Graduation ceremonies will be held this week and next week for second-graders completing the yearlong Fit for Motion Youth Leadership Program.
Walter Hart, assistant superintendent for administration for Rowan-Salisbury School System, will preside over the ceremonies at Overton, Millbridge and Shive elementary schools and present each student a certificate.
One student from each class will stand up and share thoughts on what it means to be healthy. Parents of the students are invited to attend.
The ceremonies will be held as follows: Overton, Thursday, May 21, at 1 p.m. in the school gym; Millbridge, Friday, May 22, at 1 p.m. in gym; and Shive, Tuesday, May 26, at 1 p.m. in the gym.
The Fit for Motion program is offered in Rowan through a partnership between Rowan Regional Medical Center, Food Lion and the YMCA of Rowan County. Designed in response to the pediatric obesity epidemic identified by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2003, the program educates youth about healthy lifestyle behaviors and encourages youth leadership development.
Fit for Motion incorporates exercise routines, talks on nutrition and other health topics and games to inspire participants to become healthy lifestyle role models for their classmates and family members.
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Brynn Dailey was presented with the Physical Education, Health and Outdoor Recreation Outstanding Senior Award during Maryville College’s Academic Awards Ceremony held April 18 in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church Maryville.
This award recognizes a graduating senior in Physical Education, Health and Outdoor Recreation who has at least a cumulative 3.50 G.P.A., serves as a role model in the classroom and community and is involved in professional organizations.
Dailey, a 2005 graduate of Salisbury High School, is the daughter of Reggie and Lea Dailey of Salisbury.
Faith Elementary third-quarter honor roll
3rd gradeChase Earnhardt, Tanner Hawkins, Julian Whaley, Nicole Cook, Jack Gardner, Madison Rollins, Justin Peeler, Patrick Overcash, Paige Eagle, Zain Tucker, Ethan Diaz, Bree Tucker, Cameron Prugh
4th gradeGraham Reynolds, Elizabeth Ivanov, Harrison Kratzer, Haley Morton, Taylor Teague, Harley Amos, Elizabeth Edwards, Kyrsten Mateer, Keelee Morgan, Zachary Stewart, Elizabeth Yousey, Salina Kocher, Tanner O’Neal
5th GradeFranklin Bowles, Kayln Ellenburg, Shelby Lowe, Kelly Short, Addy Cofer, April Abernathy, Margaret Young, Cole Hendrix, Rachel Eller, Sydney Trexler, Landon Perkins, Mallory Maycock, Sawyer Kimmer, Maddie McDaniel, Alden Wright, Jocelyn Lowe
GTCC graduates
GREENSBORO ó Guilford Technical Community College had a record 1,019 students to graduate in a commencement May 14 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
Dr. Adnan M. M. Mjalli, founder and CEO of TransTech Pharma in High Point, was speaker for the event.
There were 1,038 diplomas and degrees awarded because some students earned a diploma and a degree or two degrees, according to Brad Burch, college registrar.
The previous record was the 918 student who graduated May 8, 2008.
Receiving the top awards were:
Outstanding diploma graduate: Heather Burggraf of Greensboro.
Outstanding college transfer graduate: Miriam Yassim of High Point, a native of Lebanon.
Outstanding associate in applied science degree graduates: Jo Ellen Connors of High Point, medical transcription; Jennifer N. Cox of Greensboro, emergency medical technology; and Joshua Henderson of Kernersville, aviation management and career pilot technology.
Presidential medal: Artley “Van” Pullum Jr. of High Point, culinary department.
The graduates:
China Grove ó Sherry Lowe StricklandClemmons, Amanda Michelle Jones.
Cleveland ó Ashley M. Sinclair.
Mocksville ó Amy Marie Dwiggins, JoAnna Rose Inman.
Mooresville ó Evan M. Martin.
Rockwell ó Timmy Eugene Earnhardt, Jordan Ray Shinn.
Salisbury ó Kristi Lynn Adams, Melisa Bringle Mueller, Benjamin R. Shelander.
Teacher seminars
Deborah S. Reese and Laura M. Salow of Woodleaf Elementary School recently attended seminars held at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching.
Timothy G. Boyd of Southeast Middle School attended a support seminar for teachers pursuing certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
NCCAT provides residential seminars in the arts, sciences, humanities and technology for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade public school teachers. The seminars are offered on a year-round basis at no cost to participating teachers. They are designed to renew teachers’ vitality for teaching and to equip them with new knowledge for the classroom. Mary McDuffie is center director. More information about NCCAT seminars is available by calling 828-293-5202, toll free at 800-922-0482 or online at www.nccat.org.