PJC-Sulphur Springs Break Time
BREAK TIME The arrival of a container of fresh popcorn at the PJC-Sulphur Springs campus signaled it was break time. Enjoying the popcorn are, from left to right, are student Emily Nance, Coordinator of Student Activities Taylor Locker, and student Selina Hood.
A&M-Commerce Office of Sponsored Programs Hosts Leo Talks
COMMERCE, TX— The Office of Sponsored Programs at A&M-Commerce is hosting Leo Talks during Spring 2019. The lectures are “TED-like” talks that last about 20 minutes and feature presentations from two A&M-Commerce professors per event. “The goal of the series is to bring our faculty, staff, students and community together to share ideas and to get to know each other in a relaxed setting,” said Dr. Matt Wood, vice provost for...
North Hopkins BETA Club Attends State Convention; 12 Students Qualify for National Competition
by Faith Wheeler and Cecile Lozano The North Hopkins BETA Club attended the Texas State BETA Convention on February 1st through 3rd. BETA is a national nonprofit organization that promotes academic excellence, service and leadership among students. The North Hopkins BETA Club had over 55 members present at convention receiving the club growth award for increased attendance. At convention the students competed in numerous...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
ADVANCING Tyler Kelley of Sulphur Bluff, left, is a third semester advanced student in the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center welding program. Above he is practicing gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) under the direction of Instructor John Plemons. For information about welding classes or other workforce educational programs, call 903-885-1232.
SSHS Academic UIL Places First at MPHS Winter Tournament
District UIL CX Debate – SSHS Wildcat Cross-Examination Debate Teams competed at the District CX Debate meet this week at First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant, TX. While no teams advanced to the state meet, we are extremely proud of their efforts this year. The 2019 SSHS CX Debate Teams include seniors Felipe Alba and Dakota Soles, juniors James Draper and Matthew Robinson, and sophomores Mariam Tran and Kimberly Wheatcraft. CX Debate...
Homecoming at North Hopkins Crowns Brantley as Queen, Wyatt as King
On Friday (January 25, 2019) North Hopkins High school held their annual homecoming game and coronation. That evening the North Hopkins High school Panthers varsity boys and girls basketball teams played against the Cumby Trojans. The varsity boys had a victorious win of 56- 37, as did the varsity girls with a score of 44-19. At the end of the evening, the homecoming Court presented itself before the audience. The princesses and...
A&M-Commerce College of Business Earns AACSB Reaccreditation
COMMERCE, TX— The College of Business at A&M-Commerce has received a five-year extension of accreditation from AACSB International, an association founded in 1916 to advance quality management education worldwide. The college has been AACSB accredited since 1976. “Reaffirmation of our long-held AACSB accreditation is a direct reflection of the outstanding work and transformational learning that occurs every day in the...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Continuing Education
ADULT EDUCATION Small Business Development Center Counselor/instructor Jim Struwe assists students in a level 1 Quickbooks continuing education course in the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center computer classroom. The students include, from top, Justin Lopez, Chuck Superville, Maria Yanez and Alondra Ledesma. For information about other classes, call 903-885-1232.
PJC Receives Clean Audit Report; Approve Sport and Recreation Management Degree; Enrollment Increases
Paris Junior College and the PJC Memorial Foundation received a clean audit report at the January PJC Board of Regents meeting on Monday. “We have a clean opinion,” said Andy Reich of McClanahan Holmes as he presented results of the 2017-2018 audit to the regents. He explained that there was a clean opinion on the federal and state funding audits as well, “there are no findings.” The regents also approved an Associate of Science...
North Hopkins ISD Extends Superintendent Jolly’s Contract
In a special meeting Thursday evening, Dr. Darin Jolly’s contract was extended by North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees to extend his 3-year contract through June 2022. The North Hopkins ISD Board of Trustees met Thursday evening, January 24th to discuss Dr. Jolly’s performance as Superintendent and consider his contract in a special meeting at 7:30PM. The meeting adjourned at 11:19PM. Dr. Jolly stated, “I am blessed and thankful to...
