Category: TVCC

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Trinity Valley Community College held graduation ceremonies for 20 students who recently passed the GED test. Program Director Chris Hicks paid tribute to the late James Wallace, a recent GED recipient who would have joined this graduating class, but who drowned May 4. Commencement speaker Eric Mills, himself a former TVCC graduate, commended the graduates on their accomplishment and urged them to continue their education as he did. Mills is currently a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the Texas Workforce Commission.

GED graduates awarded were Merrie Allen, Susan Baker, Joeseph Combs, Leslie Davenport II, James Davis, Amanda Garber, Jose Garcia, Jacetan Garner, April Gomez-Huizar, Russell Hutchison, Cody James, Breanna Kohler, Katlyn Loury, Marshall Martin, Esther Miller, Yuliana Pedraza, Lilly Perez, Maria Torres, Margaret Turner and Zoe Youngblood.

Guidance Associate Natalie Brown recognized Lilly Perez and Robin Cantrell with Excellence Awards, and TVCC President Dr. Jerry King presented Ms. Turner with the President’s Scholarship.

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Trinity Valley Community College’s show choir Encore recently completed a tour of Branson, MO, visiting attractions and performing four pre-show concerts at some of the tourism hot spot’s biggest theatres. The tour was arranged by Branson On Stage Live, which gives school performance groups the opportunity to experience performing live in professional theatres. Encore did opening performances at Kings’ Castle Theatre, the Showboat Branson Belle, Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede and The Haygoods.

The students also participated in a pre-show sound check and cl9inic orchestrated by professional musicians performing around the Branson area. “We had and awesome trip with quality music results,” posted the TVCC Choirs Facebook page.

The TVCC Music Department is currently recruiting new singers and band members for the 2017-2018 year. Scholarships are available for both music and non-music majors. Contact Michael Matchael at [email protected] or 903-675-6340 for more information.

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During spring graduation ceremonies, 53 high school graduates also received degrees or certificates of completion from Trinity Valley Community College. These dual-credit students were simultaneously enrolled in high school and college credit classes designed to prepare them to advance directly to a four-year college or into the workforce.

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The Trinity Valley Community College Foundation awarded 120 scholarships totaling more than $108,000 to high school graduates this spring.

“We are so happy to be able to provide scholarships for students to achieve their dreams and change their lives for generations, said Vice President of Institutional Advancement and TVCC Foundation Executive Director Kristen Bennet. “Our eternal gratitude to the donors and friends that support TVCC’s students year after year and make dreams come true.”

Recipients, listed by high school, are:

Athens High School: Melissa Boister, Juan Barcenas, Hector Moreno, Victor Morales, Emily Oden, Alexandria Lambert, Yarelli Castaneda, Heather Thornton, Tamiyah Thompson, Kimberly McAllister, Deyssi Pasillas, Anthony Lopez, Tristian Chairez and Taylor Martinez.

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