CIS engages Chapel Hill Juniors, Seniors during STARR testing

Recent STARR testing for Freshmen and Sophomores caused Junior and Seniors at Chapel Hill to be displaced.††Kristin French, Comunities in Schools coordinator at Chapel Hill Junior High and High School planned three days of activities for Juniors and Seniors.

The theme of the activities for juniors was getting ready for senior year. Mrs. Cristy Nolen, Family and Consumer Science teacher said, "Senior Camp" and that name stuck!††We wanted to get LOTS of work done, but have fun at the same time.
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Wilson receives J. Travis Jackson Memorial Scholarship

Bryan Wilson (center)†of Mount Vernon, was recently†presented with the J. Travis Jackson Memorial Scholarship during the 2013 GED graduation ceremony.†This $500 award is given by the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club in memory of Jackson, who was a long time adult educator in Titus County.†Making the presentation is Amy Hinton (right), President of the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club and Amy House (left), GED Instructor.
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GED graduates inducted into National Adult Education Honor Society

The Titus County Literacy Advisory Council recently honored 12 deserving†General Equivalency Diploma (GED) students from Northeast Texas Community†College by inducting them into the National Adult Education Honor Society†(NAEHS).†Those inducted were: (from left)†Andrew Jackson, Bryan Wilson, Donna Barton, Dagoberto Acosta, Clara Roberts, Gary Gaskin, Whitney Jarosh, Brandon McNeil, Olga Alvarez, Isai Adame, Jessica Simpson, and Justin McCaskill.
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NTCC, A&M-Texarkana sign articulation agreement in nursing

Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC)†and Texas A&M University-Texarkana recently held an articulation agreement signing event for NTCC's Associate Degree in Nursing and A&M-Texarkana's Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree on May 15th at the Whatley Foyer on the NTCC campus. Officials representing the institutions were (from left):†Dr. Pete Linkins, Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics College at A&M-Texarkana;†Dr.
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NTCC Medical Assistant graduates achieve 100% pass rate on national exam

The Northeast Texas Community College Medical Assistant program recently announced that 100% of its second year students passed the National Certification Exam offered through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). These students, who graduated in May, are now eligible to be employed as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) anywhere in the United States.
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NTCC holds spring 2013 commencement

Northeast Texas Community College held its spring 2013 commencement at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 11. Due to the record number of graduates, NTCC held two separate ceremonies for the first time. Candidates for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees were honored with commencement at 9 a.m. Graduation for candidates of Associate of Applied Science degrees and Certificates of Competencies graduated at 11 a.m. A total of†178 students were awarded associate degrees and 115 earned certificates of competency in their chosen fields.
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