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May 21, 2009 / Youth

Thirteen with honors, please

The Port Aransas High School academic banquet was held on Monday, May 18, at Fins Grill and Icehouse. These 13 seniors will graduate with honors for earning a 90 percent or better cumulative grade average. More...

EDUCATION NOTES

Get into the 'gap'

Our district's TAKS scores have come out for the year. More...

Trustees change June meeting date

The June meeting of the Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees has been changed to Wednesday, June 10. Trustees are expected to hear a report and make a decision on whether to add football and volleyball to the curriculum. More...

Bake sale, car wash slated for Saturday

The Port Aransas High School sophomore class will have a bake sale and car wash on Saturday, May 23. Both will be at the Family Center IGA, 416 S. Alister St. The bake sale will be from 8 to 11 a.m. and the car wash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Serious conversation

KATE WILLIAMS

"Mommy, what's a will?" I was startled by the question, especially while I was driving, but managed to answer it. Not eloquently, but I answered it. "It's something where you say where you want your stuff to go when you die," I explained. More...

Swim lessons registration set

Register for the first session of summer swim lessons at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. The two-week sessions will be taught at 9:40 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, June 9-19. More...

Seashore drama students to perform at PACT

The Seashore Middle Academy drama classes will perform two one-act plays for the price of one at the Port Aransas Community Theatre this weekend. More...

Mixon returning to PAISD

The new business manager at the Port Aransas Independent School District is a familiar face. Olivia Mixon will return June 1 after a two-year absence. Trustees approved Mixon's employment after a closed session Thursday, May 7. More...

Phillips awarded scholarship

Coastal Bend Ford dealers have awarded a scholarship to Port Aransas High School senior James Phillips. Through their Salute to Education program, Ford dealers annually award scholarships based on a student's contributions to his community. More...

Library offers teen book club

The Ellis Memorial Library invites any teens interested in having a book club this summer to come in to the library, 710 W. Ave. A, to sign up. More...

Reception before scholarship event is slated on Friday

A reception will be held tomorrow, Friday, May 22, for representatives of businesses, civic groups and individuals who donate scholarships to Port Aransas High School seniors. It will be at 1 p.m. More...

Birding for kids slated for summer

Push your birder out of the nest this summer. Three introductory birding classes will be offered to kids 7 to 16 years during June. More...

PAISD School Menus

May 18 - 29

No School Monday, May 25 Breakfast Monday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice, milk Tuesday - Thursday Manager's Choice through May 29 Friday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice, milk Lunch Manager's Choice through Friday, More...

McDonald citizenship winners

Eighth graders Jocelyn Flood and Andrew Hardegree pose for a photo with Brundrett Middle School Principal Bob Byrd after receiving plaques for being named the school's Jerry McDonald Citizenship Award winners on Thursday, May 14. More...

A welcome aboard

Eighth-grader Christopher Johns shakes hands with Port Aransas High School Principal Travis Longanecker at a luncheon for eighth graders at the Sand Castle conference center on Thursday, May 14. More...

Wax and facts

H.G. Olsen Elementary School fourth graders take part in a 'Wax Museum' their class put on Friday, May 15, at the school cafeteria. Each student performed as a different historical character or celebrity for dozens of visitors. More...

Scouts in the house

The Girl Scouts troop 9833 daisies, brownies and junior cadets toured the Port Aransas Fire Station on Tuesday, May 12. More...

Getting registered

Three-year-old Artur Scott and his sister, Alvira, 5, play with their mother's cell phone while they wait for her to register Artur for fall pre-K classes at H.G. Olsen Elementary School on Thursday, May 14. More...

Project Grad meets tonight

Project Graduation will meet tonight, Thursday, May 21, at 6 p.m. in the Port Aransas High School library. The committee is still seeking donations to Project Graduation, either monetary or small gifts or gift certificates. More...

Summer school set

The registration deadline for summer school at Port Aransas High School is noon on Friday, May 29. The cost is $250 per class for credit recovery purposes. For more information call or email Jennifer Miller at 749-1206 or miller@paisd.net. More...