03. Good News Report
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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 10:06am
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Friday, March 4, 2016
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Miss North Carolina Visits RES
On February 29, Miss North Carolina 2015, Kate Peacock, spent a full day visiting with Rosman Elementary School students and staff. She was the guest of RES first grader, Teya McCurry, thanks to a contest sponsored by the Miss Asheville pageant. Ms. Peacock is a student at Meredith College where she studies psychology and elementary education. Her visit to RES including leading the Pledge of Allegiance, speaking at a school assembly, and visiting classrooms to share some of her favorite things and learn from students what they like to do as well.
Donation from Champion Credit Union
On February 25, Champion Credit Union hosted a “Schooled on Savings” celebration at the Imperial of Canton where they awarded $100,000 to the public school systems in Haywood, Buncombe, Henderson, Jackson, Swain, Graham, Madison and Transylvania Counties. The awards were based on the number of students per system. Jeremy Gibbs was on hand to accept a $5,180 check for Transylvania County Schools. Champion Credit Union reported that they had “saved their members over $100,000 in 2015, so they were giving it to the schools.” Our thanks for their generosity!
Dr. Jeremy Gibbs
Congratulations to the newest doctor on staff, Dr. Jeremy Gibbs. Dr. Gibbs successfully defended his doctoral dissertation on February 29. Well done!
Five Wrestlers Named All-Conference
Four Rosman High School wrestlers have been named to the All-Conference Smokey Mountain team. They are Ethan Orr, Andres Villagomez, Tristan Praytor, and Landon Shipman. Brevard High School’s Raymond Montandon was selected to the WNC Athletic Conference team. Combined, the five seniors had a total of 168 wins for the year. In addition, Montandon finished the year 24-10 and won the WNCAC conference tournament at 138 pounds. Orr finished 42-3 and took second place in the 1A 138-pound division. Villagomez, 285 pounds, placed first in the SMC tournament as well as the western regional tournament and took third place at the state finals. Praytor placed first in the conference tournament at 120 pounds and finished fourth in the state finals. Shipman took third place in the state finals at 220 pounds after winning the Smoky Mountain conference tournament and finishing third in regionals. Rosman had the second-most members of its roster named all-conference after Robbinsville, who finished with five selections.
RHS Player Named for Blue-White Game
Rosman High School’s senior Zach Stroup has been chosen to play in the annual Blue-White basketball game that features the top talent in western North Carolina. Stroup, who averaged 20.1 points and 3.5 steals per game, was the only Rosman player selected. The Blue-White game will be held at Enka High School on March 19.
BHS Softball Team Raises Money for Desmelik Family
The Lady Blue Devils softball team is seeking pledges from the community for every run scored this season. The money raised will go to assist the family of Holmes Desmelik as he undergoes treatment for a brain tumor. Anyone interested in pledging money to the campaign should contact head coach David McNeil at david.mcneil@transylvaniacounty.org.
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