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WATERLOO — More than 100 students will put their talents on display in DeKalb High School’s production of “Mamma Mia!” this weekend. Staging the smash-hit Broadway musical takes 32 performers on stage, 60 students in the technical crew and an 11-member band. “It’s way more kids than we’ve ever had involved,” said director and theater instructor Jed Freels. The show revolves around the hit songs of Swedish pop group ABBA, and DeKalb’s auditorium has never been better equipped to showcase the school’s vocalists. This marks the second year for a ...

WATERLOO — DeKalb High School students won major awards in the 33rd annual Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair, which was judged virtually last week, the school announced. Christopher Schweitzer, Sydney Hefty and Matthias Hefty were selected to compete in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, which will be judged May 3-6 through videoconferencing. Matthias Hefty placed first overall among freshmen in the Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair, receiving a plaque and $500 prize. His project is titled “Hay Waste: The Financial Impact Due to Poor Design.” Sydney...

ANGOLA — DeKalb County schools are sending 13 students to the Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair.

WATERLOO — DeKalb High School art students earned 28 awards in this year’s regional Scholastics Art and Writing awards competition. Talented art students from more than 60 high schools in the 32-county tri-state region competed for Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention awards. This year saw a total of 1,410 art entries from the region. Only 417 received awards, and DeKalb High School students captured 28 of them. Entries were judged by various panels of judges ranging from area professional artists, retired art educators and other important figures in the art community. Student...