Monticello High sends six to Outback Bowl halftime show
Six Monticello High School girls performed at the Outback Bowl halftime in Tampa on New Year's Day after flying from Moline Illinois. They were chosen for their June Just for Kix camp performance. Trip cost about 1200 dollars per person. The group also joined a New Year’s Eve party at Busch Gardens. The dancers named are Erin Dose Niki Monk Sarah Bartram Bekah Rickels Kira Nauman and Amanda Costello.
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Monticello High School
Tampa
Moline
Ill
Busch Gardens
Erin Dose
Niki Monk
Sarah Bartram
Bekah Rickels
Kira Nauman
Amanda Costello
Teens Making Run in Olympic Torch Relay
Kelly Hinkhouse a 16 year old West Branch High junior will run as a support torch carrier in the Olympic relay. She trains in track and other activities and was nominated by Scherie Gates. Twelve West Branch students run in Omaha Council Bluffs and Nebraska City events.
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Kelly Hinkhouse
West Branch High
Glenn
Pam
Crestview Nursing and Rehab Center
Omaha
Neb
Scherie Gates
West Branch
Nebraska City
Council Bluffs
Olympic People
Olympic Flame Relay to Traverse 46 States in 13500 Miles
The Olympic Torch Relay begins December 4 in Atlanta and visits 46 states over 13500 miles. On February 8 Salt Lake City hosts the Opening Ceremony as 11500 torchbearers carry the flame about 0.2 miles each with 4300 support runners aiding the route.
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Atlanta
Salt Lake City
Olympia
Greece
Salt Lake
Marion High students aid Rock In Prevention program
Fifteen Marion High School students assisted with a Rock In Prevention presentation at Francis Marion Intermediate school to teach younger students healthy drug free living. Participants included Rachel Eagle Jamie Johnson Kristin Mark James Hamous Nick Campbell Wes Waters Hannah Waters Austin Derby Holly Hansen Carl Lane Brittany Mohling Jaclyn Klopfenstein Shelley Osborn Ashley Cudworth and Trent Jordan. Marion students earned a 1500 Take Charge grant for their school. four students helped write the grant sponsored by the National 4 H Council Leah Kinnaird Stephenie Rogers Lynsey Rogers and Sara Reynolds.
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Marion High School
Francis Marion Intermediate School
Rachel Eagle
Jamie Johnson
Kristin Mark
James Hamous
Nick Campbell
Wes Waters
Hannah Waters
Austin Derby
Holly Hansen
Carl Lane
Brittany Mohling
Jaclyn Klopfenstein
Shelley Osborn
Marion
Leah Kinnaird
Stephenie Rogers
Lynsey Rogers
Sara Reynolds
Best part of winter break according to area teens
Quotes from four students describe their winter break highlights. Niki Monk revels in a break from activities and dancing at a bowl game in Florida on New Year’s Day. Cat Cassel values time alone to reflect on self. Tyler Bleau notes time away from school. Travis Chase cites not having school work after a heavy homework load.
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Florida
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Trent Jordan
Cat Cassel
Solon High School
Tyler Bleau
C. R. Washington
Travis Chase
C.R. Jefferson
Desire McCarthy
Cla
Jefferson
Jenni Moser
Maquoketa Valley High School
Delhi
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