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Guitar-program students learn to jam
Ector ninth-grader Josh Cakl can pick, finger and jam his way through practically any song. From rock to emo to classical to metal, the 15-year-old pretty much plays it all. And he has the Ector Junior High guitar program to thank for his musical repertoire...
A Beka Book learning
Melody Hawkins achieved the A-B honor roll this school year, and she plans to keep it that way. It's a goal the 13-year-old's never had before. One she didn't think was possible. "Ever," Melody said. "I've always been ‘C.' " Melody's one of 140...
Progressing into language
Carver pre-kindergartner Lisette Garcia squirmed happily in her chair as teacher Clarissa Funk read from a book about dinosaurs recently. Funk read the book to four of her students as she also signed the words with her hands. Lisette, 3, listened and...
College momentum
Bonham eighth-grader Evelyn Portillo never knew making better grades could be so good. And, she said she owes it all to her college-readiness elective class, AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination. Through improving her study skills and work...
Hittin’ the high (and low) notes
The Odessa High and Permian choirs plan a little pleasure this week after handling business at University Interscholastic League competitions in Andrews last week. Sixty-two OHS choir students will travel by charter bus to Austin and San Antonio for...
Students prepare for TAKS
Some might say special education students have even more pressure on them to pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test, but one 10-year-old fourth-grader doesn't think so. " 'Cause I know I can do it," she said. The 10-year-old, who attends...
French Connection
Some Odessa High students traveled about nine hours across the Atlantic Ocean recently to experience some European culture during spring break. Eighteen students and four adults visited Paris, Versailles and London from March 16-24, and several said...
Lamar students come full CIRCLE
Lamar pre-kindergartner Isaac Burgess owns his name. That ownership is what the 5-year-old stands for and what he builds upon to create his educational foundation. Isaac, one of 20 students in pre-kindergarten teacher Betty Wagner's class at Lamar Early...
Gettin’ ready for D.C.
Jonathan Hohstadt loves words. The fifth-grader enjoys the challenge in finding out their origins and definitions. Plus, being on a stage spelling words isn't much different for the 10-year-old as performing in a play at his church as Jiminy Cricket."It's...
Reading by example
If you teach or attend Ector Junior High, book it to the school’s library. C’mon everybody’s doing it. Well, so far it’s about 20 students and 28 teachers, but it’s a start, English teacher Linda DeWitt said. The ECISD Education Foundation...
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