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Treyvon Griffin, 15, works on a paper Thursday, May 10, 2012, during Audra Dobson's introduction to business class at South Beloit High School.
Treyvon Griffin, 15, works on a paper Thursday, May 10, 2012, during Audra Dobson's introduction to business class at South Beloit High School.
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Jordan Doll (left), 17, and Rodrigo Lopez, 18 study for their vocabulary semester final Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Autumn Czizek's 11th grade English class at South Beloit High School.
Jordan Doll (left), 17, and Rodrigo Lopez, 18 study for their vocabulary semester final Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Autumn Czizek's 11th grade English class at South Beloit High School.
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Teonna Anderson, 17, responds to a question Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Autumn Czizek's 11th grade English class at South Beloit High School.
Teonna Anderson, 17, responds to a question Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Autumn Czizek's 11th grade English class at South Beloit High School.
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Megan Armour (from left), 17, Shanae Ullrich, 16, and Jaid Burton, 17, study for their vocabulary semester final Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Autumn Czizek's 11th grade English class at South Beloit High School.
Megan Armour (from left), 17, Shanae Ullrich, 16, and Jaid Burton, 17, study for their vocabulary semester final Thursday, May 10, 2012, in Autumn Czizek's 11th grade English class at South Beloit High School.
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Tyler Walmer (left), 18, and Tanner Henthorn, 17, work on papers Thursday, May 10, 2012, during Audra Dobson's introduction to business class at South Beloit High School.
Tyler Walmer (left), 18, and Tanner Henthorn, 17, work on papers Thursday, May 10, 2012, during Audra Dobson's introduction to business class at South Beloit High School.
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Students walk the halls between classes Thursday, May 10, 2012, at South Beloit High School.
Students walk the halls between classes Thursday, May 10, 2012, at South Beloit High School.
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Marco Blanco-Saladino, 18, works on a paper Thursday, May 10, 2012, during Audra Dobson's introduction to business class at South Beloit High School.
Marco Blanco-Saladino, 18, works on a paper Thursday, May 10, 2012, during Audra Dobson's introduction to business class at South Beloit High School.
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