Word: freshman
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...third period was very physical as 12 penalties were called, six on each team. Minnesota freshman Ronda Curtin scored on a power play at 4:28 of the third, and Shewchuk padded Harvard's margin with 8:11 left in the game on a shorthanded goal, unassisted...
With the crop of freshman that Wheaton has at his disposal, it might be the beginning of another long string of Ivy championships...
...Freshman outside hitter Liz Cebron and sophomore teammate Erin Denniston powered a consistent attack for Harvard throughout the whole match. They combined for 24 kills, many of which helped Harvard overcome its pre-game jitters and take the first game...
...Freshman setter Mindy Jellin also came through with a spectacular performance, leading the Crimson with 31 set assists...
Today more parents (especially affluent ones) are delaying the start of school to give their children an extra year of pre-school. This trend--known as "redshirting," after the practice of holding back freshman college athletes--is widening the developmental and age gaps among the students. A "typical" kindergarten class contains kids ages 4 to 6 whose level of development varies widely. Some barely know their letters, while others are fairly fluent readers. Sue Bredekamp, editor of a widely used guide for teachers of young children, says, "What teachers tell us is that expectations for kindergartners have become more standardized...