2020 Press Releases

BARBECUE DINNER FUNDRAISER - WCJC Senior Citizens Program hosts event
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Senior Citizens Program will host a barbecue dinner fundraiser this month to benefit the area’s senior citizens. The fundraiser is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 7, 2021
WCJC BASEBALL GAME POSTPONED
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Pioneers Baseball Team’s game against Galveston College on Thursday, March 25, has been postponed. The 9-inning game was supposed to take place at 6 p.m. in Galveston but had to be postpo...
March 25, 2021
WCJC BASEBALL GAME RELOCATED TO WHARTON
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Pioneers Baseball Team’s game against Galveston College on Tuesday, March 23, has been moved to Corbett Park in Wharton due to inclement weather. The 9-inning game was originally schedule...
March 23, 2021
MUSICAL DELIGHT - WCJC spring concert features multiple groups and genres of music
The Wharton County Junior College Band and Choir will perform their spring concert on March 25 and March 26 at the Horton Foote Theatre in the Duson-Hansen Fine Arts Building on the Wharton campus. Pictured rehearsing are, foreground, Ryan Garcia of ...
March 12, 2021
VIRTUAL SAFE SPRING BREAK
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College will host a virtual event to remind students of the risks associated with Spring Break. “Virtual Safe Spring Break” will be held online from March 8 through March 11. Students can parti...
March 10, 2021
A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE - WCJC Senior Citizens Program hosts two BBQ fundraisers
WHARTON, TEXAS – The Wharton County Junior College Senior Citizens Program will host two barbecue dinner fundraisers this spring to benefit senior citizens in Wharton and Colorado counties. The Colorado County event is planned for 4:30 p.m. to ...
February 26, 2021
GIVING BACK - Moses has served on WCJC Board of Trustees since 1996
Wharton native Jack Moses has been a Wharton County Junior College trustee since 1996 and currently works at Don Davis Motor Co. in El Campo.
February 25, 2021
THE DROWNING GIRLS - WCJC Fine Arts Department presents dark drama based on real-life murders
The Wharton County Junior College Fine Arts Department will present "The Drowning Girls" at 7 p.m. Feb.
February 22, 2021
READY TO PLAY - WCJC's athletic teams begin spring competition
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College is gearing up for an active spring as all three of the college’s athletic teams are set to compete. The college currently offers baseball, rodeo and volleyball programs. Baseball is tradition...
February 11, 2021
WCJC SENIOR PROGRAM RECEIVES GIFTS
The WCJC Senior Citizens Program had a special holiday visit recently from the Wharton Pilots Club. Club members brought gift bags and a monetary donation for the benefit of the area's senior citizens.
December 17, 2020
WCJC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS BEGIN TERMS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wharton County Junior College Board of Trustees members Ann Hundl of El Campo, center, and Amy Rod of El Campo, right, were officially sworn in for new terms by Wharton County Judge Phillip Spenrath at WCJC’s Wharton cam...
December 2, 2020
PIONEER RESTART DEBT FORGIVENESS PROGRAM - WCJC students may qualify for waiver of outstanding debt
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College students may be eligible to waive a portion of their outstanding debt thanks to the new Pioneer Restart Debt Forgiveness Program. Students owing $500 or less on their WCJC student account and who p...
November 24, 2020