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SHS band students compete in area round

Several Stephenville High School band students competed in the Area Round of the All-State Band Contest this week. They include: • Emma Douglas – 2nd chair oboe & advance to Area • Kameron Pritchard – 5th chair clarinet & advance to Area • Bryson Jones – 6th chair clarinet & advance to Area • Mayte Aguilar – 7th chair clarinet & advance to Area • Benjamin Wood – 1st chair alto clarinet & advance to Area • Wesley Guinn – 2nd chair alto saxophone & advance to Area • Rudi Cochran – 1st chair baritone saxophone & advance to Area • Justin Beamsley – 1st chair trumpet (already earned all-state jazz placement) • Emery Nehring – 4th chair trombone & advance to Area • Truman Betz – 3rd chair euphonium & advance to Area • Daniel Angeles – 4th chair tuba & advance to Area • Juan Rodriguez – 8th chair tuba & advance to Area • Abbey Blackburn – 3rd chair percussion & advance to Area • Alec Lesur – 5th chair percussion & advance to Area • Hunter Sixkiller – 6th chair percussion & advance to Area • Crista Jaimes – 2nd chair clarinet & advance to Area • Joel Gerardo – 1st chair bass trombone & advance to Area .

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Care for Yourself

January is a great time to resolve to care for oneself throughout the year. According to Southern New Hampshire University researchers, engaging in a self-care routine has been clinically proven to provide a whole slew of mental, physical, social-emotional and spiritual benefits.

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Happy New Year, 2023!

Many cultures like ours celebrate ringing in new year with certain traditions, foods, ceremonies, all revolving around a party or get-together of sorts. More than likely, no two households celebrate the same Foods play a big part in the new year celebrations. Some also believe that if they do not eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day, bad luck will follow. Others believe that if they eat cabbage on New Year’s Day, good luck will ensue. We all have experiences that may be the same or some type of variation from old and new traditions.

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