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Thurmont Middle School Students—
Future Scientists

Theresa Dardanell

Photo by Trisha Valcarcel

Pictured are: (front row) Seth McBee, Ana Morlier, Landon Scheetz, Quinn Law-Knotts; (middle row) BY
Ethan Condon, Ava Morlier, Jenna Zentz, Joey Valcarcel, Science Teacher Susan Mize; (back row)
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Mr. Jesse Love, Abigayle Bowley, Kyle Dutrow, Kendall Abruzzese, Alaina Tuttle, Sophia De Gennaro,
and Eamonn Law-Knotts (CHS volunteer). Unavailable for photo: Student Dustin Zimmerman and Isoyuotuor fwdeabtseit?e Neweedbsaiten?ew
Assistant Coach Melissa Carter.
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