3 things to know for February 15: Group Pictures, Spring Fling, Moracco Finishes with 1,163

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1. Group Pictures

Today during periods 1-4 will be group pictures taken by Mrs. Battaglia and the yearbook staff. 2-3 groups will be called at a time.

2. Spring Fling

There will be a Spring Fling dance March 12th in the High School gym from 7-10pm. This will be a semi-formal event. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale from March 7-11 in Mrs. Bushey’s room F312.

3. Moracco finishes with 1,163

In a non-section contest the Lady Wolves of West Shamokin defeated the Lady Trojans of Derry Area 57-47.  The Lady Trojans were led by senior Tiana Moracco with 29 points. Tiana ends her career at Derry with 1,163 points. She finishes as the All-Time Leading Scorer in Derry Area Girls Basketball History.

LUNCH TALK

Dutch Waffle with Sausage, Tater Tots, 100% Orange Juice or Fresh Fruit, and Milk

(CNN) – Russian teen Kamila Valieva is expected to skate today after being cleared to compete amid a doping controversy that’s cast a shadow over Russia’s involvement in the Winter Olympics. The 15-year-old blames her positive drug test on a mix-up with her grandfather’s medication, a top IOC official said.

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TODAY’S QUOTE

Good contact helps soothe the nervous system and plays an important role in regulating emotions.

Said Lisa Damour, an Ohio-based clinical psychologist, who argues that after someone has a hard day of feeling alone and stressed, it seems like a hug from someone they love could be just the cure.

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TODAY’S NUMBER: 300,000

That’s how many jobs have been affected by the US suspension of avocado imports from Mexico, according to an organization representing avocado farmers.

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AND FINALLY…

Studies show that spending time in nature — or even just watching it on a screen — will significantly boost your happiness.