By Katie Farrell Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Doria Worden, a freshman at Western Alamance High School, is Student of the Month for April 2013. / Photo submitted Doria Worden, a freshman at Western Alamance High School, has endured surgeries and medical procedures due to scoliosis, but she doesn’t let that slow her down her hamper [...]
By Kaitlin Gillespie Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Jacob Wolfe is Student of the Month for March 2013. / Photo submitted Jacob “Jake” Wolfe is a baseball star, but he is more than just a good sports player. March’s Student of the Month is an all-around good person who steps up to the plate and works hard [...]
By Sabrina Otero Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Leadership comes in various forms, yet it’s a rare trait that many in our generation are often criticized for seldom expressing. Brianna Baker, a sophomore at Western Alamance High School, isn’t afraid to lead by example. Recently, Teens & Twenties spoke with both Brianna and Robin Baker, Brianna’s mom, [...]
By Rebecca Herter Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Emily Thouin, December’s Student of the Month, has been described as “having an incredible heart for the needy and elderly.” “Emily wants to make a difference in the world and works hard to accomplish that each and every day,” said her mother, Joy Isley. A junior at River [...]
By Jessica Page Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Ambitious, goal-oriented and determined are all words that can be used to describe Haley Garrison, a seventh-grader at Hawbridge Charter School and November’s Student of the Month. “The traits that are most striking about Haley are her determination, and the way she has set a path for herself at [...]
Name: The Western Alamance High School All-American Brigade Marching Band Director: Michael Jefferson Highlights from last year: Last year was Mr. Jefferson’s first year as Western High’s band director. The seniors and upperclassmen stepped up to help with the transition of a new band director last year. From the director: “I am only the third [...]
By Devarrick Turner Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com “Success takes sacrifice and hard work, and if you want to achieve something great in your life, you’re going to have to give it your all,” says Catherine Bradley. Her success at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and numerous volunteer projects earned her the title [...]
Commentary by Kendall Wiggins Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com If you mention David Vernon to most Western Alamance High School students, they will entertain you with numerous stories of his antics as the school’s chemistry teacher extraordinaire. Unbeknownst to most, he actually has a double life. No, not what you’re thinking — he owns and operates [...]
By CJ Click Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Sadly, it is becoming rare to meet someone as dedicated to serving humanity as Kelly Coble. She is the daughter of Graham residents Mark and Katrina Coble and is a senior at Elon University and a North Carolina Teaching Fellow. She has an older brother, Kyle, and [...]
By Sabrina Otero Times-News correspondent teens20@thetimesnews.com Emily Danielle Apple, a senior at Appalachian State University, was pleasantly surprised to learn that she had been selected as July’s Student of the Month. Unlike the previous winners; however, Emily’s nomination was done anonymously — a first for the 10 year-old column. She is the daughter of [...]
