Eagle Scout Nicholas Shimanek to be honored at Court of Honor
Nicholas Shimanek of Troop 63 Hiawatha will receive his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor January 12 at the Five Seasons Mobile Home Estates Clubhouse. The Harding Middle School seventh grader earned 23 merit badges and the Arrow of Light. His Eagle project cleared trees and revamped trails at Camp Courageous near Monticello with help from seven boys and four adults.
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Five Seasons Mobile Home Estates
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Camp Courageous
Monticello
European tour for Cedar Rapids area music students
Iowa Ambassadors of Music will take a 19 day European tour in July 1992 featuring area students Julia Benson Stacy Wendt Carrie Smithson Christina Farrell Timothy Smith Janette Zahradnik Susan Bowen Sara Kessler Jennifer Powell Benjamin Stout Anita Voshell Tricia Jordan Stephania Sauer April Pruin and Amy Boland The group includes band orchestra and chorus with three days of rehearsals at the University of Iowa two farewell campus concerts and a 16 day concert trek through England France Switzerland Austria Germany and Italy.
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Christina Farrell
Timothy Smith
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Susan Bowen
Sara Kessler
Jennifer Powell
Benjamin Stout
Anita Voshell
Tricia Jordan
Stephania Sauer
April Pruin
Amy Boland
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Newton Receives American FFA Degree at National Convention
Chad William Newton of Vinton earned the American FFA Degree at the 64th annual National FFA Convention in Kansas City. The honor recognizes top FFA achievers based on supervised agricultural experience in agribusiness or production agriculture and leadership through FFA, school, and community activities.
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National Ffa Organization
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Touched Singing with a Purpose faces harmony and faith
Washington High School eight teen group Touched blends gospel and pop in performances across Iowa and Illinois. Members Malika Arrington Renee Bryant Nicole Stevens and Tanea Moreland balance school church work and jobs while pursuing a dream of recording an album with a producer.
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Malika Arrington
Renee Bryant
Nicole Stevens
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Jefferson High School
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McKinley Middle School
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Touched
Why these young people are glad to be from Iowa
Lorelle Lindo and Scott Shoemaker, both Franklin Middle School students, share pride in Iowa. They cite strong schools, low crime, and the state’s four seasons as reasons to stay. They contrast Iowa’s safety and opportunities with life in larger cities and emphasize education and community values.
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Lorelle Lindo
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California
New York City
New Year resolutions focus on study and future plans
A student outlines aims to stop procrastinating, improve study habits, raise grades, graduate high school, and pursue college and a career after graduation.
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