Watkins first grade instructor named state ‘Super Teacher’

George W. Watkins Elementary School first grade teacher Courtney Lewis is in a class by herself — almost. She is one of only eight teachers statewide to receive a 2016 Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award. Recipients, however, come close to winning the lottery. All receive $2,000 in classroom supplies, compliments of The Supply Room Companies, along with a $2,000 cash award from the Virginia Lottery. A surprise presentation in the guise of a storytelling assembly for first graders took place Wednesday afternoon in Watkins’ auditorium. Students in her class along with other first graders broke into raucous cheers at the…
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Bridgewater College names two Quinton residents to Dean’s List

Two Quinton residents, both juniors at Bridgewater College, have been named to the Dean’s List. Albert FitzPatrick and Josiah Scholosser, both majoring in business administration, were recognized for achieving a grade-point average of 3.4 or better at the liberal arts college. The duo was recognized for maintaining the high academic standards during the 15-week Spring semester.

Charles City’s Teacher of the Year 2016

‘CERT’-ified graduates

New Kent VSI scholarship winners

Sixth annual ‘Relay for Life’ in Charles City

Stevens graduates from RCC’s nursing program

Wendy Stevens, a New Kent resident, was one of 39 people who graduated from Rappahannock Community College’s nursing program during a May 13 ceremony in Warsaw. Stevens graduated Cum Laude with an Assoociate’s Degree in the nursing program, posting a grade-point average between 3.2 and 3.49 for her educational career at the college. She was recognized as an honor student during the ceremony.

Cub Scouts plant forage for the future

Eagle Scout honor earned

Donation helps New Kent High School’s athletics department