NVHS inducts latest members of NTHS
Vance County Schools
For Immediate Release
May 24, 2017
Northern Vance High School students, who are outstanding academic achievers in their Career and Technical Education courses, were inducted into the school’s chapter of the National Technical Honor Society on May 24.
The student recognitions occurred during the school’s annual National Technical Honor Society Induction and Cording ceremony and reception. The event was held in the school’s media center.
They are shown in the first photo holding the framed certificates they received and include, seated from left, Alex Machado, Tobias Mosley, Erin Ramseur and Amber Reid. The remaining inductees are, standing from left, Shyanne Robertson, Kamiya Scott, Jodi Vaughan, Jaylen Webb and Alajhasha Williams. Christopher Stainback also was inducted, but could not attend the event.
Seniors at Northern Vance who have demonstrated high academic achievements throughout their high school careers in Career and Technical Education courses also received honorary cords to wear in their graduation ceremony. They are shown in the second photo and include, seated from left, Antavia Alexander, Jared Bennett, Don’Ye Burwell and Brooks Falkner. Others are, standing from left, Chontara Mason, Shadi Nagi, Courtney Parham, Deriana Scott, Imani Simmons and Jaylen Webb. Also honored, but unable to attend the event, were Caitlin Melvin and Penny Phan.
Southern Vance Hosts Annual Class Night for Seniors
Vance County Schools
For Immediate Release
May 24, 2017
Southern Vance High School administrators, faculty and staff members joined parents, additional family members and friends of seniors in the Class of 2017 in honoring the graduates’ achievements during their Class Night on May 23.
A total of 160 graduating seniors were honored.
The event was held in the school’s gymnasium and attended by hundreds who paid tribute to the soon-to-be high school graduates.
Over $3 million in scholarship funds were presented to the graduating seniors to use as they go on to attend four-year colleges and universities. Well over 70 percent of the seniors will go on to attend a college or university, community college or join the U.S. military.
The approximately 90-minute event featured seniors receiving accolades for their outstanding academics, school attendance, citizenship, community involvement and athletic talents.
Those seniors who make up the top 10 percent of the graduating class are Luis Amaya-Villa, Yasmene Clark, Dalton Elliott, Gavin Eutsler, Daniel Faulkner, Kenia Gomez-Jimenez, Cynthia Harrington, Kendall Harris, Brandon Lawrence, Antonia Loyd Jr., Angelica Montano, Vianey Nonato, Tyler Patrick, Jaslin Renteria, Heidy Reyes Morozumi, Yarelic Picaz and Autumn Wortham.
District Attorney’s Schedule June 2017
Thurs, June 1 ##Vance District Court (Keith) – Louis, Watson/Hargrove
Granville Dispo Court (Burnette) – Putney, Sellars, Gregory, Allen, Dickerson
Franklin Trial Prep – Gardner, Hunter
Fri, June 2 Franklin Trial Prep – Gardner, Hunter
Mon, June 5 Franklin Trial Court (Holt) – Gardner, Hunter, Johnson
##Franklin District Court (Thompson) – Louis, Roberson
Vance District Court (Davis) – Gregory, Watson/Hargrove
##Granville District Court (Stevenson) – Sellars, Allen
Tues, June 6 **Franklin District Court (Davis) – Sellars, Gregory, Roberson
Vance District Court (Burnette) – Erdmann, Watson/Hargrove
Granville Juvenile Court (Thompson) – Putney
Wed, June 7 ##Granville District Court (Burnette) – Louis, Allen
Warren District Court (Thompson) – Fuller, Raymond
Thurs, June 8 Franklin Juvenile Court (Davis) – Erdmann
##Vance District Court (Burnette) – Louis, Watson/Hargrove
Vance Trial Prep – Pelfrey, Fuller
Granville CMS Prep – Sellars, Putney
Fri, June 9 Vance Juvenile Court (Stevenson) – Erdmann
Vance Trial Prep – Pelfrey, Fuller
Granville CMS Prep – Sellars, Putney
Mon, June 12 Vance Trial Court (Heath) – Pelfrey, Fuller, Brickhouse
Granville CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Sellars, Putney, Pendergrass, Garrett
Franklin District Court (Keith) – Erdmann, Roberson
##Vance District Court (Stevenson) – Gregory, Watson/Hargrove
**Granville District Court (Burnette) – Louis, Allen
Franklin CMS Prep – Gardner, Hunter
Tues, June 13 Granville CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Sellars, Putney, Pendergrass, Garrett
Franklin District Court (Stevenson) – Louis, Roberson
Vance District Court (Davis) – Erdmann, Watson/Hargrove
Warren Juvenile Court (Keith) – Gregory
Franklin CMS Prep – Gardner
Vance County Clerk’s Office Hours, Attorneys, 2:00-4:00 pm – Gregory
Wed, June 14 Franklin CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Gardner, Pendergrass, Johnson
Granville District Court (Thompson) – Sellars, Allen
**Warren District Court (Keith) – Putney, Raymond
Vance County Clerk’s Office Hours, Public, 2:00-4:00 pm – Gregory
Thurs, June 15 Franklin CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Gardner, Pendergrass, Johnson
Vance Dispo Court (Burnette) – Putney, Sellars, Louis, Watson, Hargrove
Fri, June 16 Granville Juvenile Court (Thompson) – Putney
Mon, June 19 No Criminal Court
Tues, June 20 No Criminal Court
Wed, June 21 No Criminal Court
Thurs, June 22 Franklin County Clerk’s Office Hours, 2:00-4:00 pm – Hunter
Warren CMS Prep – Fuller
Fri, June 23 Franklin Dispo Court (Keith) – Gardner, Hunter, Erdmann, Tart, Roberson
Warren CMS Prep – Fuller
Mon, June 26 Warren CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Fuller, Pendergrass, Raymond
Franklin District Court (Burnette) – Gardner, Roberson
Vance District Court (Keith) – Hunter, Watson/Hargrove
Granville District Court (Davis) – Putney, Allen
Vance CMS Prep – Pelfrey, Erdmann, Louis
Tues, June 27 Vance Probation Court (O’Foghludha) – Gregory, Pendergrass
Franklin District Court (Davis) – Hunter, Roberson
##Vance District Court (Stevenson) – Gardner, Watson/Hargrove
Warren Juvenile Court (Keith) – Putney
Vance CMS Prep – Pelfrey, Fuller, Erdmann, Louis
Wed, June 28 Vance CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Pelfrey, Fuller, Louis, Erdmann, Pendergrass, Brickhouse
Franklin Juvenile Court (Davis) – Gardner
Granville District Court (Keith) – Gregory, Allen
Warren District Court (Burnette) – Sellars, Putney, Raymond
Thurs, June 29 Vance CMS Court (O’Foghludha) – Pelfrey, Fuller, Louis, Erdmann, Pendergrass, Brickhouse
**Vance District Court (Burnette) – Hunter, Watson/Hargrove
Warren Trial Prep – Fuller
Fri, June 30 Vance Juvenile Court (Stevenson) – Putney
Warren Trial Prep – Fuller
**mediator available**
##9:30 am regular docket, PLUS POSSIBLE 2:15 pm DWI docket##
Southern Vance Releases Football and Volleyball Schedules
2017 Southern Vance Raiders Varsity Football Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
| Pre-Season | Sat., Aug. 12, 2017 | Pigskin Jamboree | Southern Vance H.S. | 9:00 A.M. |
| 1 | Fri., Aug. 18, 2017 | Bartlett Yancey High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 2 | Fri., Aug. 25, 2017 | Red Springs High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 3 | Fri., Sept. 1, 2017 | North Lenoir High School | North Lenoir H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 4 | Fri., Sept. 8, 2017 | Bunn High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 5 | Fri., Sept. 15, 2017 | Granville Central High School | Granville Central H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 6 | Fri., Sept. 22, 2017 | J.F. Webb High School | J.F. Webb H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 7 | Fri., Sept. 29, 2017 | South Granville High School | South Granville H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 8 | Fri., Oct. 6, 2017 | Roanoke Rapids High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 9 | Fri., Oct. 13, 2017 | Louisburg High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 10 | Fri., Oct. 20, 2017 | Warren County High School | Warren County H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
| 12 | Fri., Nov. 3, 2017 | Northern Vance High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 7:00 P.M. |
2017 Southern Vance Lady Raiders Volleyball Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
| Tuesday, August 15 | Bunn | Southern Vance HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Thursday, August 17 | Granville Central | Granville Central HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Friday, August 18 | KVA Classic | Kerr-Vance Academy | TBA |
| Saturday, August 19 | KVA Classic | Kerr-Vance Academy | TBA |
| Tuesday, August 22 | JF Webb | JF Webb HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Thursday, August 24 | South Granville | South Granville HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Tuesday, August 29 | Roanoke Rapids | Southern Vance HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Wednesday, August 30 | Franklinton | Franklinton HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Thursday, August 31 | Louisburg | Southern Vance HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Tuesday, September 5 | Warren County | Warren County HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Thursday, September 7 | Oxford Prep | Southern Vance HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Tuesday, September 12 | Northern Vance | Southern Vance HS | 6:00 Varsity |
| Thursday, September 14 | Bunn | Bunn HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Tuesday, September 19 | Granville Central | Southern Vance HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Thursday, September 21 | JF Webb | Southern Vance HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Friday, September 22 | Kerr-Vance Academy | Southern Vance HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Monday, September 25 | KIPP Pride | KIPP Pride HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Tuesday, September 26 | South Granville | Southern Vance HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Thursday, September 28 | Roanoke Rapids | Roanoke Rapids HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Tuesday, October 3 | Louisburg | Louisburg HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Thursday, October 5 | Warren County | Southern Vance HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Tuesday, October 10 | Oxford Prep | Oxford Prep HS | 5:00 JV / 6:00 Varsity |
| Thursday, October 12 | Northern Vance | Northern Vance HS | 5:00 Varsity |
| Monday, October 16 | Conference Tournament | TBA | TBA |
2017 Southern Vance Raiders Junior Varsity Football Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
| 1 | Thurs., Aug. 17, 2017 | Bartlett Yancey High School | Bartlett Yancey H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
| 3 | Thurs., Aug. 31, 2017 | North Lenoir High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
| 4 | Thurs., Sept. 7, 2017 | Bunn High School | Bunn H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
| 5 | Thurs., Sept. 14, 2017 | Granville Central High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
| 6 | Thurs., Sept. 21, 2017 | J.F. Webb High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
| 7 | Thurs., Sept. 28, 2017 | South Granville High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
| 8 | Thurs., Oct. 5, 2017 | Roanoke Rapids High School | Roanoke Rapids H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
| 9 | Thurs., Oct. 12, 2017 | Louisburg High School | Louisburg H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
| 10 | Thurs., Oct. 19, 2017 | Warren County High School | Southern Vance H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
| 12 | Thurs., Nov. 2, 2017 | Northern Vance High School | Northern Vance H.S. | 6:00 P.M. |
Vance County Cooperative Extension to hold pesticide disposal day tomorrow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Do you have lawn, garden or farm chemicals you no longer need? Do you have products more than three years old?
Protect your family, your pets and the environment by bringing unneeded chemicals to our pesticide disposal day.
This event will be held on Thursday, May 25th, 10 am to 2 pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market (210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC).
We will accept all pesticide products, including herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc. in original, labeled containers. Both liquids and solids (e.g. granules, powders) are acceptable. For large containers (e.g. 5 gallons or more) or large quantities, please call in advance.
We CANNOT accept: fertilizer, paint, solvents, gasoline, household cleaners, or other household hazardous waste.
This service is offered at no charge in cooperation with NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. For more information, e-mail paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu or call 252-438-8188.
Granville Chamber Looking for Leadership Granville Participants
Participants are requested for the upcoming Leadership Granville program, which will begin mid-September and end with graduation early-April 2018. Individuals with a sincere and genuine interest in future service to the community and those who have demonstrated commitment by previous community activities are encouraged to apply. Also, individuals interested in assuming leadership positions within their organization and/or community should apply.
The program consists of approximately twenty sessions, most of which are evening. Session highlights include: leadership assessment and development, personal and group dynamics, county history, city-county-state governments, education, the arts, agriculture, economics-industry-small business, health services and volunteer agencies, human services, community support, tourism, judiciary and law enforcement, visiting manufacturers, farm, industries, businesses, etc.
Sponsored by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, Granville County Public Schools and Vance-Granville Community College, Leadership Granville offers citizens of Granville County the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the community and develop their leadership potential. It offers new citizens an opportunity to become personally and professionally acquainted with county structure and life, which can benefit their present and future leadership.
Interested individuals should contact one of the Chamber’s office locations – 124 Hillsboro Street in Oxford/Wanda, 919.693.6125, wanda@granville-chamber.com or 1598 Highway #56, Butner/Toni Anne, 919.528.4994, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com.
Vance County Schools seeking proctors
Vance County Schools are seeking volunteers to serve as proctors during year-end testing at our middle and high schools. Volunteers are needed each school day May 30-June 8, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day. Interested volunteers may contact Terri Hedrick with Vance County Schools by email at thedrick@vcs.k12.nc.us or by phone at 252-492-2127, extension 2100, to let her know what days you may be available. Thank you so much for your support of our schools!