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Two Pitt County students named Park Scholars at N.C. State
Two Pitt County Schools students have been named recipients of the Park Scholarship at North Carolina State University. J.H. Rose High School senior Carson Fraley and Innovation Early College High School senior Carlos Angel Garcia Hernandez are among 35 students selected for the Class of 2028, the 29th class of Park Scholars. Scholarship recipients represent nine U.S. states and 27 North Carolina counties. More than 3,200 students applied for the...
Four Pitt County students selected as ECU Brinkley-Lane Scholars
Four Pitt County Schools seniors are among 20 selected as Brinkley-Lane Scholars at East Carolina University. Chris Kalapurackal and Saline Kulas of J.H. Rose High School, Haleigh Long of Farmville Central High School and Ruckira Nixon of PCS Early College High School join students across the state who received ECU’s most prestigious undergraduate award. The four-year merit scholarship provides both in-state and out-of-state recipients with a fully funded education, covering...
Rose student receives Civic Local Foundation Scholarship
J.H. Rose High School senior Hunter Nelson has receive a Civic Local Foundation Scholarship Award from Civic and Local Government Federal Credit Unions. This $5,000 scholarship is awarded to 25 deserving students based on their academic performance and commitment to their communities. It will support education expenses, paving the way for a successful educational journey. Nelson, one of three Pitt County Schools students recognized in 2023 for achieving a perfect score on the ACT, plans to pursue a career as an aerospace engineer. Since its establishment, the foundation has awarded nearly $3 million in scholarship funding, supporting professional development and higher education.
Tradesformers 'Signing Day' welcomes high school students into trade industries
Nearly two dozen Pitt County Schools students joined the Tradesformers apprentice program during its annual “Signing Day” this week. Hosted at Pitt Community College, Monday’s event welcomed students from six public high schools as pre-apprentices in area trades. Launched in 2019, the industry-led initiative is a partnership between the school district, community college and the local trades industry that is designed to address skill needs and gaps. Apprentices gain on-the-job training and related classroom instruction, while earning a base pay rate and learning skills to...
VISIONS program celebrates high school participants’ success
WINTERVILLE — The Pitt Community College VISIONS Career Development and Scholarship Program recently celebrated the upcoming graduations of its high school participants. The annual event on May 14 featured awards presentations, VISIONS participants sharing their program experiences, and encouragement for the soon-to-be graduates from VISIONS staff and key partners — the PCC Foundation, Eddie & Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation and Pitt County Schools. “We’re always excited about seeing VISIONS...
‘Legacy of success': PCS Early College High School commencement marks beginning of spring graduations
Pitt County Schools Early College High School graduates were awarded their high school diplomas this week, about two weeks after some experienced their college commencement. Fifty-seven seniors and super-seniors turned the tassel during graduation exercises May 23 at the Greenville Convention Center. Thirty-five of them had been recognized May 7 among students having earned associate’s degrees from Pitt Community College. Thursday’s ceremony was the first of nine Pitt County Schools...
High school roundup: Falcons advance to title series; Rams force Game 3
Neither issues with lighting nor lightning could stop South Central’s baseball program from making history on Thursday night. The Falcons jumped on Terry Sanford for five runs in the first inning and cruised to a 6-2 victory in Game 2 of the best-of-three NCHSAA Class 3A Eastern Regional series at South Central. South Central (24-4) won the best-of-three series 2-0 and will play in the NCHSAA Class 3A championship series...
WHS seniors celebrated with “What’s your E?” event
At Washington High School, seniors aren’t asked what they’d like to do after graduation, instead, they are asked, “What’s your E?” Meaning, after walking across the stage and receiving their diploma, what will be their next step – enrollment, employment or enlistment. During senior year, students choose if they want to enroll in higher education, […] The post WHS seniors celebrated with “What’s your E?” event appeared first on Washington Daily News.
People News and Notes: Pitt teachers named 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
Rachel Candaso of Wellcome Middle School and Laurel Currie of Pitt County Early College High School have been named to the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership at NC State University. Candaso is the current Pitt County Schools Teacher of the Year. The fellowship connects teachers with industry professionals to bridge the gap between STEM applications in the workplace and STEM concepts at school, the university said. Candaso will...
ECU Notes: Hur receives Fulbright to research traditional Korean crafts
East Carolina University’s Mi-Sook Hur has received a prestigious U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program award for the 2024-25 academic year. Hur is a professor of metal design in the ECU School of Art and Design in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in metalwork and jewelry from Seoul National University and a Master of Fine Arts in metals from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. ...
Washington High School hosts annual ‘What’s Your E’ event
WASHINGTON, N.C (WNCT) — High School seniors are gearing up to walk across stages all across Eastern North Carolina, many of which have plans after school. The “What’s Your E” event at Washington High School allowed students to celebrate being enrolled, enlisted or employed. Out of the 193 graduates, 72 percent of them plan to […]
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