Scholastic honors
      Liberty University The following Liberty University students have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2007 semester: Jessica Holcombe of Brookeland; Eddie Brown, Fermin Gonzalez, Adam Pickle, David Pickle and William Williford; all five of Jasper.
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Walking the halls in Brookeland
By RICHARD TURNER Brookeland principal
      The school year is flying by in Brookeland High and Elementary. Many activities have been taking place. Highlights have been the UIL academic competition where the high school placed fourth in district. Our One Act Play placed first at district and the CX Debate Team competed at the state tournam...
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Don't waste college funds on false 'honors'
      This is the time of year The Jasper Newsboy office is besieged with press releases recognizing scholarly achievements by local students... but there's a problem with that. One of the oldest organizations, and unquestionably legitimate according to the schools, is the National Merit Scholarship ...
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Walking the halls
By BETTY POWERS Principal of Parnell Elementary
      I am sure there are some who would disagree, but it seems to me that this school year has "flown by." We just completed our first round of TAKS assessments and spring break. We were very pleased with the effort our students made on the TAKS assessment, because they worked hard, used their strateg...
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School lunch menu
      Jasper ISD Thursday, April 3 - Tacos, lettuce and tomato, refried beans, Spanish rice, orange, choice of milk, "cool kit" pre-k - 6 Friday, April 4 - Ham and cheese sub, lettuce and tomato, vegetable soup, crackers, frozen fruit pop,
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Students of the week
      Jasper High School Jesse Borner, senior of Jasper High School, has been selected as student of the week for the week of March 31 - April 4. "Jesse has such a positive attitude and personality. He is committed to academics, sports and his family," said faculty member Janetta Brewster.
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Pre-register for JHS ninth grade
      Jasper High School will hold a pre-registration meeting for incoming freshmen at 6 p.m. April 8 in the JHS cafeteria. All current eight grade students and parents can attend and pick up information on registering for ninth grade courses.
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