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busy with school, Nevaeh enjoys playing with her cats and dogs.
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One of this week’s featured WCS seniors is Caleb Zephier. Caleb is the son of Jenny and Burgess Zephier. During his high school years at Wagner Community School, Caleb has been a part of many extracurricular activities including band (three years), basketball (two years), cross-country (four years), National Honor Society (two years), the school play (one year), track (four years) and golf (one year).
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One of this week’s featured WCS seniors is Kayden Zephier. She is the daughter of Bethany Drapeau and Todd Zephier. Kayden also goes by the nickname of Kaz. During her time at WCS, Kayden has been involved in softball for a year.
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Northeast rural Lake Andes is home to a unique landscape that is a mixture of grasslands and wetlands. This picturesque setting is home to the Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is comprised of 5,639 acres of refuge land and 4,700 acres of lake. It was first created when President Franklin Roosevelt signed a Presidential Executive Order in 1936 which allowed for the purchase of the first 365 acres of land in the Owen’s Bay Area.
Read moreEven though they deserve to be celebrated and honored every day for their dedication and hard work toward the betterment of the students and staff in the community, one day a year there is a formal celebration for school principals. National School Principal Day falls on May 1st of each year and was founded by Janet Dellaria of Michigan. This is a day when principals are recognized and celebrated for all that they do for their schools, staff and students. Principals have an important job; they set the academic tone in how they interact with their staff and students and how they encourage their students to succeed. Principals implement their vision through dedication and determination to provide an environment that is successful and positive for both students and teachers. This Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, it is time to celebrate the wonderful principals of Andes Central, Clint Nelson and Christopher Derry.
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ANDES CENTRAL SECOND AND FOURTH GRADE CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
Read moreIn partnership with the Lake Andes Food and Wellness Council, acommitteeof AndesCentral staff members is working to form a Backpack Program to send food items home twice a month with participating students. The South Dakota State University Extension Office conducted a needs assessment for this type of program in our community; the results indicated a lot of support. Of the 66 community members that responded to the survey, 57 agreed or strongly agreed that a Backpack Program would be beneficial for the children in our community.
Read moreRiata Bultje, Lake Andes, SD is a recipient of one of the Agriculture Focus Scholarships. She will be graduating from Andes Central High School and will attend South Dakota State University, majoring in Agriculture Education. Her parents are Brice and Darci Bultje of Lake Andes.
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