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'A huge impact' — Vape detectors at LPS help curb vaping at Lincoln East

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A HALO 3C Smart Sensor, which detects smoke from vape pens, is seen in a restroom at Lincoln East High School.

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Inside the bathrooms at Lincoln East High School, the sweet scents of vape flavors like banana ice, spearmint, cherry peach lemonade or strawberry sundae are now rarely detected in the air.

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Photos: Lincoln Public Schools' 36th annual spelling bee

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Students wait to compete in the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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Sixth grader Avery Bredthauer competes in the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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Sixth grader Bella Sharif smiles as she is named the champion of the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School. Sharif spelled the word "meridian" correctly to win.

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LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10

Sixth grader Bella Sharif holds her first place award at the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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Seventh grader Chris Yoo uses his hand to write out a word during the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School. Yoo was the runner-up in the competition.

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LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10

Sixth grader Bella Sharif watches the runner-up round after she was named champion of the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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Sixth grader Camille Ingalsbe spells out a word during the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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Sixth grader Rhys Kramer, right, speaks to the judges during the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10

Sixth grader Bella Sharif smiles as she is named the champion of the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School. Sharif spelled the word "meridian" correctly to win.

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LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10

Seventh grader Chris Yoo, left, and sixth grader Bella Sharif are recognized for placing second and first at the Lincoln Public Schools oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10

Sixth grader Bella Sharif hugs her mom, Bonita Sharif, after winning the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10

A pronouncer reads words to spellers during the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10

Bella Sharif, a sixth grader at Lux Middle School, thinks before spelling out her word during the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.

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Reach Jenna Ebbers at 402-473-2657 or jebbers@journalstar.com.

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