Education
Are you smarter than a fifth grader?
Christopher Gilbert (center, background), of Vass-Lakeview Elementary, reacts with his teammates after missing a question during the “Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader” Contest at Pinecrest High School on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Marco Wellner celebrates with his team during the “Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader” Contest at Pinecrest High School on Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Union Pines High School Graduation
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- Graduates walk down a hallway in their regalia before forming a line to process to the football stadium during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- The audience smiles from the stands as the graduate processional makes its way to the football stadium for the ceremony during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Graduates pause for the singing of the National Anthem and a moment of silence during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- The audience smiles from the stands as the graduate processional makes its way to the football stadium for the ceremony during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Victoria McCarthy looks to the stage as her 2015 medallion on her tassel hangs from her mortar board cap during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Salutatorian Abigale Verchick delivers her speech from behind a lectern while on stage an during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- The sun sets over graduates sitting in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Graduates sit in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Graduates walk back to their seats after walking across the stage for their diplomas during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Graduates throw their caps at the end of the ceremony during high school graduation at Union Pines High School on Friday, June 12, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
Pinecrest High School Graduation
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- Students graduate from Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates are seen from above as they wait in line outside of the school building, waiting to process to the football stadium during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Shadows cast to the wall as graduates wait for the processional to the football stadium during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Tianna Lane (left) smiles at her fellow graduates as they walk to their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates file to their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates turn to look into the stands after they file to their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- School Superintendent Bob Grimesey speaks to the graduates during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates sit in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Salutatorian Sam Kruyer addresses the graduates during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates sit in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates sit in their seats on the football field during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates walk across the stage to receive their diplomas during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
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- Graduates throw their caps at the end of the ceremony during high school graduation at Pinecrest High School on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
String, that’s silly
Counselor Michelle Crews (center) stands with other teachers as students from the second grade class shoot silly string at them before “shopping” for their books at Aberdeen Primary School on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Aberdeen, North Carolina. Originally, as part of the “Give 5, read 5” book program, each student was allowed to choose 5 books among the donated books, but after the school collected 10,000 books, the students were able to pick out 25 books each.
Grimesey Returns
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- Moore County School Board Superintendent was fired by the school board in a controversial vote, causing members of the community to rally for a recall election of the board members and ultimately move the board to reinstate Bob Grimesey only 4 days after his termination on Monday, June 8, in Moore County, North Carolina.
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- Remaining board members make a motion to reinstate Bob Grimesy as the school superintendent, with Laura Lang not voting, during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina. Board member Becky Carlson (second from left) left shortly after the vote, resigning her position.
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- School board member Becky Carlson points at Laura Lang before the meeting begins during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- School board member Laura Lang stays in her seat during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina. Becky Carlson left shortly after the vote reinstating Bob Grimesey as the Moore County School Superintendent, resigning her position from the board.
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- Board Chairman Bruce Cunningham introduces Angela Bowles as she prepares to read a statement from her husband, State Representative Jamie Bowles, during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Newly reinstated school superintendent Bob Grimesey laughs with reporters during a short press conference before formally accepting his position in front of an audience gathered in the auditorium during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- Reinstated school superintendent Bob Grimesey enters an auditorium to the roar of a crowd gathered during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- School superintendent Dr. Bob Grimesey returns to business at hand over the meeting agenda and applauds the total amount of scholarships awarded to students in Moore County during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- School superintendent Bob Grimesey speaks the audience as he accepts his position as the reinstated school superintendent during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- From left to right, Rayona Cash, Donna Long and Cathy Brady sit in the audience in support of Bob Grimesey during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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- O’Linda Watkins (center) gives a thumbs up as she cheers with Emily Davis (left) in support of Bob Grimesey during the Monday night session of the Moore County School Board meeting at Union Pines High School on Monday, June 8, 2015 in Carthage, North Carolina.
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Make Faces, always
Nine-year-old Mary Grace Huntley (center) stands and makes faces while 9-year-old Estelle Kilpatrick (right) walks around, recording a 3D image, inside a BetaBox, after learning about prototyping technology at the Episcopal Day School on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.