Story by: Maeve Sheehey, Photos by: Nash Consing Private First Class Harold Frank heard his fellow soldiers talking themselves to sleep at night. “We’re gonna starve to death,” they’d say, again and again. Frank covered his ears. He was barely into adulthood, and he was in a prisoner of war camp in Germany. The little food they […]
HICKORY — Only eight high school seniors are selected each year to receive The John M. Belk Scholarship at Davidson College. The Belk scholars are challenge seekers, intellectual explorers, servant
A majority of the 46 Discovery High School graduates of the class of 2021 were present to receive their diplomas at Moretz Stadium at Lenoir-Rhyne University on Thursday evening. Check
Senior Spotlight: Ashlyn Beattie, Cherryville High
Ashlyn Beattie will graduate from Cherryville High School Friday, May 28.
Though she will miss her days getting lost in Cherryville High’s circle-shaped hallways, Beattie looks forward to one day living life in the air as a flight nurse.
Who has been your greatest influence and why?
BEATTIE: In a way, everyone around me. Between my hard-working parents and my loving friends, I have the best support group imaginable. However, my teacher, Donald McMillan has influenced me the most. He has not only been an outstanding educator, but a wonderful friend as well. He is the one that got me into EMS, and I´d like to thank him tremendously for that.