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NOBLE Banquet to honor local high school students
Shirley Luna - March 2, 2007
The 15th annual banquet honoring Nacogdoches county high school seniors who have chosen the more rigorous “recommended” or “distinguished” program of study will begin with registration at 6 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Stephen F. Austin State University’s Student Center Grand Ballroom.
According to NOBLE Banquet co-chair Robin Dawley, approximately 250 of 380 qualifying seniors will attend the banquet, an event sponsored by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce’s education committee.
“This is a great opportunity for the business community to honor county high school seniors for their commitment to education,” Dawley said. “Local businesses and individuals have supported the banquet through their donations and sponsorships.”
The banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. Chris Rector, a 2003 graduate of Woden High School, will speak to students about his experiences as a university student. Rector is a junior marketing major at SFA.
A reception for parents in the Twilight Ballroom will include refreshments. Representatives from SFA will be present to provide information about the admission process. Parents will join the students at about 7:15 for presentations.
Nacogdoches county NOBLE scholars are eligible to apply for one of 20 $1,000 scholarships to SFA. Academically qualified scholarship recipients may be eligible for renewal of the scholarship for up to four years. The scholarships are provided by Citizens 1st Bank, the Daily Sentinel, and the Do Dat Barbeque.
Scholarship applications will be available to students from area high school counselors.
The chamber’s education committee also sponsors Great Expectations, a program that brings local business leaders to county schools to encourage students to take advanced courses, which will better prepare them for the workplace and life. The education committee includes school counselors and administrators, SFA faculty and staff members, and members of the chamber of commerce.
For more information about the banquet, call the chamber at (936) 560-5533.