Social promises carnival atmosphere
January 30, 2012 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
The social, “Under the Big Tent,” will take place Feb. 11 in the commons from 8 p.m. until midnight. The Senior Mosts, Junior Who’s Who and class favorites will be announced at 9:30. Admission to the dance is $5 at the door, or $4 if pre-ordered. T-shirts are on sale for $12 in the... Read more »
Choir presents 80s music showcase
January 19, 2012 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor
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At the showcase, different groups from the choir will perform music from the 80s. There will be an admission charge at the door, and chili and other refreshments will be served. Read More →
Students granted membership into National Honor Society
November 11, 2011 • Jayden Beatty, Associate Editor
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The National Honor Society welcomed 70 new members into the organization Thursday Nov. 10 at the annual inductee banquet. 57 returning members attended the banquet and presented a slide show showing their individual high school accomplishments. All NHS members must meet the following requirements: •... Read more »
Girls cross country coach nominated for state coach of the year
November 2, 2011 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor
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Girls cross country coach Ray Baca was selected by the University Interscholastic League staff as a National Federation Coaches Association State Coach of the Year. “When I was called and told I was selected as Coach of the Year for Texas, I was very flattered and humbled,” Baca said. “The UIL... Read more »
Gadhafi regime hits dead end
October 25, 2011 • Austin Musgrave, Staff Reporter
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Moammar Gadhafi, the man who held power over Libya with corruption and tyranny for 42 years, has finally been eliminated. The citizens of Libya rose up and fought a long and costly revolution. For almost a year some Libyans have dropped their jobs and joined the rebellion to rid their country of the... Read more »
Senior returns from World Cup fighting competition
October 21, 2011 • Elizabeth Gilliland, Staff Reporter
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Not many high school seniors have the bragging rights of fighting in a World Cup, but MorgAnne Thompson does. MorgAnne returned home on Oct. 15, after fighting in her first Wushu World Cup competition. Despite her loss to a silver medalist from the Philippines who was at least nine years older than her,... Read more »
Time to take a Chill Pill: District controls thermostat, cuts utilities
October 20, 2011 • Jayden Beatty, Associate Editor
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Those with complaints about temperatures in the school will just have put on (or take off) their big kid jackets and deal with it, as CISD now sets air conditioning and heating levels within the school. State-mandated budget cuts resulted in the district reducing the percentage of funds being spent... Read more »
Band marches on to area with ‘La Fiesta Mexicana’
October 20, 2011 • Chandler Shaw, Editor-in-Chief
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The band received their eleventh consecutive first division Saturday at the UIL Regional Marching Competition and will advance onto the area level in Odessa Oct. 29. Their show placed third at the High Plains Marching Competition Oct. 8, which they attended in preparation for the regional competition.... Read more »
26 choir members earn all-district honors
October 18, 2011 • Rachel Smith, Yearbook Contributor
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After 26 choir students earned chairs at All-District auditions at Pampa High School Oct. 1, they will prepare for All-Region Choir auditions Nov. 5 in Dumas. Competitors sang cuts from three pieces of music to audition for All-District. Students who earned All-District chairs will perform three more... Read more »
Senior permits still on schedule for class of 2013
October 17, 2011 • Jayden Beatty, Associate Editor
Filed under News
The latest classroom gossip that is putting students, especially juniors, into a tizzy is the rumor that senior permits will no longer be available at Canyon High next year. Superintendent Wartes and Principal Gilliland have confirmed that this rumor is false. ”Without hiring several extra non-core... Read more »
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