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28 turn tassels at Camden Early College commencement
Camden Early College High School graduation was as much a milestone for the 28 graduates who walked the stage to receive their diploma on Thursday as it was for the ceremony’s commencement speaker, Dr. Derrike Black. Black began his career as a Camden educator in 2015 at Camden Intermediate School when members of the early college’s Class of 2024 were in the fourth-grade. “Take time to rest and surround yourself...
Martin grand slam in final inning beats Camden 6-3, ends Bruins' season
CAMDEN — What happened to the Camden High School softball team in the 2A NCHSAA softball state playoffs Friday night was unbelievable, shocking, and just plain wrong. Having not allowed a run in their three previous playoff games, the Bruins had outscored their opponents 26-0 and were on the verge of their fourth straight shutout, leading the Martin County Knights 3-0 with two outs in the seventh inning. While there...
Camden school board mostly mum on superintendent search
Camden’s interim school superintendent is scheduled to end his work in the county sometime next month. Who will lead the 1,958-student district after then remained unknown as of Tuesday. The Camden Board of Education has been meeting in closed session to discuss personnel-related matters in recent months, including on May 9. At that meeting, the school board recognized students and other district achievements without providing any update on its superintendent search before retiring for a closed session. ...
High School Roundup: Currituck baseball, Perquimans baseball, softball teams advance in playoffs, so does Camden softball
BARCO — The Currituck High School Knights scored three times in both the third and fourth innings Saturday en route to a 7-2 home win over the Harnett Central Trojans in the second round of the 3A NCHSAA baseball state playoffs. Michael Sawyer led the No. 6-ranked Knights’ eight-hit attack with three, including a double. He also drove home two runs and scored one. Caleb Daniels had two hits and...
Camden comeback falls short against Bartlett Yancy as Bruins lose 8-6
CAMDEN — Bartlett Yancy High School broke open a 1-1 game with six runs in the top of the 4th inning and then withstood a late Camden comeback to defeat the Bruins by the final score of 8-6. The loss on Friday night, played mostly in a drizzling rain, came in the second round of the 2A NCHSSA state baseball playoffs. The Bruins finish their season with a final record of 17-6. ...
COA top choice for post-secondary ed in area, study says
COA is the top choice among students seeking a post-secondary education in the college’s seven-county service area, says Nathan Dollar. “College of The Albemarle is unequivocally the primary post-secondary access point for students in all of the counties,” said Dollar, who is director of the data collection and interpretation nonprofit Carolina Demography. Dollar was addressing several members of the COA faculty and the college’s Board of Trustees during a presentation...
Knights' Meekins, Bailey sign letters of intent
CURRITUCK — Two Currituck County High School student-athletes who played together on the Knights basketball team for two years are closing out their high school careers by committing to play for different collegiate teams on the same day. Both Mackenzie Meekins and Eboni Bailey signed letters of intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at a signing ceremony at Currituck High School last Friday. Meekins, a four-year starter on...
High School Roundup: Camden rallies in 7th to beat SW Onslow 3-2
CAMDEN —The Camden County Bruins rallied with three runs in the bottom of the 7th inning Tuesday to come back and defeat the Southwest Onslow Stallions 3-2 in the 2A NCHSSA Baseball State Championship playoffs. Robbie Beckner, struck the big blow, doubling in two runners in Camden’s home half of the seventh. Cooper Lewin also had a hit and knocked in a run in the inning. Cole Roberts led the...
High School Roundup: Aces, Bruins tie 1-1 despite 2 OT periods
John A. Holmes High School and Camden County High School played two overtime periods Monday but still ended their soccer match tied 1-1. Courtney Forbes scored the goal for Camden in the second half. Holmes scored its goal in the first half. Bruins goalkeeper Maria Lasher had 11 saves on 12 shots on goal. In...
Martin grand slam in final inning beats Camden 6-3, ends Bruins' season
CAMDEN — What happened to the Camden High School softball team in the 2A NCHSAA softball state playoffs Friday night was unbelievable, shocking, and just plain wrong. Having not allowed a run in their three previous playoff games, the Bruins had outscored their opponents 26-0 and were on the verge of their fourth straight shutout, leading the Martin County Knights 3-0 with two outs in the seventh inning. While there...
High School roundup: Bruins blank Hatteras in soccer 3-0
BUXTON — The Camden Bruins girls soccer team defeated the Cape Hatteras High School Hurricanes 3-0 on Thursday in a non-conference game for both clubs. Camden scored all three of its goals in the second half. Kaelyn Windham, Emma Nobles and Annalise Barlow each scored a goal while Lillian Johnson and Grace Schratweiser each had an assist. ...
High School Roundup: Currituck remains undefeated in conference play with win over Northeastern
The Currituck County baseball team used a ten-run first inning to catapult over the Northeastern High School Eagles 17-0 on Friday night. Riley Anderson had a home run and a single in the first inning, and a single in the second, driving in three runs to lead the Knights. Michael Sawyer and Kaden Smith both singled home two runs, while Will Brumsey singled home one. ...
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