Noteworthy student leaders from multiple high schools
Profiles of six students and their families highlighting high GPAs, AP Scholar status, and plans after graduation. Curtin will study business management at Penn State University Park. Friday to UNC Chapel Hill. Layne to enjoy summer before work training. Martin to a top university. Patterson to USC for biology and pre med. Tallent to NC State fashion and textile management.
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Curtin
Penn State University
University Park
Friday
Governor's School of North Carolina
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Gaston County
Layne
Patterson
University of South Carolina
West Lincoln High School
Doug
Gena Tallent
Tallent
North Carolina State
Student Achievers Celebrate North Carolina Graduates
Emily Davis of East Gaston High School, with a 4.92 GPA, will study genetics at NCSU and aims to help families with disease challenges. Other honorees include Darin Graham of Cleveland Early College HS, 3.8 GPA, headed to ECU for biology, seeking epidemiology to fight diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Gaston High School
Karen
Randy Davis
Davis
Project Unify
N.C. State University
Cleveland
Darin Graham
Elaine Ward
Graham
Shelby Exchange Club
East Carolina University
Local Seniors Earn Scholarships for Theater and Service
Sierra Davis plans to study theater at Cleveland Community College then Regent University while engaging in community outreach through performances. East Lincoln’s Hoyle pursues nursing at a four year university with high GPA and NHS/Beta Club honors. Little leads in martial arts and science with a plan to Campbell University, citing leadership through service. Medlin secures Greensboro College honors and majors in theater, aiming to become a professional comedian. Smith, a high GPA student and Ashbrook ambassador, will study sociology at UNCG while volunteering with Red Cross and holiday giving.
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Grace Christian Academy
Jimmy
Suzi Davis
Davis
Kings Mountain
Little Theatre
Cleveland Community College
Regent University
Davison
East Lincoln High School
Jonathan
Chrystal Hoyle
Hoyle
Cramerton Christian Academy
Bill Little
Little
Campbell University
Buies Creek
Rsans
Medlin
Greensboro College
Kirkpatrick
Hoby
Hugh O'Brian
Shadala Fair profiles as Bessemer City senior nursing aspirant
Shadala Fair of Bessemer City High School, a Beta Club member and tutor with a 4.85 GPA, plans to enroll in college this fall to pursue nursing and NP credentials. She cites joy in helping others and gratitude in recipients as her motivator, and is quoted praising the impact of tutoring peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby High School
Paul and
Shawn McNeary
McNeary
Smith
Thompson
Wofford and Furman
Bessemer City
Shhronda Gamble
Fair
Davison
South Point High School
Mike
Terry Mahaffey
Mahaffey
PTA
Tusculum College
Greeneville
Tenn
Highland School of Technology
Rosa Jimenez
Hector Suarez
Suarez
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Hugh Laird Curtin IV
Clover High School
Hugh and
Cathy Curtin
Jeffrey Friday
Forestview High School
Todd and
Dana
Shannon Elise Layne
Webb Street
David and
Janet Layne
Mason Martin
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Scott Martin
Martin
The
Congress of Future Medical Leaders and Physicians
Layn McKenzie Tallent
University
Emily Davis
Isaiah Michael Graham
Biology
Yelisa Leiva
Hunter Huss
Rodolfo and
Clara Leiva
Leiva
Gastonia Civitan Club
Questbridge College Prep
Alyssa McNeary
North Carolina State University
Carnegie Hall
Panthers
MacKenzie B. Smith
Kings Mountain High School
Ann and
Marvin Smith
Interact Club
Jenny Thompson
Gaston Day School
Mark
Susan
Sierra Davis
Brooklyn
E. Hoyle
Alexandrea
Dori Medlin
Piedmont Community Charter
Suzie Grimm
Tamika Smith
Ashbrook High School
Tammy Battiste
Ashbrook
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
American Red Cross
James Burgess
Gene Dellinger
Ray Hardee
Laurel Hicks
Hayward Homesley
Jennifer Kay
United Way of
Gaston County Public Library
Connor Kirkpatrick
Lincoln Charter School
Milinda Kirkpartrick
Morgan Mahaffey
Caroline
Medlock
North Gaston High School
Joey and
Robin Medlock
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Samaritan's Purse
Black Mountain Home For
Presbyterian Church of
Lowell
Ginna Suarez
Jennie Lambert
Cheryl Loggins
Bonnie Reldy
Vivian Taylor
Paul Ward
Debbie Windley
the Gazette
Shelby Star
CareMont Health Foundation
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