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Sweet Home Junior High School on Friday, Jan. 13, rolled out a new Tiger Scholar program that has already awarded special privileges to 48 students for good behavior and academic success.

Honorees receive lanyards and badges for access to Tiger Scholar events, as well as field trips and other opportunities that may include swimming, bowling, lunch at nearby restaurants, free-time parties, ice-cream coupons and more. The badge also acts as a universal hall pass, and scholars are released early to lunch every week.

To become a Tiger Scholar, students must fill out applications detailing ach...