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Happening Now •Orange Letter Days: Royalty presentation 9:55 a.m. in gym—voting follows •Variety Show: Rehearsal 3:30 p.m. in auditorium •Football: Team meal 5 p.m. in commons •Softball: JV and varsity vs. Harrisburg 6 p.m. at Sherman Park

Lunch Time at WHS •Today’s lunch: Hot ham and cheese, french fries, steamed yams •À la carte lines: French bread pizza, chicken fajita, baked potato bar, chef salad, sandwiches

Group Meetings •DECA: Marketing organization will hold an organizational meeting at 3:10 p.m. today in A-103. •Quiz Bowl: Team members will meet at 3:10 p.m. today in A-136. •Chemistry Club: Will hold an organizational meeting at 3:15 p.m. today in A-217. •Young Republicans: Will meet at 3:15 p.m. today in A-153. •SALSA: Will meet at 3:20 p.m. today in C-111. •German Club: Will meet at 7:45 a.m. Friday in A-153. •Audition: For the musical “The Wizard of Oz” Sept. 20 and 22. Audition packets are available from director Micki DeCurtins after school in the Little Theatre. NOW Thursday Staff

Co-Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Green and Emily VanBockern Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy Walker Staff: Jada Cunningham, Tyler Stephens, Jhoseline Fuentes, Emily Wilcox, Madi Forseth, Sidney Kennedy, Libby Nachtigal Co-Editors-in-Chief . . . . . . Carson Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Maham Shah Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Lueth The News of Washington is a publication of the Orange & Black Staff Washington High School–Sioux Falls, S.D. Some material courtesy of American Society of Newspaper Editors/ MCT Campus High School Newspaper Service

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Students select homecoming royalty to kick-off celebration Vote follows presentation of candidates in gym By Libby Nachtigal, Madi Forseth and Sidney Kennedy oday is the official kick-off of Orange Letter Days (OLD) homecoming week at WHS as Warriors assemble for the annual presentation of homecoming royalty candidates. Students will be dismissed from second period today to meet this year’s five senior boys and five senior girls who are vying to become the 94th OLD King and Queen. Each

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nominee will be featured in a short video with pictures and facts about themselves. The dress-up themes for next week are Mad Hatter Day on Monday, Tweedledum and Tweedledee Tuesday, White Rabbit Wednesday, Cheshire Catnap Thursday and Spirit Day on Friday. The week’s dress-up days will be shown off by members of the student council at today’s assembly. Following this event students will be sent back to second period to vote—sopho-

mores through seniors are eligible. Voting will be done via Chromebook in second period. Senior class adviser Jamie VanSloten said she is ready for the homecoming festivities. “They are a great group with a lot of Warrior spirit,” VanSloten said. “I’m excited for coronation to see everyone all fancy.” The King and Queen will be announced at coronation following the variety show Monday in the auditorium.

Kaitlyn Fischer is the

daughter of Ina and Monte Fischer. She attended Harvey Dunn and Patrick Henry. At WHS, she is involved in cross country, basketball, track, National Honor Society and student council.

Josh Garry is the son of Charles

Kelsi Kearney is the daughter of Don and Tracy Kearney. She attended Harvey Dunn and Patrick Henry. She is involved in cross country, basketball, track, the FCA, National Honor Society, Warriors Read, Link Crew, SALSA and student council.

Isaac Goeman is the son of Dan and Shelli Goeman. He attended John Harris Elementary and Patrick Henry Middle Schools. At WHS, he is involved in basketball, track, Boys State, National Honor Society, SALSA and student council.

Skylar Moen is the daughter of Aaron and Heather Moen. She attended Anne Sullivan and Whittier. She is involved in soccer, track, student council, link crew, student ambassadors, Renaissance, Warriors Read and National Honor Society.

Ethan McKinney is the son of Kris and Melissa McKinney. He attended Harvey Dunn Elementary School and Patrick Henry Middle School. At WHS, he is active in track, student council, Link Crew and the FCA.

Jenna Siganos

is the daughter of Stan and Jan Siganos. She attended John Harris Elementary and Patrick Henry Middle Schools. At WHS, she is involved in National Honor Society, student council, chemistry club and SALSA.

Jack Talley

Amy Walker

Lucas Wienk is the son of Brian

is the daughter of Heather and Tim Walker. She attended Harvey Dunn and Patrick Henry. She is active in cheer, dance, student council, SALSA, the FCA, National Honor Society, newspaper, Warriors Read and Collision.

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and KimberLee Garry. He attended Harvey Dunn and Patrick Henry. At WHS, he is active in football, National Honor Society, FCA, power lifting, peer tutoring and Link Crew

is the son of Dave and Jodi Talley. He attended John Harris Elementary and Patrick Henry Middle Schools. At WHS he is involved in basketball, the FCA, weight lifting and is a daily editor of the NOW newspaper. and Amy Wienk. He attended All City Elementary School and Patrick Henry Middle School. In his time at WHS, he has been involved in National Honor Society and Link Crew.

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As we all know, Orange Letter Days Homecoming is just around the corner next week, and I am getting very anxious and excited for my senior homecoming week. I hope everyone participates and gets involved in the activities that will be going on throughout the week. Today’s special schedule: Freshman year, I was told to make sure to participate. Now, as a senior, the festivity comes naturally. 8:10-8:50 a.m........................................ 1st period It is OK if you feel weird or goofy coming to school in 8:55-9:35 a.m.  ....................................2nd period your crazy outfits. You will stand out if you do not partici9:35-9:55 a.m. ....Students dismissed via intercom  pate. Take time this weekend to put together your outfits 9:55-10:25 a.m..............Presentation in main gym for the week. 10:30-10:40 a.m....... Return to 2nd period to vote As a senior, I 10:45-11:25 a.m.  .................................3rd period Hear me. . . am glad I have 11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m............................4th period         participated over           4A  11:30-11:55 a.m.; 4B  Noon-12:25 p.m. the years. Many 12:30-1:25 p.m......................................5th period memories were           5A  12:30-12:55 p.m.; 5B  1-1:25 p.m. Amy Walker made and I hope 1:30-2:15 p.m........................................6th period I have many 2:20-3:05 p.m........................................7th period more to come. My absolute favorite day of the week is Friday—Spirit Day. It is filled with many festivities including the pizza feed, inflatables, variety show and the pep The Big rally. I also love seeing everyone bleed the beautiful colors, Sioux-do-ku black and orange. I also hope to see everyone at the game to support our Fill all the blank varsity football team at 6 p.m. on Friday. Do not miss out squares in the on showing your Warrior Pride. game with the After the Warriors show their talents at the game, please correct num- also come and dance your heart out at the Orange Letter bers. Every row, Days Homecoming Dance back at the school. No need for column and 3x3 a date or a dress. You can come straight from the game in subsection of face-paint and all. In my opinion, this is one of the best nine numbers dances of the year. It is a great way to kick-off the school must include all year and meet new people that attend WHS. digits 1 through So participate and enjoy homecoming week! 9 in any order. Senior Amy Walker is ready to celebrate OLD!

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Special schedule in effect for presentation of homecoming royalty candidates A special schedule will be followed today as Warriors gather in the gym for the presentation of the homecoming royalty candidates followed by voting. Leave all bags in second period, please.

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