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Best & Brightest recognizes the outstanding graduates of 2008. It features the valedictorians and salutatorians from area schools.
Thanks to these partners for their continued involvement in our community and education.

8th Grade English/Art Classes - April 2008

Westover Junior High

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The English curriculum at Westover Park Junior High School recently allowed students to view the Holocaust through the eyes of the children who were victims of World War II violence. When Craig Hubbard, a teacher at Westover, heard about an effort by the Houston Holocaust Museum to display 1.5 million paper butterflies representing the children who died in concentration camps, he presented the idea to the school - and these kids responded. Within a short time the 8th grade English and Art classes, along with one 7th grade class, created over 400 butterflies to send to the Houston museum. These students decided to write the names and ages of the children who died on the backs of the butterflies in order to dedicate their efforts to those who suffered. Speaking about the classes she nominated for Class Act, teacher Tamara Hinders said, "This project really impacted our kids; they did such a good job." Congratulations, and thank you!

Photo by Micheal Lemmons / Amarillo Globe-News
Accompanied by Celebrate Education partners, eighth grade students at Amarillo's Westover Park Junior High gather at the school Monday, March 31, 2008 as the Amarillo Globe-News' newest Class Act.

calendar of events
  • January 13
    Celebrate Education Special Section
    Find out what Celebrate Education is all about in this special section in your Sunday paper.
  • January 14
    Kickoff event at Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts
    Join the partners at the Globe-News Center to formally kickoff the Celebrate Education program.
  • March 22
    Spelling Bee at West Texas A&M University
    The annual Regional Spelling Bee will feature the top spellers from the Panhandle. The winner will represent the area in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. in June.
  • April 3
    Amarillo Reads
    Community wide reading project that focuses on the importance of reading for people of all ages.
  • April 12
    What's a Kid to Do at the Amarillo Civic Center
    This event will focus on activities and camps for children to participate in during the summer..
  • May 17
    Best and Brightest at West Texas A&M University
    Luncheon recognizing valedictorians and salutatorians from high schools in the region. 20 other notable students will be honored for volunteerism and service.
  • May 9-29
    Beating the Odds
    A series of stories published daily in the Amarillo Globe-News during the graduation season that profiles people who have inspiring stories to tell about the degree they are about to receive.
  • Fall 2008
    Yes, You Can
    This event will being together information providers that will benefit persons seeking the next step in their education.
  • Fall 2008
    Discover College Day
    Every 5th grader from amarillo, Canyon, Bushland, Highland Park and River Road school districts will visit a college campus in our area to learn more about college and the careers that are available to those who get an education.
 
 
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