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Gruber pledged 10 months to National Service

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Kateri Gruber of Melrose, Minnesota, is one of 160 men and women who pledged to perform 10 months of national service as part of the Atlantic Region’s Class XVIII of the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program. As a Corps Member, Gruber has spent nearly 10 months getting things done for America to strengthen communities and develop her leadership … [Read more...] about Gruber pledged 10 months to National Service

Swanville Junior High Student of the Month, Rachel Evans

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Swanville Junior/Senior High School is proud to announce Rachel Evans as the September Student of the Month for 7 - 9th grades. Rachel is a ninth grade student. She is the daughter of Paul and Carol Evans. Rachel stays very active both in and out of school. Her hobbies include playing volleyball, babysitting, four-wheeling and being with friends. Rachel has been in … [Read more...] about Swanville Junior High Student of the Month, Rachel Evans

Upsala Fourth Grade

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Mrs. Marschel’s Fourth Grade Classroom has been working hard learning about the layers of the earth and rocks. For one project, each student had to participate and experiment with different ways on how to find the properties of his or her rock. Students found the streak of their rock, measured the length of their rock, found it’s reactivity, hardness, density, and luster. … [Read more...] about Upsala Fourth Grade

Upsala outside hitter/setter passes two milestones – Sets 2 school records

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By Denise Cheney Upsala senior Aimee Pelzer set the school record for set assists in volleyball. The previous record was 781. As of September 25 she now has 880. Miss Pelzer also started the year with 935 kills. As of September 25, she racked up another 123 kills. Her career kill total right now is 1,058. The school record was 1,033 respectively. Congratulations Aimee … [Read more...] about Upsala outside hitter/setter passes two milestones – Sets 2 school records

Swanville High School September Student of the Month

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Swanville Junior/Senior High School is proud to announce Amber Barton as the September Student of the Month for 10-12th grades. Amber is a senior and is the daughter of John Barton and Tina Eggerth. Amber enjoys reading, drawing, scrapbooking and helping people. Her future plans are to attend college with the intent of eventually entering the medical field. Amber is involved … [Read more...] about Swanville High School September Student of the Month