Take the bus to Mars
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      When science teacher Howard Bailey began planning a mile-long model of the solar system for Jasper's Azalea Fest, the solar system still had nine familiar planets, as it has ever since Pluto was discovered in 1930. This year astronomers dismissed Pluto from the immediate family of planets, demotin...
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WHAT DOES A CAN OF COKE WEIGH ON YOUR WORLD?
      Junior high students have to use math and science to determine how to weight a can for Neptune or Mercury. Shown:Yuma Morris, Jasmine Ha,Vanessa Gonzales, Shalee Faircloth and Brittany Land.
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Lunch menus
      Jasper ISD March 14-16 - Holiday Monday, March 19- Corndogs, French fries, peas and carrots, apple wedges, choice of milk Tuesday, March 20 - Chicken spaghetti, corn on the cob, hot roll, peaches, choice of milk, "Cool-Kit Pre K-6" Brookeland ISD
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Raise your hands
      THE PARNELL CHOIR greeted guests at Parnell game night, part of JISD's week of open house events.
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JJHS brochures guide visitors to historic sites
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      Dianne Pace's junior high students got so involved in their Azalea Festival history/English project that they couldn't fit it all in one brochure. So they created a "Walking Tour of Downtown Jasper" and a "Driving Tour of Historic Jasper" complete with maps and a commentary that any Grey Line tour...
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Rowe creativity launches Odyssey
      Fifth and sixth grade teams from Rowe received first place in the regional meet in Woodville and will advance to the state level competition in Houston March 30-31. Five hundred schools will compete at the state level, and one team from every state will advance to the World Odyssey of the Mind com...
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Students explore careers with pros
Local business people explain job options
      At the Jasper Junior High School Career Day March 6 students heard from people like veterinary assistant Jesse Watson. Career Day is an annual event where students meet with business owners and employees from Jasper and the surrounding area. Rita Cummings, career investigations teacher, coordinat...
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