School & Youth

Southwestern Community College Scholar’s Bowl member James Whitt of Cherokee was the individual high scorer and the SCC team placed second in Saturday’s (Mar. 6) NC Council of Educational Opportunity Programs Scholars’ Bowl Competition.
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On Super Bowl Sunday, some of the most talented eighth grade students from Cherokee Middle School turned off their televisions and headed to Greensboro to participate in academic and art competitions with more than 3,000 middle students from over 100 schools across North Carolina at the annual State Junior Beta Convention.
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Twelve excited 6th graders boarded a Boy’s Club Charter Bus en route to Greensboro on Friday, Feb. 19 to compete in the State Lego League Robotics Tournament.
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The Latin students at Cherokee middle and high school presented their Latin Christmas program prior to Christmas break with family, friends, Cherokee Central School faculty, and guests from the community in attendance.
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Cecil Groves, president of Southwestern Community College since 1997, informed the board of trustees and college faculty and staff Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, that he will retire at the end of this academic year - June 30.
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A 32-page document of scholarships for minorities and new Americans compiled by Citigroup.
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Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT) Fellowships available
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Cherokee Middle School sixth, seventh and eighth graders participated in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Electronic Field Trip via live webcast.
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Cherokee Elementary School will start its annual fundraiser on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
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2009 Yogi Crowe Scholarship Report
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