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Surry Community College Hosts STEM Education Month Events for Local Students and Community
Surry Community College (SCC) is participating in STEM Education Month, a part of the North Carolina Science Festival in April. The college's Science Division and Library are hosting several events, including two about solar eclipses. The first event was a presentation on solar eclipses, and the second was an eclipse viewing experience.
Local Educator, Kara M. Parsons, Takes Helm as FLEET Director at Surry-Yadkin Works
Kara M. Parsons has been named the new Director of the FLEET program at Surry-Yadkin Works. Parsons brings experience in education and administration to the role, where she will oversee various opportunities including pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships at Altec. Her knowledge of educational leadership and Career and Technical Education standards will be key in preparing students for future success.
Lady Cards slip by Elks, Lady Elks dominate Bears
On a cool and damp Wednesday evening in Ronda, the Lady Cardinals of East Wilkes High School hosted the Lady Elks of Elkin High School on the softball field. The game, which had already been delayed earlier in the week due to rain, began under the threat of more rain. Elkin quickly jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, a lead they would hold for the next five innings. East Wilkes committed an error and Elkin’s Leigha Church hit into a fielder’s...
Starmount announces new head Football Coach
Starmount High School has announced that Josh Pardue has been selected as the new head football coach. Pardue is a 2000 graduate of SHS and a member of the Rams’ 1998 1A State Champion team. He will be the eighth head football coach in school history. It will be Pardue’s second stint as a head coach. Pardue took over the Walkertown program in 2015 after the Rams’ state championship run...
Surry Community College Earns 'Military Friendly School' Title for 2024-2025, Celebrates 13th Recognition
Surry Community College (SCC) has been named a Military Friendly® School for 2024-2025, marking its thirteenth receipt of this honor. The college also earned the Gold School distinction, placing it in the top 10 percent of small community colleges.
Rockford Elementary takes third in Battle of the Books
In a celebration of literary prowess and imaginative minds, the Rockford Elementary School Battle of the Books team took third place in the Surry County Schools competition. Held at Surry Community College on March 22, the competition brought together budding bookworms from across the district. Teams of students gathered, armed with books, ready to embark on an intellectual adventure like no other. After a series of rounds filled with questions...
Elkin, April 29 High School ⚽ Game Notice
There are 2 high school ⚽ games in Elkin. The East Surry High School soccer team will have a game with Elkin High School on April 29, 2024, 16:30:00 CST. The East Surry High School soccer team will have a game with Elkin High School on April 29, 2024, 16:30:00 CST.
Surry Community College Earns 'Military Friendly School' Title for 2024-2025, Reflecting Commitment to Local Veterans
Surry Community College (SCC) has been named a Military Friendly School for 2024-2025. This is the thirteenth time SCC has received this recognition. The college also received the Gold School award, placing it in the top 10 percent of small community colleges.
Surry Community College Celebrates STEM Education Month with Local Events
Surry Community College (SCC) is participating in STEM Education Month, part of the North Carolina Science Festival in April. The college's Science Division and Library are hosting events to promote STEM education. These include two events about solar eclipses, a presentation and a viewing experience.
SCC to offer online Native American history course
Surry Community College will be offering an online summer history course entitled Native American History. The course will run May 20 through July 17. The course will cover Native American History from pre-European contact through the modern period and will have a particular focus on the 20th and early 21st centuries. Social Sciences Division Chair Dr. Cory Stewart notes, “This class will do a lot with the 20th century, especially...
WCC holds 27th Annual Student Awards Reception
WILKESBORO — Wilkes Community College (WCC) held its 27th Annual Student Awards Reception at the John A. Walker Community Center. Students received a variety of academic, club, and leadership awards. WCC is proud of the many accomplishments of its students and congratulates everyone listed below on their well-earned recognitions. NCCCS Academic Excellence Award The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) Academic Excellence Award is presented to one winner from each...
Elkin, April 29 High School ⚽ Game Notice
There are 2 high school ⚽ games in Elkin. The East Surry High School soccer team will have a game with Elkin High School on April 29, 2024, 16:30:00 CST. The East Surry High School soccer team will have a game with Elkin High School on April 29, 2024, 16:30:00 CST.
Area students rack up wins at health conference
The 2024 State Leadership Conference of HOSA — Future Health Professionals was held earlier this month at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. A number of schools were represented and will be sending students on to the National Conference in Houston in June. The club’s familiar name is no longer an acronym, the group rebranded itself in 2022 to HOSA — Future Health Professionals. They wrote, “HOSA — Future Health Professionals is not a club to which a few students in school join. Rather, it...
Mount Airy Middle students advance in history competition
Danny Gallimore’s American History class from Mount Airy Middle School recently competed in the Regional National History Day competition at Surry Community College. This year’s theme was “Turning Points in History.” Several of the school’s students placed in their category and will compete in the State competition in May. They are: Individual Documentary: First place, Sarah Burney Group Documentary: First place, Garrett Norman, Juan Garcia Barrios; second place, Addie Hill, Madilyn Shough, and Brayden Jackson; third place, Paxton Slate, Martin Duenas, and Cayden Hudson Group Exhibit: First place, Makenzie Wall, Jaqueline Zamora; second place, Wendy De Jesus, Cassandra Ramirez; third place, Alyssa Asbury, Maniyah Simmons, and Camrie Dowell; third place, Jesus Torres, Lucas Tidd, and Elijah Smith. Website design: Second place, Natalie Phillips.
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