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2001 Archives

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

Posted at age 13.

SECTION 1

In The Golden Compass, an outstanding work of mystery and imagination by Philip Pullman, a young girl of ten years is destined to fulfill the mission that her dreaded mother and father have lived for, without even knowing it. Her name is Lyra Belacqua. She has lived among scholars and college students at Jordan College in Oxford for as long as she can remember.

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Don’t read ‘till you graduate

Posted at age 13.

September 11, 2001

To: Charlie N. Gorichanaz of May 2001

Dear Charlie,

What you are reading are the words of a good friend of mine. Maybe you do not remember him, for he’s grown a great deal since he has written this letter, mentally, physically, and spiritually. He is …

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Abraham Lincoln 1861-1864

Posted at age 12.

Abraham Lincoln, the nation's 16th president, was born on February 12th, 1809 in Nob Creek, Kentucky. He lived in a forested area in a log cabin. His grandfather, Abraham, was a Quaker who was murdered by Indians. Abe Lincoln was never really close to his father. Abe was definitely a mother's boy. On October 5th of 1818, Lincoln's mom sadly passed away. If I were Lincoln, I would be crushed! Not having a real mom must be really hard.

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Rock playbill - weird assignment

Posted at age 12.

Playbill by Charlie G, Andy F, Holly R and Chris W

Cast and Characters

Knot Gneiss as Alice McGee

Alice is the housekeeper for the Rockys. She has medium to coarse crystals that are arranged in bands. She believes in the metamorphic religion. She has ancestors from places such as …

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Random history assignment

Posted at age 12.

Charlie Gorichanaz #7

History page 436

Discussing Main Ideas 1-5

Thinking About History

Discussing Main Ideas

  1. In April 1860, the Democrats held meetings for nominating presidential candidates. Some of them had different views on slavery than the others. These disagreements caused the Democrats to split up. Lincoln won the election …

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Lynx project

Posted at age 12.

This is quite silly: LynxProject.pdf

PREY - They spend some of their time on the limbs of trees waiting for the weaker mammals and birds that make up their prey to pass by. It is also common for lynx to stalk their prey. Lynx eat any smaller mammals such as …

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Davis, Jefferson Finis 1808-1889

Posted at age 12.

Jefferson Davis was the first and only president of the Confederate States of America from 1861 till 1865. He was born June 3rd in 1808 in Christian Country, now know as Todd Country, in Kentucky. He went to college at Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky. He also attended the U.S. Military Academy. Davis's father, Sam Davis, was a veteran who fought in the Revolutionary War.

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Franklin Pierce 1853-1857

Posted at age 12.

Franklin Pierce was a northerner born in Hillsborough in New Hampshire, though he shared the beliefs of the South, known as a ‘doughface.’ He ‘forged his career in Jackson’s mold” Pierce was a successful lawyer in New Hampshire, and he also was a heavy drinker. He married Jane Applebee …

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