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National Travel and Tourism Week 2022 (May 1-7) spotlights the collective strength of the U.S. travel industry.
Read moreOn Wednesday, April 6, Vermillion High School hosted a Vocal and Instrumental Large Group Contest. Both the Avon High School Choir and 8-12 Band participated in the contest. The goal of the contest was to get judge input to improve each group’s musicianship.
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On April 21, the high school anatomy class took a tour of the University of South Dakota’s Gross Anatomy and Physiology Lab. Senior students Reece Loewe, Samantha Brodeen, Katie Gretschmann, Makayla Kopp, and Trinity Chaisson along with junior Jessica Streit, and teacher Tamara Carns entered the lab with loads of excitement.
Read moreSenioritis is defined as “a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance.” As spring arrives, teachers tend to watch seniors suffer through senioritis. Seniors tend to cause teachers to suffer through it as well. Mrs. Connie Gretschmann said, “We know senioritis starts to kick in when students say ‘Do we have to do this?’ and the countdown shows up on my whiteboard.”
Read moreDo you know what Spring Fever is? Spring Fever is the feeling of restlessness and excitement felt at the beginning of Spring. Spring Fever can also materialize as a change in people's moods coinciding with dramatic weather changes like the violent winds we have been fighting for the past month.
Read moreSometimes people will make a joke when someone has trouble doing simple math. “Were you able to count that high with your shoes on?” Well, shoes off Tuesday, April 19, would have been very appropriate! It was Fingers and Toes Day at Avon School.
Read moreAvon students made poppy posters to be judged by the American-Legion Auxiliary. According to legion-aux.org, the red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. Poppy posters are a great way for students in grades 2-12 to get involved in the remembrance and honor of our veterans.
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