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February 15, 2007 / Youth

Fun activities help early reading

Pre-kindergarten students at H.G. Olsen Elementary School Kylee Barwise and Wynne Parsons, above, stretch out with a book during center time. According to teacher Ginny Shaw, almost a third of the class already is reading independently. More...

The run-around

Speedy first grader Sebastian Williams is slightly airborne as he rounds a corner while sprinting through a recent gym class at H.G. Olsen Elementary School. More...

Sunday fundraiser to benefit students attending summer leadership academy

All-you-can-eat Cajun food will be served at a fundraiser for students attending Lone Star Leadership Academy. Sunday, Feb. 18, from 11:30 a.m. More...

UIL team brings home five firsts

Members of the Port Aransas High School (PAHS) University Interscholastic League (UIL) team competed in two places Saturday, Feb. 10, bringing home a total of five first place team trophies. More...

Volunteers needed for book fair to be held at elementary school

A call is being sent out for volunteers to help in the Scholastic Book Fair to be held in March at H.G. Olsen Elementary School. People are needed to read during the fair to children who are shopping with parents. More...

Banquet topic of Booster Club meeting Monday

The Spring Sports Kick-off Banquet will be the topic of discussion when the Marlin Athletic Booster Club meets Monday, Feb. 19. The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Port Aransas Independent School District administration building, 100 S. More...

Port Aransas School Menus

Feb. 19 - 23

Breakfast Monday Assorted Cereal, Graham Crackers, Juice, Milk Tuesday Cinnamon Toast, Applesauce, Juice, Milk Wednesday Potato and Egg Taco, Juice, Milk Thursday NutriGrain Bar, Sausage Link, Juice, Milk Friday Assorted Cereal, Grah More...

EDUCATION NOTES: LEIF JOHNSON

Marriage of Spanish, technology

I am so happy my foreign language students don't have to take a standardized test. It gives us so much more time for enrichment and unbridled creative endeavors. I like technology, and I love teaching Spanish. So I do both. More...

Student injured by nail in eye improves

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

A Port Aransas High School student who suffered a severe eye injury when another student threw a nail at him has regained much of his vision, but is not completely back to normal yet, his mother said. More...

What waffles!

Jesse Barrios serves up waffles at a waffle breakfast at the H.G. Olsen Elementary School cafeteria on Sunday, Feb. 4. The Brundrett Middle School Student Council sponsored the event to raise money to beautify the school. More...

Voice of recognition

Port Aransas High School senior Jilliann Bartlett earned a first division rating signifying a superior performance on a Class 1 vocal solo in competition Saturday, Feb. 10, at Texas A&M-Kingsville. More...

KATE WILLIAMS: LONGEST DAYS, SHORTEST YEARS

True love

I wish I could offer you a Valentine 's Day story. One full of love and hope and promise about the meaning of true love. Or true love conquering all. That was the toast that my father gave to me and my husband the night before our wedding. More...