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August 2024 | Volume 15 | Issue 3
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BACK TO SCHOOL
Charley Chewning, a senior in the Homewood Class of 2025 and a member of the Patriots’ state championship soccer team and math team, seen at Waldrop Stadium. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.
Excitement, nerves mark beginning of new school year
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By SARAH OWENS
harley Chewning is entering his senior year excited and a little nervous about what’s to come when the school year starts on Aug. 8. He’s looking forward to the impact he can have on other students this year as the senior class president for Homewood High School’s Student Government Association, and he’s hopeful that the boys soccer team will bring home another state championship. His Advanced Placement classes might be a bit of a challenge, but that’s exactly what he wanted. Chewning is stepping into the new school year prepared to work hard for his success, and he can’t wait to see where that leads him. While Chewning’s first day of kindergarten may be far behind him, he does have some advice for younger kids: surround yourself with the right people who will push you to get better, and stay locked in. The hard work you put in will pay off. His certainly has. As SGA president and a member of the math team, Beta club and the Homewood High boys soccer state champion team, Chewning has big plans for his future.
See BACK TO SCHOOL | page 8
INSIDE: Need to know: income requirements for free and reduced-price school meals.
School facilities get a facelift with multiple summer development projects. See page 10
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Sponsors.............................4 City.......................................6
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Schoolhouse.......................8 Business.............................14
Class of 2025 faces big decisions as they enter senior year. See page 12
Real Estate........................16 Events.................................17
Sports.................................18 Community.......................22 facebook.com/thehomewoodstar
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Homewood and John Carroll high schools are gearing up for the upcoming football season.
City collects enough signatures to hold special election for new government structure.
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