Education

The Lynchburg-Clay Middle School has announced its honor roll lists for the second grading period of the 2023-24 school year:

Rich earns BW scholarship

Wilmington College’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program achieved the most significant milestone yet in what has been described as its “very exciting and rewarding journey” since its establishment in 2021. The American Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) in December formally granted the institution accreditation.

Day of Giving is event where the Mowrystown FFA Chapter makes all sorts of things in different classrooms it gives back to the community. The Mowrystown FFA had another successful year with the annual day. All kinds of things were made including dog toys, blankets, food boxes, etc. Everyone in the school participated in making this year a success, including all the business that sponsored the FFA, which it is very thankful for.

Eighteen graduates of the Southern State Community College Practical Nursing program were recognized during a Dec. 7 pinning ceremony at the college’s central campus in Hillsboro.

SSCC Theatre invites individuals seeking a lively, creative outlet to join Shawn’s Improv Workshop. This class, led by Shawn Thomsen, promises an immersive experience in the art of improvisation.

The Hillsboro High School Drama Club (thespian troupe) recently held its 2nd annual Stuff the Sleigh fundraiser and the group said it was a big success. The HHS students singing, performing jokes, comedy skits course presenting Santa Claus at the end. The club ended up collecting a whole sleigh full of toys and donated them to the local Samaritan Outreach. They look forward to doing it again next year. Pictured with a sleigh the students made are HHS seniors Garen Ryan and Logan Savage.

The Hillsboro FFA Chapter recently hosted a job interview contest. This contest provides members with employment skills along with important speaking abilities.

Each year the Highland County Veterans Service Office sponsors a donation drive to provide stockings for local veterans in assisted living and medical facilities.

The Greenfield Middle School Spelling Bee was held on Dec. 13 in the GMS library. There were 13 participants in grades 6-8. The first-place finisher was eighth grader Lyla Chamblin. The second-place finisher was seventh grader Preston Mossbarger. The third-place finisher was seventh grader Bryson Garrison.