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🌱 What changes will Avery High sports see under new AD Samuel Phillips?

Newland, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What changes will Avery High sports see under new AD Samuel Phillips?

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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 53.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Phillips tabbed as new Avery High School Director of Athletics (averyjournal.com) — Avery High School in Newland has named alum and current teacher Samuel Phillips as its new athletic director, succeeding Benny Wellborn on June 30. Phillips plans to build an “everything school” culture, launching a student athletic leadership council and tying sports participation more closely to academics, attendance, and life skills for Viking athletes.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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