Congressman Bob Etheridge Visits Selma Middle AVID Students Congressman Bob Etheridge spent time with the Selma Middle School AVID students. Congressman Etheridge shared what he was doing on behalf of education. He highlighted his efforts on legislation that will make it easier for school systems to build needed facilities and for students to get student loans to go to college. Congressman Etheridge shared his core belief that education is the key to the future - and stressed to the students the importance of completing high school and continuing their education at the community college or university level. In addition, the Congressman gave a quick civics lesson in answering questions from the AVID students about this election year and the processes that take place in selecting delegates, and super delegates. For more information, please call 919.965.2555. Honor Students Recognized by Benson Chamber The Benson Area Chamber hosted an Academic Achievers’ luncheon on April 17 to recognize students from West Johnston and South Johnston high schools. South Johnston students recognized for their high achievements included: Joey Howe, Audrey Westbrook, Trey McLamb, Ashley Benson, Ashley Johnson, Daniel Wood, Olivia Langdon, Amber Diaz, Paul Capps, Rebecca Smith, Megan Jones, Kate Wood, Mariela Meja, Caroline Dunn, Candace Parrish, Daniel Adams, Taylor Sanders, Latecia Small, and Emily Butler. Students from West Johnston were Ashley Culler, Ryne Jones, Samantha Belmont, Matthew Tucker, Wendy Tapia, Kathryn Waitt, Jessica Jernigan, Alex Templeton, Danie Heider, Meghan Shank, Joshua Carter, Kathleen Pearce, Joselin Espinoza, Avani Patel, Jessi Jones, Todd Spivey. For more information, please call Loretta Byrd, Executive Director, at 919.894.3825. South Johnston’s Air Force JROTC Earns Award Unit NC073 at South Johnston High School has been selected as one of 328 units to receive the 2007-2008 Air Force Junior ROTC Distinguished Unit Award. This award recognizes Air Force Junior ROTC Units that have performed above and beyond normal expectations and that have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to their school and community while meeting the Air Force Junior ROTC mission of producing better citizens for America. The objectives of the Junior ROTC program are to educate and train high school cadets in citizens and life skills; promote community service; instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline through character education, and to provide instruction in air and space fundamentals. Enrollment is open to all young people who are in the 9th grade or higher, physically fit and are citizens or nationals of the United States. Air Force Junior ROTC is located in 879 high school across the United States and at selected school in Europe, in the Pacific and Puerto Rico. Junior ROTC enrollment includes more than 102,000 cadets. For more information contact Barry Honeycutt, Principal, or the Air Force Junior ROTC department at South Johnston High School, 919.894.3146. Reception to Mark End of Princeton Union School Era The PTO Council at Princeton Union School held a reception on Sunday, May 18, 2008, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the Princeton School Cafeteria. This reception was being held to mark the official end of the Princeton Union School (Grades K-12). In August, the new Princeton Elementary School (Grades K-5) will be opening and the original site will serve as Princeton Middle and High School (Grades 6-12). For more information, please call 919.936.5011.
