Beach week behavior
Senior rite of passage tests teens and parents
By Susan Nienow CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Just the thought of beach week is enough to light up the eyes of a teenager and send parents scrambling for the answer to dealing with this one. Teens see sun, sand and fun when they think about attending beach week. Parents see the reality: thousands of teenagers who are on their own for the firs...
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World lessons
Manchester Middle students fight human rights abuse in Darfur
By Joan Tupponce CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Until recently, the Darfur region of Sudan was just a mark on the world map for eighth grader Jordan Jones. "None of us knew about Darfur until Ms. Tyler told us about it," explained the Manchester Middle School student. "Now we have learned a lot about it.
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Come Home Alive offers driving tips for parents, teens
      All 10th grade county students and their parents are invited to attend Come Home Alive, a new program offered through Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Chesterfield Police Department. The goal of the program is to reduce the number of car crashes and save lives through awareness and educa...
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