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Wayland Baptist University has a rich history of diversity. During Dr. James W. "Bill" Marshall's tenure (1947-1953), Wayland began to expand its reach. An international student program was initiated and the college soon had a higher percentage of international students than any other American college or university. By 1948, Wayland had become a four-year college.
Wayland continued to make bold strides forward in 1951 by becoming the first four-year liberal arts college in the former Confederate states to voluntarily admit black students on an equal basis with white students. This decision came three years before the Supreme Court's decision that banned racial segregation in schools.
Today's College Trivia: On November 7, 1953, the Flying Queens of then Wayland Baptist College blew open the doors on another basketball season with a convincing win against the overmatched Dowell’s Dolls. This was the start of a special season for the small private school located in the windswept Texas panhandle town of Plainview, and the beginning of one of the greatest winning streaks in the history of sports. Over the next five years, the Queens won 131 straight games and four national championships. Making it the most winningest women’s basketball programs in the nation. The Queens, led by coaches Caddo Matthews and later Harley Redin, competed in the Amateur Athletic Union and ultimately captured ten national titles during a reign that lasted nearly 35 years. Redin, a veteran of the Marine Air Corps, ran a tight ship with an emphasis on conditioning and fundamentals. The Flying Queens enjoyed air travel provided by a local businessman named Claude Hutcherson who used his Beechcraft Bonanzas to fly the girls to games. Claude and his wife Wilda loved the girls, treating each player like a daughter. Wayland Baptist began offering full-ride scholarships to prospective student-athletes, a first for women’s basketball, in order to compete with the well-funded business teams that largely comprised AAU basketball at that time. The Flying Queens blazed a trail for women’s basketball long before the passage of Title IX and the subsequent involvement of the NCAA.
Making a Difference, Every Day! – Whether rain or shine, frigid or fair, our morning car drop-off crew welcomes students to campus every day with a welcoming smile and assistance in getting out of the car. Thank you, ladies, for making a difference every day: Meredith Knight, Delfina Lamas, Tricia Lundberg, Sherry Minatra, Michelle Perry, Destiny Shane, and Kasidy Stewart.
Today's College Trivia: This week’s college focus is Wayland Baptist University. At the turn of the 20th century, pioneer physician Dr. James Henry Wayland understood the importance of education and was driven to offer an education grounded in faith to the people of West Texas. In an agreement with the Staked Plains Baptist Association and the people of Plainview, Dr. and Mrs. Wayland donated the money and land needed to establish the Wayland Literary and Technical Institute that was officially chartered in 1908.
The first classes were held in September of 1910 in Matador Hall with 241 students enrolled in what was now called Wayland Baptist College. In 1911, Elmer Childress was the first student to officially graduate. By 1914, Wayland had become one of the correlated schools affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland Baptist University continues to pioneer new standards in higher learning, serving as a leader among the nation’s Christian colleges and universities.
Laughing Cub Monday - What do you call a belt with clocks attached to it? ..a "waist" of time (submitted by Katie King)
"I must uphold my ideals, for perhaps the time will come when I shall be able to carry them out." - Anne Frank
"What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven't happened yet." - Anne Frank
Clifton Elementary will be recognizing the accomplishments of our students who participated in our Academic UIL events this past semester. A special awards ceremony will take place on Friday, January 28th, @ 9:00 AM, in the Clifton ISD Performance Arts Center. Parents, friends and family are welcome to attend. Award recipients will include students from 2nd through 5th grade.
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." - Anne Frank
Just four weeks until Dinosaur George and his friends bring their traveling museum to Clifton Elementary for our "Night at the Museum" Open House and Pre-K Roundup, Tuesday, February 22, 2022, @ 4:30 - 6:30 PM!
High Five Friday Joke of the Day - What do polar bears eat at backyard barbeques?....Ice Bergers (submitted by Luke Ball)
Our CES students had a blast in science learning about caring for different kinds of pets... including a bearded dragon !
CES After-School Tutorials and Homework Club have been canceled for Thursday, January 20th.
Fun and learning opportunities are erupting at Clifton Elementary with our students and Mrs. Ingalls in the Gifted & Talented program.
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K-2nd grade teachers will be assessing our students this week, January 10th-January 14th, with the Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI). The TPRI is a diagnostic instrument that is administered individually to students. This inventory helps teachers provide targeted instruction so that students improve as readers. The TPRI benchmark assessment is given 3 times per year. This is the second administration for this year. Another will be conducted just prior to the end of the school year. At all three grade levels, the TPRI consists of both a screening section and an inventory section.
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Clifton ISD 2021 Christmas Concerts
MS Band Christmas Concert
Tuesday, December 14⋅6:30
HS Band Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 16⋅6:30