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Palo Duro Class Trip to The Big Texan Ends With Stuffed Students
Palo Duro Class Trip to The Big Texan Ends With Stuffed Students
Palo Duro Class Trip to The Big Texan Ends With Stuffed Students
Recently the PRO internship classes at Amarillo High School and Palo Duro High school were treated to a formal meal at Amarillo's The Big Texan. As part of Palo Duro PRO, I was invited to go along, making it the first time I've ever gone to both the Big Texan and a luncheon.
Scholastic Awards Trip to New York for Students Who Create Winning PSA
Scholastic Awards Trip to New York for Students Who Create Winning PSA
Scholastic Awards Trip to New York for Students Who Create Winning PSA
Scholastic is currently holding the Drive2Life contest, where students from 6 to 12 grade can make a storyboard or written script depicting a 30-second public service announcement or PSA. It's to spread awareness and prevent impaired-driving situations caused by alcohol, drugs or sleep deprivation. The PSA has to show how teen drivers and passengers can stay away from these situations.
Jonathan Sprinkles to Speak at Amarillo Civic Center on January 22, 2014
Jonathan Sprinkles to Speak at Amarillo Civic Center on January 22, 2014
Jonathan Sprinkles to Speak at Amarillo Civic Center on January 22, 2014
Motivational speaker Jonathan Sprinkles, who won the title of National Speaker of the Year, is hosting a college planning event at the Amarillo Civic Center. The event will be held at the Grand Plaza and Auditorium for students and their families who are part of the Amarillo ISD...
Teacher Realizes ‘The Daily Show’ Is More Harmful to Students Than He Thought
Teacher Realizes ‘The Daily Show’ Is More Harmful to Students Than He Thought
Teacher Realizes ‘The Daily Show’ Is More Harmful to Students Than He Thought
Back in the day, high school classes would only show “how a bill becomes a law” videos, but Rhett Felix, a teacher at Eureka High school outside of Peoria, Illinois, tried to spice things up a bit. He used clips from Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart‘ to educate his students about current events, but the local school board placed him on paid suspension once word got out.