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2 THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1,2018 Graduate turns credentials into a career SUBMITTED PHOTO Josh Wilson applies a graphic wrap to a vehicle recently. From Staff Reports Josh Wilson earned his workplace credentials in the Adobe Academy at Perquimans County High School and has found his new career. Wilson is now an as sistant graphic designer for Hertford Printing and Signs. When he graduated in 2017 Wilson took his de signs to the company and owner, Sarah Weeks hired him. She saw Wilson had a strong interest in automo tive and thought the appli cation of graphics to vehi cles would help to expand his career path as well as offer new opportunities for her business. Wilson attended the “Roland Academy, Born to Wrap — Basics and Be yond’ in Welcome. The two- day program provided him with hands-on learning in printing and application techniques used for wrap ping vehicles with designs. Jill Cohen, the director of Career Technical Educa tion (CTE) for the school system, recommended Wil son to be a part of a promo tional marketing program sponsored by NC Works. The event highlights the ad vanced manufacturing path way in northeastern North Carolina. Perquimans is one of three schools that has earned rec ognition for being a locally certified career pathway in advanced manufacturing. Cohen said she works with NC Works, College of the Albemarle and the busi ness leaders of the commu nity. “The pathway starts in the middle school in the STEM lab where students begin to explore career skills in basic design,” Cohen said. “At the high school, students con tinue the pathway through the Adobe Academy and the Visual course which builds foundational skills using software to create images. It creates an understanding of the dimensions for 3D print ing and helps students learn to work collaboratively in production teams.” Students enter the Career College Promise program as juniors or seniors to com plete the welding or other advanced manufacturing courses at the College of the Albemarle. SUBMITTED PHOTO Michele Lawrence from the Perquimans County Library reads stories to the children during a recent Read to Achieve Camp. THE DAILY ADVANCE Perquimans head football coach Randy Awrey answers a question while players Toiyon Bass, DOAnte Harvey and Ceo Riddick listen during the NENC High School Football Media Day last week at Elizabeth City State University. Students get chance to improve reading skills Pirate football entering new era From Staff Reports About 50 students from Hertford Grammar and Per quimans Central got help with reading this summer thanks to a state mandated law enacted in 2012. The legislative initiative is part of the Excellent Pub lic Schools Act. It requires third grade students who are reading below grade level to attend a three-week literacy program in the summer. However, this year first and second gr ade students from Perquimans Central School have been invited to attend in order to prevent the sum mer reading slump. Read to Achieve Camp Coordinator Dani White said the camp is short and intense. First and second grade students have three 90 minute blocks of guided reading, writing and word study while third grade stu dents spend their 90 minute blocks working on portfo lios and other personalized technology programs that enhance literacy skills. White said that the camp is designed to keep the chil dren interested in learning by creating a fun environ ment centered on animals. During the day students get a 90-minute enrichment class, which includes art, reader’s theater activities and guest speakers. Students had the opportunity to make crafts like paper plate snakes, gecko key chains, and tissue paper birds. They also got to act out stories about animals. White said that she also in vited two guest speakers to share facts and stories about animals. Michele Lawrence from Perquimans County Library and a speaker from the Edenton Fish Hatchery came to read to the children. White said that prelimi nary data shows that the students are benefiting from the camp, “This has been an amazing opportunity for the students. They are able to cultivate their reading strategies while refining their skills so that they can be prepared for the next school year.” From Staff Reports The Perquimans County High School football team is ushering in a new era for their football program with a new stadium, that should be ready at some point during the season, and the hire of new coach Randy Awrey. Awrey, like Pasquotank’s Spencer, is a late hire this season. It was just a little more than two weeks ago that he moved to the area from Chicago, where he was head coach at Concor dia University. Perquimans went 2-9 last season and Awrey hopes to bring a change to the program’s performance. At a me dia day last week, he said he’s not sure what his game plan will be just yet. “Everybody asks that, but I don’t even know,” Awrey said last week at a Media Day event at Elizabeth City State University. “I don’t know be cause I haven’t had a chance to work with these guys. Monday (July 30), we’ll get together and figure out what we can do. Who’s going to play what position. Still pulling together every thing, the coaching staff and the team. A lot of work cut out for us.” “Everything’s going well for us now. Just got to bring the energy more,” senior Cece Riddick said. “Last year wasn’t that great for the team, but we try to put that behind us and start a new beginning.” Grants available for women, families From Staff Reports The North Carolina Community Formdation is accepting grant appli cations for projects funded from the Women’s Fund of North Carolina. Grants are available for non-profit organizations that sponsor program ming that supports women and/or families, with emphasis on women’s health and leadership. Programs must serve areas within the NCCF affiliate network. Grant amounts typically range from $1,000 to $3,000. Applica tions are available beginning July 6. For more information, visit nccom- munityfoundation.org. The deadline for submitting applications is noon on Aug. 7. Grant recipients will be informed of the grants committee’s decisions in early fall. The grants committee of the Women’s Fund of North Carolina is comprised of representatives of NCCF’s local women’s giving net works and other female community leaders from across North Caro lina. NCCF supports nine regionally based giving programs across the state. “The Women’s Fund of North Caro lina is dedicated to improving the quality of life for women, girls and families across the state,” said Jen nifer Tolle Whiteside, NCCF presi dent and CEO. “This fund creates a unique opportunity to encourage philanthropic giving among women, for women.” For more information, contact NCCF Director of Grants and Schol arships Leslie Ann Jackson at Iqjack- spn@nccommunityfoundation.org or visit the NCCF website at nccommu- nityfoundation.org. RESPONDERS Continued from 1 He said every member of his department attended the event last year, and ev ery member will be there this year. Jonathan Nixon, Perqui mans County’s Emergency Management Director, Jonathan Nixon, likewise thinks the event is impor ¬ TEACHERS Continued from 1 On the question of if pro fessional development eval uations were being shared, teachers answered 76.2 percent in the affirmative. tant. “To have a community group take the time and resources to recognize the first responders in Perqui mans County is quite hum bling and indeed an honor,” Nixon said. The event is open to first responders, not the general public. In addi tion to law enforcement and EMS, fire departments have also been invited. That’s up form 71 percent two years before. The survey looks at use of time; community sup port and involvement, facilities and resources, managing student con duct, teacher leadership, school leadership, profes About 85 people attended last year. Brothers said she per sonally stands up for law enforcement, especially on social media. “Constantly on Facebook you. see negative things about what people do and they share a lot of videos on how police officers have mistreated somebody. But when I see an officer bow down and pray before sional development and instructional practices and support. According to the NC De partment of Public Instruc tion, the survey is conducted through a partnership be tween NCDPI and the New Teacher Center, a national getting in their police car, I know that not all police of ficers are bad.” She also doesn’t sub scribe to the idea of “black lives matter.” “All lives matter. First re sponders put their lives on the line. When I see first re sponders, I always say Ku dos to you all. I know some people call EMS, when instead they could get in their car and go straight to nonprofit organization that supports the development of a high-quality teaching force. To view a complete copy of the report and the report on any school in North Car olina, visit ncteachingcondi- tions.org. the hospital themselves. You don’t have to call EMS because you stubbed your toe.” The Town of Hertford has designated the third Saturday in August as First Responder Day. Perquimans (^Weekly (USPS428-080) Vol. 86 No. 31 Published each Wednesday. A publication of Cooke Communications North Carolina, LLC Established 1934 111 W. Market St., Hertford, NC 27944 Mike Goodman Publisher Peter Williams News Editor Bev Alexander Advertising Representative Phone 252-426-5728 • Fax 252-426-4625 Email: perquimansweekly@ncweeklies.com Anyone who has ques tions about the group, can call Brothers at 333-0752. Anyone wanting to mail a donation to help with this year’s event, can send it to her at 1782 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, NC, 27944. BOND Continued from 1 he allegedly sold stolen property to a pawn shop Pitt County, possession of stolen property, felony conspiracy, possession of a firearm by a felon. He was also charged with two counts of misdemeanor child abuse and two misde meanor counts of contrib ¬ uting to the delinquency of a minor. Bunch’s girlfriend, Am ber Miller, 32, of Windsor has been charged with fel ony conspiracy, breaking and entering into a motor vehicle as well as two mis demeanor counts of con tributing to the delinquen cy of a minor. Miller’s total bond was set $55,000 and she is no longer being held in Chowan County Jail. Subscription Rates In Daily Advance home delivery area $26.25* All other continental U.S $32.50* *Plus applicable sales tax. Activation fee of $1.99 will be collected with all new subscriptions. Deactivation fees may apply for early cancellation. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford, NC 27944
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