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2019 brings West Burlington Arnold High School’s 56th Commencement

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 28, 2019

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Commencement Processional Leader Tessa Snodgrass looks for the cue to lead the Class of 2019 Graduates in to the gym Sunday afternoon in West Burlington.

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West Burlington Senior Kinnady Atwater leads the Class of 2019 in the gym at the start of West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.

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West Burlington’s Tyler Dameron, Alexis Davis, and Makenna Davis, are ready to graduate Sunday afternoon.

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West Burlington Seniors and Chorus of 2019 perform before a packed house at the beginning of the High School’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.

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West Burlington Seniors and Chorus of 2019 perform at the beginning of the High School’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.

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Anna Rheinschmidt (left) and Alexis Davis (right) deliver the senior address during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.

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West Burlington Senior Reese Richards (right) accepts Salutatorian award from Principal Bruce Snodgrass (left) during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.

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West Burlington Senior Alexis Davis (right) accepts the Valedictorian award from Principal Bruce Snodgrass (left) during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.

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West Burlington Senior Elizabeth Logan (right) is awarded the W.E. Arnold Scholarship by Principal Bruce Snodgrass (left) during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.

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Tanner Snodgrass hugs his mother after giving her a flower during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.

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West Burlington’s Class of 2019 faces the audience after graduating Sunday afternoon.

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West Burlington High School Valedictorian Alexis Davis savors the moment after graduating Sunday afternoon.

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West Burlington Class of 2019 celebrates at the end of commencement ceremonies Sunday afternoon.

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Members of West Burlington Seniors and Chorus of 2019 perform at the beginning of the High School’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.
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West Burlington Interim Superintendant Dr. Ken Marang addresses the audience during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.
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Kelyin Chng accepts her diploma from Board President Andy Crowner during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.
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Malanea Cobb accepts her diploma from Board President Andy Crowner during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.
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Tyler Dameron accepts his diploma from Board President Andy Crowner during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.
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Makenna Davis accepts her diploma from Board President Andy Crowner during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.
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Bailey Jennings accepts her diploma from Board President Andy Crowner during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.
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Tanner Snodgrass accepts his diploma from his Father and High School Principal Bruce Snodgrass during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.
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Tanner Snodgrass hugs his Father and High School Principal Bruce Snodgrass after receiving his diploma during West Burlington’s 56th Commencement Sunday afternoon.

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D-Day

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 27, 2019

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France. Their goal: to liberate Western Europe from Nazi tyranny. From a distance, it might seem that victory was pre-ordained, but no one felt that way at the time. British military historian Peter Caddick-Adams tells the incredible story of what happened on that monumental day in this short 5-minute video.

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West Burlington High School Class of 2019

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 25, 2019

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West Burlington High School Graduating Class of 2019 poses in front of the High School Friday morning in West Burlington.

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Academic Hoax

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 22, 2019

Three people conducted what they call a ‘grievance studies’ experiment. They wrote fake papers on ridiculous subjects and submitted them to prominent academic journals in fields that study gender, race, and sexuality. They did it to “expose a political corruption that has taken hold of the universities,” say the hoaxers. They were surprised when seven papers were accepted. One claimed that “dog humping incidents at dog parks” can be taken as “evidence of rape culture.” It was honored as “excellent scholarship.”

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DNA tests reveal 30% of so-called ‘migrant families’ were unrelated

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 20, 2019

Click here: 30% of rapid DNA tests of illegal immigrant adults who were arriving at the southern border with children revealed the adults were not related to the children. “There’s been some concern about, ‘Are they stepfathers or adopted fathers?'” the official said. “Those were not the case. In these cases, they are misrepresented as family members.” .

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Why Do You Support Israel?

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 14, 2019

Israel is one of the most free and most prosperous countries in the world. Not only is Israel a booming economy and a wellspring of innovation, it is the only democracy in the Middle East. So why is it so controversial to support the Jewish state? Stephen Harper, the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada, lays out several fundamental truths about America’s most critical ally in this short 5-minute video.