June 19 - 25, 2015
Northwest graduates 476 seniors by PATTI STOKES
Jacob Strauss Valedictorian
Sarah Plott Salutatorian
Northern graduates 346 seniors by GERRI HUNT
NW GUILFORD – As 476 seniors prepared to receive their high school diplomas on the evening of June 12, family, faculty and friends filled the bleachers in the Greensboro Coliseum’s Special Events Center to cheer them on.
NORTHERN GUILFORD – It was a full house Friday afternoon, June 12, as 346 members of the sixth graduating class of Northern Guilford High School walked across the stage of the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center.
Tony Hammond II, student body president, gave the opening welcome and introduction of guests.
Following moving performances by the NGHS Vocal Ensemble and Symphonic Orchestra, Principal William Laine introduced senior Nicklaus Courman, who recognized dignitaries and presented the senior address.
Sandra Culmer, interim western region superintendent for Guilford County Schools, announced the Class of 2015’s Top 25 academic students, who, along with their parents, were asked to stand and be recognized. In alphabetic order, the students were: Yong Su An, Mariyka Auber, Sabrina Carr, Chris Chung, Austin Comeford, Bianca D’Souza, Hannah Godat, Aadam Haque, Elizabeth Hubbard, Alan Kruger, Laura Katherine Langston, Nicholas Loschin, Willa
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Emily Duquaine Valedictorian
“It’s not the mountain ahead of you that will wear you out, it’s the pebble in your shoe,” he said. When he told the seniors to “stay cool,” they gave him a standing ovation.
Brandon Grose Salutatorian
NGHS 2014-15 Teacher of the Year Susan Marshall introduced salutatorian Brandon Grose, who graduated with a 5.3182 GPA. He received an appoint-
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Traffic shift scheduled SUMMERFIELD – Sometime on the evening of Saturday, June 20, traffic at and near the U.S. 220/N.C. 150E and Auburn Road intersection will shift to the newly paved segments of the highway. Kris Lorenz, NCDOT senior assistant engineer, confirmed drivers will basically travel the same route, so traffic shouldn’t be significantly impacted.
Photo by Patti Stokes/NWO
“It’s progress, and the next step toward getting things done,” she said.
IN THIS ISSUE News in brief ................................3 Your Questions ............................4 Celebration • Business Notes...5 Happy Father’s Day! ..................6 Summerfield Town Council .....10 NWO Real Estate .......................13 Real Estate briefs.......................14 Real Estate transactions ..........19 Community Calendar .............21 Grins & Gripes .......................... 22 Crime/Incident Report ............23 Bits & Pieces ............................. 24 Classifieds .................................26 Index of Advertisers ................ 30 Graduation photos................. 32
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