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Join the Sustainable Beekeeping Class at Surry Community College Starting April 20
Surry Community College (SCC) will offer a Sustainable Beekeeping class from April 20 to August 17, 2024. The class will be held at the Center for Public Safety and H & S Bee Supply in Mount Airy, covering topics such as feeding bees, honey production, queen rearing, mite testing, hive inspection, and comb reading.
Two Surry County students invited to All State Band Auditions
Two Surry County Schools students recently traveled to Atkins High School to participate in the North Carolina All State Band Auditions. To participate in these auditions, band students must be in the top three of their section at All District. Nathan Hintz, an eighth grader, is the first student in Gentry Middle School history to be selected for the North Carolina All State Honor Band. He was selected out of 21 trombone players in the state, to be in the group. Nathan had to prepare...
Lady Elks pick up two conference wins, roll over Rams and Trojans
With the spring softball season quickly winding down, the Lady Elks of Elkin High School faced off with two conference rivals this week, both on the road. The Lady Elks were able to add two more games to their win column as they easily won both contests. On Tuesday, April 16, Elkin traveled to Boonville for their second matchup of the season with the Lady Rams of Starmount High School. Senior Lily Robbins was dominant from the mound, as she racked up 14 strikeouts and...
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...
Franklin Elementary Battle of the Books team brings home second place
Franklin Elementary School’s Book Battle team recently competed in the Surry County School Elementary Book Battle, taking second place in the competition. The team spent time reading and studying 16 chapter books this past year to prepare for the competition, which featured 11 area teams. Franklin’s squad scored 188 points for second place, the most points ever scored by a Franklin team.
SCC to host an Agriculture Day on April 19
DOBSON– Surry Community College is hosting an Agriculture Day for local high schools students. The event will be held on April 19, from 9 a.m. to noon in the courtyard of the Dobson campus. Students and all community members are welcome. The event will include agricultural presentation for students, a petting zoo, and a cash-only plant sale. There will also be music, games, food, and giveaways for attendees. For more information about the event or to learn more about college agricultural programs, contact James Quick quickj@surry.edu. Any agricultural organizations or businesses interested in participating in the event may also contact James Quick. Surry offers a diploma and certificate in Applied Animal Science Technology and a certificate in Sustainable Agriculture. The college offers a degree and several certificates in Viticulture and Enology. Check surry.edu for additional information.
Elkin High School juniors and seniors celebrate prom, Hollywood-style
Elkin High School junior and senior students danced the night away at their prom on Saturday evening. The theme for this year’s special dance was a Hollywood theme. Participants walked the red carpet as they arrived at the venue, The Barn at Wall’s Pond. Entertainment was provided by DJ No Shame, who created an energetic vibe on the dance floor and ensured that the students had an evening of dynamic music and lights. Seniors Sophie Welborn and Luke McComb were voted by their peers as Prom Queen and King and were presented with crowns and gold statuettes. As the academic year begins to wind down, this is one of the highlights for the upper classmen. McComb remarked, “What a great night we are having, I mean, you can’t ask for anything more than this!”
Schools, libraries host solar eclipse viewing
A partial solar eclipse visible in North Carolina on Monday had folks outside to catch a glimpse of this rare phenomenon. Local libraries in Boonville and Yadkinville hosted special viewing events as did area schools. The next total solar eclipse that will be visible in the contiguous United States will be in 2044.
Schools, libraries host solar eclipse viewing
A partial solar eclipse visible in North Carolina on Monday had folks outside to catch a glimpse of this rare phenomenon. Local libraries in Boonville and Yadkinville hosted special viewing events as did area schools. The next total solar eclipse that will be visible in the contiguous United States will be in 2044.
Central Middle School names Spelling Bee Winner
Officials at Surry Central Middle School recently released the name of the school’s 2023-2024 spelling bee champion Cathryn Edmonds competed against a number of other students at the school in the spelling bee, eventually emerging as the Central Middle School Spelling Bee champion. She went on to compete at the county level.
Starmount names Josh Pardue as its next head football coach
According to Deana King of NCPreps.com, Starmount High School has named its next head football coach. Josh Pardue, a class of 2000 Starmount graduate, will be the next coach of the Rams. Pardue is currently the athletic director at Elkin High School. The Rams have program with a passionate following...
Surry County Schools names top teacher, principal
A sign in front of North Surry High School touts both the upcoming prom and yearbook sales which surely signals that time does indeed fly and the 2023-2024 school year is reaching its climax. To that end Surry County Schools took time to honor some of its own before the beginning of end-of-year testing. According to the system officials were able to pull off some surprises recently when they honored Kellie Hunter of Flat Rock Elementary School as Teacher of the Year, Dobson Elementary’s Sydney...
Yadkin County Schools announce new superintendent
The Yadkin County Schools Board of Education has announced that Anthony Davis will serve as the next Superintendent of Yadkin County Schools, effective July 1. Davis replaces Dr. Todd Martin who retired from the position on March 1. Davis currently serves as the Director of Federal Programs and Career and Technical Education in Davie County Schools, a position he has held for the past six years. Davis is returning to YCS where he previously served as a teacher, coach, and administrator. Prior to working in...
Martin continues as Yadkin education advocate after retirement
Dr. Todd Martin has joined the Shallow Ford Foundation to continue the development of the Yadkin County Education Foundation. Recently retired as Superintendent of Yadkin County Schools, Martin has been a tireless advocate for teachers and students for the past 10+ years. Under his leadership, YCS launched several successful community partnerships resulting in enhanced support and educational opportunities for students. In late 2023, another partnership called the Yadkin County Education Foundation, a program of the Shallow Ford Foundation, was launched with a focus on classroom...
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