The house that teens built . . .

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Independent photo by Andrew Rousey Students who are working on the building trades house are onsite for three class periods, either in the morning or in the afternoon. The afternoon group here stands outside the three-bedroom, two-bath home on Sandpiper Lane. (From left) WHS senior Tyler Edwards, WHS junior Ethan Amelse, WHS senior Yael Villegas, building trades instructor Erich Parpart, WHS senior Mason Nicolai, WNHS senior Lincoln Dodge, and WNHS senior Hunter Ryan.

. . . and you’re going to want to buy it By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com After two years in the Building Trades program, Woodstock High School senior Tyler Edwards […]

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Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.

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