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ALL-STATE ACHIEVEMENT - WCJC's Harding selected for All-State Band
Wharton County Junior College Band student Sophia Harding of Richmond has qualified for the Texas Community College Band Directors Association's All-State Symphonic Band. Harding will perform with the group in San Antonio next spring. WHARTON, TEXAS...
December 10, 2019
STATE OF THE ART INSTRUCTION - WCJC Automotive Technology program stresses hands-on, technical learning
Wharton County Junior College's Automotive Technology program uses state-of-the-art equipment and training to prepare graduates for careers as automotive technicians. Pictured, from left, are department head Steve Witzkoski and instructor David Voulg...
December 10, 2019
RADIO CHRISTMAS - Final drama production of 2019 season pays homage to WWII radio broadcasts
Wharton County Junior College's Drama Department will present "World War II Radio Christmas" at 7 p.m. Dec.
December 3, 2019
IMMIGRATION LAW - WCJC Paralegal Studies Program offers new course on immigration
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Paralegal Program is offering a new course for Spring 2020, and it looks to be a very popular one indeed. For the first time ever, the college will offer a course on Immigration Law, a topic that has...
November 7, 2019
FAST AND FURIOUS - WCJC Band and Choir present Big Band music
WCJC Choir member Brenna Hodges of Bay City practices her vocal part while the WCJC Band provides the music. Both the band and the choir will perform together at the "Big Band" concert, scheduled for 7 p.m.
November 6, 2019
WCJC MARKS RETIREMENTS OF LONG-TIME EMPLOYEES
Wharton County Junior College's Vice President of Technology Pam Youngblood, right, presents an award of appreciation to Vicki Jacobs for 22 years of service to the college. Jacobs is one of several employees retiring from the college recently. W...
October 29, 2019
FARCE OF HABIT - WCJC Drama Department opens season with fast paced comedy
The Wharton County Junior College Drama Department will present "Farce of Habit" at 7 p.m. on Oct.
October 24, 2019
AT THE MOVIES - Choir concert celebrates the cinema and famous composers
Wharton County Junior College Choir member Vasti Coronado of Needville closely watches Dr. Karl Paoletti's direction during a rehearsal for the upcoming concert, "At the Movies." Scheduled for 7 p.m.
October 3, 2019
SINCLAIR NAMED TO WCJC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Needville resident Edee Sinclair is sworn in as the newest member of the Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees by Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Jared Cullar during a brief ceremony held during the Sept. 24 board meeting.
September 30, 2019
SGA PARTICIPATES IN CAR SEAT EVENT
Members of Wharton County Junior College’s Student Government Association participated in a car seat inspection event on September 26 at the Wharton campus. A collaboration between the Texas Department of Transportation, the Wharton Police Department...
September 30, 2019
STRIDE AND STROLL - Annual event raises funding for Senior Citizen Program
The WCJC Senior Citizen Program will host its 6th annual 5K Stride and Stroll event on Nov. 2 in downtown Wharton.
September 30, 2019
WCJC NAMES CASE AS NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - Porras takes over as head coach of Pioneers Baseball Team 2
In his new role as athletic director, Keith Case will oversee baseball, volleyball and rodeo for Wharton County Junior College. Case previously served as the Pioneers' head baseball coach since 2014. Needville native Trey Porras, right, has been nam...
September 24, 2019