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Valedictorian Kristen Griggs stresses prioritization, weighted classes(0)
Learning to prioritize is one key to becoming valedictorian, says Kristen Griggs, who will graduate at the very top of Frenship High School’s class of 2013 at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24. Kristen said organization was imperative, especially with the amount of Advanced Placement and dual-credit college courses she took. Add activities such as National [...]
No slacking for Salutatorian Malori Maddox
Frenship High School announced its 2013 salutatorian a few weeks ago, but Malori Maddox is not slowing down after her pursuit of that position. Malori first realized she had a shot at salutatorian when she was a freshman and FHS posted the listing of class ranks. At that time, she was third in her class. [...]
Fourth-graders learn about ag, electricity at Ag2Youth
About 620 Frenship fourth-graders learned about milking cows, meat, nutrition, water conservation and electrical safety Monday, May 6, at the Qualls Baseball Complex in Patterson Park in Wolfforth. The event is called Ag2Youth, and it is sponsored by the Wolfforth Area Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce. “This is a good event for us to help [...]
18 Frenship students receive character scholarships
Eighteen Frenship seniors have been awarded scholarships for good character from the Frenship Foundation for Leadership, including 17 from Frenship High School and one from Reese Education Center. The Foundation for Leadership was formed in 2002, when two Frenship employees were notified they would be called to active duty in Iraq. At around the same [...]
Frenship HS student soars to Eagle Scout rank
A former Boy Scout leader said Saturday, April 20, he thought it was his job to teach the Boy Scouts in his troop. But Robert Ward said tearfully that newly minted Eagle Scout Brian Swacina ended up teaching him a lot more, always having a hug and smile for him. More than 60 people showed [...]
Wolfforth Chamber honors teacher, volunteer of the year
A volunteer of the year and teacher of the year were named by the Wolfforth Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at its business expo. In a former liquor store on the U.S. 62/82 service road in Wolfforth, about 100 people, including members of the Wolfforth chamber, business owners and educators, listened to Lone Prairie [...]
Teachers receive $10,000 Newton Awards
Two teachers in the Frenship Independent School District have been named as winners of the Newton Excellence in Education Award, created by the Beaumont Foundation. Each teacher will be honored at a reception and will receive a crystal obelisk, a portrait and $10,000. Candidates for the awards must have at least five years of experience [...]
Frenship fans celebrate two wins, field renovations
Frenship High School baseball fans had three reasons to celebrate on Saturday afternoon. Frenship won both games of a double-header against the San Angelo Lake View Chiefs, and it played for the first time in a newly renovated baseball complex. Fans were able to sit in a new seating area that has a capacity for [...]
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