Jallah Named PJC Soccer Coach
Paris Junior College has named Sylvester Jallah its new soccer coach to take the helm of the men’s and women’s soccer programs. Jallah brings experience to the college as both coach and player. Both PJC soccer teams are in Division I in the National Junior College Athletic Association. “I am excited for the new opportunity,” said Jallal. “I look forward to continuing to add to the rich and successful history of Paris Junior College. I...
PJC Strengthens Relationship With Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Paris Junior College and Southeastern Oklahoma State University strengthened their relationship Tuesday with the signing of an agreement that will assist transfer students. This 2+2 articulation agreement allows a seamless transition for students transferring from PJC into seven additional programs at Southeastern: Chemistry, Criminal Justice Major-Minor, Elementary Education, Hospitality Management, Recreation, Spanish, and Special...
A Visit from Two Dairy Festival Queen Contestants
Emma Boyett and Tahtiana King appeared on the KSST Morning Show to talk about their exciting first-weekend Dairy Festival experiences, and to talk about the Queen’s Pageant coming up June 18, 2016. Contestant #4 Tahtiana King is a Ladycat Senior at Sulphur Springs High School. She is on the Varsity Track team and standing just 5 feet tall, she is also a valuable player on the Varsity Basketball team. Other school interests...
PJC Presents Awards at LVN, AS in Nursing Ceremonies
Paris Junior College vocational and associate degree nursing students received awards during pinning ceremonies held at the end of the spring semester. Louisa Kessel, St. Joseph’s Community Foundation Executive Director, congratulated the pinning candidates and presented them with a rose at both ceremonies for PJC’s surgical technology, medical records coding and vocational nursing programs held that day. In the vocational...
Pharmacy Technician and Other June Continuing Education Courses at PJC-Sulphur Springs Center
Several classes will be offered in June by the Paris Junior College – Sulphur Springs Center’s Continuing Education Department. To sign up for a class or get more information, call 903-885-1232. The classes will be held on the campus located at1137 Loop 301 East in Sulphur Springs. The Pharmacy Technician course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board PTCB exam. The class...
Miller Grove News
By Brandon Darrow Thankfully, this week is a little slower than last. I believe that it is partly because school is now out for the summer and partly because of all of the rain we have received this week. Graduation went smoothly on Friday, May 27. The commencement exercises were held at 7 pm in the new gym with a large crowd on hand. I believe there were 21 graduates this year. Colton McDonald gave the invocation and then Jasmin...
Registration Underway for Summer Sessions at PJC-Sulphur Springs Campus
Justin Radney of Como, left, with the help of Academic/Financial Aid Advisor Carey Gable, registers for a summer class at the Paris Junior College-Sulphur Springs Center. Radney is a student at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor and will be home for the summer, so he is taking the opportunity to get ahead in his education process. Registration for Summer I and Summer II semesters is underway. Summer I classes begin on June 6 and...
SSHS Coaches Offer Youth Sports Camps
Again this summer, the Sulphur Springs ISD will offer sports camps in baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, football and tennis. Two camps will be offered next week. Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack will offer baseball hitting camps Monday through Wednesday mornings in the Multipurpose Building. One camp is for youngsters entering first through the third grades and there is another for children entering fourth...
Area Students Graduate With GED at PJC-Sulphur Springs
Nearly 60 students were recognized recently during a ceremony held by the Paris Junior College Adult Education Department. Three scholarships to Paris Junior College were awarded based on students meeting all Adult Education Program requirements, receiving an instructor recommendation, and GED scores. The first scholarship awarded, the $250 Lamar County Literacy Council Scholarship provided by United Way of Lamar County, went to...
SSHS Coaching Changes Set
Coaching changes tend to increase during the spring. This time of year, Wildcats Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens is almost always busy filling coaching vacancies at middle school and high school. Coach Owens gave the latest news to media members Wednesday morning. Longtime Soccer and Cross Country Coach Andy Holt is heading to Frisco Wakeland to be head soccer coach. Coach Owens promoted Wildcats Assistant Coach Nicky...
