Community News
SCC honors Academic Achievement
Superior Court Judge Brad Letts, an EBCI tribal member and a resident of Sylva, was the featured speaker during Southwestern Community College’s Academic Awards Ceremony Tuesday, April 6, on the Jackson Campus.
CMS Yearbook Staff attends Jostens Workshop
Like a journey back through the Wild West, the Jostens Yearbook Workshop was held at the Inn on Biltmore Estate on March 26.
Beta Club Induction held at CHS
On Wednesday, March 24, twenty-three students were inducted into the Cherokee High School chapter of the National Beta Club in a 1:30 ceremony, entitled “Catching the Dream.”
Cherokee resident helps SCC Scholar’s Bowl team
Southwestern Community College Scholar’s Bowl member James Whitt of Cherokee was the individual high scorer and the SCC team placed second in Saturday’s (Mar. 6) NC Council of Educational Opportunity Programs Scholars’ Bowl Competition.
CMS Junior Beta Club earns Top Honors at NC State Convention
On Super Bowl Sunday, some of the most talented eighth grade students from Cherokee Middle School turned off their televisions and headed to Greensboro to participate in academic and art competitions with more than 3,000 middle students from over 100 schools across North Carolina at the annual State Junior Beta Convention.
Cherokee Students compete in State Robot contest
Twelve excited 6th graders boarded a Boy’s Club Charter Bus en route to Greensboro on Friday, Feb. 19 to compete in the State Lego League Robotics Tournament.
Latin Students at Cherokee Central Schools present Christmas Program
The Latin students at Cherokee middle and high school presented their Latin Christmas program prior to Christmas break with family, friends, Cherokee Central School faculty, and guests from the community in attendance.
SCC President to retire in June
Cecil Groves, president of Southwestern Community College since 1997, informed the board of trustees and college faculty and staff Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, that he will retire at the end of this academic year – June 30.
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