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For 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.
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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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.
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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!
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With the season past the midpoint, the last two weeks have revealed a turning point for the Pirates. On September 17, they defeated the Burke Cougars with a score of 58-36; however, during the game, Avon sophomore Noah Watchorn suffered a broken leg, and sophomore Caleb Wallinga tore his calf.
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On September 25, the Avon cross country team ran at Platte for their sixth meet of the season. The course that Platte set up for the runners was at Lake Platte Golf Club which was tucked into a little valley making the course full of hills. The team had eight runners at the meet with none of them placing top twenty. The varsity girls placed top thirty, the junior varsity boys placed top thirty and the varsity boys placed top sixty.
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