![Students in Archaeology use tools in a mock excavation. As a class that focuses on hands-on learning, students are able to gain crucial life skills. “[The class] is more hands-on than I thought, and I'm learning way more with physical activities than I do in the classroom,” said student Tess Brown ‘25.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_8390-e1733078501891-1111x1200.jpg)
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October 14, 2024
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October 15, 2024
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October 29, 2024
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October 31, 2024
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November 9, 2024
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November 25, 2024
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November 26, 2024
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November 26, 2024
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November 27, 2024
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November 27, 2024
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December 3, 2024
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Normal Community High School (Normal, IL)
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