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Avon had 8 archers that attended the 2023 state NASP tournamentattheBlackHills State University in Spearfish on Friday, March 31st. The tournament is sponsored by the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks. Categories included were Bullseye and 3D animal targets. Top archer from Avon was Noah Watchorn tying for 9th place inbothcategoriesforthehigh school boys division.
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Do you prefer online learning or face-to-face learning better? I prefer face-to-face learning better because you can comprehend the knowledge that you are gaining. The positive effects of online learning are flexibility, reduced cost, and more free time you have to spend on other things that you have going on. Personally, I think online learning is harder to comprehend the knowledge that you are taking in. Online learning makes it more difficult to ask your teacher questions on your assignments that you have. Some other negative effects of online learning are that students use more screen time, and some students have a screen time limit. Also, online learning may not work for some students because some parents can’t afford WIFI. Some student’s parents can’t afford devices that the students can do their assignments on. In addition, some kids get bad grades from online learning and they may not be able maintain their grades because of not asking teachers the question that they for them.
Read moreSouth Dakota HOSA-Future Health Professionals hosted its 10th annual State Leadership Conference on Thursday, March 30 and Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Sanford Pentagon, Sanford Fieldhouse,USDSiouxFallsCampusandSoutheastTechnicalCollege.Therewere800+attendees that competed in over 55 events, had the opportunity to attend 40 breakout sessions, and engage in 12 tours. Members also partake in a robust college/career fair, keynote speaker, banquet and grand award session. According to https://sdhosa.org/, SD HOSA's State Leadership Conference provides students with learning opportunities, competitions, academic symposiums, and educational tours needed to progress toward a future health career.
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Congratulations to the following Category winners at the ESDSEFRegionalScienceFairCourtneySeesandMcKenna Kocmich: 2nd Place Computer Science/Engineering/Math Megan Gretschmann and Landon Thury 2nd Place: Earth/ Planetary/Weather/Environmental Science Charlianna PaulsonandEllaGrantMiddleSchool2ndPlace,FoodScience Thanks to all the students, you represented Avon well and we really appreciate all the effort you put into your projects!
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The Large Group Contest was held in Vermillion on Wednesday, April 5. The Band was the first to perform, and ultimately scored a two which is second best overall. The Avon SA group was the next to sing at 12:30 after they had lunch. They scored a one which is the highest score given. Later, the Avon mixed
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