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EmpowHER: Preparing for Marching Band Season
By Niya Miller Over the years, the Marching Sabers Pride has had some pretty cool shows. This year, the band has put time and effort into...
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Oct 30, 20246 min read


New Staff Profiles: Mr. Marshall
By Laura Martens Mr. Marshall is among many teachers joining our staff this year. He teaches Industrial Technology classes. Q: Would you...
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Oct 23, 20242 min read


Sabers Speak Their Minds
By Molly Burken The Central DeWitt Speech team has many great accolades, so where are they? Whether you’re in the Atrium or the...
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Oct 23, 20243 min read


What are CDHS Students' Favorite Roblox Games?
By Alyssa Lippens Roblox is a trending game for teenagers and kids around the world. It is a free mobile game you can play anytime on all...
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Oct 23, 20242 min read


Our Secretaries
By Delaney Kueter Every day, you walk past the office and see the women inside, maybe you even stop to talk to them. The women working in...
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Oct 23, 20242 min read


A Day in The Life of Mrs. Flathers
By Joellynn Dwinal Teaching is a tough profession. A day in the life of a teacher can be long and frustrating, but can sometimes be...
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Oct 23, 20243 min read


Cups and Cones Flavors of the Week
By Niya Miller As this summer comes to a close, Cups and Cones looks back on a very successful season. With around a month of business...
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Oct 17, 20243 min read


Energy Drinks: Tasteful or Trend?
By Marissa Fee Did you know that caffeine is classified as a drug? Don’t worry though, it’s legal (at least in the US) for minors. It...
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Oct 17, 20244 min read


New Staff Profiles: Mr. Crigger
By Laura Martens Mr. Crigger has chosen Central DeWitt as his first teaching job after student teaching at Camanche and doing observation...
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Oct 11, 20242 min read


The Importance of Teamwork
By Evalyn House Most people would say "Teamwork makes the dream work,” but is that true? Mr. Waterbury, head football coach says...
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Oct 11, 20242 min read


October Recommendations: Books
By Emily Sons Starting off with the Realm Breaker series by Victoria Aveyard. It follows teenager Corayne an-Amarat, and several...
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Oct 11, 20244 min read


New Staff Profiles: Mr. LaPage
By Laura Martens Mr. LaPage, who previously taught middle school math in Waukon, Iowa has joined our high school staff this year. He...
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Oct 9, 20242 min read


Owala vs. Stanley
By Lena Perrone As you may know, there has been a Stanley Cup and Owala water bottle outbreak. This trend is ongoing and though you may...
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Oct 9, 20242 min read


September 2024 Art Spotlight: Homecoming Banners
By Niya Miller With all the homecoming festivities going on right now, it’s easy to overlook some of the quieter celebrations. This year,...
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Oct 7, 20243 min read


Opinion: Fall sports are just around the corner
By: Landon Paasch Photo: Madison McKnight Many sports have been concluded for the year, and now it’s time to start training for the...
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Jun 2, 20242 min read


Spring Sports Recap
Photo: Lilly Pauley Spring Sports in Review By: Ryan Zidarich With the fast arrival of summer and the school year quickly coming to an...
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Jun 2, 20243 min read


Junior Jitters and Planning for the Future
By: Laura Martens When entering high school, students are often warned that their junior year will be the most difficult and the one that...
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Jun 2, 20243 min read


Showtime for the Summer: Movie Releases Coming This Year
Showtime for the Summer: Movie Releases Coming This Year By: Clara LeConte As we’re all awaiting the coming of summer, we think of...
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Jun 2, 20242 min read


Opinion: On Varying Experiences at CDHS
By: Ryan Zidarich There is an age-old question that has been brought up time and time again, do you dictate your environment or does it...
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May 21, 20242 min read


Ready for a brain freeze? Cups and Cones Reopens.
By: Mackenzie McKnight Cups and Cones recently reopened for the summer time. Even though it opened up on April 1st this year, it was...
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Apr 29, 20242 min read
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