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February 3 – America’s national bird

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2022
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The turkey was once almost the national bird of the United States. Imagine the hysterics of a turkey being the face of America?

The national bird of the United States is the bald eagle. However, Benjamin Franklin originally wanted it to be the turkey.

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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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