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Josh Rice â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10 helping to stock water stations at the American Heart Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HeartWalk in November. Josh surpassed all CFS students in community service hours last year, and is number one so far this year.

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CFS alumni, with Ned Sherrill, gather at the Headâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home prior to the pageant.

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This winter brought an unusual snow day to Church Farm School. After helping shovel, students took advantage of the weather and held a snowman-building competition.

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