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January 26 – akita dogs

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2022
Photo Credit: Photo via Max Pixel under Creative Commons License
Pictured is an Akita dog, originating from the snowy and mountainous regions of Japan. They are also known as Akita Inu.

The first Akita dog came to the United States in 1937 as a gift for Helen Keller. They originate from the mountainous regions of Northern Japan.

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Dylan DaCunha
Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
Dylan DaCunha is a senior at Colonia High School. She has enjoyed writing all her life, going all the way back to elementary school. She plays softball and has big aspirations to play in college, which is what fuels her passion for writing about sports. She’s an avid baseball fan which doesn’t hurt either. Not only does she play softball at CHS, but she’s an active member in multiple honor societies including Quill & Scroll Media Honor Society. She loves maintaining good grades in order to participate in these activities. Outside of school, she enjoys being with her friends as well as watching movies and listening to music. She plans on traveling the world someday and taking in as much as she can. Her favorite quote, by singer Harry Styles, is “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing nobody can tell you you’re not successful.”   
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