Time Is Coming Speech at Warlick Academy
The Warlick Academy ceremony at 1 30 p m featured guest speaker Carol McManus chief court counselor for Gaston Lincoln and Cleveland counties. She urged graduates to invest time daily in self improvement and to believe their time is coming. Jonathan Jones Raul Jusino earned the Zaxby’s Scholarship worth 250 each. Thomas Stewart earned the Ron Harper Scholarship. Superintendent Jeff Booker urged graduates to thank their supporters as the event closed.
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Bilingual first generation student leads Ashbrook senior honors
Stephanie Flores of Ashbrook High School, whose parents are from Mexico, will study nursing at UNC Chapel Hill as a first generation college student. She co leads the Girls Divinettes, served as Junior Marshal for 2017 graduates, and credits her parents for inspiring perseverance and cultural pride.
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Governor Cooper vetoes budget aims at safety measures
State budget actions prompt Governor Cooper to veto key safety provisions amid ongoing fiscal debates. Officials say the move impacts police and public safety funding, with lawmakers expressing concern over the veto's effect on crime prevention and regional programs.
Warlick grad Jonathan Jones pursues architecture career
Warlick Academy senior Jonathan Jones, among 2,200 seniors in the Class of 2018, overcomes nine enrollments since kindergarten. Adopted young, he earned his diploma and a Zaxby’s academic scholarship after a second chance at Warlick. He danced in high school and credits family support for graduation.
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