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Duplin County science teacher receives NC State's Kenan Fellowship Award
STEAMA coordinator and science teacher at Duplin Early College Garrick Purdie has been named a 2024-25 Kenan Fellow. According to a news release, the fellowship includes a three-week summer immersion experience, 80 hours of professional development, and a $5,000 stipend through support from Four County EMC and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives. Director of the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership Vance Kite shares the goals and hope for future leaders...
(1) North Duplin run-rules (9) East Columbus in rematch of last year's East regional final
CALYPSO, N.C. — Last year North Duplin enjoyed being out of the limelight in its run to a runner-up finish in the 1A softball playoffs. This year, the team knows it has a target on its back. There's a different feel about this year's run in the N.C. High...
Oh, the places you will go after graduation
Recently I received communications about the 50th reunion of my high school graduating class. Fifty years! Because my family moved frequently, I attended six schools between kindergarten and high school. Although I only went to the high school I graduated from for two years, I have good memories of the friends I made there, the academic challenges met, and the support from many teachers. The education I received throughout my elementary, middle, and high school years prepared me well for my future education and career. ...
High School Roundup: first round baseball and softball playoff scores
BASEBALL Perquimans 14, North Duplin 1 Seaforth 3, Wallace-Rose Hill 2 Freedom Christian Academy 8, Harrells Christian 0 (second round) SOFTBALL West Craven 1, East Duplin 0 North Johnston 3, Wallace-Rose Hill 2 Camden County 9, James Kenan 0 Roxsboro County 13, Union 3 Freedom Christian Academy 6, Harrells Christian Academy 0 (third round)
North Duplin moves on to third round of playoffs
MOUNT OLIVE — After falling behind 0-1 in the first inning, the Rebels rallied back with a 6-run third inning to take a 6-1 lead before ultimately going on to defeat Pender 10-2 in Saturday’s North Carolina High School Athletic Association Second Round 1A State Playoff game. In the top of the first inning, the Pender Patriots got off to a good start when senior Jamiah Johnson quickly got into scoring position with a walk and then stealing second base. After back-to-back strikeouts by Lilly...
East Duplin falls to North Lenoir in first round of playoffs
LA GRANGE — The number 30 seeded East Duplin Panthers fell to the number three seeded North Lenoir Hawks 7-1 in the first round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A State Playoffs on May 7 in a game that was much closer than the score showed. Heading into the game, the Panthers and the Hawks were going in two separate directions as the Hawks were playing some of their best baseball of the season having won four of their last five games...
Celebrating Local Achievements: Over 360 Graduates Honored at Sampson Community College's Spring Commencement
On May 9, 2024, Sampson Community College (SCC) held its fifty-seventh spring commencement at the Sampson County Exposition Center in Clinton, N.C. The event celebrated over 360 graduates in two sessions. The first session at 4PM honored graduates from Applied Science programs, and the second at 7PM recognized those from College Transfer programs. The graduating class included nearly 300 traditional degree and diploma recipients, 24 Career & College Promise (CCP) graduates, and 43 graduates from Sampson Early College High School (SECHS).
Thank a teacher
What was the name of your first grade teacher? You may have seen a quiz on Facebook with this seemingly innocent question. However, experts warn that hackers can use your answers to access your accounts and wreak havoc. Since I don’t use that question, I can tell you my first grade teacher’s name was Mrs. Houston. I don’t remember anything in particular that she taught me, but I remember that we shared a birthday, she cared about us, and she made learning fun. My children, who are in their thirties, had excellent teachers in Duplin County schools who inspired, encouraged,...
North Duplin defeats Rosewood 8-3 to win Carolina 1A Conference Tournament
GOLDSBORO — The North Duplin Rebels defeated the Rosewood Eagles 8-3 on May 2 to win their third North Carolina High School Athletic Association Carolina 1A Conference Tournament Championship in a row. Although the Rebels would go on to eventually win in dominate fashion, the victory was anything but easy as the Eagles came out firing on offense and scored in the very first inning of the game when, with one out, Rosewood sophomore Hayley Bedford hit an RBI single to give her team a...
Local Mother and Nursing Student, Lindsey Aparicio, Awarded Prestigious Underwood Scholarship at SCC
As the Spring 2024 commencement nears at Sampson Community College (SCC), attention turns to Lindsey Aparicio, a notable student and recipient of the H.J. Underwood Scholarship. Aparicio joined SCC's Associate of General Education Nursing (ADN) program in Fall 2022. She has excelled academically while balancing motherhood and her work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Annamarie Rodriguez’s game winner secures conference title for East Duplin
JACKSONVILLE — With just 6:10 left on the clock in the second half of extra time with the score tied 2-2, East Duplin’s Anamarie Rodriguez headed in the game’s winning goal on April 30 to defeat Southwest Onslow and secure the conference title. “I really just threw my body at it,” Rodruguez said. “The biggest thing was just getting to the ball.” Heading into the match, the anticipation couldn’t have...
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