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Alden Koschmann hits the iconic Jumpman pose mid-air in the second-floor hallway. Koschmann was quick to jump into action on Wednesday and be the star of his family's photo scavenger hunt! "I actually really like the smaller family activities," said Koschmann. "I think they're especially good for [fourth] block because we have so many people."
February 18, 2025
Alden Koschmann hits the iconic Jumpman pose mid-air in the second-floor hallway. Koschmann was quick to jump into action on Wednesday and be the star of his family's photo scavenger hunt! "I actually really like the smaller family activities," said Koschmann. "I think they're especially good for [fourth] block because we have so many people."
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