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MARVIN – A group of seven third-graders were the first kids from Marvin Elementary to ever represent the school at the state Odyssey of the Mind competition last month. The… Read more »

MONROE – Get ready to follow the adventures of “little orphan Annie” as Union Academy puts on two performances of “Annie Jr.” this weekend. The play, appropriate for all ages,… Read more »

BUFORD – Deputy Jim Kennedy, the school resource officer at Parkwood High School, was recently named the Union County Public School 2012 School Resource Officer of the Year. Six officers… Read more »

John Rorie, a 16-year-old junior at Parkwood High School recently scored a perfect 36 on the American College Test (ACT). “This is something that doesn’t happen every day,” said Union… Read more »

A Honor Roll Third Grade Leo Barber, Jordan Barrows, Austin Brown, Hayley Cubero, Kathryn Davis and Morgan Lovelace. Fourth Grade Corey Avant, Brendan Barrows, Kaitlyn Brantley, Chloe Dunn, Anna Claire… Read more »

A Honor Roll Ninth Grade Brianna Abelli, Arik Adams, Carol Alcantar, Robert Batchelor, Dominique Bellardini, Aileen Benedict, Alexander Bonar, Lindsey Bowers, Matthew Bowman, Cheyenne Brown, Connor Brown, David Burns, Stephanie… Read more »

by Eren Tataragasi MONROE – When Leyna Crane of Indian Trail graduates in May, she will graduate from high school and college. Crane is one of 44 students who will… Read more »

Students study forestry INDIAN TRAIL – Students at three local elementary schools got a lesson recently about how they can contribute to the future of Indian Trail’s community forest. Fourth-graders… Read more »

Middle school fundraiser benefits cancer support charities by Josh Whitener INDIAN TRAIL – Porter Ridge Middle School art students are using a unique tool to help women fight cancer: a… Read more »

WAXHAW – Students at Sandy Ridge Elementary got their hands dirty April 5 as part of the school’s Earth Day celebrations. Fifth-graders spent the last few weeks building raised bed… Read more »