Advisory Seen as Success
May 21, 2010 • Jordan Campagna
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With a year to test out the advisory period, students, teachers, and administrators feel it has been a beneficial addition to the schedule. “Advisory was multipurpose: give students an opportunity to make-up missed work and to help students who struggle with TAKS,” vice principal Synthia... Read more »
Finals Exemptions Change
April 14, 2010 • Jordan Campagna
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At the last school board meeting, board members approved a new finals exemption policy. “The new policy gives some options to 8th graders,” Stephanie Mullens, an Algebra 2 teacher who was on the committee that led the changes in the exemptions policy, said. The policy states: “If the... Read more »
UIL Budget Funding
April 14, 2010 • Jordan Campagna
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In a budget crunch year, the district’s UIL teams were unable to travel to as many practice competitions as in previous years. “We’re taking our first trip soon,” Sandra Scheller, Literary Criticism and Ready Writing coach, said. “We’re taking about half the team and... Read more »
Rider Attached to Health Care Bill Changes Student Loan Business
April 14, 2010 • Shelby Ross
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Many college students depend on student loans and grants, but a rider bill attached to the health care bill passed by congress last month no longer permits banks to be in the student loan business. The bill is said to make things easier for students and family. “I think it is going to cause a mess... Read more »
“One Day Without Shoes” Not Possible for Rider Students
April 7, 2010 • Logan Nevonen
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On April 8, TOMS Shoes is asking everyone to participate in the annual “One Day Without Shoes” event to raise awareness for the foot disease, Podoconosis, which effects 10 countries in tropical Africa, Central America and Northern India. Although TOMS shoes is hosting the event in order to... Read more »
Spanish Club On To San Antonio
April 5, 2010 • Porshala Strawn
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Senior Luciana Villacorta will interview for a scholarship given at the PASF conference this weekend. Villacorta will be joined by other members of the Spanish Club at the conference which features competitions, workshops, a dance, and the scholarship interviews. “This is my first year going to... Read more »
JROTC Annual Inspection
March 23, 2010
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Almost everything that is worked on in JROTC all leads up to the Annual Formal Inspection. AFI will be performed tomorrow morning. ”This is what we practice and prepare for all year,” First Lieutenant Cara Curtis said. “It all comes down to this.” Every year JROTC has this inspection.... Read more »
Senior Send-Off Set for Tuesday
March 5, 2010 • Shelby Ross
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Senior Send-Off will be on Tuesday at the MPEC. All seniors from all three high schools are invited to attend an informational event on life skills and life after high school. There will be approximately 11 sessions such as “College Life- what can I expect?,” “Who needs a budget?”... Read more »
Carrigan Career Center: Life Training
March 3, 2010 • Monica Mathieu
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A select group of Carrigan students competed in a state wide competition on Friday, Feb. 26. Of the students who competed, the three-man welding team of Bailey Tressler, Kyle Cain, and Trent Shoffit earned 1st place. Kenton Bosworth earned 1st place in individual welding, Alex Hammett placed 1st in... Read more »
Fewer Problems Seen On TEAMS
March 3, 2010 • Hannah Smith
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Last year it was replaced. This year it’s a disgrace. When you get to class most teachers are sitting at their computers trying to figure out grades and attendance from the last class on the latest version of “gradespeed.” Last year gradespeed was replaced by “TEAMS,” a... Read more »
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