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By Jamie Willey/Sun photo Retired USD 506 teacher Joyce Rhodes tells Meadow View Grade School fourth-graders about what it was like to attend a one-room rural school. The school celebrated Kansas Day on Friday. Students also rode in a horse-drawn wagon, and some dressed in western wear. Rhodes’ 100-year-old mother, Laura Gann of Parsons, answered questions from the students. Kansas Day is on Sunday.
By Jamie Willey/Sun photo Retired USD 506 teacher Joyce Rhodes tells Meadow View Grade School fourth-graders about what it was like to attend a one-room rural school. The school celebrated Kansas Day on Friday. Students also rode in a horse-drawn wagon, and some dressed in western wear. Rhodes’ 100-year-old mother, Laura Gann of Parsons, answered questions from the students. Kansas Day is on Sunday.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School exchange students (from left) Altynbek Baimishov of Kazahastan, Malik Navenburg of Germany, Yu Wang of China and Stefan Raicevic of Montenegro visited with family studies students Friday morning to talk about cultural differences and similarities between their own countries and America.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Parsons High School exchange students (from left) Altynbek Baimishov of Kazahastan, Malik Navenburg of Germany, Yu Wang of China and Stefan Raicevic of Montenegro visited with family studies students Friday morning to talk about cultural differences and similarities between their own countries and America.
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Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Erie Elementary School fourth-grade students practice signing the alphabet during their first sign language lesson being taught via an interactive distance learning class through the Southeast Education Service Center at Greenbush.
Colleen Surridge/Sun photo Erie Elementary School fourth-grade students practice signing the alphabet during their first sign language lesson being taught via an interactive distance learning class through the Southeast Education Service Center at Greenbush.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Sarah Ong (right) signs her letter of intent to play tennis with Johnson County Community College next season. Ong is pictured with PHS head tennis coach Jane Posch. Ong finished her career at Parsons with a 109-49 record and was the Southeast Kansas runner-up and regional runner-up in No. 1 singles for the Vikings this season as well as a state qualifier. Ong was 29-10 for PHS tennis this season. The Vikings finished 21-0-3 in duals this season and eighth overall at the state tournament.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Sarah Ong (right) signs her letter of intent to play tennis with Johnson County Community College next season. Ong is pictured with PHS head tennis coach Jane Posch. Ong finished her career at Parsons with a 109-49 record and was the Southeast Kansas runner-up and regional runner-up in No. 1 singles for the Vikings this season as well as a state qualifier. Ong was 29-10 for PHS tennis this season. The Vikings finished 21-0-3 in duals this season and eighth overall at the state tournament.
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Labette Community College guard Shawnee Phillips comes off a screen from sophomore forward Breanna Robinson (44) during Wednesday's 84-48 loss to Johnson County. The Cavaliers led 46-27 at the break on the way to the victory to drop LCC to 7-12 overall and 2-5 in KJCCC play.
Labette Community College guard Shawnee Phillips comes off a screen from sophomore forward Breanna Robinson (44) during Wednesday's 84-48 loss to Johnson County. The Cavaliers led 46-27 at the break on the way to the victory to drop LCC to 7-12 overall and 2-5 in KJCCC play.
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Labette Community College sophomore guard Dre Conner drives to the hoop and dishes to an open teammate during Wednesday's 69-57 victory. The LCC men improved to 3-4 in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play with the win. Conner scored just eight points but had seven assists in the victory.
Labette Community College sophomore guard Dre Conner drives to the hoop and dishes to an open teammate during Wednesday's 69-57 victory. The LCC men improved to 3-4 in Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference play with the win. Conner scored just eight points but had seven assists in the victory.
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Labette Community College guard Charlene Symonette looks for an open teammate during Wednesday's 84-48 loss to Johnson County.
Labette Community College guard Charlene Symonette looks for an open teammate during Wednesday's 84-48 loss to Johnson County.
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Labette Community College sophomore post Vincent Cornu snatches a pass in the paint on the way to a first-half bucket Wednesday evening. Cornu had 11 points and 12 rebounds in Labette's 68-57 win against the Cavaliers of Johnson County.
Labette Community College sophomore post Vincent Cornu snatches a pass in the paint on the way to a first-half bucket Wednesday evening. Cornu had 11 points and 12 rebounds in Labette's 68-57 win against the Cavaliers of Johnson County.
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Jamie Willey/Sun photo Meadow View Grade School first-graders (from left) Anthony Pearson, Blake Miorandi and Payton Beebe learn a Zumba dance move as they watch Parsons Recreation Commission instructor Melissa Nance. Nance taught Zumba to students for two weeks during physical education classes at the school.
Jamie Willey/Sun photo Meadow View Grade School first-graders (from left) Anthony Pearson, Blake Miorandi and Payton Beebe learn a Zumba dance move as they watch Parsons Recreation Commission instructor Melissa Nance. Nance taught Zumba to students for two weeks during physical education classes at the school.
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Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Sierra Kemp lays in a basket for two of her 19 points in Tuesday’s 68-44 victory over Coffeyville.
Anthony Cook/Sun photo Parsons High School senior Sierra Kemp lays in a basket for two of her 19 points in Tuesday’s 68-44 victory over Coffeyville.
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