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Justin Ridenhour steps down as Mount Pleasant's baseball coach
Mount Pleasant High School will have a new head baseball coach for the 2025 season. The Tigers' athletic department announced on its social media pages that Justin Ridenhour has stepped down from his post. He will remain as an employee in the school. He is a PE teacher, according to the school's website.
Efird scholarship program honors 10 students
During West Stanly High School’s Senior Awards Night May 16, the Kerri D. Efird Memorial Scholarships were presented to 10 students. Receiving $1,000 each were Holly Hatch, Ashtyn Webb, Jessalyn Simpson, Nathan Snellings, Breanna Douglas, Thomas Chavez-Alvarado, Colby Bowers, Lainie Barbee, Sara Allman and Ava Douglas. This brings the total awarded through the organization to […] The post Efird scholarship program honors 10 students appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Student achieves Carson-Newman dean’s list
Carson Palmer of Richfield has been named to the dean’s list at Carson-Newman University for the spring semester. The University awards dean’s list honors to students earning a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9 while taking 12 or more credit hours. The post Student achieves Carson-Newman dean’s list appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Students graduate from Pfeiffer University
Students graduating from Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer during the May commencement exercises were: • Julianna Cohen of Norwood, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies • Jody M. Lowder of New London, Master of Health Administration. • Daniel Jesus Morton of Stanfield, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. • Zhian Arif Selevany of Albemarle, […] The post Students graduate from Pfeiffer University appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Student receives LGFCU scholarship
Civic Local Foundation, made possible by funding from Civic and Local Government Federal Credit Unions (LGFCU), has awarded a Civic Local Foundation Scholarship Award of $5,000 to Stanly County resident Kaelynn Guyette. Guyette, who attended West Stanly High, will utilize the scholarship to further their education at Wingate University. This scholarship is awarded to only […] The post Student receives LGFCU scholarship appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
HALL OF FAME: Watson was a prep basketball phenom, successful coach
This is the first of a series of four stories focusing on the 2024 inductees into the Stanly County Sports Hall of Fame. While Caitlin Clark rightly dominates the headlines of today’s women’s basketball news, many Stanly sports fans may be unaware of a female athlete who dazzled followers of the local high school hoops […] The post HALL OF FAME: Watson was a prep basketball phenom, successful coach appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
West Stanly leader named Stanly County Schools Principal of the Year
In his second year of leading West Stanly High School, Damon Rhodes has been awarded the honor of Stanly County Schools’ Principal of the Year. Rhodes is in his 19th year as a principal in Stanly County. He was an assistant principal for three years prior in Cabarrus County. “My experience in school as a […] The post West Stanly leader named Stanly County Schools Principal of the Year appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
SCC hosts graduation ceremonies, presents awards
Stanly Community College held commencement at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center on May 9. Nearly half of the 631-person graduating class walked across the stage and received their credentials as faculty, staff, family and friends cheered them on. SCC held three ceremonies honoring graduates from Health Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing Industry and Trades, Public Services, Business, […] The post SCC hosts graduation ceremonies, presents awards appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
RCCC celebrates 60 years by awarding nearly 1,600 degrees, diplomas and certificates
Submitted SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College marked a significant milestone with the successful completion of its 60th graduation ceremony on Friday at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord. Graduates participated in a traditional ceremony, wearing their caps, gowns and honorary regalia, with over 4,200 family, friends, and other guests seated in the audience. […] The post RCCC celebrates 60 years by awarding nearly 1,600 degrees, diplomas and certificates appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Students graduate from Randolph Community College
Sean Suggs — president of Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC) — was the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Commencement Ceremony on May 8 at the Greensboro Coliseum. More than 290 graduates participated in the ceremony with more than 960 Curriculum, Continuing Education, and College and Career Readiness students earning credentials. From Stanly County, […] The post Students graduate from Randolph Community College appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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