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March 13, 2008 / Youth

EDUCATION NOTES

It's all about thinking

Finding successful practices that adequately prepare students to embrace the complexity of the modern world is a challenge educators face. More...

Three cowboys

From left, Zach Parker, Ben Villasana and Robert Carlough cuddle stuffed animals while listening to a volunteer reading a story at Trinity Day School on Friday, March 7. More...

College bound

Cody Collins of Port Aransas, right, was awarded a $500 scholarship from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) at its annual local chapter banquet on Thursday, Feb. 28. More...

First grader Gabe Peterson wears a Corpus Christi Rayz uniform loaned to him for a minute or two by Adam Hogg, right, a Rayz player who visited H.G. Olsen Elementary School on Thursday, March 6. More...

It's academic

Port Aransas High School senior Drake Sawyer recently was selected for academic all-district honors for his performances on the basketball court and in the classroom. More...

Ready readers

Third-graders Harkins Williams and Charli Jo Meek (from left) discuss matters of literary importance with first-grader Lady Meek at the H.G. Olsen Elementary School book fair, held this week. More...

Sushi, anyone?

Waitress Beth Edwards shows some of the sushi being served up on Monday, March 10, during Sushi Tasting Plus at the Pelican Club. More...

Art time

Lessons for children keep creativity going during Spring Break

Put creativity in your child's Spring Break by signing up for Spring Art Days. The Art Center for the Islands is offering afternoons of art Monday through Friday, March 17-21. More...

Lifeguard classes scheduled

SIGN UP NOW FOR APRIL INSTRUCTION

Two lifeguard classes have been scheduled for April, and those interested may sign up now. More...

Skewis named to Dean's honor roll at Texas A&M

Lindsey Blair Skewis of Port Aransas was named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the fall 2007 semester at Texas A&M University-College Station. More...

Pizza party

H.G. Olsen Elementary School first graders munch out at a pizza party they had at Seafood and Spaghetti Works as a reward for reading 30 or more books in the month of February. More...

UIL participants honored at H.G. Olsen

The Port Aransas Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) recently honored more than 65 H.G. Olsen Elementary School students for their performances in University Interscholastic League (UIL) academic competitions. More...

Drug testing issue on trustees' agenda

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees likely will hear a recommendation today, Thursday, March 13, that a voluntary drug-testing program be established for high school students this fall. More...