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‘Gala for the Children’ April 14
Randolph County Partnership for Children’s volunteers are gearing up for the annual Gala for the Children, and the Gala Committee promises this year will outshine last year’s sold-out event.
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Schools face more budget cuts
Randolph County Schools faces even more significant budget cuts — to the tune of $6.3 million — for the 2012-2013 school year.
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Local kids need school supplies
According to Communities In Schools of Randolph County, hundreds of children throughout the county go to school without the basic needs to complete their daily studies.
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Trinity High School student Spencer Stanley brought “Outlaw,” a retired Professional Bullriders Association bull, as part of his senior project.
Meet your Senior Project neighbors
They produced films, designed furniture, made jewelry and got dirty — really dirty.
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MYN ... Rebekah Lambeth gives back through senior project
While many high school students are making lists of gifts they would like to receive, Rebekah Lambeth chose to give something to others.
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John Proctor, portrayed by Matt Hapeman, shares a moment with his wife Elizabeth, portrayed by Katlyn Haney, while Abigal Williams, portrayed by Heather Sullivan, looks off. | Photo by Michael Johnson
Trinity High Theatre presents The Crucible Dec. 16-18
The Trinity High School theatre department will present Arthur Miller’s 1953 play, “The Crucible,” Friday through Sunday, Dec. 16-18.
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Operation Christmas Star enters phase two
Operation Christmas Star began three years ago when Archdale Elementary School guidance counselor Sally Voelkert received holiday requests for food instead of toys.
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Randolph delegates, from left, Deborah Trogdon-Stout, Pat Foust and Dr. Chris Allred are in front of the Temple of Heaven.
Wheatmore partners with school in China
Three Randolph County administrators learned that the study of a language is a link to another culture.
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Randolph County schools may change semester schedule
Randolph County Schools may place the semester break during the Christmas holidays in their 2013-2014 calendar.
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Eighty Trinity Elementary students participated in the 5K.
Trinity Elementary students GO FAR
Two runners from the Trinity Elementary GO FAR team placed high in overall results in the Nov. 5 race at Showplace in High Point.
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Cadet Col. Emily Fields cradles ceremonial flag flanked by fellow Trinity High School Junior Air Force ROTC cadet officers from left, Second Lt. Dustin Rozier, Capt. Alex Martin and First Lt. Jonathan Shaver. | Photo by Lorie McCroskey
RCC honors vets with ceremony at Archdale Center
Randolph Community College honored veterans and the school’s recent designation as a military-friendly school with a flag-raising ceremony on Veterans’ Day at the Archdale Center.
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The Jake Carroll memorial will be dedicated Thursday, Nov. 10. The bronze statue is in the center courtyard of Trinity High School.
Jake Carroll Memorial dedication Thursday
A memorial statue honoring Army specialist Jake Carroll will be dedicated Thursday, Nov. 10, at Trinity High School.
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Christian Barker, left, watches as Tuan Bui and Alexandria Williard demonstrate crochet techniques. ‘I’m more of a chainer,’ said Christian. ‘I’m a pro at making chains.’
Meet your neighbors ... Wheatmore High School’s round table crocheters
Students at Wheatmore High School file into a room, drag colorful skeins of yarn and metal hooks out of their bags and began to crochet away.
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Communities In Schools of Randolph County’s 2011 Volunteer of the Year Vicki Siler, left, with Area Coordinator Christie Smith.
Siler praised for CIS dedication
Vicki Siler of Thomasville has been named 2011 Volunteer of the Year by Communities In Schools of Randolph County.
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Travis McKenzie
THS ‘shop rat’ national leader in solar power
A two-year project by a former Trinity High School ‘shop rat’ earned a top spot on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Partnership’s Nasquack Oct. 29
The 10th annual Success By 6 Duck Race — better known as Nasquack — will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, in conjunction with the 23nd Annual NASCAR Day Festival in Randleman.
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New Wheatmore High School guest teacher Jiao Feng is excited to get the opportunity to teach Chinese language and culture.
Wheatmore adds Chinese curriculum
Wheatmore High School students have the chance to become globally competitive through the addition of a Chinese language program.
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Randolph exceeds state average in ABCs, AYP
The North Carolina ABCs of Public Education and AYP Accountability Report for 2010-2011 school year reveals an overall increase in composite scores for Randolph County Schools and a higher-than-sta...
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AYP: Fewer schools hit moving target
Five of nine schools in the Archdale Trinity area made Adequate Yearly Progress for the 2010-2011 school year.
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Randolph County Manager Richard Wells, left, and Ryan Regan, aide to Sen. Kay Hagan, look at the welding booths.
RCC opens welding center at Archdale Center
Hiring welders. The banner at a U.S. 311 business was a sign of encouragement, said Randolph Community College President Dr. Robert Shackleford as he cut the ribbon at the new welding center in A...
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Forum addresses healthy lifestyles
Parents, counselors and physicians, even a Boy Scout leader, collected ideas to develop a community plan of action to battle a national epidemic — childhood obesity.
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Lt. Col. Raymond Carter, left, and Senior Master Sgt. James Hedgecock head the Trinity High School program.
ROTC unit, instructors earn awards
The Air Force Junior ROTC unit at Trinity High School will start the year with an honorable distinction.
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John Cable is chairman of the Archdale-Trinity Supplemental School Tax Advisory Council.
School tax saves jobs, classroom size
Budget cuts prompted the Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisory Council to dip into its fund balance to pay for one-time requests, totaling $140,000, in addition to the $2 million budget.
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New principals take the helm
The five principal positions at Archdale-Trinity area schools have been filled, said the Randolph County Board of Education.
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The dental clinic at the Randolph County Health Department is losing revenue because of the dental van. Beth Thomas, left, dental hygenist, and dental assistant work on a patient.
Dental van ‘cherry picks’ patients, says Cooper
The Friendly Neighborhood Dental Van may be reducing toothaches among Randolph County School students, but it’s causing headaches for Randolph County Health Department.
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School Board: Budget cuts not as bad as feared
Reductions in state funding made the 2011-2012 budget particularly challenging, but school board members are thankful that it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Earlier in the year Randolph Coun...
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Braxton Craven students were able to enjoy the new ballfield before the end of the school year.
Resurfaced ballfield at Braxton will welcome students
When school starts in August, students, staff and community members will continue to celebrate Braxton Craven School’s resurfaced ballfield. A dedication ceremony was held June 6 and some student...
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Denise Lackey, in her trademark leopard print, with the bulldog given to her by one of Trinity s art classes. This is coming with me, she said.
Meet your neighbor ... THS Principal Denise Lackey retires
Denise Lackey’s signature is unmistakable — leopard — from reading glasses, picture frames, file folders, notebooks to attire. Today, she leaves the office as Trinity High School’s principal. Her m...
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Fluctuation of school population normal, says Board
An analysis of student population numbers and the availability of AP courses between Trinity and Wheatmore high schools did not reveal the disparity that some parents had feared. Board Chairman Be...
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Wanted: 5 principals and assistant principals
Amid the challenges of a difficult budget process, Randolph County Schools Superintendent Donald Andrews said replacements are needed for five principals, including Trinity and Wheatmore high schoo...
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Bulldogs, Warriors, Tigers to graduate June 9
With senior projects and exams behind them, seniors at Trinity, Wheatmore and Randleman high schools have but one remaining task ahead until they officially graduate — a walk across a stage to rece...
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Sir Brian Duncan with his Princess Hope
Cinderellas dance with dads
All it took was a look. Just a shy smile with a sideways glance and Emily Bryan had convinced her father, Eddie, to take her to the Princess Ball. She and her sister, Amelia, both students at Tr...
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Hunt scholarship expands to Wheatmore
The Matt Hunt Memorial Bike Ride will be held Saturday, June 25, at the Hillsville Community Center.
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Budget cuts prompt A-T Tax requests
Expected budget cuts by Randolph County Board of Education prompted several requests from principals at Archdale-Trinity schools during the April 20 meeting of the Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisory Cou...
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Falling enrollment impacts THS academics, athletics
School funding is based on student enrollment — it determines the number of advanced courses and impacts athletics. And at Trinity High School, student enrollment numbers are falling while courses ...
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Fewer EOCs?
A Wake County court called it unconstitutional, but state lawmakers passed a bill that eliminates end-of-course testing unless required by federal law, said Sen. Jerry Tillman (R-District 29). That...
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Paper cranes head for Japan
A class at Braxton Craven Middle School will send a gift of goodwill — 300 origami cranes — to the people of Japan.
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Working on the BMI Challenge
A group of Trindale Elementary School staffers gather in the gymnasium for an afternoon Zumba class. Some are enthusiastic. Others are concerned.
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Adkins, Godwin elected
Of eight contenders, Kathy Adkins and incumbent Jeremy Godwin were elected to the Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisory Council.
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Eight vie for seats on supplemental school tax council
Elections will be held for two open seats on the Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisory Council at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in conjunction with a band and choral concert at Trinity High School.
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Bye-bye flu? The worst may be over, says CDC
The flu season packed a wallop but, like winter, it may be mostly over.
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‘Scientists’ challenge parents and school
Archdale Elementary School parents and students explored the world of science.
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<b>Jake Carroll</b>
THS seeks names of grads killed in line of duty
The guidance department of Trinity High School seeks names of graduates killed in the line of duty.
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School board reviews budget cuts
In a normal year, the Randolph County Board of Education holds two work sessions to plan the preliminary budget. But this isn’t a normal year, said Finance Officer Todd Lowe.
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Braxton ball field needs repairs
A ballfield at Braxton Craven Middle School may get much-needed updates thanks to the efforts of an Archdale-Trinity teacher.
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Randolph schools approve calendar changes
Lots of snow and ice in December and January forced the Randolph County Board of Education to reset its 2010-2011 calendar to plan for additional inclement weather.
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Senior boards prepare students for future
In professional attire, Trinity and Wheatmore high school classes of 2011 overcame nervousness to present their senior boards. The graduation requirement represents two years of work.
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Braxton Craven bans bullies
Braxton Craven School is beefing up its anti-bullying policy via the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. Six weeks after its implementation, students and teachers already see a positive effect.
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Randolph County Schools: Expect ‘severe cuts’
Randolph County Schools expects to cut its budget by 10 percent, possibly by 15 percent.
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ATMS food drive yields bounty
Students in elective classes at Archdale-Trinity Middle School held a holiday food drive and amassed 2,222 food items for Community Outreach of Archdale-Trinity.
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<b>Taylar Pridgen, seated center, is flanked by her parents Jennifer and Ed, as she signs a letter of intent with Gardner-Webb University to play softball. Standing from left are coaches Robert Powell, Tom Cole, Ronnie House and Rick Halo. </b>
Pridgen signs with Gardner-Webb
Taylar Pridgen is the first Wheatmore High School athlete to sign a college grant. She recently signed a letter of intent to play softball for division 1 Gardner-Webb University.
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Lady Warriors to sell Christmas trees
Wheatmore High School’s Lady Warrior soccer team will sell top grade Fraser fir Christmas trees at Southside Hardware on Main Street.
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New school board members ready to listen
Three new voices will be heard at the December meeting of the Randolph County Board of Education.
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<b>Adam Stumb, left, Trinity’s planning and zoning administrator, and Major Carter</b>
From suits to jeans, students experience life
Archdale-Trinity Middle School eighth grader Major Carter may not have realized how varied the day of a city employee can be when he arrived for his job shadowing experience at Trinity City Hall.
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Unity in the Community’ runs through Nov. 12
Make no mistake, there will be rivalry at the Trinity vs. Wheatmore high school football game, but there is one cause uniting the two schools — feeding the hungry.
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<b>Candidates from left, Brian Biggs, Emily Coltrane and Gary Mason</b>
Schools need 
to help all students, say candidates
Candidates for Randolph County Board of Education had various ideas, but all agreed that the school system needed to do a better job addressing the diverse needs of its students in order to reduce ...
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<b>John Cable</b>
School tax council faces decision 
on tuition
The Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisory Council wants to know what taxpayers think about the current policy that exempts the tuition of $384 for students who live out of district but have relatives emplo...
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Archdale Friends teacher appreciation breakfast Aug. 24
To honor teachers and school administrators in the Archdale-Trinity area, Archdale Friends Meeting will host an appreciation breakfast Tuesday, Aug. 24.
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Kids helping kids
When Hunter Carico, 5, heard about kids who needed school supplies, he wanted to help.
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<b>Four Trinity High School graduates are prepared to enter college with $500 scholarships from the Trinity High School Athletic Boosters. <b>
THS Booster Club reports great year
The Trinity High School Athletic Boosters had a terrific year, with strong support from the business community throughout the year with several advertising campaigns, said its Board.
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School board narrows options for budget cuts
A budget shortfall requires that Randolph County Schools cut its budget by 3 percent or $537,290.
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<b>Pictured after graduation from left are Emily Fields, Zach Terwilliger, Josh Peele, Devon Conder, Brandon Akins and C.J. Bodenheimer. </b>
Cadets at THS, WHS complete leadership school
Trinity and Wheatmore students displayed unsurpassed teamwork and superb citizenship as AFJROTC cadets, said Lt. Col. Ray Carter and Senior Master Sgt. Jim Hedgecock.
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<b>Photo by Michael Hill, michaelofthecarolinas.com</b>
Class of 2010 proves loyalty, scholarship
Exceptional describes the 2010 graduation class of Trinity High School, said Principal Denise Lackey, for two reasons — loyalty and scholarship.
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<b>Kinley</b>
Sheriff stops potential school rampage
The incident had the potential to be on the national news, said Randolph County Sheriff Maynard Reid Jr., but officers stopped a convicted felon before he ever reached school grounds with a 20-gaug...
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Educator selected to study in Belize
Archdale Elementary School lead teacher Lisa Garrison will experience science — her favorite subject.
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Duke equipment problem led to A-T power outages
An equipment failure at a substation led to power outages at four Archdale-Trinity schools, and also at Liberty and Gray’s Chapel elementary schools.
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<b>Chris Tuft</b>
Resolution asks state not to cut school funding
Chris Tuft, a third grade teacher at Archdale Elementary School and president of the Randolph County Association of Educators, feels the solution to the state’s economic woes shouldn’t affect the e...
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Politicans earn their keep
Local political leaders were among those who waited tables for tips at the Communities In Schools of Randolph County annual meeting held at The Exchange in Asheboro on April 26
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Spring musical May 7, 8, 14
An inept gang of greasers and the Pink Ladies rule Rydell High School. During the next two weekends, they will rule the campuses of Trinity and Wheatmore high schools with three performances of the...
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<b>Zeb Holden uses Archdale Elementary School third grader Steven Moore to illustrate that the autumn blaze maple tree they are planting can grow up to three feet per year. </b>
Saving the environment
Communities In Schools of Randolph County provided 1,500 longleaf pine seedlings for distribution throughout the county in honor of Arbor Day.
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Before vacation, check school Web sites for exam schedules
High school officials ask that parents avoid scheduling vacations near exam time.
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Guthrie, Lawson 
decline re-election
Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Randolph County Board of Education, including incumbent LaVerne Williams and former Board member Tommy McDonald.
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<b>Tax Advisory Candidates</b>
Tax Advisory election March 11
Three candidates seek two seats on the Archdale-Trinity Tax Advisory Council. The election will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at Archdale-Trinity Middle School in conjunction with the sc...
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<b>Mr. Johnson talks with students in the lobby.</b>
Making a 
difference, 
one Warrior 
at a time
Eric Johnson strives to be a leader who makes a difference in the lives of his students and faculty — one Warrior at a time. The former woodworker is now a craftsman of futures for 615 students at ...
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<b>Anna Turner and Whalen Sowers are amazed at the ‘Tall Man.</b>
Brass Under the Big Top invades Hopewell
Hopewell Elementary students enjoyed Brass Under the Big Top, a circus-like presentation Feb. 11, coordinated by Communities In Schools of Randolph County.
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<b>Trinity High School students Brittany Griffin, center, and Candise Owen, along with chorus teacher Sarah Downey, are not singing the blues. They’re happy to be back. None of them wish for any more inclement weather days, which may cancel yet another day of spring break.</b>
Students fear loss of spring break
Randolph County School officials are officially tired of wintry weather and students are, too.
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<b>Honored Trinity and Wheatmore high school chorus students picured from left are Candise Owens (THS), Crystal Cox (WHS), Troi Hicks (THS) and chorus teacher Sarah Downey.</b>
Songbirds praised
‘In Randolph County, we believe in tapping in on the strengths and talents of our students in the arts,’ said Pat Foust, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction.
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<b>Archdale Elementary School</b>
Nobody move, 
says school board
‘Everyone has been in suspense long enough,’ said Randolph County Schools Board of Education member Gary Cook. After nearly a year of rumors, controversy and meetings about grade reconfiguration, a...
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<b>Congressman Howard Coble talks with Environmental Club member Mallory Lowe.</b>
ATMS club praised
Congressman Howard Coble made a special trip Monday. That's not out of the ordinary for this politician. This time was to congratulate kids for doing the right thing.
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<b>Providence Grove High School’s barn will be restored in March.</b>
Providence Grove barn wins restoration
Providence Grove High School’s barn won the barn renovation competition sponsored by the Campbell Soup Company. It took first place with 92,202 votes.
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<b>The ATMS Spanish Club members organize a game of Twister — Spanish style.</b>
Students share Spanish language, culture
It’s a passport to learning, said teachers. In a two-day learning experience, students traveled across ‘borders’ to share what they have learned about the Spanish language and culture
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<b>Grant recipients, bottom row from left, are Melissa Walker, Amanda Lunnen, Angela Davis, Brandy Beck, Beth Younts and Tina Williams; top row from left, Sally Beck, Sharon Wallace and Jennifer Lambeth of Trinity High School, with Becky Coltrane of the Randolph County Schools Board of 
Education.</b>
Endowment funds grants for teachers
Jennifer Lambeth of Trinity High School was one of 11 educators awarded a grant from Randolph County Schools.
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New option proposed for realignment of school lines
Based on community input, Randolph County Schools Board of Education may consider a new option for the realignment of schools in the Archdale-Trinity area.
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<b>Sarah McElwee puts the finishes touches on gifts provided by Wheatmore High School students.</b>
Operation Santa provides hope
While some Randolph County families prepare for the holidays, others who are out of work or have had their hours cut are wondering how to buy Christmas presents and take care of their day-to-day ne...
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School Board to discuss reorganization
of Archdale-Trinity schools Dec. 14
The Randolph County Board of Education will get an update on the proposed realignment of elementary and middle schools in the Archdale-Trinity area at their next meeting.
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Overcrowding, athletics drive elementary school changes
Randolph County Board of Education members want community input as they decide the possible realignment of kindergarten through eighth grade schools in the Archdale-Trinity attendance area. They ha...
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Students dance, sing, drum
From dance and pottery to storytellers and martial arts, students at John Lawrence Elementary School were immersed in culture.
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Aaron Woody
Local principal earns 
Randolph Schools honor
Aaron Woody, principal of John Lawrence Elementary School, was recently named Randolph County’s principal of the year. He received the special recognition at the Oct. 19 meeting of the Randolph Cou...
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Teachers show appreciation to Lance Corp. Landon Brooks for his visit to Trindale Elementary. Vicki Thomson and Stephanie McCarn.
Trindale students honor Marine
Trindale Elementary School students will offer words of encouragement to Lance Cpl. Brandon Johnson on his tour of duty to Afghanistan. The Marine leaves Nov. 1.
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Robbie Walker, president of Wheatmore Athletic Boosters places food items in a collection box at CommunityOne on Main Street in Archdale.
‘Unity in the Community’ continues
The ‘Big Event’ is almost here. Some may say that the Oct. 23 football game between Trinity and Wheatmore high schools is the event of the season, but the theme rings as loud as the competition — U...
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Archdale Police
 Explorers finance Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week, a drug prevention project held last year at Archdale-Trinity Middle School, will take place again this year thanks to a gift of $500 from the Archdale Police Explorers.
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Athlete scholars clockwise from bottom center are Ron Griffin, Andrew ‘Rebound’ McGavic, David Welch, T. J. Bulla, Jacob Motley and Aaron Schute. Center is Theron Williamson.
Athletes make academics a priority
Brains. Jocks. The athletes at Trinity and Wheatmore high schools have crossed those imaginary borders to balance academics and the demands of playing a varsity sport.
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School redistrict meeting 
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There was a plan in place to build a middle school to feed into the newly constructed Wheatmore High School. However, an economy in recession has forced the Randolph County Board of Education to pr...
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Will reorganization close Archdale Elementary?
Randolph County Board of Education Chairwoman Becky Coltrane said that converting Archdale Elementary School into a sixth-grade school is the most feasible way to solve overcrowding in Archdale-Tri...
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Wheatmore campus to open Sept. 14
The Wheatmore High School campus will be open for classes when the bell rings at 8:20 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14.
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