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Planting trees benefits everyone

By William Rowen Healthy Roar reporters | You already know that planting trees is good for the environment, but it’s also good for the people who live nearby, according to…
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Around water, safety always comes first

By Healthy Knight News reporters | Swimming is a great activity for exercise and fun. But it’s important to learn to swim so you can be safe in and around…
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Participate in the kindness challenge

By Healthy Knight News reporters | This task is for you, Russell Byers students: “Say two nice things to someone every day,” said Mrs. Fromowitz, school psychologist. Kindness helps people…
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What it takes to be an elite swimmer

By Healthy Knight News reporters | Akida Neely became a champion competitive swimmer and has accomplishments to prove it. She learned to swim when she was 4 years old at…
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Ways teachers stayed safe, healthy

By Healthy Panther Post reporters | Picking up trash in the hallways. Keeping doors locked. Going to gym class. Like the students they teach today, MaST Community Charter School teachers…
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Safety drills should be taken seriously

By Healthy Knight News reporters | Safety drills are not a game, said Mr Boyd, Russell Byers school safety officer. These drills are serious and rules should be followed. They…
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Empathy is the ultimate bullying prevention strategy

By Healthy Panther Post reporters | Empathy is the ultimate bullying prevention strategy, according to Ms. Vee, MaST Community Charter school counselor. She believes that if you can empathize with…
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Kindness can be contagious

By Healthy Panther Post reporters | By spreading kindness to everyone, humanity and positivity are increased within our community, said Mr. Giampolo, middle school building leader, in a recent interview…
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Students can make a difference

By Maria, Lily, Claire, Amelia, Jaxon, and Alexander, Healthy Panther Post reporters | “Building a healthy community starts with you,” said seventh-grade science teacher Mrs. Marsteller, who was interviewed by…
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Making it fun to help other people

By La Salle Academy Healthy News reporters | “You can have fun while helping people,” said Mr. Shackleford Pena, seventh-grade teacher at La Salle Academy. Mr. Shack, as students call…
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Book teaches about friendship, acceptance

By James Logan Healthy Eagle reporters  Everything in Its PlaceBy Pauline David-SaxIllustrated by Chevelle Pinkney Barlow Everything In Its Place is about a girl, Nicky, who is a bookworm. Every…
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Making a school climate healthy

By James R. Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | As a student, you will spend 1,000 hours a year in your school building. Schools can build a positive climate, which plays…
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