Kerr Elementary students Laura Guevara, Edwin Ramos, Aquino, Breanna Smith, James Williams, and Jacob Brewington look at the globe.
Kerr Elementary students Laura Guevara, Edwin Ramos, Aquino, Breanna Smith, James Williams, and Jacob Brewington look at the globe.
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Kerr takes learning around the globe
04:00 AM, Monday, May 20
On May 2, Kerr Elementary School was transformed into a world of different cultures. In an effort to create cultural and diversity awareness, Kerr School teachers and students researched countries from around the world. Students were immersed i...

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Miss Hobbton and her court Regan Chavez was crowned as the new Miss Hobbton Saturday night. She is pictured here with her court. Kaylan Sinclair, first runnerup, is a sophomore and a member of the group Voices of the Heart. Chavez is a sophomore who is active in theatre and band. Second Runner-Up is Mikayla McLamb also a sophomore who is active in her community through her platform Love to Dance. Third Runner-Up is Mary Thompson is a senior who plans on attending Mt. Olive College in the fall. Casey Hobbs was the sponsorship award winner with Mary Thompson and Alicia Robinson being named Honorable Mention for the sponsorship award and Blair Bradshaw was named Miss Congeniality. (David Johnson/Sampson Independent)
Miss Hobbton and her court
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Melvin crowned Miss Greater Cape Fear Outstanding Teen Shannon Melvin was crowned Miss Greater Cape Fear Outstanding Teen at Campbell University last month. She will compete on the state level at the Miss NC Outstanding Teen in June. She is the daughter of Latonia and Curtis Melvin. Pictured with Shannon is Ebony Douglas, her Carolina Princess and the daughter of Shawnta Douglas. Shannon is from Clinton and is a junior at Union High School. (Courtesy photo)
Melvin crowned Miss Greater Cape Fear Outstanding Teen
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Cooking from homemade recipes Students from Tracy Hatcher's third block Foods I class were awarded the Best Biscuit Making certificate for their performance in making homemade biscuits. Students demonstrated procedures for making homemade biscuits by hand. Students were able to taste their end products and were very well pleased with results. The following students were winners: Tyree Payton, Tia Jackson, and Savannah Jacobs. (Courtesy photo)
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Darden earns Eagle Scout Award Fifteen-year-old Reid Edward Darden, a ninth grader at Clinton High School, received the Eagle Scout Award at his Court of Honor in February. He is with Trooper 27 from Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church. He completed the award in December 2012 which was the 100th anniversary of the first Eagle Scout Award. Darden is the son of Leslie and Andy Darden, and the grandson of Ben and Pat Warrick, Faye Darden and the late Paul Darden, all of Clinton (Courtesy photo)
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ADK presents scholarship Alpha Pi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Teacher Sorority recently presented scholarships to two Sampson Community College education students. Mary Jo Carr, right, chairwoman of the group, presents Elianet Lopez with her scholarship. Also receiving a scholarship, but not present, was Tabetha Tyndall. (Courtesy photo)
ADK presents scholarship
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Madison Bryant from Hobbton High School.
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N.C. Senate pages from New Life Christian Academy pose with Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger. They are, from left: Austin Jones, Emily Edwards, Zack Eliason, Danielle Jones, Berger, Thomas Byrd, Josh Page and Max Shafer. In the background is Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. (Courtesy photo)
Students serve as NC Senate pages
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HCA pageant contestants It was 'Anchors Away" at Harrells Christian Academy on Friday evening, March 8, as contestants competed for Tiny, Little, Junior, and Miss HCA titles. Twenty-three girls participated in the annual scholarship pageant. The contestants are pictured above, from left: first row: Olivia Matthews-Tiny Miss First Runner-up, Extra Effort Award, Sponsorship Award; Camryn Fussell-Tiny Miss HCAWinner; second row: Elizabeth O. Blackburn; Savannah Dixon; Jaimmy Warren; Caroline Barnhill-Sponsorship Award; Anna Edwards-Co First Runner-up Little Miss HCA; Sophia Dixon-Little Miss HCA Winner; Rachel Horrell; Sarah Beth Moore-Second Runner-up Little Miss HCA; Carly Burgette; Nicole Dixon; Stefani Boussias; Kensley Blanchard-Co First Runner-up Little Miss HCA; and third row: Miranda Wells-2012 Junior Miss HCA; Payton Burgette, Jeana Grace Bowker-Extra Effort Award; Logan Tart-2012 Miss HCA; Lydia Thompson-First Runner-up Junior Miss HCA; Anna Rackley-Sponsorship Award; Vanna Prestage-Miss HCA Winner; Savannah Jernigan-First Runner-up Miss HCA; Marlee Scronce-Junior Miss HCA Winner; Olivia Lanier. Not pictured: Savannah Grady-Second Runner-up Tiny Miss HCA. (Courtesy photo)
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Miss Lakewood contestants Lakewood High School will hold its annual Miss Lakewood Scholarship Pageant Friday, March 15 at 7:30 pm. Seven 'Hard Rock Angels' will compete for the 2013 Miss LHS crown. Contestants are, from front left: Ashton Odum, Kelsey Royal, Jessica Lucas, Swazay Marable, Danyelle Johnson, Courtney Fann, and Brittany Andrew. (Courtesy photo)
Miss Lakewood contestants
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