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Last week, 19 senior Greenwave football players recognized the teacher, staff member, or coach who has made a lasting impact on their lives by presenting their honoree with a personalized t-shirt as a token of appreciation. KT Printing generously donated the jerseys, and the project was organized by the senior moms, who coordinated the effort to make this meaningful gesture possible.

In addition to receiving jerseys, each honoree was given a ticket to attend the Senior Night game on Friday night and had a special section reserved for them to watch the game. This week-long celebration highlighted the strong community supporting students both on and off the field and served as a reminder of the lasting impact teachers, staff, and coaches have on students’ lives.

The seniors and their honorees were: Jesse Grace-Amanda Hammond; Justin McArthur-Jenny Mitchell; JT Robinson-his mom/homeschool teacher; Brenan Alves-Reema Pulifer; Davion Hooper-Jesse Melendy; Keyshawn Limo-Jeremy Sivers; Ashton McCourtney-Lonnie Slapinski; Carson Melendy-Eric Clifford; Wyatt Peek-Brian Mello; Kacin Rogne-Calvin Connors; Erik Townsy-Calvin Connors; Joseph Romero-Elaine Adams; Carlos Valenzuela-Dr. Sue Segura; Deonte Wallace-Alicia White; Wyatt Dixon-Barb Hickox; Matthew Bird-Julie Stockard; Ryder McNabb-Jackie Bogdanowicz; Urian Anaya Rios-Coach Brian Shishido.

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Students in Michael Duffy’s Social Studies classes are diving into the Westward Expansion Project, focusing on the growth of the West and its effects on Native American communities. As part of the project, students are exploring how the beliefs and actions of Manifest Destiny destroyed Native American culture. In groups of four, students are creating slideshow presentations or papers detailing the ways the U.S. government took tribal lands from Native Americans. Once complete, each group will present its findings to the class and answer questions from peers and Duffy, showcasing their understanding of this critical period in U.S. history.

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Students in Bingta Francke’s class are learning about healthy eating through their Harvest of the Month program. Every Thursday afternoon, students explore a new seasonal fruit or vegetable as part of their curriculum. They get to see, touch, and taste each harvest, learning about its nutritional benefits and ways to enjoy it as part of a healthy diet. The program encourages students to make informed food choices while having fun discovering fresh, seasonal produce.
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Laura Malkovich’s third-grade class wrapped up an exciting writing unit on personal narratives. Students explored examples of personal narratives and followed the full writing process, including brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing to create their own unique stories. Each student typed their narrative, designed an illustration, and painted their very own masterpiece. This approach made learning fun while helping students express their creativity and storytelling skills.

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Students in Jenelle Pope’s first-grade class had an exciting visit from the Fallon Churchill Volunteer Fire Department last week. Firefighters taught students important fire safety tips, gave them a tour of the fire truck, and even let them take turns spraying the hose. After the visit, students showed their appreciation by creating handmade thank-you notes for the firefighters.