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The first 8: High school students complete EMT class
Their official high school graduation may still be about a week away, but for seven of the eight Perquimans County High School students who signed up for an EMT class with Perquimans Emergency Services this spring, this week’s EMT class celebration kind of felt like a graduation ceremony, too. According Sheila Twine, a work-based learning coordinator at PCHS, this was the first year that students at the school could sign up for an EMT class with Perquimans Emergency Medical Services. ...
Social Media posts appear to show walkout at BHS
Details are scarce, but multiple social media posts have shown students at Bertie High School apparently participating in a walk out. The posts say the incident centers around the school system’s alleged dismissal of BHS football coach Darius Wesson and, possibly basketball coach Johnnie Rascoe. Both coaches have said on social media they were removed from their positions with the school. Social media posts reviewed by the Bertie Ledger-Advance show students in the hallways of the school with posters. There is also a strong police presence at the school. Bertie Ledger-Advance reporter John Foley is on the way to the scene and will have more information.
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...
PCHS' Brabble, Shepherd, Nixon awarded scholarships
Three Perquimans County High School seniors have been awarded scholarships to help them further their education at colleges or universities. Daven Brabble and Breanne Shepherd were both awarded the $6,000 Thomas & Mary Chapley Scholarship during a recent awards event held by the Perquimans County Schools Foundation. Jacob Nixon was awarded the $1,000 Madelyn Marie Byrum “Those Who Give Back” Scholarship at the same event. ...
Rebecca Jinnette named Digital Educator
Rebecca Jinnette has been named the Bertie County N.C. Extension Digital Educator. She fills the vacancy caused by Valencia White’s departure. The position was created when Randolph County N.C. Extension Director Ken Sherin was awarded a $1.33 million grant from the office of Digital Equity and Literacy, a Division of the N.C. Department of Information Technology. “The award was earmarked to hire digital skills agents in participating counties and train...
Students protest removal of BHS football coach
While college campuses across the country are filled with protesting students, Bertie County is not out of the fray. First-year Bertie High School football coach Darrius Wesson has been terminated from his coaching position. The move proved to be the catalyst for the disruption at Bertie High School on Tuesday framed by school officials as a “protest.” A video posted on social media pictures the halls being filled with students...
High School Roundup: Perquimans blanks Eagles in soccer 9-0
The Perquimans Pirates girls soccer team dominated the Northeastern Eagles on Thursday evening at Northeastern, winning by a score of 9-0. Perquimans scored four goals in the first half and five in the second half for the win. The Pirates are now 11-2 overall while the Eagles fell to 4-14 overall. Camden 2, Cape Hatteras...
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