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PRESENTED BY THE LUBBOCK AVALANCHE-JOURNAL

ELLYSA GONZALEZ

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All Saints Episcopal School students signed the foundation of the new gym on Thursday.

About 350 students accompanied by faculty and staff filed into the construction site of the new high school at All Saints Episcopal School on Thursday morning to sign the foundation of the school’s gymnasium. Since its establishment in 1956, All Saints Episcopal School has grown to accommodate preschool through junior high grade levels. The 2012-13 school year was the first time in about three years that the school accommodated a freshman class, and the new high school is the next step in accommodating a full high school program.

Further education key to nursing innovation 05/14/13 - 1:23pm

Theme for National Nurse's Week from May 6 - May 12 was nursing innovation

When Kathryn Sridaromont received her degree in nursing in the late 1960s, there was less of an emphasis on advanced practice nursing. Through the years, furthering a nursing education has become a hotter topic and focus of nursing innovation, the theme for Nurse’s Week from May 6 to Sunday, May 12. Emily Merrill, professor, certified family nurse practitioner and department chair for nurse practitioner studies at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, said it’s becoming more common for registered nurses to reach toward a higher education to suite the workforce.

Weather rains out event, not contributions 05/14/13 - 12:21am

Relay for Life 2013 cut short due to rainfall

Relay for Life participants raised $115,000 for cancer research on Friday, meeting the American Cancer Society Lubbock’s monetary goal for the 15th annual event. The traditionally 12-hour event was cut down to about three hours due to the rainy weather. Misti Welch, community manager of Lubbock events for Relay for Life, said the event usually lasts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the Coronado High School track to symbolize the life of a cancer patient. “It had to move inside,” she said. “It went from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. It was like a mini-relay.”

Health Department to host three immunization clinics this week 05/13/13 - 10:57am

Health Department to host immunization clinics on Monday, Wednesday, Friday this week

Immunization clinics hosted by the City of Lubbock Health Department are scheduled for Monday, May 13; Wednesday, May 15; and Friday, May 17. Monday’s clinic is from 1-3 p.m. at Groves Library, located at 5520 19th St. The clinic on Wednesday will be from 1-3 p.m. at the Parenting Cottage, 3818 50th St. Friday’s clinic will be from 8:30 a.m.-noon at the City Health Department, 806 18th St. Vaccines for children 2 months old through 18 years old cost $10 for one dose and $15 for two or more. Adult prices vary.

Honduran child shares insight to Lubbock adventure 05/12/13 - 1:49am

9-year-old Yesica Pena of Honduras had surgery in Lubbock to repair a hole in her heart on April 1

The night before surgery, 9-year-old Yesica Pena and her mother slept little as thoughts of what could go wrong played through their heads. When Yesica heard the news she had been chosen to travel across the world to receive a life-changing heart surgery, she wasn’t scared. When asked why, Yesica replied, “It’s for my own good.” But keeping a brave front became increasingly difficult as the reality of the next morning’s events set in.

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LISD to offer closed campus lunch, more choices for high school students 05/10/13 - 12:15am

Renovations will also include sofas, flat screen TVs and places where students can study or work on group projects

Students within the Lubbock Independent School District will have new choices for lunch for the 2013-14 school year. The LISD Board of Trustees voted Thursday morning to approve a restaurant carry-in program that would allow outside vendors to bring their products to LISD high school campuses for lunch. Nancy Sharp, director of communications and community relations for LISD, said Monterrey, Coronado, Lubbock and Estacado high schools and the Talkington School for Young Women Leaders campuses will be closed at lunch beginning in the fall of the 2013-14 school year.

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Mayor, youth to be honored at Heart Ball 05/08/13 - 12:34am

Mayor Glen Robertson, Rachel Gibson to be honored at 2013 Heart Ball

On Jan. 22, Mayor Glen Robertson went to his cardiologist for a checkup following a weak episode in December. What was supposed to be a routine checkup turned into an extended hospital stay following a surprise triple-bypass surgery. Robertson said he is a prime example of the importance of heart health awareness. That’s why he was chosen to be recognized at the 25th annual Heart Ball, scheduled for May 18 at the Lubbock Country Club. The ball is a fundraiser and heart awareness event sponsored by the American Heart Association.

Lubbock-Cooper students display senior projects 05/08/13 - 12:36am

Community invited to view top 25 Lubbock-Cooper senior projects to be displayed Thursday at 9 a.m. at Lubbock-Cooper gym

As 13 years of elementary and secondary education draw to a close, Lubbock-Cooper seniors are capping off the biggest project of the year. Two hundred and ten students completed senior projects that included composing music, creating a confectionary wonder, receiving a license, creating a laser harp, construction projects and more. The projects are a requirement for graduation from Lubbock-Cooper High School and classes have completed them for more than 10 years.

Local American Chemical Society honors students, teachers 05/04/13 - 12:29am

South Plains section of the American Chemical Society honors 19 local students, teachers at banquet

On April 16, the South Plains Section of the American Chemical Society honored 20 individuals from the area at the 2013 Awards Banquet. South Plains Regional Science Fair winners included Caleb Wood of Honey Elementary, Nikki Diaz of Christ the King School and Jerrod Jaquess of O’Donnell High School. Sarah Wanjura of Christ the King School received the John Marx Excellence In Chemistry Award. Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair winners included Logan Antipora, P.R. Leyva (Carlsbad, New Mexico); and Michael Dugas, Carlsbad High School.

Trinity Christian Chemistry teacher recognized as 'outstanding' 05/04/13 - 12:18am

Janet Kitten recognized as 2013 Outstanding High School Chemistry Teacher by South Plains section of the American Chemical Society

If students complain about learning chemistry, Janet Kitten’s new award speaks for itself. “I like to tease them,” she said. “If they say ‘Mrs. Kitten, do we really have to learn this?’ I say ‘Look, do you see this award? I know what I’m doing.’ ” The Executive Officers of the South Plains Local Section of the American Chemical Society named Janet Kitten, teacher at Trinity Christian School, as the 2013 Outstanding High School Chemistry Teacher. The award was presented at a banquet at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center at Texas Tech on April 16.