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Members of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy’s Chess Team are shown receiving the first place team award (1A Class) at the 2010 Western NC High School Regional Chess Championship. They are (l-r): David Braswell, A.J. O’Shields, Joshua Bempah, Clayton Earle, and Chief Tournament Director Denver Owens of Wilkesboro, who made the presentation. TJCA chess team competes, takes first place
FOREST CITY — Approximately 32 players representing nine schools competed in various classes (1A to 4AA) during the 2010 Western NC High School Regional Chess Championship at Newton Conover Hi...
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The Chase High Speech and Debate Team took the lead in numerous categories during the western regional tournament held in Spruce Pine. Pictured are (l-r): in front — Officers Danielle Marsh and Taylor Moore; second row — Monica Poteat, Elizabeth Cotarleo, Brittany Ortiz, Paige Baynard, Katie Powell, Shanic Goode and Angel Proctor; third row — Amanda Eason, Dylan Abramczyk, Richard Sharek, Nathan Moore, Jay Mills, Josh Head, Tyler Gamble, Taylan Doherty and Leanne Gosey; in back — Michael Thurman and Chase McKnight. Chase speech, debate team dominates tournament
FOREST CITY — The Chase High Speech and Debate Team dominated competition in a western regional tournament held at Mountain Heritage High School in Spruce Pine, on March 13. The following Troj...
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The Chase High School FFA Chapter held its annual Parent-Member Banquet on Feb. 25, where a number of FFA members were recognized with awards and chapter degrees. Chase High FFA holds annual Parent-Member Banquet
FOREST CITY — The Chase High School FFA Chapter hosted its annual Parent-Member Banquet on Feb. 25, to honor students and community members who have shown outstanding service to the FFA . S...
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In the one-room classroom, Candise Appling explained that a typical school day was held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and that students used hornbooks, thin pieces of wood covered with a type of film made from a cow’s horn. The hornbook was used to practice writing letters and numbers using a wooden stick. A Day in Early America at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Kindergarteners at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy have been studying colonial America, and on Friday got to take part in “A Day in Early America” event. Students went to school in a one-room ...
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Trinity Christian School Headmaster Lewis Freeman holds a collection jar for students to place money in during the school’s Clean Water for Children campaign for Samaritan’s Purse. For 28 days, students collected coins for the drive and gathered a little more than $700. Students collect for Samaritan’s Purse
RUTHERFORDTON — Trinity Christian School students took part in collecting coins for Clean Water for Children through Samaritan’s Purse for 28 days in January and February. Students collected coi...
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The R-S Central JROTC first-year rifle team displays medals and plaque won in the 2010 Aviation Ordnance Association Postal Rifle Match. From left, Cadet Staff Sergeant Alex Murray; Cadet Lance Corporal Amber Swink; Cadet Corpral Courtney Blair; and Cadets Lance Corporal Samantha Morris and Steven Murphy. Central MCJROTC takes Postal Match awards
RUTHERFORDTON — The R-S Central MCJROTC Rifle Team posted strong finishes in several recent matches. Several times throughout the season, the team competed in postal matches in which they fir...
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Nine seniors awarded GWU scholarships
BOILING SPRINGS — Gardner-Webb University has named nine Rutherford County high school seniors as GWU scholarship recipients. Those students include: Haylee Champion, daughter of Jeff and Da...
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Honor Rolls: Forest Hunt Elementary / Chase High School
Forrest Hunt Elementary School The third six weeks honor roll at Forrest Hunt Elementary School has been announced by Brad Richardson, principal. Those students named to the list are: A Honor Roll...
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Central MCJROTC wins honors
RUTHERFORDTON — R-S Central High School Marine Corps JROTC won the overall championship at the Newton-Conover Field Meet competition on Sept. 12
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