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7V.C. School of Science & Math Has Mu
Black students excel in r-i V ' ' ' . . the betterment of aH." first scientists, serves as " The ischool's business ludes: consulunt to
the tough academic at-' t v f "M fT V "At this nninf in thiir ' acting academic : dean., affairs are handled by numerous scientific and
the tough academic at
mosphere at the Norths
1 Carolina , ' School' of
Science and
"Mathematics, .but too
i few blacks are enrolled.
according to Ms. Ola Jv I
Stringer, head of admis-' :
i sions. Of the current -
301 -member. student '
body, only 46 students '
are black and, at this -
point, it looks as if the
percentage, will drop next
year. So far; only four-j -teen
black students have .
filed a :, nomination, for -
the 1982 junior class. ,
The North Carolina
School of Science and '
Mathematics (NCSSM).
located in Durham, is a
public i residential high
ichool fori gifted 'and
alcnted young women
wd men with intense in
erest .and. strong poten-'
ial for high achievement
n the fields of science
ind ; ; ; mathematics.
Students are identified in'
he tenth grade and
;pend their junior and
leiiior high school years
it the school. There is no
:harge for tuition, room,
ward, or other special
ees. ' l- ' ... .
The school is seeking
:50 : North Carolina
tudents for new admis
ion in September 1982.'
'Minorities need to be
lade aware of the ex
ellent opportunities that
xist at the school," Ms.
itringer says. "Com
nunity and church
saders, school person- ;
tel.- and private citizens
teed to encourage 'pro
nising students and their
arents to investigate the
opportunities available
'or this challenging
educational experience."
A core faculty teaches
i rigorous program of
science, mathematics,
English, foreign
languages, and social
sciences as well as art
and music. A residential
life staff oversees the
personal, social, and
human needs of students
in order to assure their
total development. In
addition, distineuished
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JUNIORS ADRIAN LAWRENCE (left) from Fayetteville and BERYL G.
BLOUNT FROM Greensboro, studying in the NCSSM library.
lecturers in science,'
mathematics, and a
variety of fields often ap-,
pear at the school.
Black students cur
rently enrolled not only
excel academically,
socially, and athletically
at the. school but also
compete well in the state
and national arena.
Eight students are
semi-finalists in the Na-;
lional Achievement
Scholarship Program for
Outstanding Black
Students. The eight
students are Lisa Dixon
of Scotland Neck,
Nathaniel Dobson of
Teachey, Stephanie
Jackson of Charlotte,
Peter Lewter of Kelford,
Otis Raeford of Burl
ington, Ellis Smith of
Elizabeth City, Chip
Tillman of High Point,
and Tricia Townes of
Durham.
Chip Tillman was
selected as a finalist in
competition for the 1982
Morehead Awards to
study at the University of
North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. Chip is also
the school's first student
body president. Per'cii
Watkins of Zebulon was
selected last- summer to
attend a conference for
noteworthy ' students '
conducted by the North -Carolina
State Universi
ty School of Engineer
ing. Thomas Gilchrist of :,
Raeford attended ' the
Governor's School in the C
summer of 1981. ' -
Students - currently
enrolled at -NCSSM find
the benefits both positive
and rewarding. Many see
their experience as a "
significant investment in
the future.
Regina Pettis of
Charlotte finds that "the
school has afforded her
the opportunity to ex- -press
and develop talent,
that was hidden. lr
strongly feel that this
talent will benefit both;
me and our society in'."
future years." Gayc'
'Blount of Greensboro
thinks that the most
significant aspect of the
school is its residential
program. She says, 4,
have adopted a new .
family with unity and
closeness. This family is
the entire student body. I
am so glad that I made
the decision to attend.".
Adrian Lawrence of
Fayetteville feels that be-
ing selected was "an im- r
portant milestone in my .
life as the school pro-
vide a sophisticated
education at a young
age, and this will assist
At this Doint in their
lives, these students have
a wealth of potential that
can flourish in the en-
vironment of the school
as v they pursue career :
paths and, in the future,
they will make " signifi
cant contributions ' to
American society. They
will become the leaders
of tomorrow," says Ms.
Sarah W. Hamilton,
:dean of Academic Af
fairs. ' Among the outstan
ding staff members who
help administer NCSSM
is Ms. Ola 4 F. Stringer
. who joined the original
staff in . 1979 as the
leading official in the of
fice of admissions. Ms.
Stringer ' brings an
outstanding background
to the school. Some of.
her past appointments
have included work at
Richmond Technical In
stitute in Hamlet (NC)as
instructor, counselor and
She is a graduate of
North Carolina Central
University. :. Ms.'
Hamilton was a teacher
xf advanced placement
students and has 28 years;
of educational i ex
perience with the North
Carolina public school
vstem ' She is a former
Richmond County Carolina " Central, ' has
Teacher of the Year, an been a leading force with
administrator- Joe
Gibbs, a graduate of
Shaw University. Gibbs
was the assistant comp
troller at North Carolina
Central University
before joining the
NCSSM staff.
by numerous scientific and
- I .r .
Euuiduuiiai organiza
tions, ; the National
Academy of Science, the
National Institutes of
Health, and the Minority
Institutions Science Tm-
Townes received her B.S.
Outstanding Secondary
Teacher of the Year,
Alpha Pi Chi Woman of
the Year, and a National
Dr. Marv . Townes. deeree at North CamKna
graduate dean at North College, Durham, (now
N.C.- . Central
Universitvl. hrr M c
the school since -it's in- and Ph.D. degrees at the
ception. She is currently University of Michigan.
a member of the Board "Because Dr. Townes'
Foundation
Teacher.
Master'
of' Advisors. Dr.
Townes' background in
the field of science in-
daughter, Tricia, is a stu
dent, Dr. Townes has in
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me in attaining my careeY registrar (1970-76); and
and personal goals
Regina Dobson of
Teachey says that
"Black students need hot
expect perfection at
NCSSM, but they should
seek to perfect and, most
of all. to accept and
learn." She believes
"that NCSSM was
created to help make
each individual want to
change hisher world for
as registrar and director
of Admission and
Records at Barber-Scotia
College in Concord. Ms.
Stringer received both
the . bachelor's and
graduate degrees at A&T
State University.
Ms. Sarah W.
Hamilton, appointed by
Governor Hunt to the
founding Board of
Trustees as one of the
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SENIOR FROM HIGH POINT; STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT
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