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Ryan Baptiste, a student at East Chapel Hill High School, attended the 2008 Congressional Student Leadership Conference on Intelligence & National Security at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. and Defense & Military Strategy in Georgia, sponsored by LeadAmerica.
The CSLC is a college-accredited invitational leadership program for academically talented and promising young leaders from across the United States and internationally. Baptiste joined other exceptional high school students with records of academic achievement and extracurricular or community involvement.
The CSLC on Intelligence & National Security is a 10-day leadership program in which students get an inside look at the nation's homeland security and intelligence organizations. Students learn how domestic agencies gather and analyze intelligence and how that information is used in developing defense and national security policy decisions.
The CSLC on Defense & Military Strategy is a 10-day leadership program in which students learn to plan and execute strategic military operations. Students put their tactical skills into action in a paintball simulation in which they hone their teamwork and personal leadership skills.
The CSLC on Defense & Military Strategy is held at the Military College of Georgia at North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Ga.

Kelly Field and Amy Lowman of Chapel Hill have joined Teach For America, the national corps of top recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong advocates for educational equity.
Both are graduates of East Chapel Hill High School and the University of North Carolina.
Field and Lowman join Teach For America's record incoming corps of 3,700 teachers. Of the nearly 25,000 applicants for the 2008 corps, only 20 percent were accepted. These recent college graduates were selected for their leadership abilities and strong record of achievement. The 2008 corps has an average undergraduate GPA of 3.6, and 95 percent of the corps has college leadership experience.
Field will teach in Washington, D.C., and Lowman will teach in Atlanta.

Katherine Williams of Chapel Hill was named to the dean's list at American University in Washington, D.C., for the spring 2008 semester.
She is majoring in French and European language and area studies.
To qualify for the dean's list, a student must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or better for the semester.

Sarah Holloman of Chapel Hill was named to the dean's list at American University in Washington, D.C., for the spring 2008 semester.
To qualify for the dean's list, a student must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or better for the semester.

David Kresse Christopher of Chapel Hill received a bachelor's degree in geography during spring commencement exercises at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Jennifer "Jenn" Rose Kueffer of Chapel Hill participated in the Governor's Page Program in Raleigh.
She spent a week gaining life experience and providing administrative support as a page for the North Carolina Department of Justice for the week of July 21-25.
The Governor's Page Program provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge of the roles and functions of state government. During the week, pages have a chance to attend press conferences, observe commission meetings and participate in a discussion with Gov. Mike Easley on current issues and events. Pages also assist in day-to-day office operations. Some of their responsibilities include delivering legislative bills, filing documents, assisting in mass mailings, answering telephones and delivering agency messages.
Kueffer is the daughter of Jeff and Nancy Kueffer and is a senior at Chapel Hill High School.

Jonathan Adams of Chapel Hill has been awarded a $1,000 Bonhomme Scholarship from the University of Montana.
Adams is a sophomore at UM majoring in psychology. He is a 2002 graduate of East Chapel Hill High School and the son of David and Maureen Adams of Chapel Hill.

Chelsea Guild, a 2008 graduate of Chapel Hill High School, was named Teen Miss North Carolina at the Little Miss North Carolina State Scholarship Pageant at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir.
She is the daughter of Pete and Kathie Guild.
The four day event was held July 23-26. Miss North Carolina 2008, Amanda Watson, crowned the winners from among 45 contestants representing their communities from across the state.
Contestants were required to compete in Evening Wear, Private Interview, Talent and Swim/Sports Wear to vie for the state titles and prize package and scholarships of approximately $25,000.

Caecilia Anne Gray of Chapel Hill received a bachelor's degree in art, cum laude, from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in August. Gray was a University Research Scholar with Distinction in Art.

Beniko Verde Takada-Capel received a bachlor's degree in biology and environmental science from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in August.

Sami Russell Nour of Chapel Hill was named to the dean's list at Vanderbilt University for the spring 2008 semester. He is in the School of Engineering. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Nour of Chapel Hill.
To qualify for the dean's list, a student must receive grades equivalent to a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Mary Bridget Chesson of Chapel Hill was named to the dean's list at Vanderbilt University for the spring 2008 semester. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Chesson of Chapel Hill.
To qualify for the dean's list, a student must receive grades equivalent to a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Samuel Max Nackman of Chapel Hill was named to the dean's list at Vanderbilt University for the spring 2008 semester. He is in the School of Engineering. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Lee R. Nackman of Chapel Hill.
To qualify for the dean's list, a student must receive grades equivalent to a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Catherine Belle Meador of Chapel Hill was named to the dean's list at Vanderbilt University for the spring 2008 semester. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Keith G. Meador.
To qualify for the dean's list, a student must receive grades equivalent to a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Christine Lee Sailer of Chapel Hill was named to the dean's list at Vanderbilt University for the spring 2008 semester. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Scott L. Sailer of Chapel Hill.
To qualify for the dean's list, a student must receive grades equivalent to a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Tanya Battye of Chapel Hill was named to the dean's list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., for the spring 2008 semester.
To qualify for the dean's list, a student must average a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades below a C.