Meet 16 of 31 finalists for The Observer's Seniors of the Year, an award that goes to 10 seniors each year and carries with it a $1,000 scholarship. This group of of scholars from schools outside Mecklenburg joins 15 from Mecklenburg, who will appear here next week. We will announce the 10 winners May 26.

Whoops! If your mailbox was filled with rejection notices, today might be your lucky day. For the student who didn’t receive any “Congratulations!” letters, there is still hope.
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Students at SouthLake Christian Academy will host a benefit concert – Ghana Rock – at Northside Baptist Church in Charlotte on May 17. The funds raised will be used to end child slavery and trafficking on Ghana’s Lake Volta.

Students win at Art Showcase and Show Choir Competition.

Randolph Middle student heads to Washington for National Geographic Bee.

Help us celebrate Prom Season 2013 with your prom photos. The winning photographer gets a $25 gift card

At Ranson Middle, Destiny Wade-Gilliard is all smiles. Walking down the hall between classes, she grins at classmates, waves hello and greets friends with hugs.


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