Oct 25, 2013 10:30AM ● By Chris Wolfgang
Sophomore Mackenzie Voecks is pretty excited about being a starter for her basketball team this fall semester: “I might be a forward. Not su...
Oct 25, 2013 10:00AM ● By Katie Anderson
A loaf of bread. A tank of gas. Pick up the dry cleaning. There are myriad detours one may take in the drive home on any given evening.But ...
Sep 24, 2013 02:05PM ● By Bailey Hemphill
“Never say never,” says Brenda Christensen when asked if she’ll ever host foreign exchange students again in her family’s home in Elkhorn.Ch...
Sep 24, 2013 10:41AM ● By Bev Carlson
It took me a really long time to get organized. Not this morning or this week—I mean since high school.I was one of those irritating kids wh...
Sep 24, 2013 08:57AM ● By Bailey Hemphill
In the past, a school’s sole purpose was to educate students in reading, writing, math, and other areas. Today, the focus of schools is on t...
Aug 16, 2013 07:10PM ● By Katie Anderson
Starting a new school can be both exciting and scary. From kindergarten to high school, we all want to feel accepted and fit in with our pee...
Aug 16, 2013 03:07PM ● By Bev Carlson
Moving up a grade is one thing. Moving up to the next tier is entirely another.The next tier, of course, is the shift between elementary sch...
Aug 16, 2013 02:34PM ● By Bailey Hemphill
Teachers can make or break your school experience. They are there to help you increase your knowledge. This is not always the case. I have h...
Aug 16, 2013 12:15PM ● By Bailey Hemphill
Jobs of the future will require more skill and training than the jobs of today—this puts additional pressure on schools to innovatively prep...
Jul 22, 2013 10:40AM ● By Bailey Hemphill
Q: My daughter is 11, and I haven’t talked to her about the “birds and the bees” yet. What cues should I look for to know when it’s okay to ...
Jul 22, 2013 10:21AM ● By Bailey Hemphill
Beginning a school year, especially at a new school, can be a nervous time for young people. One of the biggest concerns your child may have...
Jun 20, 2013 12:07PM ● By Bailey Hemphill
As a parent of three kids, I know the challenge of helping my own children with their homework—especially if they are really struggling. Eve...
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