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The Oriole

Coach Childers pumps up the girls soccer team before playing an intense match against winfield at Hillier stadium April 13. The girls go on to beat Winfield 8-0.

Girls soccer builds strong start to season

Balei Phillips, Reporter Apr 17, 2026

The girls soccer team started the season strong and continues to improve with each game. Players worked in practice to build better teamwork on the field. The mix of experienced players and new athletes...

Big Wins, Hard Fought End

Big Wins, Hard Fought End

Balei Phillips, Reporter Mar 23, 2026

Both the girls and boys basketball teams started substate with wins, keeping their seasons alive and moving one step closer to state.   The girls team pulled off a major upset in the first round,...

After finishing lunch, Kelly Sayahnejad begins working on his computer. Sayahnejad takes on the lead principal role at Clearwater Middle School for next year.

Augusta prepares for administrative move

Harley Williams, Reporter Mar 3, 2026

The assistant principal and principal submitted resignations in February, accepting new positions at different schools.  Assistant principal Kelly Sayahnejad, new to the Augusta District, accepted...

New school board member Brent Basquez and his wife Rachel, pose in shirts and hold a yard sign encouraging people to vote for him. Brent received a total of 592 votes and received 16.5 percent of the vote, taking incumbent Susan Hostetter’s seat.

Basquez wins school board seat

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor Nov 19, 2025

The 2025 school board election included three open seats. Of the three available seats, two went back to incumbents, while only one new member was elected. New school board member Brent Basquez was...

Pope Leo XIV waves to a crowd of thousands of attendees gathered in St. Peter’s Square May 8. The Papal Conclave votes are taken in secrecy, and the results of a vote are unknown until either white or black smoke is seen coming from the Sistine Chapel chimney.

American Pope makes history

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor May 15, 2025

The selection of Cardinal Robert Prevost as pope is a historical event. He is the first American pope, and he was just a cardinal for a few years prior to the Papal Conclave meeting.  In 1955, Prevost...

This timeline presents when the district-wide improvements are set to begin. All schools within the district will have major and minor improvements as well as additions to the buildings.

Community votes yes on bond

Mason Pringle, Crew Editor May 7, 2025

The community approved a $55 million bond issue for school improvement across USD 402. Passing the bond May 6, 1,174 members of Augusta voted yes, more than doubling the no votes, with only 571. “On...

The Senior JAG class, Isaac Burnett, Zeke Firestine, Logan Hicks, Madison WIlliams, Floyd Mestas and Allysa Pierce pose for a picture outside of Sugar Shane’s Bar and Grill. Sugar Shane’s was the location of the business meeting that took place.

JAG attends local business meeting

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor Apr 29, 2025

Seniors in the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) class recently took a trip downtown to attend a business meeting being held by a board of influential community members. The JAG trip, while the meeting...

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