Christmas Shopping Gripes and Local Media Notes
A satirical riff on holiday shopping stresses and gifts for difficult people. The piece shifts to reflections on local media, praising Daily Gazette for area coverage and offset printing changes, then commends WSDR radio for sports coverage though critics seek better music. It includes quotes from Carrie Davis about station focus and notes on community media dynamics.
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the Daily Gazette
WSDR
Carrie Davis
Sterling, Dixon
Rock Falls
Unscheduled hour policy debate and classroom study hall ideas
The discussion evaluates removing unscheduled hours to reduce lunch period crowding and considers specialized study halls. It questions impacts on popular teachers, student access, and pacing, and notes concerns about vocabulary and paragraph understanding in the teaching plan.
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Pth
Sterling High cross country needs stamina and practice
Sandi Fritz notes SHS cross country requires hours of training to build stamina and fitness. Most runners log 6 to 10 miles nightly, about 15 hours weekly, facing tired muscles and aching feet. Meets occur after school and Saturdays at Sinnissippi Park, demanding motivation, patience, and support.
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Sterling High School
Sinnissippi ‘Park
Sterling High School Positive Aspects Highlighted By Student Letter
A student letter lauds Sterling High School’s arts, library, and athletic programs while urging balance against criticism. It praises drama, band, chorus, a library with extensive resources, and opportunities for scholarships, plus clubs and sports for both genders. A second reader complains about the attendance system and policy enforcement, urging fair, case by case reviews rather than broad penalties.
SCRIPT Sponsors Letters to Santa for Christmas Issue
SCRIPT will publish Letters to Santa again this year in the Christmas Issue. All letters must be typed, double spaced, and turned in to Mrs Frey in room 120 no later than Monday December 12. Each letter is limited to 78 words and SCRIPT reserves the right to edit all letters.
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Santa
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Bernierd
Srid Ot
Highhristmoan
Daily’*Gazette
Jnews Media
Algo
Sea
Betsy Bendick
Aiuul
SHS
Sandi Fritz
Sterling High
America
Library
Unidad Latina
Concha Carrillo
Johnny
Santa Claus
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