Eagle Scout Court of Honor set for two Marion boys
Eric Christoffersen 16 will receive the Eagle Scout award October 12 at St. Pius Church in Marion. He is a Linn-Mar freshman, troop 560 member, and has earned 26 awards and Arrow of Light, with a nature Braille trail project at Camp Courageous. Toddville's Eric Harstad 17 will be honored October 14 at his home for Eagle Scout. he is in troop 63, VFW Post 5849, and has earned Arrow of Light and 22 merit badges with a veteran graves project at Shiloh Cemetery. Marion youths Chris Platner and Kyle Tatro will receive the American FFA Degree November 8 in Kansas City as Linn-Mar FFA members.
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Eric Christoffersen
Art
Terri Christoffersen
E. Main St
Marion
St. Pius Catholic Church
Christoffersen
Linn-Mar High School
BSA
Order of the Arrow
Arrow of Light
Camp Courageous
Harstad
Midway Rd
Toddville
Alburnett High School
VFW
World Conservation
Shiloh
Hiawatha
National Ffa
Chris Platner
Scott Road
Kyle Tatro
Eighth Ave
Kansas City
Linn-Mar senior finds her niche in 4-H arts projects
Denise Cunningham, a Linn-Mar senior, developed eight years of 4-H achievements in art photography batik and needlepoint while balancing piano, choir, college prep courses, and school theater. Her early craft experiments led to a mastery of dye-resist methods and fabric design, showcased at home and in school publications.
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Gail Ireland
Zette
Denise Cunningham
Brentwood Drive
Cunningham
Iona
Linn-Mar
Bowman Woods
Jim
Beverly Cunningham
Denise
Beverly
Student Profile Pat Riepe Student Showcase
Patrick Riepe a 16 year old junior at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids shares his interests ambitions and views. He edits school publications the Torch and Plain Brown Wrapper and is involved in the Model United Nations. He aims for Northwestern or Stanford and critiques society while stressing family values and education.
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Gazette
Patrick Riepe
Walker St. NE
Kennedy High
Cedar of Rapids
Dolores C. Riepe
William J. Riepe
Steve
Cedar Rapids
Mark
Chicago
Jeanette
Madison
Wis
Veronica
Dubuque
The
Torch
Kennedy High School
Youth views on AIDS in schools spark discussion
Students advocate fair treatment for peers with AIDS, stressing education, awareness, and removing stigma. Several interviewees argue illness is not the fault of infected students and that schools should avoid special measures while ensuring safety and inclusion.
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