Academic Competitions

New school opens (Laredo Morning Times)

4 Jul 2008

So far, 700 children have signed up for the 300 slots available at the new Harmony Science Academy–Laredo, part of a state-accredited school system that has a 100 percent graduation rate since the first school opened in 2000.Observers say the huge turnout indicates dissatisfaction with local public education.

Miss Texas Organization Announces Preliminary Competition Winners (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

4 Jul 2008

The Miss Texas Organization today announced the winners of the preliminary competitions for the Miss Texas Scholarship Pageant and Miss Teen Texas Pageant.

Crisp Chamber, Rochelle Lions Club earn honors (Cordele Dispatch)

4 Jul 2008

By CHARLES MINSHEWcharles.minshew@gaflnews.comTwo area organizations were recognized Thursday for their 50 years of sponsorship of the STAR Student and Teacher Program in their respective counties.