Twenty-six rising sophomores from the Alamance-Burlington School System have been selected to join the second class of scholars in the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Academy, an enrichment program for academically talented students, on the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ campus.
This summer these students will join the 26 students in the charter class who will be returning to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ as rising juniors.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Academy staff worked closely with advocates from all six Alamance-Burlington high schools and with Robyn Hadley, executive director of the What’s After High School Initiative, to identify and select bright, highly-motivated, local students who dream of going to college. The ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Academy is a three-year program.
All 52 students will spend a month on the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ campus taking academic courses during the day and participating in an evening curriculum that includes golf, dance, racquetball, art and music. Students will be engaged in leadership development classes, service projects, and college planning activities.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ students and faculty members, along with other educators in the area, will mentor students and teach classes. Students will also have the opportunity to visit a variety of colleges and universities so that they can begin to consider which school is the best fit for them.
The newest class for the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Academy includes the following students:
Cummings High School
Lorenzo Davis
Nancy Munoz
Yael Peralta
Trey Smith
Eastern Alamance High School
JaJuan Hawkins
Stephanie Perry
Tyler Reid
Graham High School
Brian Delgado
Sandra Flores
Jade McClendis
Araceli Santos
Thalia Solalvarro
Cody Thompson
Southern Alamance High School
Cody Perkins
Myranda Willard
Western Alamance High School
Becca Conary
Aubrey Johnson
Caitlyn Short
Claretha “Re” Weathers
Daria “Shea” White
Williams High School
C.J. Moore
Georgia Ngaia
A.J. Nwoko
Stej Patterson