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Science Edition: July 2025

July 16, 2025
An exclusive edition produced by the students in Advanced Journalism.
An exclusive edition produced by the students in Advanced Journalism.
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Seniors Diego Merida, Aidan Alday, Isaiah Sanchez, and Avery Agbunag bought teacher Nicholas Pellegrino a new pair of shoes to replace ones that were damaged on July 15, when he was attacked and robbed in Milan, Italy.
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