Feature Stories

Sun Valley High students visit Collins Aerospace. Thank you @CollinsAero!

  Students in Dr. Vivian’s Aerospace academy was offered an exclusive opportunity to visit Collins Aerospace Engineering Facility.  Students were given a 30–40-minute tour of the entire facility with an overview of logistics for each department. Employees linked instructional content to industry-based expectations that capitalized on the significance of each building block of equipment production…

Congrats to SVHS DECA chapter for being recognized as a NC Chapter of Distinction

SVHS DECA Chapter was recognized with a plaque as a “NC Chapter of Distinction.” SVHS DECA also achieved THRIVE level for the Chapter Campaigns. State Finalists: Glen Maflin and Katie Rhodes: 4th overall in Sports Team Decision Making Event, Role Play Finalist, and Written Test Finalist Tanner Huntley-5th overall in Accounting Applications Event Pablo Fernandez…

Congrats to Cuthbertson High’s big showing at this year’s DECA state competition

Congratulations to this year’s CHS’ DECA chapter for bringing home the most medalists in CHS DECA history. Over 4700 kids from all over North Carolina that make up DECA HS chapters competed at the Koury Convention Center. With even the top-notch competition from larger chapters, our CHS DECA kids definitely upped their game! 6 Top…

Congrats to Parkwood High’s FCCLA for their results in this year’s state Culinary competition

The PWHS FCCLA Culinary students had a wonderful day yesterday at JWU Charlotte competing in both the Culinary Arts Competition and then the Baking & Pastry  Competition!  Allie Lehan earned a silver medal in Baking & Pastry and overall came in 3rd place in the State!  She qualifies to compete at the FCCLA National Convention…

South Piedmont Community College is holding an Open House on March 14 from 4-8pm at the Old Charlotte Highway Campus

Health Science Academy at Monroe High School student’s trying “solve a mystery” in PLTW Principles of Biomedical Sciences

Health Science Academy at Monroe High School students are solving the mysterious death of Anna Garcia in Principles of Biomedical Science! In PLTW classes, students get to learn by activity-based learning. Students are playing the role of many different careers in the Forensic Medical Investigation team. These jobs include blood Spatter Analyst, Medical Technician, Digital…

Congratulations to the Cuthberson FFA poultry judging team

Congratulations to the Cuthberson FFA poultry judging team who placed 3rd in the NC FFA state competition yesterday out of 99 teams.  Team members were Emery Donlan, Reagan Young, Rachel Young, and Phoebe Ward.  Emery was also the 5th high scoring individual in the competition.  Great job! To read more about the NC FFA poultry…

Building Futures: Monroe and Parkwood HS Students Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

Fire Academy 2022 Graduate Hired by Monroe Fire Department

Less than 3 months after graduation, Andrew Bessinger achieved his goal of becoming a firefighter. In his senior year, Andrew began fire certification classes at Piedmont High School’s Fire Academy and passed all skills testing and certification testing offered in Fire Technology I, II, & III.   When he graduated on June 6, 2022, he…

MHS Health Sciences Academy Mentoring Begins at East Elementary

Mrs. Goings’ Health Science II students begin mentoring in the Spanish Immersion class, Health Science class, 4th and 2nd grade classes as well. This will take place once a week for the the remainder of 2022. Reading, mentoring, and guiding are just a few tasks students will assist students with.