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Hello Pasadena! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Pasadena volleyball ends skid—can they keep rolling against Santa Fe?
  • See which Pasadena Memorial students earned a salute for leadership.
  • How will Pasadena ISD rethink grading and AI for future graduates?

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Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 76.
  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Volleyball Recap: Pasadena Puts Losing Streak Behind Them (maxpreps.com) — Pasadena's volleyball team finally snapped its eight-game losing streak with a decisive 3-0 road win over South Houston, improving to 11-14. The Eagles now turn quickly to another key matchup, hosting familiar rival Santa Fe at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Fans in Pasadena have a fresh reason to show up and support a team regaining momentum.
   

• Future leaders from Memorial High get a salute from the American Legion. (pasadenian.com) — Pasadena Memorial High School students were recently honored by American Legion Post 521 for completing the prestigious Texas Girls State and Texas Boys State leadership programs. These Pasadena ISD teens spent a week learning how city, county, and state governments operate while sharpening their leadership skills. Their recognition highlights local students' civic engagement and academic ambition.
   

• Portrait Of A Graduate In The AI Age (techlearning.com) — Pasadena ISD's chief technology officer joins other Texas education leaders to explain how local graduates should be prepared for an AI-driven workplace, emphasizing critical thinking, resilience, and lifelong learning. They argue schools must move beyond task completion and traditional grading to focus on process, self-management, and ethical AI use. Their ideas could influence how Pasadena classrooms evolve over the next decade.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Deer Park

  • Call Center Wireless Sales Rep jobs hiring near Deer Park, TX at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • Precinct 2 invites residents to register for National Night Out events on October 6th. (pasadenian.com)
  • Football Recap: Dickinson Piles Up the Points Against Clear Springs (maxpreps.com)

South Houston

  • Call Center Wireless Sales Rep jobs hiring near South Houston, TX at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • The Directors: Two Gulf Coast cancer center directors on why NCI designation matters—and why they want it Lucio Miele and Raghu Kalluri: Science and technology have changed what an aspiring cancer cen (cancerletter.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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