Graduation Ceremony Traditions and History
May 1, 2015 – As area high school seniors prepare to graduate this week, the traditions of the graduation ceremony that have existed for generations will be put into practice yet again. But what exactly are the origins of all these traditions? When was “Pomp and Circumstance” written? What’s up with those gowns? Who came up with tossing the graduation caps? And why do graduates move their tassel from one side to the other? I...
Free Summer Class Tuition to Graduating Seniors
While most high school seniors are thinking about their graduation, Paris Junior College is working to assist them in taking summer and fall classes. PJC is again offering a scholarship covering tuition for one summer class to all high school seniors graduating this year. The summer tuition offer is available to those graduating from high schools in the PJC service area in Delta, Fannin, Lamar, Hunt, Hopkins and Red River counties....
Late Start for Como-Pickton Schools Monday
Due to a power outage, Como-Pickton Schools will begin classes at 10 a.m. Monday. Buses will run two hours later than their regular schedule. According to Linda Rankin, Principal at Como-Pickton Elementary, Morning Pre-K Class has been canceled for Monday also.
Saltillo FCCLA Students Place at State Meet
Saltillo FCCLA students competed and placed at the State FCCLA meeting in Corpus Christi, Texas April 9-11th. Thirteen students won Gold medals – Melissa Groenewold, Ana Gallegos, Brianna Harvick, Rainie English, Kaili Carr, BreAnna Reynolds, Kendall Hayley, Katy Perea, Paula Boekhorst, Mackenzie Johnson, Brenda Castro, Selena Hernandez & Clarissa Gamez; while five silver medals were won by Monika Wartenbee, Caitlin Shelby,...
Saltillo Academic UIL Sends 10 to Regionals
Saltillo Academic UIL Students qualified for Regional competition following the recent District Academic UIL meet at Northeast Texas Community College. They will travel Saturday, April 25th to the Regional Academic meet in Stephenville. Those competing include: Katy Perea in Accounting and Number Sense; Jordan Lane, Walter Tippit, & James Stretcher in Current Events; Carlos Marquez in Current Events & Persuasive...
PJC Sulphur Springs Director Confident in Future of Junior Colleges
Dr. Phil Williams, who has lived in Hopkins County for some time, is still pretty new on the job as Director of the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Center. He became director February 9th after serving 12 years as Chair of the Department of Kenisiology at Dallas Baptist University. Prior to his time at DBU, he was Head Coach for Track and Field at East Texas State, now Texas A & M University-Commerce for 16 years. He...
Early Registration Underway at PJC-Sulphur Springs
As construction continues, early registration is underway. Although classes will not be offered at the future home of the Paris Junior College campus in Sulphur Springs, classes will continue at their current facilities between Sulphur Springs High School and the Regional Civic Center. WORK CONTINUES Construction continues at the future home of Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center as workers erect the framework and air...
Sulphur Springs School Board The board also canceled their May 9 election and declared the unopposed incumbents elected
Monday night the Sulphur Springs School Board agreed to purchase 240 two-in-one tablets for use in eight Middle School classes as a pilot program. Eventually all Middle School students will have the devices. Last year IPAD’s were purchased for all district third, fourth and fifth graders. The board also canceled their May 9 election and declared the unopposed incumbents elected. The board also adopted next school year’s...
