THE PROMISE OF IOWA
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Blood Drive
by S. Hunt On Friday, May 10, 2019, the Sibley-Ocheyedan Future Farmers of America (FFA) will host a blood drive in the high school gymnasium beginning at 8 am and ending at 3 pm, with one dinner break. The event is part of the Community Blood Bank drive. In order to be eligible to donate, individuals must be at least …
To Your Health, School Lunch
by S. Jansma Statistically, the United States of America has the highest percentage of overweight and obese children in the world. Decreased physical activity and unhealthy eating habits have been tagged by health officials as the leading causes of this situation. Because of this, laws have been enacted to try and insure that high school lunches in public schools are …
Technology Time
by S. Jansma Do students really know how much time they spend staring at a screen or using technology? Well, according to Pew Research Center, teens spend an average of nine hours a day online in some form, compared to roughly six hours for those aged eight to 12, and 50 minutes for kids between 0 and eight. A startling …
Children and Technology
by S. Hunt Technology has developed at a staggering pace over the past few years. The first “smartphone” did not appear in the hands of the general public until 1995 – a mere 25 years ago. Technology has now replaced the way human beings live. How many times do you check your phone a day? Well, according to nypost.com, the …