Coming Up at Mars Hill University April 29-May 11th
A listing of MHU events which are open to the general public. Unless otherwise indicated, event admission is free. For more information, contact Mike Thornhill, Director of Communications, (828) 689-1298, mthornhill@mhu.edu. ——————– Tuesday, April 29 Awards and Recognitions
Notes from Yancey School Board 4/14 Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of Education was held in the Gymnasium of Cane River Middle School on Monday, April 14, 2025. Facility Updates at MHHS Mrs. Kim Bennett and Mr. Steve Robinson
Heritage High School Students Receive Guitars Onstage at Experience Hendrix Tour
In a moment that will be etched in their memories forever, two Mountain Heritage High School freshmen, Santos Mondragon-Wright and Dacolby McGee, were invited to attend the Experience Hendrix tour stop in Charlotte, NC on April 9,
Grandfather Mountain and Cranberry Middle School launch TRAIL Blazers program
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has partnered with Cranberry Middle School to create the TRAIL (Teaching Responsibility And Inspiring Leadership) Blazers program. At the school’s request, the program features
Mountain Heritage High School 9th Graders Complete Teen Mental Health First Aid Program
Eighty-eight 9th grade Health and Physical Education students at Mountain Heritage High School recently completed the Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) program—an evidence-based training designed to teach teens how to recognize and respond to mental health
Be Pro Be Proud Simulator Experience at Mitchell High
Mitchell County Schools proudly hosted the Be Pro Be Proud Simulator Experience April 1-4. This state-of-the-art trailer features a range of interactive simulators that allow students to experience various scenarios. Students in grades 8-12 were able to
Mitchell FCCLA and Child Development Students Volunteer at Child Fest
Students from Mitchell High’s FCCLA chapter and Child Development classes volunteered on Saturday, April 5th, to help with the annual Blue Ridge Partnership for Children-Child Fest event held at Mitchell High School. This highly anticipated event is
Host Families Needed for Exchange Student
The Rotary Club of Burnsville is searching for three host families for an 11th grade female foreign exchange student from Spain for the 2025 – 2026 school year at Mountain Heritage High School. The host family will
Yancey Receives New CTE Bus
A new bus was recently delivered to Yancey County Schools. This bus will be used to transport students to various workplaces for paid internships as well as local, regional and state CTE competitions. The purchase of this
