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FPMS Gateway students create a foot orthosis

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Seventh grade Gateway students at Four Points Middle School were approached earlier this school year with the task of creating a foot orthosis for children with cerebral palsy.  

“Students had to stick to a strict budget and a limited material supply to insure that they were not wasting money or materials,” said Sherry Grace, FPMS Gateway teacher.

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December 29 2019 Issue

Saturday with Santa at Austin Christian Fellowship

Photos by Lynette Haaland, Four Points News

Abigail, Emma and Hunter Williams of Grandview Hills show off their balloon art from Saturday with Santa at ACF.
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Four Vandegrift students perform in Macy’s Parade in NYC

Vandegrift students Avery Lewis, Sydney Bell, Faith Anton and Audrey Brink (left to right) pose in their uniforms on the day of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. NATALIE BRINK

By HARSHITA AVIRNENI, CLAIRE LAWRENCE, Vandegrift Voice

They heard the audience as they walked along 8th Ave next to Central Park. This was the biggest audience they had ever performed in front of. Millions of people were watching and this was an opportunity of a lifetime. 

After getting hand-picked from a group of competitors, several dancers performed during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 28 in New York City as a part of a Spirit of America Production.

“It was really exciting,” freshman Audrey Brink said. “It was a new experience. Something I’ve never done before. Just getting to dance on the green mat that The Rockettes and other famous [dancers] were on before was cool.”

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