Will High School Be The Best Years Of Life
Freshmen Jon Luna and Brandy Padilla share excitement about new classes and meeting new people at Central Junior High. Eighth grader Alec Fitzgerald expects better times after high school while others anticipate graduation and freedom.
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Adolescent years fade as future shines through
Dr Wes Crenshaw and John Murray advise teens to value future life over present cliques and angst. They acknowledge high school pressures, body image worries, and parental friction while urging healthy choices, therapy if thoughts of self harm arise, and focus on long term goals. The column promotes a $1100 scholarship for next year’s co author and invites questions.
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Kansas Choose Respect podcast contest for youth input
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and CDC invite Kansans aged 11 to 16 to enter a writing contest for a Choose Respect Initiative podcast series. Entries must be about healthy relationships and avoiding dating violence. Deadline April 20. winners announced May 1. first 200 entrants receive a Choose Respect T-shirt.
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Students Aim for National Rocket Finals With Egg Nosecone
Eighth graders and younger students participated in a rocket workshop as the high school rocket club prepares a qualifying shoot-off in April. Whitney Box notes past flights reached 651 to 850 feet, with a failed ascent disqualifying the team, while weather, wind, and engine malfunctions remain risks. A National Association of Rocketry rep will inspect entries, and top 100 scores advance to finals in Virginia.
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Presidential race is off and running
A KidPost explainer outlines the 2008 election process with Iowa caucuses, party nominee races, and potential firsts for Clinton Obama Richardson and Romney. It notes constitutional eligibility, fundraising, and how the president shapes education, war, environment, crime, and the economy.
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Current Contenders in the 2008 presidential race
More than a dozen announce, with six leading candidates from each major party. Democrats include Biden Clinton Dodd Edwards Obama and Richardson with biographical notes and fun facts. Republicans highlight Brownback Giuliani Huckabee McCain Romney and Thompson, noting careers and personal details.
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