Archive - Apr 18, 2012 - News Article
Cynthia Pinch was named Howard College's outstanding student of the year during its annual awards convocation at Garrett Coliseum Tuesday evening.
Finch, a sophomore from Niles, Mich., majoring in Modern Languages, has achieved several milestones while attending Howard. She is currently president of the Student Government Association, is on the Dean's List with a 3.25 grade point average and is active in dance, theater and band. She also serves as resident assistant and the women's dormitory and has been named to Who's Who Among Junior College Students.
COAHOMA — School trustees are expected to approve a resolution setting aside the “15 percent rule” for a year when they hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the administration building board room.
The “15 percent rule” is a buzz phrase much used in public school circles lately and relates to a requirement of the new state standardized test, the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness).
Simply put, the rule states that STAAR end of course test scores for high school students will count for 15 percent of their total grade in that class.
The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. today:
• JOEY EUGENE MATA, 24, of 1 Courtney Place Apt. 402, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant from another agency and a warrant for burglary of a vehicle.
• ABEL LOZANO TORRES, 23, of 1611 Donley St., was arrested Tuesday on warrants for no driver's license – when unlicensed and failure to appear.
• CLIFFORD PAUL COOPER, 39, of 1213 Harding St., was arrested Tuesday on warrants for dog or cat running at large (two counts) and failure to appear (two counts).
