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As tradition for the Avon choir, vocal director Autumn Schultz and the six seniors (Haden Cahoy, Makayla Kopp, Kiara Driesen, Tiffany Pelton, Katie Gretschmann, and Reece Loewe) sang Valentine’s Day serenades as a fundraiser for the senior music trip. Having a total of 36 gifts/serenades to give out in seven different towns, everyone left to go sing at 7:15 A.M . The towns that were traveled to include Springfield, Tyndall, Avon, Armour, Wagner, Corsica, and Tripp.
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Health Occupation Student Association (HOSA) is an organization for students who are interested in the healthcare profession. Avon’s HOSA chapter, led by Kim Vellek, started doing ‘Skillbuilders' this year to introduce the students to the different occupations within the healthcare field.
Read moreAvon prepared 21 selections for the annual Vocal Contest in Vermillion on February 9. The judges rate each selection from one (the best score you can get) to five (the lowest score you can get).
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Avon Drama Department started practice for this year's two-act play. This comedy performance will be on April 9. The play is titled How I Met Your Mummy.
Read moreOn March 5, four AHS boys will compete at the State Powerlifting event in Salem at the McCook Central High School. These four students will include Kley Heumiller (11), Cody Soukup (11), Jaden Stahl (11), and Caleb Wallinga (10) who will be coached by Tim Liebel and Dakota Boden.
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Senior Tiffany Pelton recently received a national award. National Girls and Women in Sports Day (N.G.W.S.D.) originated in 1987 following the death of Flo Hyman, female volleyball player. According to N.G.W.S.D., “Since then, the day has evolved to commemorate all women athletes, their achievements, the positive impacts of inclusion of women in sports, and to address the challenges regarding equal participation of women in sports activities.”
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Sixth Grader Easton Sees was awarded middle school student of the month for January on Friday, February 11. He is the son of Joe and Janelle Sees and sibling to Lauren, Ali, Courtney, and Hudson Sees. He also has a three-year-old dog, Millie.
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One January Student of the Month for elementary school was Mason Johnson, a kindergartener in Mrs. Kocmich's class. His parents are Mark and Samantha. His siblings include his twin Gabriel, his sisters Ava and Sydney, and his twin sisters Lillian and Evelyn. His favorite thing to do is play with Legos and Tyson Voigt. His favorite subject in school is math. He has two dogs named Bailey and Lucy. He has two cats named Sweetheart and Buddy. School has taught Mason to be a better friend. The best part of Mason’s day is helping others.
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