Good citizens at Hurley, Bostian elementary schools

Hurley Citizens

The Good Citizens for August for Hurley Elementary School are:

Kindergarten: Alivia Arnez, Ramaya Belton, Melody Cox, Holly Goad.

First grade: Meredith Burton, Christa Lomax, Jonathan Morales, Sarah Parton, Aryonna Smith, Alijah Wilkes.

Second grade: Olivia Connor, Denisa Durmisevic, Talatha Jones, Anasatsia Maddox, Kevin Sullivan.

Third grade: Irving Avilez-Hernandez, Jesus Guerrero, Aric Herring, Malik Robinson, Jose Rodriguez-Hernande.

Fourth grade: Brittany Baker, Trey Dunlap, Ashley Goad, Nathan Sparks.

Fifth grade: Madison Boroughs, Maria Cervantes, Rodney Graham.

Bostian Citizens

Good Citizens for September at Bostian Elementary school.

Kindergarten: Carter Dowd, Makayla Johnson, Malachi Harris, Bethany Rymer, Kendall Barbee, Nicholas Mault, Ty Talley, Siomara Fernandez.

First grade: Jeffrey Watson, Gracie Huneycutt, Sarah Carter, Kyle Juchno.

Second grade: Megan Deal, Imer Andaya-German, Caitlin Brackett, Thomas Bost, Reid Zickafoose, Olivia Gardner.

Third grade: Adam Lyles, Adeline Watson, Carter Rodgers, Kelsie Ritchie, Daniel Pell, Molly Burgess.

Fourth grade: Ren Cress, Kateland Baker, Kaleb Rinehart, Blanca Perez, Dylan Magnuson, Matthew Pickens, Madelyn Woodward.

Fifth grade: Krista Peninger, Christian Beaver, Cameron Rayfield, Sarah Burris.

Cannon School news

CONCORD – Cannon School will host open house events for families of children in grades junior kindergarten through 12. The events will be in Taylor Hall today at 7 p.m. and Nov. 7 at 1 p.m.

Visiting families can tour the campus, speak with representatives about the school's academic, arts and athletics offerings, including a new football program, and learn more about the admission process.

Concord Mayor J. Scott Padgett proclaimed Oct. 10 Cannon School Day in recognition of Cannon School's 40th anniversary.

The school celebrated its anniversary on Oct. 10 with games and activities for children, a fun run, musical performances, a "Beatles: Rock Band" music video game contest, a birthday cake eating contest, speeches from members of Cannon's past and present, live and silent auctions and a birthday wish.

Cannon School, established in 1969 as Cabarrus Academy and renamed in 1998, originally occupied the historic downtown Concord residence of textile entrepreneur J.W. Cannon. The school first opened its doors to students in September 1969.

Throughout the 2009-2010 school year, Cannon School is celebrating its anniversary through events that trace its transformation from a small school on Union Street in downtown Concord into the Charlotte region's fourth largest independent school, now located on a 65-acre campus on Poplar Tent Road along the I-85 corridor.

Scholarships

The Michael A. DeMayo Scholarship program offers high school seniors a $2,500 scholarship for their college education.

Students will be judged on the submission of a presentation (video, PowerPoint, Web site, brochure or speech) on the prevention of underage drinking and driving.

The Law Offices of Michael A. Demayo, LLP will award $25,000 in college scholarships to 10 graduating high school seniors who live and attend schools in Mecklenburg, Gaston, Catawba, Union, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rowan, Caldwell, York, Stanly, Iredell, Burke and Alexander counties.

To qualify, students must have applied for full-time enrollment at a four-year university or college and return the application packet to the law firm by March 1, 2010.

Interested students can download the application by visiting the Official Contest Rules page at www.DeMayo Law.com under the Scholarship Program tab. Students also can pick up a copy of the application at their school's guidance counselor office.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the student's presentation on how to prevent underage drinking and driving, as well as their application, SAT scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation. Winners will be chosen and announced on April 9, 2010.

The 10 winning presentations will be published in a booklet and sent to community leaders and lawmakers with hope that the students' observations and suggestions could help form public policy and increase awareness.