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Raye of Sun: Summer reading is the perfect pastime
Reading is always an adventure, opening you up to worlds you may never (or could never) experience. The perfect time to get your reading in is over the summer, when there is less school to worry about, and more nature to enjoy while you read. Here are some recommendations.
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![Taking it in...Surveying his dorm room before heading home for the summer, University of Colorado Boulder freshman Patrick Rother reminisces about his first year in college.](https://thearrowheadonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CMYK-Non-Academic-College-Prep-1082x1200.jpg)
College freshmen offer advice on dorm rooms
By offering advice to high school seniors, members of the Souderton Class of 2023 aim to make the transition from high school to college easier for incoming freshmen.
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Seniors celebrate final year with grade-wide game
Encompassing the final weeks of senior year, the senior class is playing a class-wide game of Senior Assassin.
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![Dissecting and discovering…Digging through an owl pellet, Salford Hills fifth graders Liv Mott (left) and Adam Provo explore the components that makeup owl pellets while searching for animal bones.](https://thearrowheadonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CMYK-elementary-to-middle-school-transition--1200x900.jpg)
Elementary prepares fifth graders for middle school
By encouraging students to get outside their comfort zones, elementary and middle school teachers are helping current fifth graders prepare for their first year of middle school.
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![Newest recruit...Visiting the United States Naval Academy on March 1, senior Aidan Kearns poses with a statue of U.S. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1955. Kearns will attend the Naval Academy this fall.](https://thearrowheadonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CMYK-Military-Students-834x1200.jpg)
Students pursue careers in military post-grad
Entering the military after high school, seniors are joining military academies or directly enlisting in a specific branch of the military.
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![Getting ready to celebrate… Looking forward to the Memorial Day holiday, sophomore Janvi Patel purchases festive plates for a barbeque. Memorial Day will take place on May 27 nationally.](https://thearrowheadonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CMYK-Memorial--1200x900.jpg)
Memorial Day celebrations honor, respect lost veterans
To remember fallen veterans, many people start planning ways to celebrate veterans on Memorial Day.
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![Kicking off the day… Demonstrating a new self-defense technique, club officers Colton Musselman (left) and Rohit Thomas set the scene during the April 24 club meeting. The meeting was held in the wrestling room during red zone.](https://thearrowheadonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CMYK-Martial-Arts-Club-copy.jpg)
Martial Arts club helps students build soft skills
By teaching self-defense techniques, Martial Arts Club teaches students to bring out intangible skills, including interpersonal skills and communication.
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Students ‘LEAP’ into Penn State summer courses
Preparing students for their first year of college, Penn State provides a summer program for freshmen to ease their transition into college and start them on their degrees. Learning Edge Academic Program (LEAP) is held on Penn State’s campus.
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2024 valedictorian search looks beyond a gradebook
Since the Class of 2013, becoming valedictorian has required an application process, empowering students to take classes that align with their career choices.
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![Ready set finish… Working to finish the school year strong, freshman Emma Caputo reminisces on her year ending with a bang. Caputo used Pathway Manager, a course tracking and planning software, throughout the year.](https://thearrowheadonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CMYK-Freshmen-recap-1200x922.jpg)
Freshman class looks back on first year of high school
Freshmen discuss their thoughts and understanding of ninth grade as they transitioned from middle school and navigated their first year of high school.
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Interact Spikeball tournament unifies community
By hosting a Spikeball tournament, the Interact Club hopes to support the community and raise money for local charities. The tournament took place on May 17.
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![Newest recruit...Visiting the United States Naval Academy on March 1, senior Aidan Kearns poses with a statue of U.S. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, who graduated from the Naval Academy in 1955. Kearns will attend the Naval Academy this fall.](https://thearrowheadonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CMYK-Military-Students-1-834x1200.jpg)
Students pursue careers in military post-grad
Entering the military after high school, seniors are joining military academies or directly enlisting in a specific branch of the military.
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