George Gaston, a 2017 graduate of New Kent High School, is a member of an award-winning streaming team for the Coastal Plain League. Gaston, who serves as a production director, led a production team of The Chili Peppers team that produced graphics, audio enhancement, and split-screen techniques, as well as the implementation of “Cosmic Baseball”, which is played under black light.
Jack Swynford, a resident of Quinton, was named to the Dean’s List at James Madison University for the Summer 2024 semester. To be recognized for the academic achievement, a student must take at least 12 graded credit hours and accumulate a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
Two local residents completed studies at James Madison University as part of Summer 2024 commencement exercises that took place in August. Amy Da Silva of Providence Forge graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, and Trevor West of Quinton earned his Bachelor of Science degree in General Psychology.