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Northwest Guilford High School English teacher and boys soccer coach Jason Allred stands beside a table set up at the student parking lot on the morning of April 7 for students to stop by for their “student spotlight” certifi cate and get a sweet treat. As a way of boosting morale during such a challenging school year, Allred suggested each of the high school’s 105 faculty members select a student to spotlight for something positive they have done in the third and fourth quarters of this school year.

Northwest Guilford High School seniors drive through the student parking lot on the morning of April 7 to pick up their graduation caps and gowns. Guilford County Schools announced this week that 2021 graduation ceremonies for the 28 early/middle colleges and traditional high schools will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, with masks required and everyone following state health protocols. Northwest Guilford’s ceremony will be Monday, June 7, at 8 p.m. Northern Guilford’s graduation ceremony will also be Monday, June 7, at 12:30 p.m. Tulips are in full bloom at the tulip fi eld operated by River Ridge Farms in Oak Ridge – look for the sign at 8417 Linville Road, about ½ mile west of the post offi ce. Owner Danny Nelson said he planted 100,000 tulips again this year, and you’ll fi nd them in a variety of beautiful colors. Pick your own tulips daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (“unless it’s pouring down rain”) for $1.25 per stem. Shown in photo, Halle Jessup of northwest Greensboro enjoys cutting the perfect tulip for a bouquet her mother planned to create.

Find River Ridge Farms on Facebook or call (336) 362-7167 for more info.