On Monday, May 2, Woonsocket High School’s National Honor Society inducted eight new members at their annual induction ceremony held in Woonsocket’s gym. The new members are: Jevin Goertz, Rain Swenson, Jaycee Baruth, Carter Christian, Jeritt Kokesh, Kennadie Ochsner, Kamryn Ochsner and Isaiah Schultz. The existing members from the junior and senior classes who welcomed the newbies into their organization are pictured behind them, back row, left to right: Kailynn Eggleston, Kylie Schlenker, Bailey Feistner, Hayden Beigh, Michael Schmiedt, Braxton Gentles, Brooke Doering, Camden Rassel, Natalie Evans and Hannah Terkildsen; middle row: Gabe Boschee, Blake Howard, Clay Olinger, Jeslynn Moody, Tristan Jensen, MaryFrances Bruce, Acaiya Schultz, Trinity Boschee, Trista White, Bella Fry, Dilyn Brooks and Emily Ohlrogge.

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In conjunction with National Pet Week, May 1-7, the Sanborn Central Middle School student council sponsored a pet photo contest. Students in grades PreK-12 were asked to bring a picture of their pet.  The pictures were displayed in the school hallway.  The entire student body voted for their favorites.

Senior Teya Moody and her dog, Annie,  won for the most creative/funniest category.  Fourth grade student Liam Applegarth and his dog, Penny, won for the most adorable category.  Finally, sixth grade student Emma Alger contributed the most unusual picture of her pet snake, Michael. 

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Twenty-one sixth grade students were honored on Tuesday, May 3, at the D.A.R.E. graduation held at the Woonsocket School gym. All the graduates received a certificate of achievement and a shirt for finishing the program. Their D.A.R.E. educator, Captain Johnson from the Huron Police Department, spoke a few words about the program and what the students learn from D.A.R.E. Three students were chosen to read their D.A.R.E. essays that are required to graduate from the program. This year’s essay winners were Braylyn Baysinger, Lincoln Diede and Valerie Button. Pictured above are all the sixth graders who finished the program and received their awards at the graduation, back row, left to right: D.A.R.E Officer Johnson, Nelson Terkildsen, Chance Machado, Tanse Moody, Tyson Kokesh, Payton Wieting, Kaitlyn Aldrich, Allison Westendorf and sixth-grade teacher, Matt Henriksen; middle row: Rylan Eggleston, Teagen Eggleston, Maren Peterson, Sara Overson, Ellie Hofer, Jayda Hohn, Kaylee Viktora and Braylyn Baysinger; front row: Hayden Mees, Lincoln Diede, Miles Larson, Dayton Eagle, Ivy Knudson and Valerie Button.

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