(∆)Sanderson H.S. hosts Alive at 25 event – A staged auto wreck, the grim reaper and speeches by parents of children caused in car crashes are all part of an assembly to encourage safer driving among teens. Erin Smothers and two friends, all seniors, said they remember attending the first Alive at 25 as freshmen. They were impressed.”It was so realistic, it was kind of scary,” Smothers said.”This is one assembly people will talk about after,” said Rachel Clark, a senior. (N&O)
(∆)Profile of Phoenix Alternative H.S. - Daily Tar Heel editorial argues for the necessity of alternative high schools such as Pheonix Alternative in Chapel Hill, which has 43 students. Some students get sidetracked. Others have obligations that take them away from their studies. But regardless, all students deserve an opportunity to reach their potential. What makes Phoenix Academy — and others like it — work so well is its small size. Teachers are able to tailor to the specific needs of their students. (Daily Tar Heel)
(∆)Brother, sister help Shaw win – Lolia Kienka followed her older brother from Nigeria to Shaw, where both are the top-ranked tennis players on undefeated teams. It’s a seriousness instilled by their father, Godwin Kienka, a self-taught tennis player who placed tennis balls in his children’s cribs. From the time they learned to walk, they swung rackets in the air. ”Their dad is like a tennis fanatic,” said Shaw coach Sunday Enitan, who is also from Nigeria. He brought the siblings to the university following their junior careers in Africa. (N&O)
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