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College Community News- Prairie Fest Raises $50,000 May 16, 2012The Prairie School Foundation would like to extend our thanks to everyone that attended and contributed to Prairie Fest 2012. […]
- Million T-Shirt March May 15, 2012The Million T-Shirt March Against Bullying is designed to raise awareness about our schools’ bullying prevention efforts and also take part in the nation’s largest and most ambitious anti-bullying rally ever. […]
- Café la Prairie May 15, 2012The Prairie Point student-run restaurant Café la Prairie is open May 23-24th. This café is organized and run by Prairie Point 9th grade Business and Family and Consumer Science students. […]
- Attention Prairie Athletes May 10, 2012Prairie athletics and the Prairie Booster Club are proud to, once again, offer elite training opportunities for our 7th-12th grade athletes. […]
- Point Students Reach Out May 3, 2012Students celebrated volunteerism by using their time and talents in the communities of Cedar Rapids, Ely, and Walford. […]
- New Dietary Guidelines May 3, 2012New USDA Dietary Guidelines requiring schools nationwide to adjust the way they run their Nutrition Programs. College Community Schools Nutrition Program will begin requiring students to take a serving of fruit or a serving of vegetables at lunch beginning in the month of May 2012. […]
- Digital Literacy Q & A III May 3, 2012Laptop s for Students in Grades 9-12 Next Fall […]
- Prairie Fest Raises $50,000 May 16, 2012
- Your Voice
- Young and ResponsibleXavier sophomore Ben Valentine has started a “Young and Responsible” initiative at Xavier High School where he promotes responsible decisions with custom designed wristbands. Today, Ben talked about the initiative with the students at Regis Middle School and he will … Continue reading → […]Jessica Schneider / Xavier High School
- 4th Avenue Jazz Company ResultsResults from the 4th Avenue Jazz Company try-outs were posted today in the main foyer. Some students rejoiced upon reading the results, while others turned away sobbing. The list is as follows: Girls: Liliana Coelho Kellee Darner Taylor Dengler Taylor … Continue reading → […]TheLittleHawk.com
- Young and Responsible
- Latest headlines from Iowa Higher Education
- Iowa City man sues UI, regents over mold in rental house May 16, 2012
- Coe College students quiz Culver on leadership May 14, 2012
- Djalali to start as UI liberal arts dean in August May 14, 2012
- Karl Rove, Dee Dee Myers to speak at Cornell May 11, 2012
- Kirkwood board approves 3.9 percent tuition increase May 11, 2012
Category Archives: Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids School District Receives Grants to Implement Nation’s Leading STEM Education Curriculum
Cedar Rapids, IA—The Cedar Rapids School District announced today that it is the recipient of two $35,000 grants from Project Lead The Way (PLTW), the nation’s leading provider of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. Funds from the grants … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids school board members approve 2012-13 teacher salaries
CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids school board members approved a 3.69 percent “total package” settlement for the district’s 20012-13 teachers and nurses at tonight’s board meeting. This is slightly below the Iowa Association of School Boards’ state trend of 3.7 … Continue reading
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Study puts Washington and Kennedy as top high schools in state
UPDATED 5:05 p.m. Teenagers in Cedar Rapids have a 2 in 3 chance to attend the best or second best high school in the state according to a national study. The Best High School Rankings for 2012, released Tuesday, May … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation Announces 2012 Professional Development Grant Recipients
The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation has announced the 2012 recipients of the Ernie Pence Memorial Grant and CRCS Foundation professional development grants. Staci Mangrich, special education teacher at Metro High School, received the Ernie Pence Memorial Grant. She will … Continue reading
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Xavier Students Celebrate Traditional Latin Mass
On Thursday, May 3, Father Chris Podhajsky celebrated a traditional Catholic Latin Mass in the Xavier High School chapel for Latin students and members of the Xavier community. The theology of the Catholic Faith is expressed in the rich symbolism … Continue reading
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Medal of Honor recipient to Present Scholarship May 1 at Kennedy High School
A scholarship honoring Army SSG Sal Giunta, recipient of the Medal of Honor, has been established by the Brian LaViolette Foundation. The scholarship pays tribute to the memory of SSG Giunta’s fallen comrades, Sgt. Josh Brennan and Spc. Hugo Mendoza … Continue reading
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Two Xavier Students Receive Perfect Scores on National Latin Exam
Two Xavier High School students have received perfect scores on the National Latin Exam (NLE). Sophomore Grace Busse and junior Carolina VonKampen, who received the perfect scores, were among a group of 12 students at Xavier who took the optional … Continue reading
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Thursday is FAMILY READING NIGHT at Nixon Elementary School
Nixon Elementary School students and family members will focus on the development of reading skills with a series of fun learning activities. The annual Family Reading Night event will be held at the school on Thursday, April 26, from 3:45 … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids Community Schools Recognizes Volunteer Contributions
The Cedar Rapids Community School District will recognize one volunteer from each school during the April 23 Board of Education meeting. The Outstanding Building Volunteers were selected by their school volunteer programs to represent the many excellent volunteers that contribute … Continue reading
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Happiness, Inc. wins Grand Champion in Show Choir Nationals
CEDAR RAPIDS – Kennedy High School’s Happiness, Inc. was named Grand Champion in the mixed division finals of the Show Choir Nationals in Nashville, Tenn. Happiness, Inc. also was recognized for Outstanding Combo; Outstanding Vocals: and Outstanding Overall Effect. The … Continue reading
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Two Xavier Students Receive Junior Achievement Scholarships
Megan Reiman and Ryan Miller won 2nd place in the inter-scholastic Junior Achievement Titan Business simulation, each receiving $750 scholarships. Nine teams from Xavier were included in the 32 total teams, representing numerous schools in a multi-county area. 4 of the 8 teams … Continue reading
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Xavier Students Receive Iowa Model U.N. Awards
Xavier students were given awards at the Iowa High School Model United Nations for Outstanding Position Papers: Megan Kundel (Head Delegate), “Collaboration between Member Nations in Space Travel and Exploration; Kerry McCartan, “Restructuring International Monetary Fund Loans;” John Peloquin, “Transportation of Weapons Across States’ … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids school board member districts to be reviewed Monday
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids school district will review board members’ director districts at Monday’s board meeting. School boards divided into director districts must review the district boundaries after each federal decennial census to determine whether current boundaries comply with … Continue reading
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Cedar Rapids elementary principal assignments announced for 2012-13
The Cedar Rapids Community School District has announced some new elementary principal assignments for the 2012-13 school year. This movement is the result of some principals sharing buildings for the 2011-2012 school year, the closure of elementary school sites, and a … Continue reading
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Xavier High School Presents “Taming of the Shrew”
The “Taming of the Shrew” will be presented in the Regis – LaSalle Theatre at 7:00 p.m. on April 12th, 13th & 14th. Tickets are on sale now in the Xavier High School Activities Office. Adult tickets are $6 and Student … Continue reading
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