To her, having the heart of a lion means “leading with courage, creativity and compassion.”
- By MICHAEL LAVENDER Director of Communications, MTCC
“What stands out about Penny is how intentionally she builds confidence in her students and invests in their personal and professional growth."
- Mike Conley
The Rotary Club of Marion recognized Eddy Rodriguez from McDowell Early College as the Student of the Week and Cason Matthews of McDowell Academy of Innovation.
"The U.S.A means to me a home and a great community."
- Mike Conley
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Harper Helms as the Academic Student of the Week and Benjamin Harris as the Athlete of the Week.
- Mike Conley
“There’s something special about teachers who truly see the potential in every child — and Hunter is one of them."
- Mike Conley
The young FFA members from McDowell came back with some top awards after competing with other chapters from the western North Carolina region.
Bradley and Alejandro-Cruz are students at the McDowell Academy for Innovation and Morgan is a student at McDowell Early College.
Hickory High School students release around 50 trout into the Catawba River on April 17. The trout were raised from eggs in science teacher Kasady Carroll's classroom.
Hickory High School students explore the Jacob Fork tributary of the Catawba River during a field trip to release trout at South Mountains State Park on April 17.
N.C. Wildlife Ranger Ethan Richardson tell Hickory High School students what to do if they encounter a black bear in the forest.
"They have the opportunity to release these fish back into nature after nurturing them and taking care of them for months. It's really just a beautiful thing.”
Hickory Trout Unlimited member Gary Schnick places small trout into a plastic cup for Hickory High School student to release into the water at South Mountains State Park
Hickory High School students Asher Jenkins and Alexandra McGuire talk about what they learned while taking care of baby trout in their science class.
They are both students at McDowell High School and were introduced to the club by Rotarian Madalyn Gaito.
Today, Morgan works at Moderna, a biotechnology company known for developing mRNA-based medicines.
After a meeting that lasted about four-and-a-half hours, the commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of the plan to merge Catawba County's three school districts.
Anthony Freeman speaks about Catawba County school merger
Discovery High junior Savannah Minish speaks against Catawba County school merger
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Marion recognized Clara McCartha as the Academic Student of the Week and Layla Presnell as the Athlete of the Week.
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After working for more than 20 years, Smith returned to school to finish his degree.
The students were introduced to the club by Rotarian J.W. Kelley and received certificates from President-Elect Stacy Buff.
McDowell Technical Community College completed the 48th Annual Fire, Rescue and EMS College in March.
“This event reflects the very best of what community colleges are called to do. We are proud to support the men and women who serve on the front lines every day."
His journey from local classrooms and fields to the highest levels of football has made him a point of pride for the McDowell community.
The students, both from McDowell High, were introduced to the club by Rotarian Madalyn Gaito and received certificates from President Dave Watson.
The Rotary Club of Marion recognized Yasuri Ibarra of Nebo from McDowell Early College and Ashley Olvera-Martinez of Marion from McDowell Academy for Innovation and as the Academic Students of the Week.
Now in its 29th year, the aim of this scholarship is to support education goals for high school seniors and college students in western North Carolina.