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Written By: Miss Madison Shipp On Nov. 9, 2023, the El Dorado Springs Christian School had a Veteran’s Day assembly which was held in the gym for the whole school and faculty. Mrs. Wyant welcomed everyone, and then introduced senior Jude Wyant to open the assembly in prayer. Seniors Breann Reasoner, Cannon Ash and Joshua

All As 6th Grade Z’Koa Bailey Naudia Bruce Monica Cartwright Alayna Coleman Andrew Coquillettee III Rilie Corbin Harper Gallagher Laklynn Green Aimen Hawkins Coleman Heuser Haylee Horn Taylee Hudson Sophia Janes Khloe Keffer Bailee Loyd Nathalie McConnaughey Gannon McCullick Ali Morin Tucker Orr Maddox Rainey Jaxen Simmons Kage Sisson Greyson Smith Alexis Turner Ellie Wood

The El Dorado Springs HS Speech and Debate students, under the direction of Coach Tandi Leonard, have worked very hard to prepare their various pieces for the upcoming competition season. Competing this year: Nathan Saderstrom, Logan Fisk, RJ Winstead and Crayton Thorell in Original Oratory; Alex DeMint, Wilson Burchett, and Will Seitz in Informational Speaking;

Pictured front row from left: Miley Boultinghouse, Nathalie McConnaughey and Kage Sisson; back row from left: Lily Jacobs, Rylan Coleman, Cheyenne Hathaway and Anthony Flaten.

Award Winners. S.O.D.A stands for Students of Distinguished Attitude. Each student received a certificate and a soda. Pictured front row from left: PK3 – Harlow Heiserman; PK4 – Laura Adamson; 2nd – Jacob Mays; 3rd – Jaden McKinney; 12th – Olivia South; 5th – Aurora Andra; 4th – Anna Watkins; K5 (Ring) – Aceten Leftwich;

All A’s 6th Grade Z’Koa Bailey Naudia Bruce Monica Cartwright Alayna Coleman Andrew Coquillettee III Rilie Corbin Harper Gallagher Laklynn Green Aimen Hawkins Coleman Heuser Haylee Horn Taylee Hudson Sophia Janes Khloe Keffer Bailee Loyd Nathalie McConnaughey Gannon McCullick Ali Morin Tucker Orr Maddox Rainey Jaxen Simmons Kage Sisson Greyson Smith Alexis Turner Ellie Wood

“A” Honor Roll 12th Grade: Jude Wyant, Breann Reasoner. 10th Grade: Cherokee Fogle, Camren Reasoner, Avery Keith, Koal Caldwell. 9th Grade: McKenzie Cole, John Pietersen, Isaac Hubbard. 8th Grade: Alayna Gingerich, Jack Bland 7th Grade: Tirzah Pietersen, Grace Hubbard, Jon Cole, Megan Johnson. “B” Honor Roll 12th Grade: Jodie Yates, Cannon Ash, Joshua South, Dakotah

by Johannes Brann The October regular meeting of the Northeast Vernon County (NEVC) R-1 School Board heard of the district’s efforts to assess the reading ability of students in grades K-3, approve district bus routes and dates of the annual audit of school finances. With all board members, the district’s two principals, superintendent and board

Back row from left: Will Rotert, Meghan Keith and DJ Moss; front row from left: Sawyer Stroub, Harper Gallagher and Jaxen Simmons. Not Pictured: Shay Linsenmayer.

Prayer at the Pole was held  at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, just outside the El Dorado Springs High School. This event was sponsored by the ElDo FCA Club (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). Russell Furguson, FCA President, started the event by leading the participants in a short, yet thought-provoking devotional. Crowd members were then encouraged