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Happening Now •Girls Basketball: Open gym 6:45 a.m. in main gym •Academic Letter: Presentation to juniors 9:11 a.m. in commons

Lunch Time at WHS •Today’s lunch: Spicy chicken strips, scalloped potatoes, dinner roll, green beans •À la carte lines: Pepperoni pizza, cheese enchilada, chef salad, sandwiches

Group Meetings •Okiciyapi Club: Members will meet at 3:45 p.m. today in A-145 to travel to Whittier Middle School to mentor and tutor. •Girls: Interested in playing golf for WHS this spring will meet at 7:45 a.m. Thursday in the Little Theatre. •Quiz Bowl: Team members will meet at 3:15 p.m. Thursday in A-136 to practice and sign-up for the Roosevelt event. •Spanish Students: Planning to travel to Costa Rica in June must attend a meeting along with a parent at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in A-154. •Girls: Interested in playing basketball for WHS this winter will meet at 7:45 a.m. Friday in the gym. •Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Members will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Celebrate Church, 1000 S. Sycamore Ave. NOW Wednesday Staff Co-Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Talley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Rheannan Bills Assistant Editor . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Olson Staff: Jack Bren, Deion Larsen, Justin Stutz, Devyn Kennedy, Joe Simko, Maddie Risch, Thomas Vissers Co-Editors-in-Chief . . . . . . . . Maham Shah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and Carson Herbert Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Lueth The News of Washington is a publication of the Orange & Black Staff Washington High School–Sioux Falls, S.D.

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Nearly 400 Warriors honored this week Juniors receive Academic Letters today

By Devyn Kennedy and NOW Wednesday staff members cademic Letters are being presented to WHS students this week to salute top grades the past two semesters. Seniors received their letters Tuesday, and juniors today during second period ceremonies. Sophomores will earn their letters Thursday. Parents and other well-wishers are invited to the ceremonies, which will feature special guest speaker DeeAnn Konrad, the Sioux Falls School District Community Relations/Community Education Supervisor. Conrad spoke about how a strong work ethic can help students succeed in all that they do. To qualify for an Academic Letter, students had to maintain at least a 3.5 GPA for two conPhoto by Carson Herbert secutive semesters—in this case, both semesters HONORED—Senior Mitchell Waddell of last school year. receives his Academic Letter from school disAcademic Letters for second-semester of last trict community relations supervisor DeeAnn year and first semester of this year will be pre- Konrad at Tuesday’s ceremony. sented in the spring. Sophomores 4.0 GPA Sophomores 3.5-3.99 GPA Taysia Aasen, Celvin Aleman Mendoza, Jhett Andersen, Magdalena Andres, Abdisa Asia Amos, Alec Baker, Lily Bartling, Baneta, Nicholas Bernardy, Jakayla Burglar, Camryn Burgers, Fernando Carrillo, Gopal Robert Dougherty, Miranda Flenard, Dillon Chamlagai, Andrew Deaver, Laramie Dickson, Gard, Austine Gbaryee, Isiayas Goitom, Ifrah Rachel Doll, Alyssa Alton, Mercedes Ensz, Hashi, Brynn Heinert, Grace Isaacson, Jayden Nate Freese, Lestera Giro, Mariska Gurath, Johannsen, Mariah Jones, Kennedy Knuth, Christopher Haiar, Sydney Herreid, Mattie Karissa Liggons, Myles Lo, Andrew Moss, Houselog, Katlyn Jacobs, Madeline Jacobson, Sophia Nieman, Lauren Olson, Dinesh Rai, Cody Jennings, Ethan Jensen, Amanda Johnson, Maddie Risch, Kaleb Roach, Joselyn RodriguezJeanna Kellogg, Jacey Kulm, Jasmine Kulm, Argueta, Katherine Rogel, Ashlynn Rohrbach, Nicholas Legg, Abbey Levitt, Theron Liggons, Miranda Ruesch, Emma Scott, Caden Sheets, Garrett Mayer, Katie McKee, Lee Meh, Say Natasha Warwick, Rachel Wilson, Zachary Meh, Lainee Mentzer, Gerald Mokros Jr, Issac Zimmer, Nur Abdirahim, Teefany Aguilar Saez, Munce, Libby Nachtigal, Thomas Neumeister, Mya Andarge, Amber Baker, Brianna Brumfield, Trinity Neuroth, Jennifer Nguyen, Peyton Patrick Buczkowski, Prabin Chhetri, Mara Day, Nieuwsma, Julie Phasavath, Kaden Roach, Dylan Gulbranson, Cooper Heibult, Mallory Olivia Roberts, Matthew Ruesch, Riley Salzman, Junso, David Kimball, Rachel Klein, Kyra Brett Schumacher, Tory Shafer, Chloe Sheridan, KoballRunyan, Naomi Kue, Sunong Lepcha, Carissa Small, Isabella Tooley, Kim Ueng, Cloey Ashley Moen, Apolinaire Mugisha, Courtney Underberg, Ben VanBockern, Faith VanSchaick, Nosbush, Chase Randall, Peyton Rymerson, Dylan Versluys, Siriphone Vilayphone, Jane Jenna Sayler, Josph Simko, Sarah Snelling, Walsh, Isaac Walter, Olivia Warne, Hannah Mamie Yoway, Tatiana Chance, Peter Bui, Adam Wentzel, Nora White, Dillon Woodley, Lizzie Durland, Zachary Gillette, Cassie Heintz, Max Woods and Hanna Zwach. (Cont. on back—see “Grades”) Read all the News of Washington each school day in your e-mail! Log in with your regular Chrome book credentials.

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Grades for past two semesters basis for honor (Cont. from front) Jones, Devyn Kennedy, Alexis Kulm, Aspen Langley, Monish Magar, Brooklyn Peterson, Emelia Skogstad, Cimmone Thomas, Dieu Tran, Tyler Vanmeter, Rebekah Wall, Eli Waltrip, Mackenzie Wange, Grace Woolf and Tyler Zittlau. Juniors 4.0 GPA Parker Amundson, Brittney Auch, Seth Benson, Alex Bertram, Jamie Bitz, Rachel Boer, Mckenzie Brandt, Molly Cozad, Isabelle Curry, Eric Derr, Alyse Dockter, Glinpongsa Douglas, Iryna Dudik, Henry Eggebraaten, Megan Etrheim, Nathnael Gizaw, Carley Goetshius, Kayla Gonzalez, Brady Grapevine, Kaylee Hanson, Emily Harms, Andrew Hazel, Riley Jensen, Gracie Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Damanta Katuwal, Breana Kirsch, Carlie Kray, Mimi Lam, Chloe Legel, Zachary Lehman, Danielle Luettel, Aislynn Manley, Nicholas Marnin, Cameron Martinmaas, Jena Mitchell, Hannah Moran, Carter Munch, Hailey Olson, Insaf Omar, Madeline Poe, Matthew Questad, Emily Randall, Jenna Ronken, Alyssa Sailer, Zachary Schild, Blake Schumacher, Thelonious Singer, Ethan Thomas, Samuel Torbert, Ben Trebilcock, Logan Uttecht, Taylor VanderVelde, Taylor Videen, Brock Walker, Alexander Walter, Madison Weber, Nathan Woodall, Carter Yungwirth, Christopher Zahn, Erin Zahn and Megan Zimmer.

Juniors 3.5-3.99 Jada Cunningham, Riley Hay, Dani Holm, Eric Iverson, Victoria Javers, Samantha King, Alex Kolke, Emma Kusie, Cyler Melvin, Sierra Nelson, Erin O’Connor, Levi Rustand, Emma Salzwedel, Alana Shields, James Slattery, Kinsey Strom, Lucille Stverak, Ruhama Tereda, Will Grevlos, Brianna Bautista, Mackenzy Bonderson, Tyler Breck, Curtis Cornish, Sadie Goodhope, Ashley Harms, Sydney Jaureque, Annika Jorgensen, Sidney Kennedy, Hollie Leggett, Lucas Loofe, Sabrina Palmiotto, Matthew Pesicka, Casey Peterson, Alicia Raley, Zachery Reyes, Yushi Schieffer, Emily Stegenga, Kristina Steuck, Reilly Swanson, Cassidy Waggoner, Amber Wendt, Regen Wiederrich, Noah Witt, Jacqueline Barrera-Mendoza, Carson Buell, Kiela Centes, Madi Forseth, Hari Gajmer, Alexis Gjoraas, Hailey Hiekens, Joseph Kuehn, Jennalee Larson, Megan Nolan, Joshua Olson, Shayleen Peck, Raylynn Rohrer, Gabriella Salazar, Trevor Schmidt, Justin Strutz and Daniel Yanes. Seniors 4.0 GPA Taylor Anderson, Kathryn Barker, Alexander Barron, Sarah Bell, Anthony Campbell, Spencer DeLange, Ariana Ellis, Norman Englert, Kaitlyn Fischer, Joshua Garry, Isaac Goeman, Shayna Goens, Zachary Heupel, Ryan Koch, Zechava Kreiselman, Jakob Larson, Rylan Le, Erika Lehan, Kassandra Lynn, Ethan McKinney, Hailey Nold,

of first-time, full-time freshmen receive financial aid.

UPCOMING CAMPUS PREVIEW DAYS Friday, November 11

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Krista Olson, Ethan Person, Allison Schenkel, Hailie Schock, Phovthasone Sengchanh, Jenna Siganos, Jillian Stamp, Brooklyn Stekl, Matthew Stoel, Bradley Struck, Daria Turgeon, Emily VanBockern, Seth VanderBraak, Amy Walker, Jordan Weidner, Lucas Wienk, Grace Wylie and Aaron Yam. Seniors 3.5-3.99 Feven Aregay, Samson Argo, Owen Alvine, Alyssa Badger, Bailey Banwart, Nolan Behr, Brooklyn Black, Noah Brown, Jade Bolin, Kaitlyn Bulick, Landon Carda, Skylar CloseSmith, Annie Farmer, Jaren Fountain, Brendan Hansen, Elliot Hartwig, Matthew Hedeen, Carson Herbert, Annaliese Howe, Oromiyaa Iticha, Natalie Johnson, Kadesia Jones, Kelsi Kearney, Jacob Kringen, Lily Larsen, Maxwell Larsen, Zachary Lee, Sarmila Magar, Jeffrey McKee, Sarah McMurphy, Lee Meh, Skylar Moen, Michael Moore, Brenna Mullen, Jonah Nelson, Khina Parsai, Jacob Peterson, Keanu Phumipraphat, Calvin Poderzay, Sydney Raabe, RemiMae Rice, Raquel Rivera, Sydney Rodman, Kadie Roozenboom, Wendy RosalesCorado, Liam Schneider, Lincoln Shafer, Taylor Shimitz, Surekchha Siwakoti, Morgan Small, Sara Stuckenbroker, Joel Swenson, Wasim Tadese, Michael VanSchaick, Katherine Vroman, Mitchell Waddell, Jacob Wagner, Dominick Warmbein, Madison Warner and Brandon Wilson.

Volleyball team ends regular season with win over Knights

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By Jack Talley Warrior volleyball team members faced-off against cross-town and Metro Conference foe O’Gorman in volleyball action Tuesday night at O’Gorman. WHS won the varsity match in four sets 23-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-17 for a great finish to the regular season. Senior Emily VanBockern led the team in kills with 18. Junior Hailey Olson led in blocks, assists and ace serves with two blocks, 38 assists and three ace serves. Sophomore Peyton Rymerson had 45 digs.

Rymerson said she was pleased with the win, which put WHS at 16-17 to end the regular season. “We played lit, and I am really glad that we won,” Rymerson said. “Winning the last regular season game gives us a lot of momentum going into the Brandon game.” In sub-varsity action, WHS fell at all levels including JV 21-25, 13-25; sophomore 14-25, 4-25; Freshman A 14-25, 9-25 and Freshman B 19-25, 15-25. WHS will host Brandon Valley Tuesday in the District 2AA opener.

By Ashley Lisenby St. Louis PostDispatch (TNS) ST. LOUIS — At the request of environmental advocates, the Missouri conservation agency says it will consider amending the state regulation that allows for unlimited commercial hunting of wild turtles.

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In August, the Center for Biological Diversity and Great Rivers Environmental Law Center filed a petition with the state’s Department of Conservation asking the agency to ban the unlimited commercial trapping of snapping and softshell turtles because of its detrimental impact on turtle populations. Commercial hunting of the two kinds of turtles can intensify water pollution, habitat destruction, road mortality and incidental fishery devices, the groups said in a letter to the department. Under current state regulations, a person with a commercial fishing permit can take unlimited numbers of common snappers, spiny softshells and smooth softshells from parts of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers without season restrictions, the groups said. They said turtles are helpful in maintaining a balanced ecosystem. “A small number of for-profit turtle collectors should not be allowed to put the state’s turtles at risk,” said Collette Adkins, biologist and senior lawyer for the Center of Biodiversity. “We’re hopeful that the Missouri Department of Conservation will do the right thing and ban the state’s harmful turtle trade.” She said developing the proposed rule could take months and would later have to be approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission.