Planning Prom: Dresses

Posted on March 3, 2010
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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 »

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Work less and get more

Posted on February 22, 2010
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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 »

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European Exchange

Posted on February 17, 2010
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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 »

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Helping Haiti

Posted on February 17, 2010
Posted 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, 2010
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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 »

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Paris-Part 1

Posted on February 16, 2010
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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 »

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Striking The Right Chord:The Guitar Club Returns To D-B

Posted on February 12, 2010
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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, 2010
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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 »

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A gift from a class to a student

Posted on December 10, 2009
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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 »

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Winter Weight Blues

Posted on December 10, 2009
Posted 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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