Water polo Olympian has special ties to Mount Holly
All right. First a bit of confession, whether it is good for the soul or not.
When told that a couple from Mount Holly have a grandson on the USA water polo team which begins competition Friday in the Olympic Games in Tokyo, I had no idea just what the sport was.
Awakening my hectoring boss, Gazette Managing Editor Kevin Ellis, who was dozing at his desk, I asked him what he knew about water polo. It s all about the horses, he sleepily responded. They have to stay afloat in the water for the entire match.
Senior Spotlight: Jacob Mullen, East Gaston High
Jacob Mullen will graduate from East Gaston High School on Friday, May 28 as a member of the Beta Club, National Honors Society and National Art Honor Societies. Mullen spent all four of his high school years running cross-country and track at the school. He’s also an accomplished student artist.
Who has been your greatest influence and why?
MULLEN: My math teacher Mr. Michael Kaufman and my art teacher Mr. Justin Allison. Both of them have been excellent teachers and have made me want to pursue aspects of these subjects in my college career.
East Gaston High junior Aaron Hollar plays a musical instrument nicknamed the tenor tuba. Across town, 17-year-old Ashbrook student Amarah Kendrick s commitment to dance has landed her lead roles, such as Clara in the holiday classic The Nutcracker.
These two bright Gaston County students plan to spend their summer at North Carolina s Governor s School, the oldest statewide summer residential program for gifted and talented students in the United States.
Seventeen Gaston County high school students have an opportunity to attend the prestigious Governor’s School of North Carolina this summer, offering them a glimpse at college and the chance of meeting other high-achieving young people from across the state.