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Easter Break April 18 - April 22

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Just a reminder that we will not have school Thursday, April 18 - Monday, April 22. Here is a schedule of our Holy Week Worship: Maundy Thursday, April 18: 7 p.m. with communion Good Friday, April 19: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. with communion Easter Sunday Worship - April 21 6:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. (No Saturday worship) Path of Peace Easter Sunday, April 21 at 11:00 a.m.
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Cross Country Meet Results

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On a chilly but sunny Wednesday afternoon, four Salem students took on the challenge of a cross country meet in Crystal, MN.  After surveying the new course with Coach Ross, the runners mingled with their enthusiastic fans.  Issac, our only 6th-grade participant, was the first of the group to race and finished his 1 mile run in better time than last year! He had a very solid race and Coach hopes he continues to run and improve his time for the next few years at Salem. Salem's next runner, the first of the 8th graders, was Sophia. After a two year hiatus, Sophia returned to run the 1.5 mile course.  Although she was nervous, Sophia had an excellent time, especially compared to her 5th-grade time. As a bonus, she ran a faster time than her older sister did a few years ago!  The cheering from her older sister and mom must have helped her push to the end. The final race of the day was for the 8th-grade boys, of which Griffin & Reese were competing for S...
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Girls Basketball News vs Bloomington

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Last Friday, the Salem girl’s basketball A team faced the Bloomington Eagles, who have always been a tough opponent. All week, the girls practiced on running our plays, man defense, and some of the rules of the game, since we have several players that are new to basketball. Alex and I, along with the team, wanted to make sure we were as prepared as we could be to face this tough opponent. The team came out strong, and Sophia led the team with her enthusiasm and hustle. I could not be more proud or pleased with the effort and hustle the girls had. We only have eight players, and even though the team was tired, and had to play long minutes before getting a break, they never gave up. Due to the Eagle’s size, we were at a huge disadvantage for rebounding. Due to this, we struggled to get defensive rebounds, and Bloomington began to pull away in the second half. Despite the score differential, the girls kept up a positive attitude, and left it all on the court. We ended up losing 1...
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