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Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

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The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

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St. Francis staff and students are supporting the Life Runners organization with nearly 300 joining. They posed with their t-shirts March 2 at the school. Courtesy photo

Right to Life chapter support Life Runners campaign

“What a beautiful celebration of Life,” Deacon Tim Howard of the St. Francis Right to Life chapter, said. “Especially during this time in our country and world, when there seems to be so much hate and contention. We must recognize that every life is a gift of God, and that life should be respected, at all stages, very particularly the lives of our unborn.”

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Carson Schnitzler and Raina Jacobson perform during the oral interpretation of drama performance Friday at the Class D1-2 District at Humphrey High School. The Bulldogs won the team title and qualified 15 in 14 events for the state meet March 18 at Kearney High School. Democrat photo

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Jocelyn Dunn placed third and qualfieid for the state meet in Humorous Feb. 28 at the D1-3 Distrcit meet at Wausa for the Lindsay Holy Family/St. Francis speech team. Courtesy photo

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Alivia Schemek and Lexi Bohaty compete in oral interpretation of drama.

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Natasha Dahlberg gives her entertainment speech Friday during the Class D1-2 District at Humphrey High School. She qualified for state and will compete March 18 at Kearney High School. Democrat photos

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The Lindsay Holy Family/St. Francis speech team placed third Feb.28 at D1-3 Distrcit meet at Wausa. MarryRita Wegener, Seth Wiese, Jocelyn Dunn and Owen Weidner qualified for the state meet at Kearney High School March 18. Placing at districts were as follows: Cole Preister, Cameron Reichmuth and Kellen Herchenbach, 5th in OID; Bella Foster, 4th in Poetry; MarryRita Wegener, 4th in Serious Prose; MarryRita Wegener, 2nd in Poetry; Seth Wiese - 2nd in Serious; Jocelyn Dunn, 3rd in Humorous and Owen Weidner, 3rd in Persuasive. Courtesy photo

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Dalton Weidner competes in informative speaking.

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Members of the Holy Family/St. Francis earned medals at the Goldenrod Conference Speech Meet. Placing were Jocelyn Dun, 2nd in Humorous; Jocelyn and Ava Hastreiter, 6th in Duet; MarryRita Wegener, 4th in Poetry and 4th in Serious; Seth Wiese, 2nd in Serious; and Owen Weidner, 4th in Persuasive. Courtesy photo

Talking the talk

Area students will be well represented at the state speech contest March 18.

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