Gaston native wins high point rider at national equestrian event
Gastonia native Conner Smith earned high point rider honors at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association championship in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on May 6 He competed for St Andrews University in Laurinburg and just graduated with a degree in equine business management The Forestview High School alum rode horses drawn at random in the finals and earned two trophies and a saddle across the event Smith 22 years old trained at Abernathy Farms in Gastonia and plans a future in the equine industry while taking a sales job in Charlotte efforts focused on mental preparation and consistent practice per his remarks
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Victor Ilevbare a Forestview standout from strict Nigerian roots
The Gazette profiles Victor Ohiole Ilevbare of Forestview High School Class of 2018 as a hard working student who arrived in 2015 from Nigeria. He led clubs including Beta and National Honor Society, excelled in track and cross country, and earned the Wayne F. Shovelin CareMont Scholarship. He plans to study medicine at UNC Chapel Hill and aims to become an infectious disease doctor.
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Matthew leads team to national finalist in Capital Hill Challenge
Matthew and lead finished fourth nationwide among nearly 4000 teams in the Capital Hill Challenge a high school investing contest where teams of three to five students invest a simulated 100000 across stocks bonds and mutual funds as a national finalist their team earned a free trip to Washington DC to meet with congressmen business leaders and educators Matthew a two time state champion in the Stock Market Game plans to study business or economics at UNC Chapel Hill with a political science minor and pursue entrepreneurship.
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Nixon Receives Scholarships Plans Nursing and PE at Averett
Averett University recruit Nixon earns academic scholarships including The We Believe in You and Ruth Angel grants. He graduates top ten percent, earning Senior Athlete of the Year and Loyal Huskies honors for football and basketball. He led senior class as president and played Beta Club activities. Nixon plans to study nursing and physical education in Danville Virginia.
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