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Beating odds, teen's going from homeless to Harvard

Dawn Loggins returned from a prestigious academic camp last summer and discovered her parents had abandoned her.Click to Continue »

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NASCAR project fuels local student’s passion for learning

At the age of 3, Tori Rinker announced to her parents that she wanted to be a “’canical engineer” and build race cars for Jeff Gordon.Click to Continue »

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CMS dealing with some graduation-season flaps

A graduate at Providence High and a moving-up event involving Ranson Middle School students provided headaches this week for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools officials.Click to Continue »

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Region's high school graduation schedule

These are the upcoming high school graduations in the Charlotte region.Click to Continue »

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Send your grad off in style

College chics know that big backpacks are for books, but cute clutches are just the ticket for going out with the gals. Rush attendees will be green with envy at…Click to Continue »

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Tech-savvy grad sees coding as creative

With N.C. State University’s application deadline hours away, Gabrielle Roseboro turned on the family computer and saw nothing but a blue screen.Click to Continue »

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Support still pours in for homeless Harvard-bound grad

Dawn Loggins' incredible story of persistence and hard work reached a climax Thursday night when, amid the attention of media from around the country, she and her fellow Burns High…Click to Continue »

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English honors came quick for this South Meck graduate

Third in series: When Carlos Leon, 17, came from Villalba, Puerto Rico, to Charlotte three years ago, he was placed in a program for students who didn’t grow up speaking…Click to Continue »

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A complete list of All-Star Scholar nominees

The complete list of students nominated as All-Star Scholars, from which 10 Seniors of the Year were chosen.Click to Continue »

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Observer announces 10 Seniors of the Year

Each year, The Charlotte Observer identifies the brightest young minds from across the region and handpicks 10 as Seniors of the Year.Click to Continue »

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Pali-Pali Sikisi ... Congo to Rocky River

Fifth in a series: Born in Democratic Republic of the Congo and emigrating to the U.S. at 2, Pali-Pali Sikisi credits camp in N.C. mountains for inspiring him to become…Click to Continue »

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Despite severe anxiety, grad finds success in right school

Despite struggles with severe anxiety throughout his life, Cory Satter didn?t flinch when he entered the West Bank, Jerusalem and other turbulent areas to talk to locals and photograph the…Click to...

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Hough student survives accident, graduates with class

Months after being critically injured when she was hit by a car, Tashunda Dukes, 19, celebrated both her birthday and graduation from William A. Hough High School Saturday; the first…Click to Continue »

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With her doctors' help, day comes up aces

On the morning of graduation, Julia Stathopoulos woke up in her hospital room for the 22nd day in a row.Click to Continue »

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