Head Start Program at Higgins Intermediate
     Children from the Head Start program at Higgins Intermediate campus show off the quilts they received from the Sowers of Love group. The ladies of the group made 40 Quilts for the Head Start program and presented them at the first of the year, allowing the children to pick out their own quilts. The ...
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Superintendent's Report
Childish behavior should not be tolerated from so-called adults
Marvin Beaty
      A six-year-old boy decided one Saturday morning to fix his parents pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the floor.
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Troup homecoming Friday; court members announced
      Troup is celebrating homecoming this week. Activities include the pep rally at 2 p.m. Friday (in the football stadium), homecoming ceremonies at 7 p.m. Friday night prior to the game with Waskom and a masquerade dance Saturday from 8- 11 p.m. (for all current THS students).
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Kids With Character Assembly
     The first Kids With Character assembly, honoring initiative, was held Thursday, Sept. 26 at Higgins Intermediate. Third-graders (listed by teacher) recognized at the assembly were: AGNEW - Arbab Ahmed, Aubrey Axum, Josh Koepp; ALLEN - Taylor Dickens, Zachary McPherson; CAVENDER - Ralph Deveraux Jr.,...
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WHS has NHS induction ceremony
      Induction ceremonies for the National Honor Society were held at Whitehouse High School Tuesday night. Three seniors and more than 50 juniors were recognized and welcomed into the distinguished group. Senior inductees are Courtnie Bishop, Allyson Fulcher and Hannah Tracy.
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STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
     Students of the week at Whitehouse High School are junior Brady Attaway and senior Kayla Mason.
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WHS offering college prep tests
      Whitehouse High School will administer the PSAT/NMSQT test on Wednesday, Oct. 17 to interested juniors and sophomores. The PSAT/NMSQT is an excellent way for students to begin preparing for the college admissions SAT test at a fraction of the cost. For Juniors, the PSAT/NMSQT also places them in...
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WHS blood drive set Wednesday
      A blood drive is slated at WHS in the auxiliary gym on Oct. 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A sign up sheet during lunches will be available three school days prior to the blood drive. Students that are 17 years or older can participate and will receive a free T-shirt.
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Tickets on sale for TJC's 'Crucible'
      Tickets are on sale for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible," Theatre TJC's opening production of the 2007-08 season. "The Crucible" follows a retelling of the Salem witch trials, yet with a political slant on world happenings regarding the Red Scare, Communism and McCarthyism.
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Holloway Outdoor School scheduled Oct. 9-11
      Holloway Outdoor School Booster Club worked hard all summer to ensure that all fifth-graders at Holloway Middle School can attend Camp Tyler Outdoor School as part of their curriculum which provides hands-on lessons in math, science, language arts and team building.
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Homecoming queen nominees announced
      Homecoming queen nominees were announced at the pep rally Friday at Whitehouse High School. They are seniors Jasmine Azghani, Sarah Carter, Lesley Craig, Rachel Lunsford, Kayla Mason and Lindsay Pritchard. The new Queen will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12...
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