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Aledo High seniors pick classmate with Down syndrome as homecoming queen
Dallas News ^
| October 11, 2008
| Michael E. Young
Posted on 10/13/2008 3:41:56 PM PDT by Kaslin
Never has the selection of a homecoming queen sent so many tears falling so freely.
Kristin Pass, an 18-year-old senior with Down syndrome, became Aledo High School's homecoming queen Friday to a joyous standing ovation and the flutter of a thousand tissues on a remarkable night for an amazing young woman.
Her grandfather, Dr. David Campbell of Corsicana, escorted her onto the field and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek as Kristin joined eight other young women in the Homecoming Court to await the results of the vote, cast by the 360-plus members of Aledo High's senior class.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aledotexashighschool; downssyndrome; homecomingqueen; moralabsolutes; teens
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To: Natural Law
Damn, this crusty of veteran just teared up. Me, too.
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10/14/2008 9:05:39 AM PDT
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Turret Gunner A20
(The FairTax -- the largest magnet for capital and jobs in history. John Snow)
To: Kaslin
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10/14/2008 4:21:43 PM PDT
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wagglebee
("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
To: MHGinTN
Ping! Missed this the other day, Great read! (Kleenex alert)
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10/15/2008 4:40:44 AM PDT
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GWMcClintock
(Right after Lib Democrats, the most dangerous politicians are country club Republicans. T. Sowell)
To: Cpl. Dwayne Hicks
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10/15/2008 5:56:27 AM PDT
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tuffydoodle
(Shut up voices, or I'll poke you with a Q-Tip again.)
To: tuffydoodle
Yeah, it was neat to see.
To: Peanut Gallery
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