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Wagner held its annual Community Thanksgiving at the Wagner Community School cafeteria this past Thursday, November 28th. The meal was cooked at Boom’s, which owner Nick Dion generously supplied for the event. Various community members met at Boom’s to prepare the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, stuffing and coffee. After everything was cooked it was then loaded up and taken to the Wagner Community School. Many generous community members donated their time and talents by cooking, serving, bringing desserts, etc. to make this event happen smoothly. Leaders of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner were Margaret Doom and Scott Alderink. They along with Booms and WCS were instrumental in making this event such a success. Volunteers served more community members than last year, with an estimate of more than 100 people served. There was also bread, buns and pastries provided by Panera Bread and Hyvee for both the dinner and for attendees to take home. Volunteers also made sure that the men and women who were on duty and not able to celebrate with their families or attend the event were able to have a nice Thanksgiving meal. A new addition to this year’s meal was Wagner’s Young Adult Life Group had gathered blankets, hats, coats and gloves to be distributed to anyone in need at the event. There are plans to do a blanket/hat/ coat/glove drive again before Christmas, with the donations to be available at Christmas time. Funding for the annual Community Thanksgiving is given by an anonymous donor.
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This year’s National Special Education Day is being celebrated on December 2nd. This day honors the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which became a law in 1975. This law guarantees that children with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education. IDEA requires states to provide the same access to all students regardless of their disabilities; promotes individualized education plans (IEPs); and encourages the inclusion of students with disabilities in general classrooms.
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Andes Central students participated in the Voice of Democracy by writing an essay on a patriotic theme and expressing what democracy means to them. The local VFW District 7 Post completed their judging of the essays. Commander Merritt Stegmeier, representing the VFW, awarded Madeline Derry with 1st place and Madilyn Janis with second place. Their essays will go on to the state level for judging. Congrats Madeline and Madilyn!
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Allison Rae Frank was bornonJanuary3rd,2007.Her parents are Christi and Stacy Frank, and she has three siblings, Weston, Ashton, and Jasmin. Some hobbies she enjoys is reading a good book, bakingsnickerdoodlecookies, and taking naps. Allison’s favorite subject is English because it has made her a better writer,andsheenjoysreading. AquoteAllisonlivesbyis,“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matterdon’tmind.”-Dr.Suess. Allison’s biggest role model is her mother, she has taught her everything she knows, and has helped her become the person she is today. She's always looked up to her mom and hopes to one day become a mother as amazing as she is. Some advice Allison has for underclassmen is to stay on top of your work and don’t fall behind,butalsohavefunwith the time you have here. The accomplishment that Allison is most proud of at her time at AHS was being selected for NationalHonorSociety.After high school, Allison plans to attendNortheastCommunity College to major in Business and eventually become a banker. Her favorite memory from her time at AHS is playing the online game of Tag with Terran and Carmindy every day during 3rd hour of Junior year. What Allison will miss most about her time at AHS is spending time with the people that she's spent the last thirteen years growing up with.
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Pierce William Jonkers was born on August 4th 2006, and is the son of Mike and Barb Jonkers. Pierce enjoysmanyhobbiessuchas boating, listening to music, playingvideogames,playing basketball, and going hunting. Pierce’s favorite subject is welding because he loves welding and will be going to college for it.
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