VGCC students awarded Golden LEAF scholarships
A group of VGCC students recently received scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System. The scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state’s community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation.
The scholarship can be used to assist with tuition, books, fees, supplies, transportation and childcare expenses related to attending classes during the 2016-17 academic year, and industry-recognized credential testing expenses that address skill gaps upon course completion. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need and reside in rural counties that are tobacco-dependent and/or economically distressed. Scholarships for both occupational (continuing education) and curriculum students are available during the fall, spring and summer semesters.
The VGCC students who were awarded Golden LEAF scholarships for the fall 2016 semester (with their respective programs of study) include:
- Sally Alston of Louisburg (Associate in Arts);
- Jennifer Bauduin of Louisburg (Associate in General Education – General Science);
- Sonia Bishop of Stem (Computer Technology Integration – Networking and Security Technologies);
- Taylor Crisp of Warrenton (Associate Degree Nursing);
- Catherine Demming of Oxford (Criminal Justice);
- Emory Gant-Hawkins of Henderson (Business Administration);
- Latosha Hunt of Oxford (Business Administration);
- Quiana Miller-Fisher of Henderson (Human Services Technology); and
- Kimberly Vargo of Oxford (Associate in Arts)
“The Golden LEAF Foundation is proud to have awarded over 11,800 Golden LEAF Scholarships to help North Carolinians attend our state’s community colleges,” said Dan Gerlach, Golden LEAF president. “Our hope is that these scholarships will help build the talent, knowledge and skills of our current and future workforce, which are in demand by industry, especially in the rural areas of our state.”
The Golden LEAF Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1999 to help transform North Carolina’s economy. The foundation receives one-half of North Carolina’s funds from the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers and places special emphasis on assisting tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and/or rural communities across the state. The Golden LEAF Foundation works in partnership with governmental entities, educational institutions, economic development organizations and nonprofits to achieve its mission. The foundation has awarded 1,346 grants totaling more than $591 million since its inception. For more information about the foundation, visit www.goldenleaf.org or call (888) 684-8404.
Students interested in applying for a Golden LEAF Scholarship should contact the VGCC Financial Aid Office at (252) 738-3280.
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Cabinet Making course offered at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a “Fundamentals of Cabinet Making” course, to be held Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., March 6 through May 23, on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County.
This course introduces students to the carpentry trade and provides basic information needed to construct and apply finishes to custom cabinetry. Students will learn about proper safety techniques, equipment, building materials, blueprint reading, floor systems, wall systems, ceiling and roof framing, ceiling joists, envelope systems, wood-joining techniques, cabinet doors, shelves and hardware.
The instructor for the course is Richard Wells.
Students will receive NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) certification upon successful completion of the course. NCCER is a national construction education foundation whose credentials are recognized across the country.
The cost of this course is $185.25 plus the cost of textbooks.
Registration can be completed online at www.vgcc.edu/oex or in person at any VGCC campus.
For more information, contact VGCC at oex@vgcc.edu or (252) 738-3324.
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Music Honor Society Launched at Oxford Preparatory School
The Tri-M® Music Honor Society, the honor society for secondary school music students, announces the chartering of a new chapter at Oxford Preparatory School in Oxford, North Carolina, under the leadership of Sarah Stallsmith. 27 students from grades 9-12 were inducted into the organization in a ceremony held at Salem United Methodist Church on January 25, 2017.
The formation of this chapter signifies the school’s recognition of the importance of the arts in the development of a comprehensive educational program. The Tri-M Music Honor Society provides a means of recognizing the efforts and achievements of music students who volunteer their time and share their musical talent with others. Since 1952, almost 5,000 Tri-M chapters have been chartered in the United States and abroad, and current membership exceeds 50,000.
The goal of the Tri-M Music Honor Society is to foster greater interest in band, orchestra, and choral performance and to provide more opportunities for personal musical expression. Students are selected for membership in the honor society on the basis of musicianship, scholarship, character, leadership, and service to their school and community. The organization’s high standards serve to challenge students to greater effort and achievement and to encourage them in the pursuit of excellence.
In 1983, the Tri-M Music Honor Society became a program of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). National Association for Music Education, among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century.
For more information about Tri-M or NAfME, visit the Web site at www.nafme.org/tri-m or call the NAfME office at 1-800-336-3768.
2016-17 Tri-M Music Honor Society:
9th grade:
Claire Gordon
Sophia Metcalf
Nathan Metcalf
Ronnie Murray
Morgan Nance
Maecy Ross
10th grade:
Alex Bare
Hannah Brewer
Evelyn Hann
Sydney Landers
Maranda Mynatt
Camden Ross
Makayla Thompson
Jocelyn Williams
11th grade:
Bailee Barker
Olivia Brown
Andrew Crumpler
Whitt Daniel
Kayla Green
Ca’rin Green
Katherine Redman
Catherine Stallsmith
Madeline Stallsmith
Christian West
12th grade:
Noah Greenway
Aaron Lombard
Alyssa Ross
Vance Charter School Volleyball players have success in regional tournaments
GVC Carolina Fury 14U is a Junior Olympic Volleyball Team that competes in weekend volleyball tournaments. The team finished 1st place at the Greensboro Sportsplex in Greensboro, NC on February 4th. They also finished 1st at Triangle Volleyball Club in Mooresville, NC on February 18th. Members are all students at Vance Charter School.
Pictured in the featured image and to the left are Cheyenne Owen, Emma Montgomery, Alyssa Falkner, Savannah Ayscue (8th Graders), Caroline Stainback, Ellie Atkinson, Abby Green, McKenzie Montgomery and Autumn Null (7th Graders).