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Lunar Phases

How much of the moon we see is called a lunar phase. There are eight phases of the moon. 

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Old Timey Toys

Kids in the past loved to play, just like you! Fancy toys were hard to get... so, kids used simpler things to play with. Here are some old-timey toys that are still fun!

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Extreme animals

Did you know some animals have extreme abilities? Find out which animal moves the slowest, which can regrow parts of their brain and which has the strongest bite!

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10 more books by military spouses

May 12th is Military Spouse Day and this month we wanted to highlight 10 more books from military spouses.

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Let’s make a mosaic!

Let’s make an easy mosaic out of beans! Follow this step-by-step guide.

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Track and Field: Jarzabek adds to record total in final Far East meet

Humphreys sophomore, who is expected to PCS, sets new mark in 800. She also has cross country record.

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Softball: Yokota takes third straight title behind Haas’ no-hitter

Panthers rout Perry 16-1 to win Far East Division II softball championships.

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Make the grade and earn rewards with the Spring 2025 You Made the Grade Program at the Okinawa Exchange

Military children who earn top grades can enjoy exclusive discounts, prizes and savings with the Okinawa Exchange’s You Made the Grade program.

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Boys Soccer: Whipp’s two goals help Kadena regain throne

One of the leading members of Kadena’s defending Far East soccer champion team played a huge role Wednesday in helping the Panthers make it two straight titles.

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Girls Soccer: Dragons end unbeaten season with another championship

Charlene Darson is better known for keeping balls out of the Kubasaki net. On Wednesday, though, the goalkeeper got her chance to score and help the Dragons regain the Far East Division I title.

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Boys Soccer: King ends generation-long title drought in boys soccer

It took 18 years and a late goal by Ben Duncanson, but E.J. King’s boys strikers find themselves back atop the Far East Division II soccer tournament.

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Girls Soccer: Perry has youth lead the way back to top of the heap

Youth was served Wednesday – and plenty of it – as Matthew C. Perry won its first Far East Division II girls soccer tournament title in eight years.

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Softball: Kadena three-peats on the softball diamond

That was the case Wednesday with Kadena’s softball team, which wrapped up its third straight Far East Division I tournament title with a 15-1 romp over Kubasaki

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Softball: Panthers on the prowl in hunt for softball titles

Solid pitching in right-handers Erica Haas and Zaylee Gubler propelled Yokota High School to the Far East Division II championships the last two years.

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