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Half of student body attends first-ever virtual rally

September 22, 2020 • No Comments

UPA’s Associated Student Body (ASB) held its first rally since January via Zoom on Sept. 4, the first virtual rally in school history. ASB also hosted a spirit week and virtual lunchtime activities leading up to the Friday rally, complete with a way for students to submit their themed spirit outfits for points to help their grade win a prize pack with pens, buttons and temporary tattoos for each...

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