Hopewell got a bit of a surprise just as the school was nearing the close of the 2011-2012 year. The eager faces of students looking forward to summer turned into the incredulous faces of disbelieving teens after learning that Hopewell was ranked the number one school in North Carolina by Newsweek. At first, some thought [...]
27. November 2012
Knock, knock. It’s the DNC
For months the media has been flooded with politics, campaigning, and attack ads as election 2012 neared, but instead of witnessing it from afar Charlotte residents shared the spotlight. September of 2011 Charlotte was selected to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention, an honor by most accounts. The event was a year away, but preparations [...]
19. April 2012
Doing Right Equals Spotlight:
Some say it is hard to find people, especially young people, who perform good deeds. The dropout rate and substance abuse rate is very high among students in America. In response to this problem, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has partnered with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools to create the “Do the Right Thing” award. Presented tri-annually, the [...]
19. April 2012
Sizzling in the Spring Sun
Skin happens to be the largest organ of our body. The skin covers the internal organs, bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and protects them from injury. If people are not careful to protect it, the consequences can be deadly. Skin cancer is the most common of all the cancers. The most common types of skin cancer [...]
27. November 2012
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