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Jon and Lynn Stather were in Mitchell last Tuesday where they had lunch with her sister-in-law, Lisa Williams of Mitchell.
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In the past few weeks Mrs. Benita Kuhlman’s first grade class has been very busy. They have learned all about owls, made owl pictures, did an experiment about owls, and even made owl cupcakes.
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Haden Riley Cahoy was born on August 6, 2003, to Kris and Mark Cahoy. He is the oldest child with two siblings, Erica and Mya.
Read moreFor the last few years, the National Guard has provided senior banners for area schools to hang in their gym. Tuesday, September 21, the Avon class of 2022 took pictures for their banners. Seniors were encouraged to feature their favorite school activities or hobbies. Some of the activities included volleyball, football, basketball, and/or drama. Each Avon senior banner includes a picture of a student with their name on the bottom.
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Following a year of COVID affected events, musicians from around the state are anticipating All-State Choir in Rapid City. For Autumn Schultz’s ninth consecutive year of directing the Avon Choir, four students have been selected for that honor!
Read moreEverybody loves to get what they want! The head cook, Angie Ferwerda, and the other cooks at Avon High School make that happen. They allow the seniors every year to pick a meal for one day of the school year. Along with that, they also learn about the nutritional guidelines the cooks have to consider for every meal they serve.
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Motivation can sometimes push students to work beyond their norm. The Summer Reading Program offered (for the fourth year in a row) the incentive of a Sioux Falls trip to Barnes & Noble if they read eight books and filled out a sheet for the Summer Reading Program. They also had to fill out graphic organizers and do projects for each book.
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On September 22, the third grade class put their science skills to the test. They did an experiment on animal adaptations. The lesson for this experiment was about how plants have specific abilities to adapt to what is around them. Animals also have different body parts to aid in this adaptation.
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