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Planning Prom: Dresses
Posted on March 3, 2010Posted in Student Life
Written by Anna Heim, Editor-in-chief, e-edition
Over the next ten weeks, most juniors and seniors will be getting ready for prom. Already, whispers of limousines, tuxedos, and gowns fill the hallways. But with the economic recession, people are trying to find ways to cut back their... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesWork less and get more
Posted on February 22, 2010Posted in Student Life
Written by Kiersten Reynolds, Distribution Manager
Have you ever wanted to turn the things you love to do into ways to get fit fast without all the work and sweat? Well, it turns out you can. According to WebMD, you can turn the activities you love to do, such as playing catch with... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesEuropean Exchange
Posted on February 17, 2010Posted in Student Life
Written by Jesse Jenkins, Student Life Editor
Many people dream of traveling the world. A majority of those people are older people who have jobs, problems, and obligations. Luckily for me, I am only seventeen and the sky is the limit. It’s supposedly the time in my life when... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesHelping Haiti
Posted on February 17, 2010Posted in Student Life, Top Stories
Written by August Aguilar, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Everyone knows about the tragic event in Haiti that happened a few weeks ago, and now, like every disastrous event, almost everywhere you look someone is trying to help the victims in need. It is great to see our country come together... Read more »
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Registration on the rise
Posted on February 17, 2010Posted in Student Life
Written by Nicole Larkins
As the end of the school year comes closer, the students at Dobyns-Bennett High School begin preparing their schedules for the next year. Registration began this month, with the rising seniors and will be ending in April. It takes... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesParis-Part 1
Posted on February 16, 2010Posted in Student Life
Written by Ethan Todd, Reporter
Traveling to Paris on December 26, I was skeptical about missing the rest of my relaxing Christmas break. Just a day after receiving various gifts from my family, I had to leave them all behind and get on a plane. However, it wasn’t... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesStriking The Right Chord:The Guitar Club Returns To D-B
Posted on February 12, 2010Posted in Student Life, Top Stories
Written by Nathan Skeens, Reporter
One thing that can be said about Dobyns-Bennett High School is the vast number of clubs, both past and present, that have called the rooms and departments of D-B home. Some, like the National Beta Club and Key Club, are well-grounded... Read more »
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Caring for Critters
Posted on January 21, 2010Posted in Student Life
Written by Nicole Larkins, Reporter
Small Animal Care, taught by Sue Trent, is a relatively new class here at Dobyns-Bennett. In this class, the students get to interact with small animals and learn how to give them the proper care. The students learn about the animals’... Read more »
Comments: 3 ResponsesA gift from a class to a student
Posted on December 10, 2009Posted in Student Life
Written by Chris Bendeck, Reporter
Christmas is known as the season of giving. In the English pod, one classroom is doing just that. Ms. Daugherty’s 7th and 8th singletons in room 278 have been collecting funds for an angel tree gift. All this semester, a jar that... Read more »
Comments: One ResponseWinter Weight Blues
Posted on December 10, 2009Posted in Student Life
Written by Kiersten Reynolds, Distribution Manager
It’s no secret that with all the decorations and goodies of the holidays comes one major drawback, the looming possibility of weight gain. Roger A. Clemens, DrPH (doctor of physical health), a food science expert at the Institute... Read more »
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