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Owl named Gates Millennium Scholar
Constance Owl, an EBCI tribal member and senior at Murphy High School, has been named a winner of the 2014 Gates Millennium Scholarship. More than 52,000 students nationwide applied for the prestigious scholarship which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates...
SCC student earns $4,000 NN-CaT scholarship – and some extra help
Being awarded a $4,000 scholarship was nice.The 10 monthly stipends of $250 also help a lot.
WCU couple establishes new scholarship
Western Carolina University’s John “Jack” McFadden, professor emeritus of education, and Anna McFadden, director of academic engagement and IT governance in the Division of Information Technology, have donated more than $10,000 to endow a scholarship at WCU to assist aspiring science educators.
Braves don’t bully week
The Cherokee Youth Council and the Cherokee Central Schools are raising awareness of bullying with the Braves Don’t Bully campaign May 5-9. The campaign aims to combat bullying in the schools and provide students with the tools, knowledge and support to be pro-active...
Cherokee Elementary 4th and 5th grade Honor Roll
3rd Nine Weeks Grading Period Principal’s Honor Roll To make the Principal’s Honor Roll, students must receive an A in all academic subjects which are: Reading, Math, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. 4th grade: Tyra Brown, Evan Caley, Hayden Herman,...
Cherokee Youth Center involved in record-breaking attempt
The Cherokee Youth Center, in conjunction with the Boys and Girls Club of America and Major League Baseball, attempted to break the Guinness Book of World Records for “The most people exercising to the same fitness video within a 24-hour period in multiple locations” record on Friday, March 28.
Former NBA stars talk about basketball, life
Two former NBA stars spoke to several hundred young basketball players at the Charles George Arena on the night of Saturday, March 29.
Snowbird Youth Center members meet Jordan
Members of the Snowbird Youth Center, under the supervision of director Wanda Blythe, attended a Charlotte Bobcats game on Saturday, March 22. While there, they got to meet a special guest...Jordan!! They attended as part of a Boys & Girls Club night. (Photos...
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