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Canon-Mac Represented at 72nd Keystone Girls State Event C anon-McMillan High School rising senior Allison Paxton represented the district and community at the 72nd annual Keystone Girls State held at Shippensburg University this past June. She was the only student from our district to attend and was sponsored to participate by the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 902, in Houston, PA. "This was a prestigious opportunity for her," her mother, Tonya Paxton said. Keystone Girls State is an educational program that teaches government instruction to high school girls at the completion of their junior year. As part of the event, she participated in the operation of local, county and state government in addition to learning about legislative sessions, court proceedings and the election process. She also had the opportunity to meet with state Rep. Brandon Neuman when she visited the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Congratulations, Allison! Saying Goodbye to Cecil, First Street and Muse Elementary Schools CECIL T he bard was right: Parting is such sweet sorrow. This past school year, the Canon-McMillan School District community said goodbye to three of its elementary school buildings. The community joined district officials, students, and their families bid First Street, Cecil and Muse elementary schools a fond farewell last spring as everyone prepared to make new memories at a newly constructed school. That school, the new Muse Elementary, opened its doors this academic year. Before we close the book on the well-worn and well-loved schools, we wanted to share a few photos of the community celebrations and last day of school at First Street (which opened in 1924), Cecil and Muse (both of which opened in 1936). MUSE FIRST STREET 46 Canon-Mac