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Impressive PNG baseball season comes to end following marathon playoff game
The Port Neches Groves High school baseball varsity team lost to the Friendswood High School Mustangs 0-10, May 17, at the Barbers Hill baseball stadium in Mont Belvieu. The Indians started off slow, allowing the Mustangs to score two runs in the top of the first inning. “Friendswood came out and played good baseball, that’s […] The post Impressive PNG baseball season comes to end following marathon playoff game appeared first on Port Arthur News.
West Orange-Stark High highlights valedictorian, salutatorian
WEST ORANGE — The West Orange-Stark High School Class of 2024 recently announced its top graduates, with Anastashia Perkins named valedictorian and Lendrit Makolli named salutatorian. Perkins, the daughter of Patrick Perkins, is an Early College High School graduate through the school’s partnership with Lamar State College Orange. She has been an active member of […] The post West Orange-Stark High highlights valedictorian, salutatorian appeared first on Orange Leader.
Orangefield spotlights 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian
ORANGEFIELD — The Orangefield High School Class of 2024 valedictorian is Kaitlyn Jenkins and the salutatorian is Logan Cheek. Jenkins is a member of the volleyball team, National Honor Society, Interact Club, Art Club and Student Council. She has been a member of UIL Academics teams throughout high school. She has advanced to the state […] The post Orangefield spotlights 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian appeared first on Orange Leader.
Port Arthur Rotary awards 22 local scholarships
The Port Arthur Rotary held its annual Scholarship Banquet at the Carl Parker Center on the campus of LSCPA. Committee Co-Chairs are Carolyn J. Brown and Delilah Francis. This year’s motto is a quote from Benjamin Franklin, “An education is the investment with the greatest returns.” The club awarded 22 scholarships. To be considered, students […] The post Port Arthur Rotary awards 22 local scholarships appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Free pipefitter pre-apprenticeship classes lead to local work; see how
Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas partnered with Digital Workforce Academy in January for a Pipefitter Helper Pre-Apprenticeship class that began with 15 students. 13 students have graduated from the program and are now certified by the National Center for Construction Education and Research. This class was funded using the Local First donation provided by Golden Triangle […] The post Free pipefitter pre-apprenticeship classes lead to local work; see how appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Bridge City High School's new CTE building expected to be finished by January 2025
BEAUMONT, Texas — Thanks to a 2022 bond, Bridge City High School is working to bridge the gap between graduation and entering the workforce. Back in 2022 voters in the district passed a school bond that included a $14.7 million career and technology education building. "It's just a real...
Enhance Your Career: LIT's New ESL Course for Local Professionals Starts June 3
Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) is introducing a new ESL course named 'English Improvement I' for professionals. This course, lasting eight weeks from June 3 to August 1, 2024, is designed to improve English language skills in professional settings. Ana Pereda, the Director of Workforce and Continuing Education at LIT, stated that effective communication is crucial in both educational and professional areas.
Local senior Camila Barragan recognized for service
Club president Dana Espinal and Port Arthur Rotary recently recognized Interact Student of the Month from Bob Hope High School Camila Barragan. She is a senior and a four-year Interact Club member. She participated in the Thanksgiving Basket project last year. This year she helped with Taste of Gumbo. Following graduation, she is applying for […] The post Local senior Camila Barragan recognized for service appeared first on Port Arthur News.
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