SCIENCE STATE OF MIND
Holloway students take classroom projects all the way to the top
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff Writer
      Jack Terrell and Jeffrey Yeager took their science class projects all the way to state. Both, receiving outstanding grades at the classroom level, entered their work at the district level. The competition took place at Tyler Junior College.
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Farmers Insurance makes Project Graduation donation
      With high school graduation scheduled for May 31, Farmers Insurance Group recently announced a donation to Whitehouse High School to promote "Project Graduation 2008," a drug and alcohol-free alternative to post-graduation parties for seniors.
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Cain Elementary School supports many causes
      The faculty, staff, students and parents at Cain Elementary have made many contributions to many charitable organizations this year in many different ways according to principal Cyndy Josephson. For the month of October, November, December, February, March and April the teachers contributed $20 ...
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Trivia Night set May 8
      The third annual Troup ISD Trivia Contest will be May 8 at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Proceeds from the evening of educational entertainment will go toward scholarships for seniors. Team fees are $50, and each team can have a maximum of six members. Checks should be made out to Troup Ro...
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TES slates Head Start, Kindergarten registration
      Head Start registration for the 2008-2009 school year has been scheduled for the week of May 6-9 at the Troup Head Start office, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Head Start will be taking applications for three- and fouryear olds. In order to qualify for enrollment in Head Start, a child must be three o...
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Troup Elementary PTO
      Troup Elementary P T O will be taking orders for pre-packaged school supplies for the 2008-09 school year on May 6- 9. Orders will be taken for Pre- K through fifth grade at the K - 2 office from 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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WJHS finishes 3rd at UIL meet
      Whitehouse Junior High School competed in the University Interscholastic League academic competition in April. The students did a great job bringing back third place overall and third place for eighth grade.
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STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
     Students of the week at Whitehouse Junior High School for April 14-18 were Daniel Carroll and Holly Moran. Daniel is in the eighth grade and is in the band. His favorite class is history, and his hobby is model planes. Holly is a seventhgrader, and her favorite class is science. She is also in the b...
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NEXT WEEK:
      Watch for Whitehouse Junior High School UIL band results and National Honor Society induction news. Also, Whitehouse art students capture awards at VASE competition, and WHS faculty and students raise funds for cancer survivors.
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ART AUCTION PREVIEW
     Troup art students are not the only ones who will be selling their wares at the Art Auction on Thursday, May 1. Several projects from the Ag department will also be available to the highest bidder, including the western coat/hat racks above, glider (above right) and outdoor bench and water hose hold...
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YMCA HOSTS HEALTHY KIDS DAY
     Kids enjoy a variety of activities available at the YMCA's recent Fun Day, promoting family fitness through fun physical activity and healthy eating.
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TROUP ISD STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
     James Jackson - TES
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GOOD FOR YOU
     Joseph Keith Rider II created the artwork featured on the 2008 Walk a Mile for a Special Child T-shirts and brochures. Joseph is a student at Higgins Intermediate School in Becka Gee's class.
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