Walking the halls
By PRINCIPAL BETTY POWERS Parnell Elementary
      We have just completed the first semester of the school year 2007-2008. Tutorials in reading, mathematics, and writing will begin in just a few days. These tutorials provide additional instruction to help your child be successful in those content areas.
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Students of the week
      Jasper High School Todd Shipman, senior of Jasper High School, has been selected as student of the week for the week of Feb. 11 - 15. "Todd exhibits good attitude and accomplishes anything he sets out to do; he's committed, has good character and puts forth effort to complete any task," said te...
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Lunch menus
      Jasper ISD Thursday, Feb. 14 - Chicken spaghetti, garden salad, hot roll, peaches, choice of milk, "cool kit" pre-k - 6 Friday, Feb.
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Article
      JHS National Honor Society is still selling tickets for the Mardi Gras Banquet Feb. 23 in the JHS shell gym for $10.
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Minds of the future
      JHS STUDENTS GOT a peek at what area technical colleges have to offer to them at a career day Feb. 8.
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Got talent?
      JASPER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL held a talent contest in the school gym. Participants were Meagan Lee, Denekus Bell, Robie Brown, Carrion Grant, Krishianna Collins,Tia Hunt, and Sierra Mitchell. Pictured left is Bell.
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UIL medalists - JJHS and Rowe
      JASPER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL students participated in UIL events.The 7th and 8th grade students shown won in their categories.
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JHS band winners advance to state
      Jasper High School band members competed at solo and ensemble and had some students earn first division and some advance to state.
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JHS choir students receive superior rating at UIL
      Nine Jasper High School Choir members traveled to Baytown Lee High School last week to participate in the UIL Region 10 Solo Contest. Seven students received "superior" ratings and qualified for the state competition in May. They included Jessica Alvis, Katelyn Dougharty, Jessica Guy, Marcie Ratc...
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Seven students achieve honors at SFA in fall
      Seven students from Jasper have been named to the President's Honor Roll at Stephen F. Austin State University for the fall semester.
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TCU announces local graduates
      The following local students successfully completed degree requirements at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth. Paul Kenneth Basak and Sonya Nichole Basak, both of Jasper, majored in nurse anesthesia. Nadia Rawls Martindale of Jasper majored in nursing. All three received a master of s...
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Black History month
      STUDENTS AT FEW show off displays they made in celebrating heroes of black history. Shown are Shataria Hafford, Melody Ha, Karneisha Jackson, Zaira Guadian, Daniel Zavala,Alex Armstrong, JaThomas Grant, Coral Leitzell and April Biscamp.
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Lift ev'ry voice
      DESHAILA O'HARA sings at the Black History assembly at Parnell Elementary School last Friday, Feb. 8. The Parnell Choir and math techer Phyllis Martin celebrated African heritage.
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