Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center: Criminal Justice Course
CRIMINAL JUSTICEStudents Jeff Carson and Ken Chapin, (l-r), listen to some important details from Instructor Howard Day in the criminal justice course at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center. For information about this course or others offered at the campus, call 903-885-1232.
A&M-Commerce Meat Judging Team Named Grand Champion at National Contest
COMMERCE, TX— The Meat Judging team at Texas A&M University-Commerce took home the Grand Champion prize from the National Western Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest held in Denver, Colorado on January 19-20 in its first year of competition. A&M-Commerce beat nine other teams that included Cisco College, Western Texas College and the Australian National Team. Zamarano University, a private institution in Honduras, also...
SSISD Wildcat Football Banquet Including Student Athletic Trainers Takes Place At SSCC
Sulphur Springs Wildcats The 2019 Sulphur Springs Wildcats Football Team had their football banquet at the Sulphur Springs Country Club Thursday night, January 23. The Student Athletic Trainers were also part of the event. Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens selected his entire senior class as football MVP. Each football position group coach introduced his players and talked about them. Coach Owens also explained what the evening...
Game Day Friday Features Basketball And Soccer
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats and Lady Cats Basketball Teams continue district play on this game day Friday, January 24, in Texarkana against Texas High. The Lady Cats play the Lady Tigers at 6:15 p.m. The Wildcats meet the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. It’s the third district game for the Wildcats. They are ranked #9 in Class 5A in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Poll. The Wildcats are 1-1 in district play after a victory over...
Paul Pewitt Football Coach Triston Abron Named Fort Worth Coach Of The Year
Former Wildcat player, assistant coach and defensive coordinator Triston Abron, now the head coach of the Paul Pewitt Brahmas, has been named Fort Worth Coach of the Year. Coach Abron took his Brahmas to the Class 3A, Division II State Final Game won by Gunter in late December. Coach Abron said he was still in shock and awe and was humbled to even be considered yet alone chosen. Former Wildcat player, assistant coach and defensive...
Dr. Fred Fuentes to Shine a Light on LAMP at Harvard Presentation
COMMERCE, TX— Dr. Fred Fuentes, executive director for enrollment management at A&M-Commerce, will present “Borders, Bridges and Bad Hombres: The stereotypes and realities of being LatinX in 2020” at the National Diversity in Leadership Conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His presentation will be held at the prestigious Harvard University, where Fuentes says he will hope to open some eyes about what it means to be LatinX...
Paris Junior College President’s and Dean’s Lists
Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that nearly 175 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the fall 2019 semester.To be eligible for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average, (straight A’s) on a minimum of 15 semester hours. Those on the Dean’s List must have a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average for at least 15 semester hours and have no grade lower...
Pairs Junior College Received Full Re-accreditation for its Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program.
With nursing demand at an all-time high, Paris Junior College is pleased to have received full re-accreditation for its Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) Board of Commissioners, meeting all six standards.According to a recent article from Texas Public Radio, by 2030 Texas will experience a labor deficit of 71,000 nurses. PJC has two nursing programs and a nurse aide...
Paris Junior College: Sulphur Springs Welding Center
SPARKS FLYING PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding student Brennon Newell of Scroggins has the sparks flying as he works on a welding project. Newell is in the third semester of the advanced welding class. For information about the welding program call 903-885-1232. PJC’s Certificate of Completion in Welding offers the student a specialized program designed to develop entry-level employment skills. This includes technical and hands-on...
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team Now 4-0
Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Goes to 4-0 in District With Win at Bloomburg Friday The Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team remains undefeated in district play at 4-0 after a dominating win over Bloomburg, 70-20 on Friday at Bloomburg. The Lady Lions led 24-4 after the first quarter, 42-12 at halftime and 54-20 after three quarters. The Lady Lions outscored Bloomburg 16-0 in the fourth quarter. The Lady Lions were led by Anna Reeder...
