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Gerald “Jerry” Barnett was a man of service both professionally and personally. Jerry was well known to go above and beyond what his job description called for. He was known to often have to omit or fudge hours on his time card because he would go well over the allotted 40 hours a week in his role as a Charles Mix County probation officer. Jerry took his role as a probation officer very seriously and would do all that he could to help his probationers succeed, using any available resources and being willing to try different approaches to find what would best help his probationers. He often worked tirelessly and went above and beyond what his role as probation officer called for, in an effort to help his parolees and the people in his life.
Read moreIf one is a part of the Avon SchoolDistrict,thenoneknows what an amazing science department the school has and how truly talented the Avon students are in the field of science. Thiswasrecentlydemonstrated when four Avon High School students were selected as finalists for The National STEMFestival.LilaVanderlei, BreeVanderlei,KaeliWallinga and Maesa Kuhlman were all selected and given the opportunity to submit a video with the chance to win a trip to WashingtonD.C.toparticipate inTheNationalSTEMFestival that is to be held March 19th through the 22nd of 2025.
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“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise saves and preserves it.' Plato said that some 2300 years ago. It is not news to anyone that moving the body is the best way to stay healthy. But sometimes life gets in the way, whether in the form of a motor vehicle accident, a nerve condition like Guillain-Barre syndrome, or a health condition like a stroke, there are times in life when knowing that exercise is good for you is not enough. And it is during those times that physical therapy becomes crucial.
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January - Santa wraps up a busy season with interview with the Avon Clarion. Bon Homme/ Avon wrestling team take 1st place at Jesse James Invitational.Avonwelcomednewpoliceofficer,Theodore Smith. Avon Drama Club advances to State with their one-act play 'Booby Trap'. Avon Fire Department held their annual banquet January 14th.SDVolleyballAssociationpresentedAcademic All-State Awards to McKenna Kocmich, Courtney SeesandGraceVanderlei.TerranTalsmawasJolly Roger's Senior Spotlight. Tom Culver was Avon Veteran of the Month. AHS drama club awarded superior play. Landon Thury put 35 points on the board vs Menno January 30th.
Read moreOral Interp has come to a close; the team was successful with three events qualifying for the state competition on December 6th and 7th in Sturgis. The state qualifiers this year are Erica Cahoy in the Non-Original Oratory category, Kate Swier in the Storytelling category, and Abby Gretshmann and Ella Hamilton in the Duet category. Erica Cahoy was the only senior this year. She has been in Oral Interp for four years, and as this was her last year, she will be missed.
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Erica Nicole Cahoy is a senior at AHS. She was born April 13, 2007. Erica is the daughter of Mark and Kris Cahoy, and sister of Haden and Mya Cahoy. Erica enjoys playing piano, binge watching TV shows and movies, spending time with her family, and scrolling social media. Her favorite subject is algebra or geometry because she loves the equations and combining variables.AquotethatErica lives by is “save your tears for the pillow”- Abby Lee Miller. Ericas biggest role modelinlifeisherauntKate. She is an engineer and this inspired her and showed her opportunitiesshecouldhave one day. Some advice she wouldgivetounderclassmen is “don't fall behind in class, get your work done in class, and get good study habits.” Herbiggestaccomplishment at AHS is making it to state one-act all 5 years she has been out, and she hopes to make it again this year. She is also proud of getting superior actor at state one-act the last twoyears.Ericaplanstoattend Purdue to be an engineer. She eitherwantstobeachemicalor environmental engineer. Her favoritememoryatAHSisoneact in general, but specifically watching the “dance party” beforeawards,someofthekids are really talented and do flips and tricks. Erica will miss the interesting conversations in Mrs.Cahoysclass,normallyto get out of notes and work, most about AHS.
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