The Mount Pleasant High School Tiger Dolls recently donated approximately 2,000 pounds of food to the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Eagle Pantry. The pantry provides food items to current 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ students and their families.
The application deadline for an optimal scholarship of Honors Northeast for the 2020-2021 school year is 1 March. A student may apply directly through the application portal of the honors website , by submitting the application distributed by counselors at local high schools to Andrew Yox, PO Box 1307, 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½, Mount Pleasant 75456, or by contacting the Honors Director, Dr. Andrew Yox (903-434-8229), ayox@ntcc.edu, for more information and materials.
The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ softball team (2-9) traveled to Waco on Saturday to take on McLennan College. McLennan completed the two game sweep defeating 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ 9-1 in game one and 8-0 in game two.
Did you know that one in five East Texans, are hungry today? Texas has a higher rate of food insecurity, one that's higher than the national average. That means it is more difficult for our students, colleagues and community members to put food on the table.
The Eagle Pantry is a FREE campus resource for any current 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ student.
With the recent rains forcing a cancellation of the home series with Hutchison Community College from Kansas, once again the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Baseball (91³ÉÈ˵¼º½) team hit the road to make up the lost games. The Eagles (4-5) would travel to the DFW Metroplex to take on TCS Post Grad Academy on Saturday, falling in game one 2-1 but bouncing back in game two to win 14-9.
The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Foundation was pleased to host the annual Scholarship Brunch on Friday, Nov. 1. This event brings scholarship donors and recipients together to meet each other and celebrate another year of outstanding students and generous giving. The Foundation currently awards more than 130 scholarships (many with multiple recipients) that are privately funded by individuals, organizations and businesses. Foundation scholarships are competitive and students much complete an application and essay in order to be considered.
Is there a kid in your life that loves being outdoors (or needs to spend some time away from their screens)? The 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Agriculture Department is planning a Farm Day Camp for kids Monday, March 16 - Thursday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ farm. Ages 8-16 are welcome to participate and the cost is $49 per person. Call 903-434-8134 or e-mail continuinged@ntcc.edu for more information or to register.
For their all-around excellence in the fall 2019 semester, the 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Honors Committee has promoted four 91³ÉÈ˵¼º½ Honors students to the rank of Presidential Scholar. This top-tier rank of Honors Northeast generally signals a high degree of scholarly creativity as well as persevering academic effort. The Presidential Scholarship that goes with this rank generally covers all tuition, fees, and books, making the cost of education negligible.
