18 August 2022

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study tips for high school students

7 - study tips for high school students


Assessments such as quizzes and exams help educators recognize areas where students are excelling and where they might need a little extra help. In addition to tests in the classroom, high schoolers generally take standardized testing for state or provincial assessment purposes,. Testing may come easier to some students than others, but having solid study techniques can improve students’ performance

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Donna Damon

Donna Damon


Donna Jean Damon, 80, died Aug. 13, 2022, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point. She was born on Feb. 10, 1942, to Frank Laroque and Alvina Brunelle in Poplar. She joined sisters, Betty Mc-Call and Gail Eva; and brother, Raymond “Dicky” McVay. She is survived by the families of sons, Kenny of Poplar, Brett and Richard, both of Wolf Point; and daughters, Laura, Beverly and Kathryn, all of Wolf Point, and Skilene of Belgrade. A viewing will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. with a Rosary service to follow at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Cremation will follow services. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

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Scaife

Scaife


Instructor Sarah (center) leads a goat yoga session Aug. 13 at the Roosevelt County Fair with help from Fairview’s Sugar Valley Goats. For more information, check out the Sugar Valley Goats and Remedy: Yoga and Handcrafts Facebook pages. Also pictured: Lauren Rumsey (left). (Photo by James Walling)

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Sportsmanship principles all young athletes should know

Sportsmanship principles all young athletes should know


Sportsmanship principles all young athletes should know Competitive sports have a lot to offer young people. In addition to exposing children to the thrill of competition, competitive sports can set a foundation for a lifetime of healthy living. One study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in 2014 found that afterschool physical activity programs were the most effective

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Goat Yoga

Goat Yoga


Goat yoga attendees (left to right) Tessa Rumsey, Sam Ellerton, Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office deputy Michael Ellerton, Nicholas Ellerton and Noelle Wilson balance poses with livestock from Fairview’s Sugar Valley Goats and Remedy: Yoga and Handcrafts Aug. 13 at the fairgrounds. (Photo by James Walling)

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College application facts and figures

College application facts and figures


College application facts and figures The college application process involves several steps, many of which begin well before an applicant is ready to sign on the dotted line. These facts and figures can help applicants and their families gain a better understanding of what goes into the college admissions process. College admissions teams view a potential applicant as more seriously interested

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Delores Hendrickson

Delores Hendrickson


Delores Jane Hendrickson, 89, died July 24, 2022, at Faith Home in Wolf Point. She was born to James and Lydia Gallagher on Dec. 28, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minn. In 1946, the family moved to Belfield, N.D. While a teenager, she was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She attended Belfield grade and high schools, graduating in 1952. She married John Hendrickson June 28, 1953, at Plentywood Kingdom Hall. In July, they attended the International Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses in New York City, later honeymooning in Niagara Falls. They lived at Redstone, raising six sons and three daughters. John died in September 1978. In winter of 1980, she moved her family to Plentywood. She worked at Alta Vista Cafe for Ron and Nancy Morstad as a kitchen helper, retiring in 1998. She was a hard working, quiet, gentle mother. She was also a person of strong faith and conviction, sharing her faith with others. Many enjoyed her hospitality over the years. She enjoyed every visit from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by children, Mark, Kenneth, Linda, Lydia Anderson, Danny, Lyonia and Tracy, all of Plentywood, and Lorenzo of Wolf Point; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald; husband, John; and son, Raylo. Private interment will take place at a later date. Memorial services via videoconferencing to be announced.

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Gust, Bowlby

Gust, Bowlby


Sixteen-year-old Dylan Gust (left to right) and Patrick Bowlby, 15, join in activities at the Roosevelt County Fair Aug. 13. (Photo by James Walling)