Elon Academy names Beta Class of high school scholars

Twenty-six rising sophomores from the Alamance-Burlington School System have been selected to join the second class of scholars in the Elon Academy, an enrichment program for academically talented students, on the Elon University campus.

This summer these students will join the 26 students in the charter class who will be returning to Elon as rising juniors.

Elon Academy staff worked closely with advocates from all six Alamance-Burlington high schools and with Robyn Hadley, executive director of the What’s After High School Initiative, to identify and select bright, highly-motivated, local students who dream of going to college. The Elon Academy is a three-year program.

All 52 students will spend a month on the Elon campus taking academic courses during the day and participating in an evening curriculum that includes golf, dance, racquetball, art and music. Students will be engaged in leadership development classes, service projects, and college planning activities.

Elon students and faculty members, along with other educators in the area, will mentor students and teach classes. Students will also have the opportunity to visit a variety of colleges and universities so that they can begin to consider which school is the best fit for them.

The newest class for the Elon Academy includes the following students:

Cummings High School
    Lorenzo Davis
    Nancy Munoz
    Yael Peralta
    Trey Smith

Eastern Alamance High School
    JaJuan Hawkins
    Stephanie Perry
    Tyler Reid
       
Graham High School
    Brian Delgado
    Sandra Flores
    Jade McClendis
    Araceli Santos
    Thalia Solalvarro
    Cody Thompson

Southern Alamance High School
    Cody Perkins
    Myranda Willard

Western Alamance High School
    Becca Conary
    Aubrey Johnson
    Caitlyn Short
    Claretha “Re” Weathers
    Daria “Shea” White

Williams High School
    C.J. Moore
    Georgia Ngaia
    A.J. Nwoko
    Stej Patterson