HUNTERSVILLE — The Christ the King Catholic High School community is getting its first glimpse of the new Fulford Athletic & Activity Complex.
The facility is taking shape with more than 1,458,000 pounds of concrete now having been poured and 83.3 tons of steel going up for the building’s supporting structure.
The 21,800-square-foot building will include a full-size court and two cross courts in the gymnasium, expanded seating for more than 720 spectators, men’s and women’s locker rooms for home and visiting teams, and athletic director and trainers’ offices.
The gymnasium will also be home to a full-size stage with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems for student performances and school-wide events.
This is the second major expansion in the high school’s 10-year history. The $6.6 million expansion project is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
— SueAnn Howell | Catholic News Herald
GASTONIA — Connie Okonkwo, an eighth-grader at St. Michael School, is attending the Junior Beta Summer Leadership Conference free of charge – thanks to one of two scholarships from the Junior National Beta’s Alumni Association.
At the five-day camp in Greeneville, Tenn., this July, Okonkwo and other Junior Beta Club members will experience hands-on, adventure-filled activities that incorporate leadership skills, from canoeing and archery to using creative problem-solving techniques for collaboration.
The National Beta Club is an independent, non-profit youth organization that promotes academic achievement, character, service and leadership in students in elementary and high schools. Junior Beta Club members are in grades 4-8.
— Photo provided by St. Michael School