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Buncombe STEM High School
NC New Schools is excited to partner with Buncombe County Schools on a new STEM high school for the district.
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Early College grad wins grand prize in national film competition
Brittany Devasure, a 2013 graduate of Early College of Forsyth, has won a $5,000 scholarship from Project Yellow Light for her video that encourages peers to avoid distracted driving. In addition, as the first-place winner in the high school seniors’ category, Devasure’s video will be distributed by the Ad Council and aired in May as a Public Service Announcement (PSA) through the Council’s network of more than 1,600 TV stations nationwide.
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Devasure discovered a love for video with support from her teachers at Early College of Forsyth who gave students the choice of writing papers or producing videos for class assignments. “I always chose to do a video. If it wasn’t for Early College teachers encouraging us to do video, I wouldn’t have discovered my passion for it,” Devasure added. “You can express more through video than writing.”
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Early College EAST wins engineering competition
The Early College EAST High School Engineering Club won a trip to Hanover, Germany, in Phoenix Contact's Nanoline Contest on Feb. 16, 2013. The team designed and built the "Delian One Remotely Operated Vehicle." The unmanned vehicle uses Phoenix Contact's Nanoline Controller and nanoNavigator software to remotely maneuver and explore an underwater environment. Early College EAST, a partner with NC New Schools, is located in Havelock, NC, in Craven County. The team will travel to Hanover, Germany, this April, where they will demonstrate the project at the TectoYou Hall at Hanover Fair. Click to read the news story.
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Art as Transformation at West Columbus High School
At West Columbus High School, a partner with NC New Schools, students complete an advanced art project to transform their teacher’s office. Created during the project, the video demonstrates the Engineering Design Process at work as well as an authentic connection to the school theme of biotechnology and agriscience. Be sure to notice the fingerprint painted on the wall – this is a replication of Mr. Edge's thumbprint, blown up and painted on the back wall of his office.
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Craven Early College
Craven Early College (CEC) was created out of a strong partnership between Craven County Schools and Craven Community College. The school is a small non-traditional high school located on the campus of the college. The school's small size supports innovative ideas, creative teachers and attention to detail. Students who attend this five-year program will have the opportunity to graduate with a high school diploma and up to two years of college credit toward a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree (at no cost to student) in one of the following pathways: Education, Engineering, Manufacturing, Health Science, Informational Technology, Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science.
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Interview with NC STEP Candidate
WRAY's "Public Report" features NC STEP (the North Carolina STEM Teacher Education Program). The show's host interviews STEP candidate Kevin O'Connell and NC STEP Program Director Stacy Costello.
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Student speaks about early college experience
Shamari Spencer, a 2012 graduate of Columbia Early College High School, speaks at NC New Schools' 2012 Summer Institute about how her early college experience changed her life.
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Student speaks at 2012 Summer Institute
Isaac McGill, a 2012 graduate of Howard Health & Life Sciences High School, speaks at NC New Schools' 2012 Summer Institute.
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Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology & Agriscience
The Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience opened its doors in August 2012. Click here to read more about NC New Schools' efforts in developing innovative regional schools.
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Student Describes Connections Between English and Biology Classes
Morgan Travis talks about the surprising connections she discovered between her high school English and biology classes. Morgan is a rising junior at City of Medicine Academy in Durham and is the first in her family to attend college.
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Student Describes Senior Project in Neurosurgery
Tyler Nelson, a 2012 graduate of Rutherford Early College High School (REaCH), talks about his incredible experience with his senior project in neurosurgery. While he was earning his high school diploma, Tyler also earned an associate of science degree from Isothermal Community College and graduated as a distance learning student from NC School of Science and Math. He will attend Wofford College in the fall on a full scholarship.
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