Be wary of scholarly 'honors' that cost $$
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      Beware the .orgs of March. This is the time of year The Jasper Newsboy office is besieged with press releases recognizing scholarly achievements by local students. One of the oldest organizations, and unquestionably legitimate according to the schools, is the National Merit Scholarship program, ...
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Walking the halls
By DR. DEAN MILLER Jasper High School Principal
      Spring officially arrived on March 20, TAKS testing is April 17-20 and graduation is just two months away. Focus is the key word, and I am hoping every one involved with our students and the students themselves will heed this advice. All of us are working toward the same goal of our students gradua...
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Lunch menus
      Jasper ISD Thursday, March 29 - Spaghetti with meat sauce, garden salad, hot roll, pears, choice of milk, "Cool Kit Pre-K - 6" Friday, March 30 - Chicken nuggets, baked potato with cheese, green beans, biscuit, orange slices, choice of milk Monday, April 2 - Tacos, lettuce and tomato, pinto bea...
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Science triumphs
      BURKEVILLE science fair winners were treated to a limo ride and lunch at TaMollie's in Jasper by teacher Cathy Hamilton.Winners by grade level were: Morgan Buckley, sixth grade, Leigh Caswell, fifth, Billy Craft, fourth, Madison Owens, third, Kayla Williams, second,Autumn Erwin, first,
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The play's the thing
      THE JHS DRAMA CLASS WON the zone contest at the one-act-play competition. All-Star Cast silver medal winners were Rachel Vickers, David Cleveland-Hadley, Clay Mitchell,Trayton Oakes, Marcie Ratcliff, and Morgan Marx; Manuel Bryant, bronze medal.
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Pennywise Parnell
      PARNELL ELEMENTARY students raised $757.12 the hard way by donating pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters for the annual DESK Penny Drive. DESK stands for Donating Educational Supplies for Kids.
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Artist of the month
      FEW PRIMARY'S artist of the month is Dana Riggins. Students Taniah Bass, Brett Byerly, Dylon Mays and Alexis McDonald show off examples of her work.
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Few takes flight
      FIRST GRADE STUDENTS in Kristin Dimitry's class at Few Primary enjoyed perfect kite weather last Friday, March 23.
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Rising citizens
      IN THE REGIONAL CITIZEN BEE contest at Lamar State College, Harlena Hadnot, Xavier Mays and Christopher Guadian answered questions on history, geography, law and current events. Guadian took fourth place.
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Trio of Jasper students named to A&M lists
      Texas A&M University has named its honor students for the fall 2006 semester, recognizing them for outstanding academic performance. The Dean's Honor Roll recognizes students taking at least 15 semester hours during the fall semester who have maintained a 3.75 or higher grade point ratio (GPR) out...
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Shluuurp
      EAST TEXAS HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK (ETHAN) has contracted with the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston to provide low-cost dental services to qualified uninsured residents of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, and Tyler counties.
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