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Chamber Singers
By Molly Burken The 2025-2026 Chamber Choir singers have been selected! But what’s Chamber Choir all about? You can either ask a Chamber...
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May 293 min read
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97th Iowa FFA State Convention Recap
By Molly Burken The DeWitt Central FFA Chapter went to the 97th Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference on April 13th-15th, at the Hilton...
thepurpleonion
May 63 min read
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USC Ice Bucket Challenge Sweeps Sabers’ Instagrams
By Niya Miller Freshman Adalyn Leistikow participating in the challenge. She was nominated by Jaqueline Wilke and nominated Jenny...
thepurpleonion
Apr 222 min read
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Joann's Fabric Closing
By Lena Perrone “ Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of...
thepurpleonion
Apr 162 min read
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“The Greatest Show”: Pops Concert Recap (24-25)
By Molly Burken The CDHS Choirs had their annual Pop Show on Monday, March 31st, 2025. Featuring 40 acts, there were performances from...
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Apr 103 min read
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MAC Champs: Our Saber Girls Basketball Team
By Claire McGarry The Saber Girls basketball team had an incredible season. With 20 wins and 5 losses, the team showed it could play...
thepurpleonion
Apr 83 min read
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Good Grades or Money?: Student’s Thoughts on Balancing School and Work
By Marissa Fee It’s a common occurrence for a high school student to have a job. What is not common is the talk of the struggles that...
thepurpleonion
Apr 83 min read
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Move On to the Next Level With ESports
By John Shadle At 4 PM on Tuesday, March 25th, the Central DeWitt Esports team faced off in a heated game against Williamsburg, where...
thepurpleonion
Apr 83 min read
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Global and Local Special Olympics
By Megan Daniels The worldwide Special Olympics started in 1968 and came to schools in the year 2008. The global Special Olympics do a...
thepurpleonion
Apr 82 min read
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CDHS Students and Teachers Share Summer Hobbies
By Tessa Stevens Students become antsy as summer approaches. They can’t wait to be free of school and the stress it may bring. Here’s...
thepurpleonion
Apr 82 min read
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Taste the Season at DeWitts Lively Outdoor Farmers Market!
By Joellynn Dwinal The DeWitt Farmers Market brings freshness to the community every Thursday. There's a whole variety of small...
thepurpleonion
Apr 83 min read
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Trump's New Policies: What Do Students Think?
By Emily Sons Policies enacted by the president of the United States affect everyone, and it’s important to know what they decide to do...
thepurpleonion
Apr 82 min read
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How to be Alone
By Marissa Fee I know what you’re thinking, why would I want to be alone? Isn’t being alone a bad thing? Ask yourself how often you find...
thepurpleonion
Mar 222 min read
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Lauren Walker Breaks the All-Time Leading Score Record at Central DeWitt
By Adalyn Leistikow On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, senior basketball star Lauren Walker broke the all-time leading score record at...
thepurpleonion
Mar 142 min read
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Adjusting to High School
By Lena Perrone As we move through different stages of life, one huge change is the shift into high school. As a freshman, I have had...
thepurpleonion
Feb 262 min read
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“Shut Up and Dance”: Pops Concert Preparation
By Molly Burken Every year, the CDHS Choirs prepare and perform their Pop Show. This is the students’ opportunity to choose songs,...
thepurpleonion
Feb 243 min read
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7 Books to Add to Your Reading List
By Laura Martens Reading is one of the best ways to gain knowledge on experiences you would not otherwise have. Viewing things through...
thepurpleonion
Feb 185 min read
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Who is the Cutest Couple at Central Dewitt?
Written and Reported by Niya Miller Happy Valentine’s Day, Sabers! This year, the Purple Onion Staff have put together a vote for the...
thepurpleonion
Feb 142 min read
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Speaking Our Way to State: Taking a Look at Saber Large Group Speech
By Niya Miller Saber Speech Team at State These past few months, our Saber Large Group Speech team has been working on some pretty cool...
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Feb 136 min read
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A Day in the Life of a Dedicated School Employee
By Joellynn Dwinal As students bustle through the long school days, staff work tirelessly to ensure students are doing well and getting...
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Feb 34 min read
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