03. Good News Report

 

 

On May 8, staff and students from Brevard Elementary School, members of the Brevard High School baseball team, the BHS Marching Band, and representatives from the Asheville Tourists gathered for a special “Home Run for Holmes” fundraiser and celebration for Holmes Desmelik family.  Holmes, a kindergarten student at BES, has been undergoing treatment for a brain tumor for the past year, and he and his family have received an outpouring of love and support from students, staff, and the community.  At the “Home Run” event, a gift of $12,323.84--all raised during a weeklong fundraiser--was presented to the Holmes Desmelik Fund through Eblen Charities.  The money will be used to help the family as it addresses Holmes’ medical needs.  Brevard Elementary School wishes to thank the many organizations and businesses whose generous gifts of money and prizes ensured that 100% of fundraiser donations would go to the Desmelik fund. 

 

Forty-two seniors and ten juniors were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) during a ceremony held in the Rogow Room.  Candidates for induction must be nominated by a member of the Career-Technical Education (CTE) faculty and evaluated for membership using demanding criteria.  Selection requires a high overall GPA as well as in CTE courses, completion of a CTE pathway, membership in a CTE club, and evidence of the critical workplace values of honesty, responsibility, initiative, teamwork, productivity, leadership and citizenship.  Inductees are awarded purple and white honors cords to be worn at graduation individually and/or with other cords they may have earned as an indication of achievement and leadership.     

 

Earlier this spring, Rosman High School student Camron Hoxit became a national winner in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition.  This is the 91^st year of the prestigious arts competition, which gives high school students the chance to showcase their work and be recognized nationally for their talent.  At the regional competition in Asheville, Cameron received a Gold Key Award for his graphite portrait titled Grumbling.   Winning at regionals allowed Camron to participate in the national competition, where he won a Silver Key Award and an invitation to the national awards ceremony held at Carnegie Hall.  Because attendance at the national ceremony is parceled out on a lottery basis with only a percentage of medalists getting a seat, Camryn unfortunately did not win a ticket to the event; however, his piece will be published in a book of award-winning works.  Camron’s art teacher, Amy Schoenacher, predicts that this talented sophomore will get to the nationals again before he graduates.  Grumbling was on display at the Asheville Art Museum from January through March.  It may be viewed online at www.ashevilleart.org/artists/camron-hoxit/.

 

Ten students were inducted into the Brevard High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) on May 14 during a ceremony held in the high school media center.  Brevard High School inductees must maintain a weighted 3.75 GPA, show evidence of completed volunteer or service hours, and demonstrate positive conduct and leadership roles in school and the community.  Congratulations to the new BHS inductees for 2015-2016:  Lea Allbaugh, Samantha Baughman, Haley Clark, Noah Graham, William Colter Hall, David Howell, Samuel Kicklighter, Dustin Newton, Marlene Pulido, and Katherine Russell.    

 

 

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