10 Students From 5 Schools Named 2019 Hopkins County Bright Star Scholars
Apr17

10 Students From 5 Schools Named 2019 Hopkins County Bright Star Scholars

(From left) Faith Wheeler, Rhett Reid, Akayshia Smith, Landry Tyson, Maddie Millsap, Casey Bass, Maddy Ray, Amy Sprague, Nathan Valenzuela and Jennifer Lopez-Cervantes were all recognized for their selection by the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation as Hopkins County Bright Star Scholars Students from five county high schools were recognized Tuesday night as the very first Hopkins County Bright Star Scholars. Honorees include Akayshia...

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Video Presentation: The John and Deborah Gillis Foundation Presents Grants to Three County Schools
Feb26

Video Presentation: The John and Deborah Gillis Foundation Presents Grants to Three County Schools

Three Hopkins County School Districts received grants Tuesday morning at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. The grants were presented by the John and Deborah Gillis and Robin Shrode with the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation. (See video below) In August, 2018, John and Deborah Gillis announced the largest private educational initiative ever undertaken in Hopkins County with the formation of the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation which...

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Hopkins County Schools Invited to Apply for Gillis Foundation Grants
Sep24

Hopkins County Schools Invited to Apply for Gillis Foundation Grants

Although the deadline for applications for Grants to Schools is December 20, 2018, the application is online and ready to be completed by schools in Hopkins County that desire to apply for one of the 2019 grants from the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation. Information regarding application has been sent to each school district.  A total of $100,000 in grants over a three-year period will be awarded annually to qualifying schools to...

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John and Deborah Gillis Foundation to Provide Scholarships for Students and Grants for Hopkins County School Districts
Aug28

John and Deborah Gillis Foundation to Provide Scholarships for Students and Grants for Hopkins County School Districts

John and Deborah Gillis announced today the largest private educational initiative ever undertaken in Hopkins County with the formation of the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation which will provide scholarships for students and grants for school districts. Bright Star Scholarship Program founders Deborah Gillis, (left), John Gillis (center), and Executive Director Robin Shrode (right) introduced the John and Deborah Gillis Foundation...

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SSHS 2023 Senior Awards
May19

SSHS 2023 Senior Awards

Sulphur Springs High School 2023 Seniors received scholarship offers and military awards during the annual Senior Awards Ceremony. Scholarship offers totaled at least $1.5 million, excluding athletic scholarships as those are still being calculated by the school district. The SSHS Senior Class of 2023 honor graduates, valedictorian and salutatorian, UIL Scholars, National Merit Scholar, and senior state Academic UIL qualifiers and...

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Como-Pickton Senior Awards Program 2022
May26

Como-Pickton Senior Awards Program 2022

Como-Pickton High School seniors were honored this week with scholarships, honors and awards. Overall, the CPHS Class of 2022 received more than $221,000 in scholarships at the annual awards program. Alyssa Corona leads the Pledge of Allegiance Kara Tifft, Hopkins county Veterans Patriot Scholarship Meghan Presley Cummins, Legacy Ag Credit Scholarship Como-Pickton Assistant Superintendent Lydia Walden presented Kara Tifft with a $500...

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Amy Sprague, Breeanna Hicks Announced As NHHS Valedictorian, Salutatorian
May23

Amy Sprague, Breeanna Hicks Announced As NHHS Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Amy Sprague, daughter of Duane and Lisa Sprague, and Breeanna Hickks, daughter of Mindy Hicks, have been recognized as the top seniors at North Hopkins High School. Five years ago, they were the top two students in their class in junior high, Hicks as valedictorian and Sprague salutatorian. Throughout high school their GPAs continued to be close. Over the years, a rivalry developed between the two, but a friendly one, as each...

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Sulphur Bluff Recognizes Top Students At Awards Program
May21

Sulphur Bluff Recognizes Top Students At Awards Program

Sulphur Bluff High School and Junior High students were honored for that academic achievements during the annual wards program held in the school gym. Seniors were awarded scholarships and the top students were recognized. The top five 8th graders this year are valedictorian Brandt Forester; salutatorian Alice Bondurant; third Jack Phillips; fourth Taylor Wallis; and fifth Molly Kelley. Top seniors are Harrison Fite, valedictorian;...

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