Education briefs: July 31, 2012

National College grads

Ten Winchester residents were among the students receiving degrees from the National College Lexington Campus during ceremonies May 24 including Constance R. Covington-Gatewood, Melissa D. Hardy, Michele R. Mullins, Lindsey H. Polley,  Irita S. Price, Stacye T. Redmon, Donald Skinner, Corseaca A. Taylor, Sandra L. Watkins and Justin T. Witt.

Elica D. Anderson of Winchester was among the students receiving degrees at the National College Richmond Campus during ceremonies also on May 24.

Conkwright transition camp

Conkwright Middle School will have its sixth grade transition camp Wednesday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for all traditional and magnet team students.

During the camp, students will have an opportunity to meet their teaches and learn more about the activities, clubs, band and sports available at Conkwright as well as  tour the building, get lockers and learn how to open them, and learn Conkwright rules such as the dress code.

GRC schedule pick-up

George Rogers Clark High School students can pick up their class schedules and pay fees as follows:
— Seniors: Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
— Juniors: Monday, Aug. 6, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
— Sophomores: Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
— Freshmen: Thursday, Aug. 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
GRC school fees are $65 and all other outstanding obligations must be paid before a schedule will be released and a student is eligible to purchase a parking pass.

To expedite the process, students are asked to complete parking pass application and required drug consent form and return them to the school for approval prior to the assigned day to pick up a schedule.
Both forms can be found on the GRC website, or at the main office. Cost of a parking pass is $10.

Conkwright Dance Team tryouts

The Conkwright dance team will have a clinic and tryouts daily through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Conkwright girls basketball tryouts

Tryouts and practice for the Conkwright Middle School girls basketball team are this week on the following schedule:
Tryouts:
Today — 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Practice:
Wednesday — 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Thursday — 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday — 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.