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December 18, 2008 / Youth

Christmas tradition

In keeping with a tradition of several years' standing, these young parents and their children climb aboard a hay-filled trailer and make the rounds, singing Christmas carols at the homes of friends and neighbors. More...

Free skate day this Saturday

Celebrate Christmas on wheels Saturday, Dec. 20, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. More...

Homecoming duchesses announced

The Port Aransas High School student council has announced the members of the 2008 homecoming court. Freshman Taylor Griffin, sophomore Kelsey Ortiz, junior Emily Scott and seniors Hannah Jones and Meagan Callaway were elected duchesses. More...

EDUCATION NOTES

State says we're good -- are we?

Most of us evaluate schools in a very superficial way. We rely on the state to provide us with reliable, understandable information about how schools are doing, but we rarely look beyond the generalities of accountability ratings. More...

At your service

Brundrett Middle School service learning class members pose for a photo with certificates they were awarded while being recognized for their work by the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees on Thursday, Dec. 11. More...

Laurent chosen as ambassador

Mikaela Laurent, a sophomore at Port Aransas High School, was nominated recently by PAHS English teacher Tiara Followell to participate as a student ambassador to Australia in the People to People International program. More...

A little lesson

H.G. Olsen Elementary School volunteer Arlene Hughes uses props to tell the story of The Little Engine that Could for a group of kindergarteners on Friday, Dec. 12. More...

Hopscotch blocks

Malaika Harder, left, Megan Forrest, Annette Casto and Devan Murray gathered in the Port Aransas Community Center recently to paint the numbers for a hopscotch game that currently is located on the north side of the center. More...

Shop talk

Port Aransas High School shop class students stand with two of their recent creations: Steel cookers they welded with their very own hands. More...