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News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | April 8, 2026

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Jefferson earns Dean’s list honors at Old Dominion University

By Community Member | June 16, 2022 3:17 pm

Mikaela Jefferson, a 2018 graduate of New Kent High School, was named to the Dean’s List at Old Dominion University for the Spring 2022 semester. In order to be recognized for the achievement, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or better.

Brame earns Spring 2022 Dean’s List honors from University of Delaware

By Community Member | June 14, 2022 11:57 pm

Annabelle Brame, a 2020 graduate of New Kent High School, earned Dean’s List honors from the University of Delaware for the Spring 2022 semester. In order to receive the accolade, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

LaSertoma Youth Service award winner

By Community Member | June 13, 2022 4:22 pm

LaSertoma technical scholarship

By Community Member | June 13, 2022 4:18 pm

Not an obstacle: Charles City High School’s Class of 2022 conquer all tasks towards graduating

By Andre Jones | June 11, 2022 12:23 pm

Charles City County High School’s Class of 2022 overcame every obstacle thrown their way through their high school career. Saturday morning’s commencement ceremony made sure everyone in attendance knew that as well. Twenty-eight members of the graduating class were recognized as part of the celebration inside of Charles City High School’s gymnasium. Class President Syncere Smith opened the festivities with his comments on how powerful the class is, despite the low numbers. “We’re a small class that survived through it all,” he commented. “We won’t be able to share this milestone with anybody else. I wouldn’t want to share it…
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Charles City High School Class of 2022 Valedictorian- Marisa Greenhow

By Andre Jones | June 11, 2022 11:46 am

Marisa Greenhow posted a grade-point average of 3.96 as valedictorian for Charles City High School’s Class of 2022. She is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, JROTC, National High School Society of Honor Students, and a member of the girls’ basketball team. Marisa will be attending Virginia State University and pursue her studies in Marketing Management. She is the daughter of Marlon and Rachel Greenhow.

Charles City High School Class of 2022 Salutatorian- Walter Dickerson

By Andre Jones | June 11, 2022 11:46 am

Walter Dickerson is salutatorian of Charles City County High School’s Class of 2022 with a grade-point average of 3.7. He is a member of the National Honor Society, JROTC, Scholastic Bowl, the indoor track and field team, and the outdoor track and field team. Walter has enlisted in the National Guard and will attend Old Dominion University in Spring 2023 to pursue his studies in Mechanical Engineering and Technology. He is the son of Carlos and Bruce Dickerson.

Charles City High School Class of 2022 Scholarships and Awards

By Andre Jones | June 11, 2022 11:35 am

Marisa Greenhow- Winnie B. Orange; CCHS Class of 1967 Janet C. Crawley; Class of 1963 Ruthville High School; Earl Scott Memorial. Tristan Jones- Sheriff Javier Smith Memorial. Lanay Moody- Bridging Communities CTE; GRASP Community College Pathways. Caleb Pryor- GRASP Community College Pathways; Sheriff Javier Smith Memorial. Waverly Richard- Ida J. Hill. Syncere Smith- GRASP Last Dollar; Joseph Henry Jones Sr. and Vernell W. Jones; Ruthville-Charles City High School Alumni Association; Class of 1963 Ruthville High School; Earl Scott Memorial; Charles City Ruritan.

Charles City High School Class of 2022

By Andre Jones | June 11, 2022 11:30 am

Michael Acosta Nicholas Adkins Calvin Banks III Dakotah Brinkley Navaeh Charity Donta’ Cotman Jr. Em’Miyah Cotman Amaya Cox Walter Dickerson Dominic Enriquez Joseph Fitzgerald Joseph Foster De’Angelo Gardner Marisa Greenhow Victoria Jenkins DelMonta Johnson Deshaun Johnson Taeshaun Johnson Devonte Jones Tristan Jones Lanay Moody Caleb Pryor Ricky Quivers Jr. Waverly Richard Syncere Smith Darick Tyler Logan Vaughan Kaleb Wyatt

New Kent High School’s Class of 2022 ‘bucks the norm’ in quest for commencement

By Andre Jones | June 11, 2022 12:48 am

It wasn’t the norm for New Kent High School’s Class of 2022. But the message was clear at Friday night’s graduation inside of VCU’s Siegel Center: They are the class that can persevere through anything. With fans, family, and friends in support, 340 members of New Kent High School’s Class of 2022 were acknowledged during commencement ceremonies. Many of the speeches echoed the same sentiments, showing that the graduates were on the same accord when they reflected on their high school careers. “It was definitely not normal,” said Senior Class President Nicholas Vafiadis during his opening welcome, reflecting on how…
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