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Issue #1 - October 2007

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Buzz129 Redesigned!

Buzz129, a Web-zine that celebrates student and staff accomplishments, has been redesigned for quicker and easier access t...
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Eight West High Students Receive National Merit Recognition

Four West Aurora High School students are among the semifinalists and four others received commendations in the 53rd annual Nation...
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West High Band Raising Funds, Oct. 20, for Upcoming Trips

The West Aurora Marching Band and Traveling Jazz Players are raising money for trips with two current fund-raising efforts. ...
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Schneider Fall Festival Oct. 20

A costume parade, pumpkin decorating and a scarecrow contest are all part of the Oct. 20 Schneider Elementary School Fall Fest...
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Free West High Band Concert Oct. 18 in School Auditorium

Fans of band music can enjoy a West Aurora High School concert on Oct. 18 in the school auditorium, 1201 W. New York ...
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Lincoln Students Speak at Aurora University

Eleven bilingual fifth-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School read two poems and a story recently at an Aurora U...
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31 West Students Named Advanced Placement Scholars

Thirty-one students from the 2007 class at West Aurora High School have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Boar...
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E2K Program Enriches Middle Schools

All four District 129 middle schools kicked off after-school math and science enrichment programs in partnership with Illinois M...
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Volunteers Fund, Build Hope Wall Track, Garden, Playscape; Dedication Set for Nov. 15

It took 100 volunteers just seven hours to build pathways and a four-lane, 100-meter track for the Special Olympians at Hope ...
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Six Distinguished Alumni Headed Into West Hall of Honor

Six West Aurora High School graduates will be inducted on Nov. 3 into the school’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor. ...
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West High's Hardcourt History To Be Sold in EBay Auctions

The West Aurora Blackhawk Sports Boosters will hold a series of on-line auctions beginning Dec. 14 for 25 pieces of the high sc...
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Schneider School Combines Great Books and Big Birds

A few high-flying visitors visited the Schneider School Fall Book Fair family night recently. Save our American Raptors, an org...
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West High Diver Breaks School Record

West High Diver, Liz Chollet, recently broke the school record for 6-Dives and defended her title as diving champion of the Elk ...
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Hope Wall Student Brings Home the Gold

Hope Wall students Edgar Duran and Jessica Alfaro won the gold and silver medals in the Special Olympics State Golf Meet. The ...
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West Aurora Mentor Project Seeks Volunteers

The West Aurora Mentor Project seeks volunteers and financial donations to maintain the successful program that matches hundreds...
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School District Launches Improved Web Site

D129 launched a more convenient, informative and useful Web site this year. Students, parents and staff are finding the site...
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Live Video Webcasts Part of Dist. 129 Present, Future

Each home football game this year was a live "TV" show, broadcast via the Web in both video and audio, to the computer screens o...
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Staff Celebrates New School Year During Opening Day

Teachers and other staff members came together at the West High auditorium Aug. 20 for a chance to meet new faces, greet old frie...
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Football Players Lend Nicholson Teachers a Helping Hand

Aaron Taylor, a West Aurora High School football player, along with his teammates helped Nicholson Elementary Scho...
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Welcome to West, New Teachers

Each year approximately 200 additional students arrive in School District 129 and several teachers retire. As a result, the distr...
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Freshman Orientation Pretty as a Picture

Welcome to West. Now smile for the cameras. This greeting and instruction were just part of the orientation day for incoming We...
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12,500 Students Return to Class

School District 129 welcomed returning students on Aug. 22. The photo clockwise shows Washington Middle School staff greeting st...
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Fearn's Back-to-School Bash Celebrates Students, Staff

Fearn Elementary School's Back-to-School Bash, started with a Fun Run/Fitness Walk and kicked into high gear with a DJ, food v...
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School Board Honors Miss Saigon Showstopper Award

USA WEEKEND announced earlier this year its top-five High School Musical SHOWSTOPPER awards, which shines a spotlight on extraor...
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Facilities Repair and Security Upgrades Continue

Thanks to a successful referendum this past spring, Dist. 129 over the summer took on many repairs to its buildings. This incl...
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$7,000 Raised for Hope Wall DC Trip

Randy Banks, husband to Fearn teacher Laura Banks, raised approximately $7,000 to help support Hope D. Wall's trip to Washington...
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Class of '47 State Football "Champs" Return

The 60 th class reunion of the class of 1947 was held last month. The Class of 1947 produced, perhaps, the best West footbal...
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