Congratulations to Emma Roberson, Kayla Guzman, Adilene Borja, and Hunter Winarski on their induction into the Lenoir Community College chapter or Phi Theta Kappa.

Established in 1918 by two-year college presidents and recognized in 1929 by the American Association of Community Colleges, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society is the official academic honor society for two-year colleges. Students who join must be invited into the organization, completed 12 hours of college coursework toward an associate degree, and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The formal induction ceremony was held on March 29 in Briley Auditorium on Lenoir Community College Main campus.

The Cougars Care Club hosted its first talent show on March 24th. The show featured a variety of acts including singing, dancing, acting, instrumentals, and even original poetry recitations. A portion of the proceeds generated from the event was donated to the Greene Pregnancy Center, demonstrating the commitment of the Cougars Care Club to supporting the community. Congratulations to all of the student performers and a special thank you to those who came to support the event!

Talent Show Winners

• 1st Place: Kalee Head and Emma Roberson

• 2nd Place: Katheryn Medina

• 3rd Place: J'Nyah Corbett

On Monday, October 17, the Greene County Board of Education recognized five members of the GEC community for their student leadership, academic achievements, and citizenship. We are proud of these students and all of their accomplishments.

Recognized were Nidia Acevedo, Jacinta Blow, Wyatt Grantham, Sawyer Wurdock, and Anamari Zuniga.

Please join us in welcoming Ms. LaKeisha Barnes, school counselor, to the GEC team! Ms. Barnes joined GEC in August and brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for mentoring young adults. She has been hard at work ensuring our students possess the academic, social, and emotional skills to be successful during high school and beyond.

This year Greene Early College celebrates a ten-year contractual agreement with NC Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway Program. To celebrate the commitment, over 40 very willing students combed the shoulders and ditches on Middle School Road on Friday September 23 to collect litter. This was only the first of four scheduled yearly cleanups. The recent cleanup marked the 41st cleanup, covering 61.5 miles over the ten-year period. The Department of Transportation recently recognized GEC’s participation in this state-wide initiative by presenting the school with a plaque and 10-year commemorative stars to attach to the official road sign. Interest in this project began in response to the tornado on April 16, 2011 which completely destroyed the county’s only middle school. GEC English teacher, Natasha Martin, applied in September 2012 to DOT for the 1.2 mile road to be adopted by GEC. Although, a short stretch of road, it is very historically significant to Greene County. In addition, when schools are in session, more than 1200 students travel the stretch of road to either the Middle School or the Intermediate School on a daily basis.

Thank you, GEC and Mrs. Martin, for your untiring commitment to helping keep Greene County clean.