ELIGIBLE PATHWAYS STUDENTS

ELIGIBLE PATHWAYS STUDENTS—Almost 70 students at Perryton High School are currently eligible for Pathways scholarships. Students who earn Pathways scholarships are able to attend Frank Phillips College and receive up to 60 credit hours.

Greatest Jockey

Eddie Arcaro, one of the greatest jockeys in horse race history, rode 250 losers before he won his first race. Ultimately, Arcaro won 4,779 races, including five Derby winners, six in the Preakness and six in the Belmont Stakes, on such famous horses as Whirlaway, Citation and Kelso.

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE—Art students from Perryton High School competed in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) on Feb. 26, with a number of students earning Excellent ratings. The online competition is sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association.

PHS PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL

Perryton High School has named the students making the principalÕs honor roll for the fourth six weeks of school.

Local Briefs

American Legion to hold monthly meeting The American Legion Post 254 will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, March. 7, at the Senior Citizens Center. A meal will be served at 6 p.m., and the meeting itself will begin at 7 p.m. All veterans are welcome to attend.

Maximizing crop profits under limited water

Researchers have adapted a crop model for use in the Texas High Plains to simulate crop water use and corn yield that can help producers adjust center-pivot irrigation strategies and maximize profitability with limited water.

LEARNING HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES

Members of Leadership Perryton XX participated in Reality Day, a poverty simulation, on Friday, learning about some of the realities and challenges faced by low-income families.

Leadership Perryton participates in Reality Day poverty simulation

Members of Leadership Perryton XX participated in Reality Day, a poverty simulation, on Friday, learning about some of the realities and challenges faced by low-income families.