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Sophomore Kelsey Tullos picks up the phone and dials an unfamiliar number. As the phone begins to ring the girl's heart beats faster as she readies herself for the conversation. An unknown voice answers with a weary tone, curious who's on the other line. More ... Twelfth grade: All A Amber Baker Andrew Barron Amber Braaten Allison Burton Austin Camp Ryan Clarke Bailey Coerver Robyn Foster Desiree' Gabbard James Gardner Sherrell Hamilton Brittney Hilliard Erin Huffman Elise' Lee More ... The Brook Hill Lower School held its third annual Science Fair. All third, fourth, and fifth graders presented their projects in traditional science fair format. They were adjudicated by a panel of judges selected from the East Texas science community and awarded the ribbons: distinguished, proficient, apprentice and novice. The judges also picked one student from each grade level that met the following criteria: an articulate presentation, scientifically intriguing, and creatively designed. Not necessarily the "best overall project" but one that illustrates well the goals and purposes of the Science Fair. These students presented their projects orally at the awards ceremony on May 6. Third grade - Chad Niles- "Fingerprint Collection," Fourth grade - Lauren Ellison-"Atherosclerosis Cholesterol," Fifth grade - Daniel Priddy-"What is the Quickest Way to Cool a Can of Lemonade?" Pictured from left, are: Niles, Priddy and Ellison. More ... Each year Rotary Club of Tyler honors a middle school and upper school boy and girl from Smith county schools.Criteria for selection include the characteristics of honesty, integrity, service, and citizenship. This year's honorees from Brook Hill are middle school students Abbi English and Coleman Beam and upper school students Lauren Langsjoen and Cody Franklin. Additionally, "Teachers of the Year," selected by the administration and staff of each school, were recognized and honored along with the "Rotary Young Citizens" at the annual award's luncheon held at TJC on May 8. Brook Hill's 2007-2008 Teacher of the Year is Jill Jubar. Pictured, from left, are Secondary Principal Connie Russell, Beam, Franklin, Jubar, Langsjoen, and English. More ... The United States Achievement Academy announced recently that Steven Anderson of Bullard had been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in history. This is a prestigious honor very few students can hope to attain. In fact, the Academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all American high school students. More ... Tyler Junior College presented pins to 53 graduates in the associate degree nursing program during a ceremony on May 9, in Wise Auditorium on the TJC main campus. Rebecca Seeton, nursing department chair, gave introductions. TJC President Dr. Mike Metke, Provost Dr. More ... |
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