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Eighth grade students took the ACT EXPLORE test last week. The EXPLORE test helps students prepare for the ACT college entrance exam they will take in high school. The test shows whether or not students are on track for college while giving teachers ample time to focus on areas of need. More ... This past Friday, September 26, the Washington-Wilkes Tigers traveled to Calhoun Falls, S.C., to play the Calhoun Falls Blue Flashes. Both teams played hard, with Washington-Wilkes coming out on top by a score of 55-6. Once again the Tigers kicked the ball off to start the game. More ... Five weeks into the season, it's time to rate the nation's BCS conferences. 1. Southeastern Conference - The consensus pick among America's college football "experts" is the SEC. Old Claude agrees. From top to bottom this league is the best, especially at the top. More ... Come on fans, let's raise that spirit level! The W-WCHS FCCLA and W-WCHS Student Council are co-sponsoring a "Tiger Blue Out." The Wilkes County Board of Education has backed this movement by proclaiming Friday, October 17, "Tiger Blue Out Day!" On Friday, all students and staff of all Wilkes County Schools are encouraged to wear BLUE! More ... Barron Busby, 13-year-old grandson of Patricia D. Bailey and the late Billy E. Bailey, caught this 22-lb. striped bass at the base of the Richard Russell Dam in Clark Hill Lake. He was fishing with a rod and reel. More ... Never mind that the Washington- Wilkes Lady Tiger softball team got off to a rocky start against some higher class and tough competition this year - the girls have now put away three straight region wins and are undefeated in 4-A competition. More ... |
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