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Music courses can have a profound impact on students, potentially helping them perform better in other subjects. A recent study from the American Psychological Association found that high school students who take music courses score significantly better on exams in subjects like math and science than their nonmusical peers. The improved academic performance was more pronounced among students who learned to play an instrument rather than vocal music. The researchers behind the study examined the records of more than 112,000 students in British Columbia. Among the students whose records were studied, 13 percent had participated in at least one music course in grade 10, 11 or 12. Researchers discovered that, on average, children who learned to play a musical instrument for many years and ultimately played in a high school band or orchestra were the equivalent of roughly one academic year ahead of their peers in regard to their English, mathematics and science skills.
Barbeque makes everything better
Reader remembers Ennis in 1940s and ‘50s
Lately, I’ve had several emails from readers, asking some really great questions and providing even greater info about the history of Ennis, and I will be sharing the subjects of those messages in upcoming editions of this column. A short note was received from Henrietta Novotny, enclosing some clippings from the Ennis News in decades past. I thank her most sincerely. Carl Evans sent me a picture of the Ennis Post Office in the 1940s. He found it is his grandmother’s scrapbook. Also, Erin Thomas of Corsicana sent an email saying she read a copy if the Ennis News in a local waiting room and wanted to tell readers they were lucky to have a page about history included in their local paper. Forgive me, if I agree with Erin!
Tips for Labor Day getaways and more
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. Even though summer officially ends a few weeks after Labor Day, a new school year begins for most students by Labor Day, and the lazy, hazy days spent on the beach give way to a new school year. It’s no wonder that so many people want to capture the last of the summer magic before it’s gone for another year; Labor Day getaways help people hold on to summer just a little longer. Explore these tips to make Labor Day trips a bit more safe and convenient.
United Way hosts city-wide fish fry
ERMC names Dr. Jeff Comer as new CEO
Downtown Puppy Patch still draws fans
Ennis School Administrators
Vickie Griffith - Principal, Carver ECC *Principal, Lucy Mae Elem, Ferris ISD Tonya Pate - Principal, Crockett ECC Kara Mathes - Principal, Austin Elem *Principal, Phillips Elem, Kaufman ISD John Peterson - Principal, Bowie Elem Lori Redning - Principal, Houston Elem Philip Black - Principal, Travis Elem Matt Queen - Principal, Lummus Inter Candace Bennett - AP, Lummus Inter *Instructional Coach, Austin Elem, Ennis Lindsey Wood - Principal, Miller Inter Ramiro Barajas - AP, Miller Inter Alex Rendon - Principal, Alamo Middle *Asst Princ, Ennis HS Sara Jakubik - AP, Alamo Middle *Instructional Coach, Bowie, Ennis Rodney McNeill - Principal, Ennis JH Stockton Mallett - Asst Prin, Ennis JH *Math Teacher, Ennis JrHi Dennis Sadler - AP, Ennis JH *Assoc. Princ, Mesquite SrHi Joseph Melms - Principal, Ennis HS Daniel Fields - AP, Ennis HS Cynthia Lane - AP, Ennis HS Nathan Moye - AP, Ennis HS Roynal Bridgeforth - AP, Ennis HS *Vars. Bask. Coach/Teacher, EHS *denotes first year in position and their previous role
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