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Student makes effort to better community

Becca Bishop, 14, is heavily active in community-life in Dawson County.

October 05, 2008 | By Tia Lynn Lecorchick For the Dawson Community News | Education


Dawson County Middle School recognizes students of the month

Dawson County Middle School hosted the first Student of the Month luncheon Sept. 18.

October 05, 2008 | | Education


Young Performers Series continues at Bowen

The Bowen Center for the Arts will host another Young Performers Series on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.

September 28, 2008 | By Tia Lynn Lecorchick For the Dawson Community News | Education


Goswick wins Chick-fil-A scholarship

Brittney Goswick, an employee of Chick-fil-A in Dawsonville, recently won the national $1,000 Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship.

September 21, 2008 | | Education


GOAL comes to Dawsonville to help local girls

Dawson County Parks and Recreation has teamed up with the Dawson County School System and The Nordson Corporation to bring a program targeted at middle-school aged girls called GOAL.

September 21, 2008 | For the Dawson Community News | Education


New scholarship honors longtime school employee

The Dawson County School System has created a new scholarship in honor of Betty Long, a longtime high school employee who passed away on Aug. 21 after battling an extended illness.

September 14, 2008 | By Tia Lynn Lecorchick For the Dawson Community News | Education


Retired educators present scholarship, awards

Dawson County Retired Educators Association presented its first scholarship award to Dolly Henson, paraprofessional in the special education department of Dawson County High School.

September 07, 2008 | | Education


Back to school pool days are here

School may be back in session, but the pool at Dawson County Veteran's Memorial Park is still open.

August 31, 2008 | | Education


Student attends national camp

Christopher Bywaletz, 13, of Dawsonville was selected to join a prestigious group of other students enrolled in K-12 online schools across the country to participate in the national Making Waves Leadership Camp.

August 31, 2008 | | Education


School teacher wins big by taking out loan

"It's ironic that I had to take out a loan to win money," said Kilough Elementary School teacher Catherine Holcombe, who recently won the Georgia Federal Credit Union's 50th anniversary grand prize drawing for a $5,000 mortgage payment.

August 24, 2008 | Adam Stapleton | Education


Wal-Mart calls for Teacher of the Year nominations

Do you have a favorite teacher who deserves to be recognized? If so, stop by your local Wal-Mart or Sam's Club location through Aug. 17 to submit a nomination for the Wal-Mart Foundation's Teacher of the Year program.

August 24, 2008 | | Education


Hazard, Loggins named to dean’s list

Jeffrey Hazard and Amber Loggins, both of Dawsonville, were among the 271 students named to the Reinhardt College dean's list for spring semester 2008.

August 24, 2008 | | Education


Area mentoring service has new name

The Forsyth County branch of Big Brothers Big Sisters, a mentoring program serving Dawson, Hall, Forsyth and North Fulton counties, became an independent organization June 24.

August 24, 2008 | Adam Stapleton | Education


4-H members compete at state contest

Dawson County 4-H senior members Stephanie Mize and Audra Vaughters recently traveled to Atlanta for the annual State 4-H Congress.

August 17, 2008 | | Education


Marching band camp comes to a close

The annual Dawson County High School two-week Summer Band Camp wrapped up last Friday at Rock Creek Park. Nearly 65 Dawson County High School

August 17, 2008 | By Tia Lynn Lecorchick Staff Intern | Education


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High school chorus named ‘superior’

Not many people are fond of being judged by professionals, but the Dawson County High School Chorus had nothing to worry about last week in Habersham County. According to director Spencer Wright, the results at the state evaluation "couldn't have gone any better," with all three judges giving the chorus "superior" ratings in every area they were judged.

March 27, 2013 | By David Renner drenner@dawsonnews.com | Education


Vandiver exits Lanier Tech after 37 years

OAKWOOD - Telling stories and giving gifts, friends, colleagues and former bosses of Lanier Technical College President Russell Vandiver paid homage March 22 to the longtime campus leader and economic development guru. Kenneth Breeden, who led the school from 1975 to 1984, said that when he heard that Vandiver had been named president in September 2010, he thought "lucky Lanier Tech."

March 27, 2013 | By Jeff Gill DCN regional staff | Education


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