Brittany Penland: As Them Puih learns English, he shares his knowledge with children who resemble his past.

The high school seniors paced just to the left of the stage, nervously glancing at the speeches they’d been told to prepare.
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This is a place where the Observer shares stories of young people reaching out, setting standards, helping others and rising above what others would find crippling adversity. You'll find tales of triumph in four categories: Academics, Arts, Community Service and Personal Triumph -- and many that could fit in more than one.

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Young Achievers
Da Sol Lee, a senior at South Mecklenburg, was one of the nine winners of the energy conservation contest.

Teens looking for volunteer opportunities this summer can check here for the latest organizations seeking help.

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Providence Day’s Team Charger 9 won the eCybermission Southeast Regional in April. Ninth-graders Alex Heintze, Matthew Howard and Christian Ortiz each received a $2,000 savings bond and an all-expenses paid trip to the national competition.

Jenny Hausler, a sophomore at Providence High, and Alekhya Mallavarapu, a senior at Butler High, were recently awarded American Association of Teachers of German Study Trip Awards.


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