Green hair school upset leads to temporary suspension
Twelve year old Randy Culpepper dyed his hair green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and was sent home by West Plains Junior High officials in Missouri. They cited disruption to students and requested a revert to natural color before returning. Superintendent Wayne Lovan noted future work standards as a factor. Randy complied and returned to class.
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Randy Culpepper
West Plains Junior High
Missouri
Randy
Wayne Lovan
Last minute vote makes teen school clerk winner
Matt White, 18, Hollis-Brookline High School senior, ran as a write in for the unpaid district clerk after noticing no one was on the ballot. He collected 31 votes at his polling place, initially aiming to amuse voters but pledges to take the post seriously and serve diligently.
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Matt White
White
Hollis-Brookline
Video Game of the Week NHL 2K review
Sega’s NHL 2K on Dreamcast delivers strong graphics and announcers but falls short on gameplay. The one button shooting and limited strategic options hamper realism. No practice mode or coaching, and penalties feel premature. Overall scorecard: graphics A, control B minus, sound B, with a C for overall.
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Sega
Harry Neale
Bob Cole
Mshi Rnie
Prom plans at Permian and Odessa High Schools
Two Texas high schools, Permian and Odessa, set prom for April 1 as students plan dates, dresses, tuxedos, dinners, and limos. Interviews reveal nerves about asking dates, dress choices, and senior year significance, with details on color ideas and preprom arrangements.
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Mad
Permian High School
Odessa High School
Not quite ready for romance boys find dating tough to handle
A Penn State study cited by a Dallas reporter shows 14 year old boys often feel less prepared for dating, with lower intimacy skills and greater self doubt after breakups. It notes boys report liking being in love more than girls, yet struggle to bounce back from relationships.
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OHS
Jennifer Roberts
Jason Hammick
Scotty Denney
Scotty
Jennifer
Sasha Trickett
Dallas
Will Giles
Penn State University
Bonnie Dowdy
Dickinson College
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Dowdy
Daniel Lopez
Will
Addison Brown
Addison
Austin Switser
Jamie Chupik
Daniel
Jamie
Jeremy Daldry
Daldry
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