Marlin band rules
      The Port Aransas High School band won the sweepstakes trophy at the University Interscholastic League competition held Wednesday, April 4. The band was the only one to receive a first division rating in both concert and sight-reading in the Class A division.
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Band sweeps competition
      The Port Aransas High School band won the sweepstakes trophy at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) competition held at Sinton High School on Wednesday, April 4. The competition included 61 students from Port Aransas. The Marlin band received the honor by earning a first division rating i...
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On her toes
      Hazel Morris of Port Aransas will perform with Corpus Christi Ballet in the production 'Coppelia' this weekend at the Selena Auditorium. Morris has been dancing since she was three and is a junior apprentice member of the Corpus Christi Ballet. She is in seventh grade at Brundrett Middle School and...
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EDUCATION NOTES:
Johnson encourages involvement
LEAH MATTHEWS
      A subject that is often stressed is the importance of being involved. Everyone says it. "Sure, give back to those who give to you," but how many of us listen? How many of us really do get involved with the community or, as students, with the school? I have always done my best along with many other...
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On your marks …
      Above, children at Trinity Day School line up to go on an Easter egg hunt. From left: Chase Shelton, Kylee Barwise, Hannah Waters, Wynne Parsons, Pablito Snow, Kai Kidd, Nicky Brown and Zach Parker. At left, Hannah Waters, 4, obviously is excited about one of her finds during the Easter egg hunt.
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Eager for Easter eggs
      Bundled against the cold, 2-year-old HannaJo Collins gathers eggs at the annual Rotary Club egg hunt on Easter Sunday at Port Aransas Community Park. Despite chilly weather, dozens of children joined in the fun.
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Poetry slam at art center today
      April's Teen Poetry Slam at the Art Center for the Islands will be 7 to 9 p.m. today. Thursday, April 12. Admission is $2. Sodas will be available. The poetry slam is sponsored by the Texas Laughing Gull Writing Contest organization.
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'Egg'-citing Easter fun
      An Easter egg hunt was held for the pre-kindergarten classes at H.G. Olsen Elementary School, Thursday, April 5. Beginning the search for eggs are, from the left, Christopher Rawe, Joshua Bender, Savannah McGaskill, Michael May, Caden Payton, Sailor Arnold, Jacob Bender, Ian Johnson and Maddie Garl...
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Order deadline near for PAHS yearbooks
      Anyone ordering a 2007-08 Port Aransas yearbook who wants it to be name stamped with his/her name must return the form with payment to Monica Sonnier at the Port Aransas High School by Wednesday, April 18. The yearbook comes in four forms. The plain package with the yearbook only is $40. The prote...
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PAYC camp dates announced
      Port Aransas Youth Council (PAYC) organizers have announced the summer camp dates and times for 2007. The camp will be held Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 4-15, June 25-July 6 (excluding July 4) and July 16-27. Registration does not open for PAYC until Friday, May 18, but spaces ar...
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PAHS drafting students bring home ribbons
      Students from the Port Aransas High School (PAHS) came home with four first place and two second place finishes in architectural drafting from the Texas SkillsUSA drafting competition. The competition was at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Saturday, March 31. Nearly 3,000 kids competed...
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