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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Judas Benson, Staff Writer
November 23, 2020

6 Questions for Mrs. Bradbury

Kylie Brown, Editor in Chief
November 23, 2020
GHS students get their temperature taken by facility on the first day of school before they walk into the building. Senior Abby Soppe explains, “Getting your temperature taken before you walk into the school doors is something very weird we are experiencing, but something we are slowly getting used to,” said Soppe.

GHS Adapting to the New Normal

Ava Miller, Staff Writer
November 10, 2020
Dressing up from home. “I was really surprised I won out of my grade, but super excited to find out because I was home and it was one thing that made me happy during my time in quarantine. I also received a fabulous prize which I was very happy about!” says Maddy Glasgow ‘22.

Students take part in Halloween dress-up

Allison Garcia, Staff Writer
November 2, 2020
8 Questions for Ms. Lee

8 Questions for Ms. Lee

Kylie Brown, Editor in Chief
November 2, 2020
10 Questions for Ms. T

10 Questions for Ms. T

Kylie Brown, Editor in Chief
November 2, 2020
10 Questions for a new teacher - Mike Vaschur

10 Questions for a new teacher – Mike Vaschur

Kylie Brown, Editor in Chief
October 27, 2020
All in making masks for the community, Danielle Stephanopoulos ‘23, Julia Townsend ‘23, Morgan McIntyre ‘21, Kate Moran ‘21, Alex Oberbroeckling ‘23, Maddy Glasgow ‘22, and Spencer Crawford ‘21 display the large selection of masks they created for the hospital. These students took on the task of making masks after Mrs. Bookless saw on Facebook that the Midwest Medical Center was asking for volunteers to donate. “No volunteer work I have done in the past compares to this,” said Morgan McIntyre ‘21. “Not only did we get to practice our sewing skills, but we get the satisfaction of knowing they are going to help others.”

Mask Making Machines

Kate Moran, Staff Writer
October 23, 2020
Caption: Student Council member Gracelynn Lange ‘21 talking and discussing homecoming games. The student council ate pizza and talked about homecoming. “It was great to have extra time to plan for homecoming,” said Gracelynn Lange ‘21.

Putting in the Extra Effort

Lizzy Eaton, Staff Writer
September 11, 2019
Galena FFA alumni held their first annual fish fry, followed by the alumni auction. Pictured, Samantha Deinineger, Aly Anderson, Sadie Sedbrook, Sam Niedholdt, Jarrett Bastan, Nate Heuer, Dylan Shemehorn, Austin Meyer, Hunter Bastan, Kade Timmerman, Chance Wills, Connor Einsweiler, Mackenzie Furlong, Maggie Handfelt, Samantha Stoffregen, Chris Simmon, Kenzie Casper, Addison Soat, Sawyer Quick. FFA had a great success at the FFA fundraiser as they sold just under 400 tickets for the dinner that following the auction. Maggie Handfelt ‘21 said, “ I was happily surprised at how many people showed up to the fish fry. It really meant alot that so many people did show up and rally together for out chapter.”

First annual fish fry and live auction a success

Sadie Sedbrook, Staff Writer
April 8, 2019
Solid Speaking. Kenzie Casper and Mackenzie Furlong did an excellent job representing Galena at District Proficiency Interviews. Furlong won the Wildlife Management category for her pheasant project and advanced to the state contest on March 23.

Junior Mackenzie Furlong qualifies for SAE state competition

Maggie Handfelt, Staff Writer
April 8, 2019
Ag in the classroom fun for all GPS students

Ag in the classroom fun for all GPS students

April 8, 2019
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