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HUMANE HERO

isconsin Humane Society
serves over 40,000 animals
each year. Thankfully, they
have a lot of friends to help. Among
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them are the students in the National
Honor Society at Tremper High School.
They organize a dodgeball tournament
each year. Teams compete to win prizes, more would take part. “Everyone in the city came
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all for the animals. together though,” said Gianna. “Our families came
Each student leads some of the event planning. to watch and support us and have a good time.”
Last year, Gianna Martin asked local businesses Each person paying to get in helped raise $825 to
to donate prizes like baseball game tickets and help care for the animals at WHS.
gift baskets. Mayli Martin took care of setting up “Raising money can be a lot of work,” said Mayli.
the gym. Maddie Fitzgerald was in charge of “But getting the community together and playing
food and drinks to sell, and Leo Rothove put up a fun game for a good cause is very rewarding.”
posters around town. He also competed in the Maddie got her dog, a Maltese named
tournament. He threw the soft, rubber balls to Bear, at the shelter in 2016. “It was such
try and hit players on the other team. He tried a positive experience,” she said. “They
not to get hit himself. help you find an animal who matches
“I had four misses, and got out twice,” Leo you and your lifestyle.”
explained. Seeing how hard it was gave him an
idea to improve the event: To make a separate
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WHAT DO YOU CALL A BEAR WHO’S STUCK IN THE RAIN?
RIDDLE RAT!
(answer on p. 7)