Wichita Falls Optimist Clubs work to support underpriveleged children around holidays
December 15, 2011
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While most people may recognize the name of the Sunrise Optimist Club, very few people know exactly what it is they do. Even fewer realize that there are actually three different optimist clubs in Wichita Falls alone. The three clubs are all affiliated with one another through Optimist International,... Read more »
Teacher overcomes struggles to become what she is today
December 15, 2011
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She could see it in their faces as she walked through the door and introduced herself as their new teacher, ‘Well, no one else has stayed very long, so you’re not either.’ Whispers spread around the room. They were saying if they acted bad enough maybe she would leave just like all the others,... Read more »
Former Rider student fulfills dreams thanks to ASP program
December 15, 2011
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“This was my last chance.” The final package was here. She had applied to eight schools and received seven financial aid packages, but still couldn’t afford any of them. Five months later, the eighth showed up. It contained the information that could either make or break her hopes of going to her... Read more »
Online drama negatively affects students lives, drawing some to emotional problems, suicide
November 4, 2011
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“I felt upset, scared and lonely,” Sally* said. “It felt like everyone was against me.” “I posted a status on Facebook about me and my boyfriend breaking up,” Sally said. “A bunch of girls said it was because I was ugly and fat, and that I deserved it. No one cared how I felt.” All of... Read more »
At least 300 in district without homes, school supplies
November 4, 2011
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She is pretty and kind. She has big dreams, but she’s tired. Jane* is homeless, and she could be sitting right next to you. One in three homeless people are under the age of 18. According to the WFISD Public Information officer Renae Murphy, there are at least 300 registered homeless students in... Read more »
Coppage competes in high profile race after No Bummer Summer leads to new life experiences
November 4, 2011
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He reached the hardest part of the race. The mud was thick, sticking to his knees to the point where they could barely be lifted. One by one, he had to pull his legs out of the goop with his hands each time he wanted to move. The mud ate his socks, but fortunately, he’d taken his shoes off before... Read more »
She’s met more than her fair share of stars
October 6, 2011 • Hannah Smith
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Sophomore Kayli Myracle is an expert on meeting celebrities. To name a few: Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Bruno Mars, Nick Jonas, Ariana Grande, Iyaz, Sean Kingston, Mario Lopez, Perez Hilton, Demi Lovato, Jasmine Villegas, Cody Simpson and plenty more. She’s definitely not a stalker. Most of the celebrities... Read more »
Extreme heat causes pre-AP biology teachers to cancel annual freshman insect project
October 6, 2011 • Emma White
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Sneaking stealthily through the underbrush, the fearless freshman spotted a creature of rare beauty and excellence. Not waiting for it to escape, the freshman pounced on it with net and jar. “Aw man, another cricket,” the freshman sighed. Fortunately, this is the sort of situation that was... Read more »
Students search for new ways to pay for college without going into debt
October 6, 2011 • Morgan Dougherty
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Because of the rising cost of college, seniors need to be prepared to face their financial situation in a serious way by taking advantage of scholarships, loans, and financial aid, but not biting off more than they can chew. In the next few weeks, seniors will be busy writing essays and applying to universities,... Read more »
Unnatural heatwave swarms North Texas, burdens WFISD summer activities all around
October 6, 2011
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You survived the summer of 2011. It was a summer of miserable heat that the Weather Channel proclaimed as the Number One worst summer all over the U.S. It was a summer that mentally transported people to deserts, the parched places of the world, gasping for a drop of water. It was a summer that kept... Read more »
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