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Lady Cavs push top-seeded Warriors to brink
One night after playing Bassett in Hillsville in the #8–#9 game, Carroll County traveled across Lovers Leap to play #1 seed Magna Vista on Thursday. Add in that the Lady Cavaliers were playing back-to-back matches and doing so minus three starters versus the best team in our region, properly setting the stage. CCHS was down to their final seconds when Magna Vista was called for a Red Card inside the...
'Rain' of Class of 2024 celebrated
It was as if Saturday’s rains gave up trying to dampen the “reign” of the 235 graduating members of the Cavalier Class of 2024 and their families and moved on during Commencement at Tommy Thompson Field. This dovetailed with Senior Address Speaker Ashlyn Newman’s challenge to classmates to not fear failure but fear missing a chance. “Reflecting on what we have done...on improving...Change is the answer to this problem. Change is something that is inevitable but it is inevitably good,” said senior Avery Hart. “We...
Humility, hope for the future modeled by this year's Golden Cavs
This year’s Carroll County High School top ten, the “Golden Cavaliers Celebration,” was marked by a collective humility among the chosen seniors, who almost all noted little things from their honorees had the most impact. Principal ChuckThompson said he knew the honorees would treasure the honor “because it comes from the people we are here for.” Superintendent Dr. Mark Burnette opened the May 9 event in the CCHS Cafeteria by saying many seniors this year are leaning a bit to one side, with the weight...
Glade Spring, May 17 High School Baseball⚾ Game Notice
The Rural Retreat High School baseball team will have a game with Patrick Henry High School - Glade Spring on May 17, 2024, 09:00:00 CST. Want to throw HARDER? Earn yourself a scholarship? Then this is the Program for You!.
Carroll FFA sweeps State Forestry
When it comes to Future Farmers of America (FFA), Carroll County High School has always been one of the State of Virginia’s premier programs. That tradition continued April 24 in Covington as Carroll County’s Forestry program pulled the hat trick, sweeping state championships in all three divisions — Senior, Junior, and 4-H. “I have never coached teams that have won all three divisions in the same year. I think it is a pretty big deal,” said Carroll County FFA Advisor Alan Webb. “I think there...
WCC signs new career and technical students in NC3 National Signing Day
Together with dozens of other NC3 Leadership Schools across the country, Wytheville Community College (WCC) held their second NC3 National Letter of Intent Signing Day on April 18, 2024. New students for the 2024-25 school year took part in a signing ceremony, similar to an athletic signing. This national event sponsored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) mirrors the NCAA’s National Signing Day for athletes who commit to play sports in college. It is designed to honor students who are entering a technical field and to celebrate the dignity of work. ...
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