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Twirling is the name of the game Twirler Emily K. is graduating and will enter high school next fall. She’s a motivated adolescent who is able to manage her time between friends, academics and a talent that has taken her across the US and abroad. She is a twirler and has been since the age of two. “I saw a group of twirlers performing at a high school football game, and I knew that twirling

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The eighth graders and many of their teachers danced the night away Saturday, May 22. We are young, And so was the night, We have far to goWe reached the end of our middle school road. Rachel C.

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Ms. Lyons wins TOTY by Kaitlin W. Ms. Lyons, a science teacher for the past five years at our school, was selected as teacher of the year. Q. Why do you think you won teacher of the year? A. I really like what I do and I enjoy working with kids. I have a lot of fun teaching the kids about science. Also, all of the other teachers were really nice in what they said about me. Q. How long have

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from the Lyons' Mouth by Kaitlin W. 1. I have five pets...two cats, one dog, one rabbit, and one chinchilla. 2. I am teaching my cats how to use the toilet. 3. I am from Florida, and I went to the University of Florida. 4. I have never broken any bones. 5. The best concert I ever went to was Neil Diamond. 6. I am part of a rowing team. 7. I am allergic to pineapples. When I eat them,

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The sunny, warm day made for perfect conditions for the annual RRISD kickball competitions. Cedar Valley’s Team Rigor took second place.   FUN Division Consolation Forest North 3rd place Walsh 2nd place Union Hill 1st place Robertson TROPHY Division Consolation Sommer 3rd place McNeil 2nd place Cedar Valley 1st place Laurel Mountain The tournament could not have

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by Aida Do you like math and science? Then you might be interested in TAME, or the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering. Their math and science competitions were held on April 10 at the University of Houston, and several students from our school did well. There were over 400 kids who competed, and the competition is tense. But most students said it was fun, too. “It was fun because you

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by Kathy P. Between complicated projects, long study sessions, and texting nonstop, being a teen is demanding. But that does not mean you should loose sleep over the pressures. Studies show that you should get at least 9.5 hours of sleep every night; but the average teen only gets about 7.4 hours a night. While two or so hours of sleep may not seem like much, a lack of sleep or too much can

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by Michelle S. The dating world of young teens has changed drastically from its old morals. “Going out” isn’t going out, it is being someone’s boyfriend or girlfriend, but these are just titles. Now a day it’s rare to find students who actually follow the rules of “dating.” Couples don’t go on actual dates; and when they do, the boys don’t pay. You can find that some couples don’t even hug or

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Movie Review by Kayla Duff Not many people know the true meaning of a few common, but important things – they don’t truly understand what life is about, and too few people (kids and teens especially) never really know what love is. Only those who do know about love have ever had their heart truly broken. I’m not talking about just being sad, or hurt or angry at someone. A real broken heart is

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PAW celebrated in February by Rachel C. Prejudice Awareness Week (PAW) was celebrated the first week of February. The leadership classes taught by Mrs. Maxwell joined in a pact to fight prejudice and make students aware of the history in the 19th and 20th century that stirred so much of the prejudice in America. The Civil Rights movement in the 1960s led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,

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Press Release Timourian takes to the court in select team Marcus Timourian, a former student at Cedar Valley, is a junior at McNeil, He started playing with the ICE after his sophomore basketball season at McNeil. The team is one of the most competitive select teams in Texas. “I came to that conclusion after the tryout, which lasted three hours. Our coach, Johnny Moore, used to play in the

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Press Release The journalism department is advised by Mrs. Dowd. Each year the staff enters yearbook and newspaper writing and photography samples at the University of Texas Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC). This year we had a number of winners who worked on the 2008-2009 yearbook staff. Congratulations to these students! Theme Development 2nd Place - Amanda W, Galen R. General

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Press Release Children at Risk researched public school data for the greater Austin area, including schools in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties, and ranked middle schools based on 10 criteria designed to ensure student success post graduation. Middle schools were ranked on the following criteria: commended performance rates for TAKS Reading, Mathematics,

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by Paige D. How many times have you told yourself that you are never going to smoke? No matter what, you will never give in to peer pressure. A lot of kids say they won’t light up, but the truth is many  kids will end up smoking before they are adults. Most teenagers smoke because of peer pressure or because their parents smoked when they were kids. The average age that a person hits the

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Press Release Our national winners in the French elective taught by Madame Macharia include the following students. National Ranking 5th – Laura M. 6th – Arturo H. and Zoe P. 8th – Michelle M. Central Texas Ranking 5th – Laura M. 6th – Arturo H. and Zoe P. 8th – Michelle M. 11th – Sebastien A. and Isabelle P. 12th – Brett G. 13th – Kira M., Ashley O., Garrett T. and Leo X. 14th –

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Native animals find homes through help of the Austin Nature & Science Center. by Kailyn B. Karma and Kismet are grey, male, orphaned foxes that were rescued by Austinites after their mother was killed by a car during the Spring of 2004. Since fox rehabilitation is prohibited under the Texas Department of Health laws, the rescuers raised these playful youngsters at home. Now, these young

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A continuing series about riders Mai-Lan and Julia and the horses they love at Switch Willo Stables.... About the Riding Teacher Colleen started as a lesson rider at Switch Willo Stables in 1973, and now runs the Lesson programs. She did not own a horse until the age of 19, by then Colleen was very experienced. Nowadays, Colleen owns a horse, and trains green hunter prospects to sell. If there

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by Kaitlin Poodle skirts, slicked back hair, and yummy malts-- the 50’s definitely was a simpler time period.  One of the best retro restaurants here in Austin was built just a couple of years ago. Steak 'n Shake, the 50’s themed diner, is arguably one of the best hamburger joints in the area. We are hoping to hit some of the best hamburger eateries in Austin as we continue our Dining Out

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Uglies - Book Review by Miranda Uglies by Scott Westerfeild is an amazing book. It’s well written, hard to put down and keeps you hanging through the entire book. There is a dynamic story within the story that will fascinate you. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys science fiction mixed with a futuristic plot and a love story added to the mix. Uglies takes place in the future

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Our Family Wedding - Movie Review by Meagan Planning a wedding is stressful. Add a fierce Latino family, smooth African American family, a few cheap jokes, and two over competitive dads and you have Our Family Wedding. Forest Whitaker and America Ferrera star as a college couple who rush into marriage and discover the four magic words. “Our marriage, their wedding.” The couple’s over

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by Kayla Meet Boots Sex: Female (Spayed) Age: 11 months Boots will do best in a home by herself. She is in need of her boosters.She is a lovely gray female cat with pale yellow eyes. She absolutely loves people (including strangers) and will be the first to come out and greet you. She is a lap kitty and loves attention. She will jump up and sit next to you while you are watching TV. Boots

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Warriors Series by Kayla Cats are common household pets and good companions. In a new literary series you will become captivated by the feral colony of cats and lives of the forest cats. The Warrior Series by Erin Hunter are must reads. In the Warriors books, cats live in Clans in the forest—the WindClan, RiverClan, ShadowClan and ThunderClan. The warrior ancestors in StarClan watch over them

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Thousands left homeless after earthquakes by Kathy The horrifying pictures of motionless bodies, injured citizens, crying parents and dirtied orphans from the recent earthquake still sends chills. The February 27 Chilean earthquake recorded a magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter scale and lasted four full minutes. The Haiti earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0. The Chilean earthquake was 500 times

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Run from it by Julia Many people do not know what happens to the horses that are too slow for the track or too old for love. You can ask those who work at the slaughter houses, like the one at 3857 Burroughsville Road in Victoria, Texas. These houses are the ones taking horses to a “better place.” Usually one will see unwanted and unloved horses in an auction, and when a new loving owner doesn

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Dear John by Mai-Lan The chick flick of 2010 might just be Dear John. This movie is an adaptation of a novel written by romantics’ favorite author, Nicholas Sparks. The novel was a best seller and loved by readers. Sparks writes many books you might be familiar with including A Walk To Remember, The Notebook and A Message in a Bottle—these have become blockbuster hits at the theatres. John

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The Hunger Gamesby Kayla Ever wondered what America might be like in 100 years? Almost everyone has. A book called The Hunger Games gives a plausible and logical guess—and the truth of the matter is: There is no America anymore. In The Hunger Games Trilogy, America has been replaced by a nation known as Panem, consisting of a shining Capitol and 12 outlying districts. To keep the districts in

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Alice in Wonderland by Sarah Alice in Wonderland is a sequel to the original movie. It’s about a 20 year-old girl named Alice who has strange dreams of an exotic world, but thinks it is a nightmare. She finds herself back in Wonderland which is really “Underland.” Alice must defeat the Red Queen who stole the crown from her sister, the White Queen. The White Queen is a sweet and kind person who

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by Kaitlin W. Maybe you like ketchup, mustard, pickles and onions, or maybe you like everything on your burger. Possibly you like it plain except for a small squirt of ketchup. However you like to eat your hamburger, everyone can agree that Americans love the meat and bun meal. Hamburgers are a classic American food, and especially popular in Austin, Texas. We are blessed with great hamburger

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by Paige Claire Shoe Size: 7 Height: 4 ft. 9 in. Favorite Celebrity Couple: Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson Favorite Food: Spaghetti Addictions: Texting and MySpace Favorite Sport: Cheerleading Favorite Cheer: Loves them all Changes you would make to the cheer uniforms: Make them more comfortable Length of Cheerleading: Since 2nd grade Michaela Shoe Size: 9 Height: 5 ft. Favorite Celebrity

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by Austin, Sports Columnist Walk-on kicker wins game in overtime Roses in Buckeyes future With the outcome of the Ohio state 27-24 overtime victory over Iowa it would be hard to believe the Buckeyes were a 17 point favorite to win the game. After the injury to starting quarterback Ricky Stanzi in the only loss to Northwestern, Ohio State was highly favored. But back-up James Vandenberg showed

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Cross Country Scoreboard Wells Branch, September 16 Girls 1st Place - Boys No Record Old Settlers McNeil Invitational, October 3 Girls 3rd Place - Boys No Record Georgetown Invitational, October 10 Girls 3rd Place - Boys No Record District Meet, October 19 Girls 2nd Place - Boys 2nd Place 8 A Volleyball Scoreboard vs C.D. Fulkes 25-6, 25-12 vs Ridgeview 25-14, 25-23 vs Hopewell 25-6,

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Profiles by Jordan, reporter Selly What’s on your iPod playlist? Lady Gaga and Daughtry What’s your favorite book to read? Twilight series What’s your favorite Radio station? 96.7 and 97.5 Who is your hero? My friends and Daughtry What do you like about dance in general? I think it’s cool to use our bodies as powerful instruments, and we use music and slowly move our arms Jasmine What’s on

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Profiles by Yuri, Reporter Robbie Shoe size: 7 ½ Height: 5’2 Greatest Fear: Umm, my greatest fear is heights. Fastest time: When I got 6:30 on the mile. Current status: Single Favorite Color: Green Favorite food: Chick-fil-A Obsessions: Soccer and candy Claudia Shoe size: 6 ½ Height: 5’5 Greatest Fear: Snakes and spiders Fastest time: When I got 15:25 on the 2 mile Current status: Single

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by Ashlyn, Reporter Ms. Ziegler, author of How Not To Be Popular, visited our school and held several breakout sessions with aspiring 8th grade writers. She also spoke to selected groups of students about what inspires her to write for a middle school audience. The book has a thrilling effect on teenagers to keep making them read. Maggie moves from place to place and finally decides it’s time

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New Moon by Sarah, Reporter The movie New Moon is about a teenage girl named Bella. Throughout the Twilight series Bella is trying to figure out who she is and what she wants to do with her life. Along the way she meets a boy her age named Edward Cullen. She had always felt this strange way about him. The day Edward fell head over heels for Bella, he told her that he was a vampire. In the

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The Compound by Miranda, Copy Editor The Compound by S.A Bodeen is one of this year’s Lone Star books. This book seriously made me question the state of Texas’ book choices. It is boring and doesn’t really get good until the end. Although I did finish it—it was hard. In The Compound Eli and his family move into an underground compound their father had built over many years. He built it for

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Trend Setters Uniforms Make Their Way into Schools by Emily, reporter Summer is wrapping up with only one more week left—to stay up late, hang out with friends and take cool dips in your pool. Before you know it August breezes in and school is in full swing—homework comes a daily routine, pools close and your tan disappears. Your parents are probably nagging you about money. You earned the big

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by Emily, editorial editor You know the typical dance routine. Mom drops you off, you meet your friends for laughs, joke around before you grab snacks and hang out near the gym hallway, gossip and then you enter the dimly lit gym with strobe lights moving every which direction. You begin to dance the night away as the DJ plays your favorite tunes. You enjoy yourself and make a dozen or so trips

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College choices made for the right reasons by Kathy, reporter So where do you want to go to college? A question that is usually met with a shrug, changed during “Education: Go Get It Week.” From October 5 to October 9, Go Get It Week offered students information about higher education options, financial help with college and automatic college admission programs. Go Get It Week really made

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Give drugs the boot by Rachel, Assignments Editor During the week of October 26 through October 30, our school teamed up against drugs using themes for each day to teach about the danger of drugs. Monday was crazy sock day, Tuesday we wore crazy hats, and on Wednesday we gave drugs the boot with a western day. On Thursday Jags teamed up against the use of drugs by wearing our school

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by Aida, A&E Editor Region Choir auditions were on Saturday, October 3, and several students from our school tried out. Over 700 students auditioned for a spot in these elite choirs. Six students made it. Aida Kajs (7) made 4th chair alto, Molly Howard (7) made 12th chair alto, Amanda Lipscomb (8) made 4th chair 2nd Soprano, Haley Peeler (8) made 1st chair 1st Soprano, Hannah Peeler (8) made 3rd

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by Franchesca, student life reporter One man, who went by the name of Adolf Hitler, dictated the death of over 55 million people; for no other reason than the fact that they didn’t fit into his “perfect world” or ideal universe. He and his followers caused the most solitary isolation of races in the 20th century. Not only was Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi party, he also dictated Germany

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by Michelle, reporter Anime Art Club had its first official meeting on Tuesday, October 13, in Mr. Arthur’s room. They will meet every Friday from 3:30 to 4:00. In December the meetings moved to Tuesdays. Anime is Japanese animated shows such as Death Note, Bleach and Naruto. Manga is a Japanese comic book read back to front that is also inclusive of the Anime art. During the meetings, club

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Press Release from Ms. Botkin and Ms. Thao Twenty seven band students earned membership into the Region 26 All-District middle school band tryouts on Saturday, November 7. Honored students included: Flute: Youjin, Kathy, Phuon-Nam Clarinet: Olivia, Albert Bass Clarinet: Jessica Contra Bass Clarinet: Emily Bassoon: Cullen Alto Saxophone: Brett , Khoa, Joseph Tenor Saxophone: Joon, Tito

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by Kayla, student life editor Have you ever read a really good book and then had a sudden dream to write your own novel? Most kids have, and thanks to a program called NaNoWriMo, kids of all ages set goals of writing during the month of November. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. November is the national month for writing, so NaNoWriMo gives kids all over the world a creative

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Give a Little, Gain a Lot by Heeyoung, features editor Everyone’s heard the saying “Find a penny, pick it up and all that day you’ll have good luck.” But how many times have you actually stopped to pick up a penny or keep track of loose change? Most people don’t care much about losing or gaining a penny, because they figure, it’s just one cent, right? Yes, it’s just a penny, but they add up.

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by Ji Min

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by Darian Loghan (7) Volleyball (A-Team) HEIGHT 5’ 1” WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD PLAYLIST? I have Pop-- Replay By Iyaz and Falling for You by Colbie WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE READ? I read magazines because there is more gossip. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE RADIO STATION AND PERSONALITY? I listen to 96.7 Kiss FM, and I adore Bobby Bones’s personality because he is funny, and I could relate to him. WHAT DO

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7th Grade Football Press Release from Coach Walton The 7th grade Jaguar football teams took on Canyon Vista Monday night at Dragon Stadium. The B-team continued their winning streak by beating up on the Mustangs 26 to nothing. Offensively, Harrison K., Kolten H., Logan L, and Cameron C. scored for the Jags. On the defensive side, Adam T. Johnny H, and Luke C. had stand-out games. The B-team had

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8th Grade Football ResultsPress Release from Coach Willis The seventh grade team records were A-team 6-2-1 and B-team 5-4. The eighth grade record was as follows: A-team 6-1-1 and B-team was 7-1 The 8th grade A-team has won three district championships in a row and the 8th grade B-team has won SIX district championships IN A ROW. Scorecards September 15 Cedar Valley 40, Grisham 0 A Team Cedar

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than just the shoes off your feet by Rebecca, Managing Editor It might just be every kid’s dream to see their favorite band play live on stage. The Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival attracts teenagers that are dying to hear their favorite band by waiting in a long line for a wrist band and surviving the torrential rain that beat downtown Austin to a mud pie. “I couldn’t even believe that

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Trick or Treat by Julia What is Halloween? Is it merely a holiday of candy and costumes? Some may think so, but Halloween is so much more than asking for a cavity and scaring little kids—it is a celebration. The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, celebrated their New Year on November 1, a time of year that was often associated with human death because of the dark, cold winter. On the night of

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Animes, Mangas and Pocky? by Michelle Anime Art Club had its first official meeting on Tuesday, October 13, in Mr. Osborne’s room. Members will meet every Friday from 3:30 to 4:00. In December the meetings will move to Tuesdays. Anime is a form of Japanese animated films (i.e. Death Note, Bleach, Naruto, etc.). Manga,is a Japanese comic book read from back to front. During the meetings,

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book review by Kayla If you’re looking for a good book to read, I highly recommend Unwind by Neal Shusterman. This science fiction thriller is set in the future. The story is about unwinding kids between the ages of 13 and 18. It is legal and perfectly common for parents to unwind their kids, some as a part of their religion, others just for space and costs. Unwinding isn't seen as killing

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Keep your hands to yourself! H1N1 arrives with fall by Heeyoung There are some things in life that are necessities—that list includes breath-mints, air conditioning—at least if you live in the lone star state–and nowadays hand sanitizer (non-alcohol based, of course). No longer just an accessory often seen decorating the desks of germ-a-phobics, the opportunity to use sanitizer or wash

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book review by Kaitlin Do you like adventure books? How about fantasy or even romance? The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is the perfect book for any type of reader. It is set in the distant future. A deadly televised game has been invented, The Hunger Games. Every year two people from each district are chosen—One girl and one boy. They must join all the other “champions” to battle in an

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book review by Miranda I,Q by Roland Smith is slow-paced, but still a great book. Quest (Q) and his step-sister, Angela, meet an old “Roadie”, who is really an old secret agent, named Boone. They are on the road for their parent’s band. Boone helps Q and Angela find out more about Angela’s biological mother’s death. Angela’s mother, Malak, was a former secret agent who stopped at least six

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Horses steal hearts of riders and companions by Mai-Lan and Julia Once upon a time a gelding named Snickers and a mare named Rita wanted to get married. They went to a dear friend. Father Willie. The rest is history. Rita From Kingsburg, Texas Rita is a dark bay, privately owned pony. Her owner out grew her ten and one half hand pony. She traded Rita and let her be used as a lesson horse at

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movie review by Aida If you’re going to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to see your favorite picture book come to life on the screen, you are probably going to be sorely disappointed. Both the book and the movie take place in the town of Chewandswallow, where it rains food. The similarities end there. The movie has a hard-core police officer in short shorts (voiced by Mr. T), a mayor who

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Hooves and Hurricanes by Mai-Lan Some of our students take lessons at Switch Willo Stables (SWS). Julia and Mai-Lan look forward to their Saturday riding lessons. This is an on-going feature story about the lives of the equestrian stable horses at SWS. The stallions, geldings, mares and the ponies will be featured each month. Twenty three acres of land, in the heart of northwest Austin, is

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View Ohio State vs Illinois clips by Austin, sports columnistBuckeye fans were disappointed after the loss to USC. It was the game that would earn Ohio State and the big ten national respect. A win would show the pollsters that the Buckeyes can play with the big teams. But I believe the loss to USC was just what they needed to get motivated. Since the Trojans beat Ohio State 18-15 on a late

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feature article by Aida The tent is up, the silent auction baskets are wrapped, and the auctioneer is ready to go. “BINGO TIME!” is announced as you enter the front door. You’re just entered a school carnival, right? No, you’re at a church fundraiser. The Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church festival held on Saturday was a huge success. Students from our school attended. It has not been

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THE PAW PRINT PUBLICATION MISSION STATEMENT The publications at Cedar Valley have a variety of styles, goals and audiences. Our mission for the newspaper is to present stories that relate to our school (and at times, community and national and/or international events). The purpose of a student newspaper is to accurately report newsworthy events and to be a forum for student opinion. Our staff

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by Reagan

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