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Forbush baseball conference champs
Forbush won its conference championship by defeating East Surry last Tuesday. This is the 16th conference championship in school history and 11th under Coach Jack Moss. Currently Forbush is ranked 4th in 2A Western Region in the state. The Foothills 2A will start this week with Forbush playing East Surry in the semifinals and West Wilkes playing North Surry. Winners will meet Thursday night at Forbush at 7 p.m. Forbush High School seniors on the baseball team were honored at a special ceremony last Tuesday. Forbush baseball also recognized the 2005, 2006, and 2007 conference championship teams highlighted by the 2006 State runner-up team at a recent game.
SCC named Military Friendly School for 2024-2025
Surry Community College recently announced it has earned the 2024-2025 designation as a Military Friendly School, as well as a Gold School distinction for the year. This is the thirteenth year the college has received the honor of being a Military Friendly School. The designation came from militaryfriendly.com, which is operated by VIQTORY, which describes itself as a “data-driven military marketing company.” Gold School distinction means that SCC is rated...
Boost Your Academic Journey: Enroll in Surry Community College's Affordable Summer Classes
Surry Community College (SCC) is now accepting enrollments for its summer classes. These classes, starting on May 20, cover a wide range of subjects including Anatomy and Physiology and Welding. This variety supports different academic interests and career goals.
North Surry High's Own Shines: Madison Jones Wins Statewide Pre-Apprenticeship Award
Madison Jones, a senior at North Surry High School, has been named the Outstanding Pre-Apprentice of the Year by ApprenticeshipNC. Jones is participating in a pre-apprenticeship program with Surry-Yadkin Works, where she specializes in welding at Smith-Rowe, LLC. This company, based in North Carolina, focuses on infrastructure projects including bridges and roadways.
Local Pride: Surry Community College Math Club Clinches Third Place in Regional Math Contest
Surry Community College's (SCC) Math Club recently secured third place in a math competition at the University of North Georgia. The team, composed of five students and led by club advisor and SCC instructor Christian Payne, competed in two math contests. One contest involved solving 40 calculus problems, and the other consisted of 10 pre-calculus problems. The team achieved third place in both individual and group categories, as well as in the overall school score.
WCC announces marshals for 2024 Commencement Ceremony
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College students with top academic standing have been named marshals for Wilkes Community College’s 58th Annual Commencement Ceremony to take place on Thursday, May 16, in the John A. Walker Community Center on the Wilkes Campus. Two ceremonies will be held. The Arts and Sciences Division and Business and Public Service Technology Division (BPST) graduates will participate in the 4 p.m. ceremony. The Applied Career Technology Division and Health Sciences Division graduates will participate in the 7 p.m. ceremony. Members of...
Elkin schools released from lockdown, no threat found
Elkin City Schools were put on lockdown for about 40 minutes Tuesday afternoon when a city resident reported a “suspicious” person near the high school. “Law enforcement responded immediately,” the school system posted on its Facebook page. Shortly after the lockdown, school officials posted that both the city’s high school and middle school had been placed on lockdown. While the elementary school was not initially included on the Facebook posting,...
Local Nursing Students Tackle Emergency Skills with Mass Casualty Drill at Surry Community College
On April 25, Surry Community College (SCC) held a Mass Casualty Simulation drill on its campus. This annual event is part of the curriculum for second-year nursing students in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program. It aims to provide a realistic setting to develop their critical thinking and emergency response skills. The simulation included loud sounds, sirens, and students acting as victims with simulated injuries, enhancing the learning experience.
YES Surry finalists win Autumn Leaves booth
Some bright young minds came together to compete Thursday in Elkin to be crowned winner of the 2024 YES Surry competition that pits high school students against one another in a test that mixed business savvy with ingenuity. Taking top prize in the competition was Cloe Marsh of North Surry High School and her business Balloons by Cloe. YES (which stands for Youth Entrepreneurs Surry) Surry President Sue Brownfield said...
Boost Your Business Skills: Surry Community College Offers Free May Webinars for Local Entrepreneurs
Surry Community College's Small Business Center is offering a series of free webinars in May. These webinars are designed to improve the skills and knowledge of small business owners and entrepreneurs and require registration on the college's website.
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Chester McMillian is holding a guitar lesson with students at a previous Surry Old-Time Music Camp. Students may choose a primary instrument and skill level to study for the week. There will be beginner through advanced levels of lessons for the banjo, fiddle, and guitar. Additional sessions will be offered in singing, bass, mandolin, banjo styles, and advanced jam. Surry Community College will offer the 5th Annual Surry Old-Time Music Camp July 8 through July 12, 2024, on SCC’s campus in Dobson. Go to surry.edu/music-camp to register.
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