Johnston County High School’s Veterans Day ceremony (photos)

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Wednesday’s teen news (local)

Graduate seeks to save lives – After losing her two best friends in a car accident, Summer Capps of Princeton High School started a local chapter of SADD.  She organized for families devastated by drunk driving to speak at Johnston County high schools in the days leading up to prom. “All these kids getting killed, I might not have known them personally, but I know how it feels for everyone my county’s lost,” Capps said. “If they hear it from a fellow student, then I would think they would listen.” (Johnston County Herald)

Eastern Alamance High School graduation – Hillary Hollowood told graduates to heed the words of Emerson: “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” (Mebane Enterprise)

Smithfield Selma High School graduation – Johnston County graduates earned $3 million in college scholarships this year. (Johnston County Herald)