Students visit local seniors
Last year, Peacock students were trained to visit the Arbor Nursing Facility in Itasca. There hasn't been a training session yet this year, but several students have been back to visit with the senior citizens who live there.

Eighth graders need to take a stand
Over the past three years, there have been several incidents in which the entire class of 2000 was punished after a few students were disruptive. We are fed up with this kind of bad behavior.

Peacock students look forward to the millennium
An informal survey of students at Peacock indicates that most of them do not think anything serious will happen with the coming of the year 2000, or that there will be dangerous Y2K computer problems.

News for December, 1999

Students visit local seniors Y2K are we ready? Peacock students look forward to the millennium Too much homework? Students offer holiday wish list

Op-Ed for December, 1999

Eighth graders need to take a stand We need a study hall Is there a Santa Claus?

Features for December, 1999

Rockin' around the atrium Students plan holiday family fun How will you celebrate New Year's Eve 1999? Who were the ten most significant people during the last 200 years? Co2 racing sweeps the web

Entertainment for December, 1999

Jewel shares Christmas cheer in Pure Joy Guitarist makes students peppier What's hot - a historical perspective Top Ten Tree Guys is kid friendly restaurant in Itasca Enjoy a holiday snack at Gloria Jean's Toy Story 2 The twentieth century produced great movies! Arm Men: Sarge's Heroes Sonic the Hedgehog 1

Sports for December, 1999

Boys compete in basketball tryouts Coach is pleased with girls winning season Coaching change for boys basketball Matt's NBA predictions The Blackhawks shoot... and miss