Schools, CHEC seek participants
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- As the final weeks of the school year approach, schools throughout the north Mecklenburg area are sending out the call for volunteers to serve as proctors for end-of-year testing.
Bailey Middle School in Cornelius is the latest to express the urgency for help. Bailey needs 20 proctors for testing on Monday and Tuesday, May 20 and 21.
Alex Young is flying high
Hopewell High grad from Huntersville is honored by USAF and graduates first in his class at NCSU.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- In the heart of commencement, award and accolade season, it will be tough to top the few weeks recently experienced by Alex Young of Huntersville.
In a two-week period, Young earned national recognition as an outstanding Air Force ROTC cadet, graduated with honors from North Carolina State University and was commissioned as a USAF officer.
Olympiad squad just misses nationals
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- The Varsity Science Olympiad team from J.M. Alexander Middle School in Huntersville had a successful showing in a highly competitive field at the North Carolina finals, but fell just short of earning a national tournament berth.
Feeding Audrey in CSD musical
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Community School of Davidson presents its inaugural high school musical, Little Shop of Horrors, May 23-25. This two-act musical features 18 cast members and numerous "off-shoots" and is suitable for audiences ages 5 and older.
DDS squad 3rd in book battles
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Davidson Day School placed third in regional Elementary Battle of the Books competition held recently in Greensboro.
DES tops JVW, Ada wins overall
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Davidson Elementary School claimed on-the-court honors, but the big winner at the recent basketball showdown between local elementary schools was the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson.
Pine Lake student hedges his bets on lasting legacy
Everyone wants to be remembered. It's human nature.
Private schools feed TIP program
Students from Woodlawn School in Davidson and Cannon School in Concord were recently selected for inclusion in Duke University's Talent Identification Program .
Woodlawn students earn history honors
MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Eighth graders from Woodlawn School in Davidson earned first-place medals for their National History Day programs at state competition last weekend.
Ansley Earle and Quinn Schneider won top honors, while classmate Jake Johnson earned second place, at the event in Raleigh on Saturday, April 27. Woodlawn's Julian Ramirez was also awarded the Special Prize for African-American History for his entry in the individual performance category.
Rocca among debate's elite
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- The faculty advisor and coach for North Mecklenburg High School's successful debate and speech program has earned recognition from the National Forensic League.
The NFL, the speech and debate honor society, has announced that Christopher Rocca from North Meck has received a second Diamond Award after amassing a career total of 3,453 organization points earlier this month.
