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Ending a June 3rd commencement ceremony, 49 Parrott Academy seniors turned their tassels and marched out of Ellis Simon Gym as graduates. Head of School David Moody saluted the Class of 2022 for their “spirit, enthusiasm, and talent.” He noted their honors in fine arts, six state athletic championships over four years of high school, and over 2,700 hours of community service in their senior year.
First place honors in the Eastern Regional North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Art Showcase went to a team of Parrott Academy middle school artists. Competing against ten other regional schools, the Parrott students submitted art in 8 categories.
Foreign language teachers at Parrott Academy congratulated their students on the school’s first World Culture Day held on Thursday March 3.
Parrott Academy’s student artists have had their works chosen in record numbers for publication in the “Celebrating Art Anthology Fall 2021.” This annual compendium of excellence in student art is sponsored by the Blick Art Materials company, a national leader in art supplies.
Neuse News delivers hyper-local news to the inbox of our readers every morning at 7:00 AM. Here is a look back on August’s most memorable articles.
It’s a season of growth for Kinston teenager Killen Harper as she celebrates six months of her unique non-profit organization, Carolina Greens. Since January 2021, Killen has turned her family’s backyard on Stockton Rd. into a compact, productive garden growing vegetables she donates to Mary’s Kitchen and Greenville’s JOY Soup Kitchen.
Six Parrott Academy students finished their first semester of French IV with a unique creative writing project. Designed by French teacher Sadie Crockett, the assignment asked the high schoolers to compose and illustrate an original children’s story in French for an audience of elementary school French students.
A record-setting turnaround, two state runner-up performances, a career-ending injury and many more storylines punctuated the 2019 high school football season. Winless a year ago, North Lenoir posted a program-best eight victories and returned to the playoffs with second-year head coach Jim Collins. Parrott Academy and Bethel Christian Academy each fell in their respective N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I and II 8-man football championship games. Michael Webb overcame a concussion to help lead Ayden-Grifton to its 19th consecutive postseason berth.
During Kelly Johnson’s tenure as head coach, Parrott has logged 26 victories and earned back-to-back trips to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association playoffs over the past two campaigns.
Arendell Parrott Academy’s boys’ team emerged victorious for the second straight game and has won three of its last four outings this season, while the girls’ team continues their perfect season.
Basketball teams at Parrott Academy, Bethel Christian Academy and Jones Senior each play at home tonight. North Lenoir and South Lenoir each hit the road for non-conference contests.
Area teams will jockey for postseason position on the final night of regular-season play.
