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September Photo of the Month Winners Announced

October 1, 2016

MIPA introduced our new Photo of the Month contest in September and we were excited to receive more than 25 outstanding student entries. This month’s theme was “Friday Night Lights” and centered around a return to fall sports, activities and school.

SEPTEMBER’S PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Photo by Maddi McMaster of Notre Dame de Sion

During a break in Freshmen Field Day, seniors Bridget Koeppen and Abby Englert slide into rainwater left on a tarp covering the long jump sand pit. An annual back to school tradition, freshman and seniors participated in a variety of activites, including Pound, tug of war and chalk drawing.
During a break in Freshmen Field Day, seniors Bridget Koeppen and Abby Englert slide into rainwater left on a tarp covering the long jump sand pit. An annual back to school tradition, freshman and seniors participated in a variety of activites, including Pound, tug of war and chalk drawing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Photo by Mallory Huser of Lee’s Summit

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Photo by Baili Holt of Waynesville

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Photo by Rachel Adamson of Winnetonka

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Photo by Reagan Gunter of Nixa

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