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Updated: Area high school graduation ceremonies underway
The Albemarle’s always busy high school graduation season got underway the weekend before last and continues over the next two weekends. Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Early College kicked things off with its commencement ceremony at College of The Albemarle’s Performing Arts Center in Elizabeth City on Friday, May 18. Sicily Hegge was the class valedictorian and Yoselin Molina- Dominguez was class salutatorian. Camden Early College held its commencement ceremony at COA-Elizabeth City...
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...
Bagwell column: How filling out 1 form can transform your life
As president of College of The Albemarle, I am passionate about our institution’s role in transforming lives and communities. COA serves as the regional education and training center at the heart of the seven counties we serve in northeastern North Carolina. Our mission is to provide “Better Skills. Better Jobs. Better Future.” for every student we serve. A crucial step in this journey is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and taking advantage of the Next NC Scholarship, which can cover...
ECPPS Bibliophiles: Summer reading program lets children compile their own libraries
A summer reading program is giving children in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools the opportunity to compile their own personal libraries. The school district’s “Take Home Summer” reading program kicked off Tuesday, May 14, at Pasquotank Elementary School. Each child in grades pre-K through five was presented six new books to take home to read over the summer. Similar summer book giveaways will be held at the district’s six remaining elementary schools before the end of the school year, according to Superintendent Keith Parker. ...
COA enrollment projected to jump by 300 in 2024-25
College of The Albemarle’s state allocation for the 2024-25 fiscal year is projected to be nearly 7% more than this year, thanks to a projected 300-student jump in enrollment. The projected increase was derived by using a template provided by the N.C. Community College System for colleges to use for budget planning purposes only, said Susan Gentry, COA’s chief financial officer. “It allows us to see what we can anticipate...
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...
Mitchell column: B&G 3rd-graders take first place in academic contest
In December, the North Carolina Alliance of Boys & Girl Clubs contacted sites across the state with a very attractive proposal. They were seeking groups that were interested in participating in a pilot partnership with Edentum, a company that provides online academic programming. The pilot begins with diagnostic testing and then gives each student a computer based “Exact Path” of targeted lessons and testing to increase their proficiency in math and reading. This pilot has a $4,500 value and we jumped at the opportunity to...
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. ...
Dwayne L. Barnes: DEI vital to educational institutions
As a staunch advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in education, I cannot overstate the crucial role these initiatives play in shaping the futures of all students. DEI is more than a set of policies — it’s a commitment to creating a learning environment that respects and values every student’s unique background and perspective. In sharing my insights, I aim to underline the significance of DEI initiatives and discuss the potentially detrimental impact of their absence. Diversity in our schools does much more than...
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. ...
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