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Christ School (North Carolina)
Christ School is a private college preparatory boarding and day school for boys in Arden, North Carolina, a suburb of Asheville, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. While affiliated with the Episcopal school, it is open to students of all faiths and backgrounds. History Christ School was founded in 1900 by Thomas and Susan Wetmore. The campus is home to approximately 290 boys grades 8-12. Students come from 19 different states and 7 different countries. Christ School is affiliated with the Episcopal Church but receives no funding or direction from it. The community gathers for chapel services three times per week. St Joseph's Chapel is the longest continuously operating Episcopal church in western North Carolina. Academics There are 24 Honors classes and 20 Advanced Placement class offered. More than 70% of the faculty live on campus. In addition to on-campus learning, there are an average of five international trips each school year. Art Christ School students have w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arden, North Carolina
Arden is an unincorporated community located in southern Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Arden is considered to be approximately the area between Skyland and Fletcher near the Henderson County line. Arden's ZIP code is 28704. Its post office serves Royal Pines and Avery Creek census designated places to the east and the area to the west of the post office. Arden is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was named for the ''Forest of Arden'' noted in the comedy, ''As You Like It'', by Shakespeare. Arden is home to Glen Arden Elementary school, located at 50 Pinehurst Circle, Arden, 28704. Arden is also home to Christ School, a private Episcopal school for boys. Historic structures The Blake House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Shop Of Horrors (musical)
''Little Shop of Horrors'' is a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman. The story follows a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is loosely based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film ''The Little Shop of Horrors''. The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, "Skid Row (Downtown)", "Somewhere That's Green", and "Suddenly, Seymour". The musical premiered Off-Off-Broadway in 1982 before moving to the Orpheum Theatre Off-Broadway, where it had a five-year run. It later received numerous productions in the U.S. and abroad, and a subsequent Broadway production. Because of its small cast, it has become popular with community theatre, school and other amateur groups. The musical was also made into a 1986 film of the same name, directed by Frank Oz. Syn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Plumlee
Mason Alexander Plumlee (born March 5, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He primarily plays the forward and center positions. As a freshman in 2009–10, he was a back-up forward for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team's national championship team, playing with his older brother Miles. He was a 2009 McDonald's All-American in high school. During his senior year at Duke, he also played with his younger brother Marshall. He was selected with the 22nd overall pick by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2013 NBA draft. Plumlee was also a member of the United States national team that won a gold medal in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. High school career Plumlee first attended Warsaw Community High School in Warsaw, Indiana, before transferring to Christ School in Arden, North Carolina, after his freshman year. At Christ School, Mason helped lead the team to three North Carolina High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakeem Jackson
Lakeem "Keem" Jackson (born August 10, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Aomori Wat's of the Japanese B.League. At a weight of 235 lbs and a height of 196 cm (6'5), he plays the small forward position. High school Jackson attended Christ School (North Carolina), in Arden, North Carolina, where he also played high school basketball. College career Jackson played college basketball at the University of South Carolina (NCAA Division I), where he played with the South Carolina Gamecocks. Professional career On August 13, 2013, Jackson signed his first professional contract with Slovak Extraliga club BK Iskra Svit. During this season he won the Slovak cup finals and made a run for the league championship, but would soon fall in the semi-finals to club BC Prievidza. On July 20, 2014, Jackson signed a contract extension with BK Iskra Svit. On June 25, 2015, Jackson signed his third professional contract with his second club RheinStars Köln of the Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis Holmes
Travis Holmes (born May 9, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Surrey United of the British Basketball League (BBL). He played college basketball for the Virginia Military Institute Keydets basketball program. He was named to the 2009 Second Team All- Big South Conference. High school career Travis and his twin brother, Chavis, began playing high school basketball at Vance High School in Charlotte. The team won the 2002-03 North Carolina state championship. Holmes played the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons at Christ School in Arden, North Carolina. In his senior season, Holmes averaged 19.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.0 steals a game. He was awarded Piedmont Athletic Conference of Independent Schools Most Valuable Player in 2005 and his team won the state championship that same year. College career In 2005, Travis and his brother became the third set of twins to play basketball at the Virginia Military Institute. In hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chavis Holmes
Chavis Holmes (born May 9, 1986) is an American professional basketball player and former college basketball player for the Virginia Military Institute Keydets basketball program. He was named to the 2009 First Team All-Big South Conference. Biography High School career Chavis and his twin brother, Travis Holmes, began playing high school basketball at Vance High School Julius L. Chambers High School, is a high school located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System, and opened in 1997. The sports teams are known as the Cougars. Besides providing th ... in Charlotte. The team won the 2002–03 North Carolina state championship. Holmes played the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons at Christ School in Arden, North Carolina. In the 2004 season, Holmes averaged 3.7 assists and 3.4 steals a game for Christ School. The team that season was runner up for the North Carolina state championship. In his senior season, Holm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Gray (basketball)
Robert Dejuan Gray Jr. (born April 3, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Tofaş of Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and Basketball Champions League. He is a point guard and played collegiately at the University of Houston. He transferred from Howard College. Early life Gray played at East Rutherford High School as a sophomore, averaging 22.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He transferred to Christ School and led the team to a 32–5 record and averaged 11.3 points per game as a junior. Gray finished up his prep school career at West Oaks Academy in Florida. College career Gray began his collegiate career at Howard College, redshirting his first season. He was originally going to transfer to Tennessee but then coach Donnie Tyndall was fired. Gray accepted a scholarship to Houston when leading scorer Jherrod Stiggers turned pro a year early. As a sophomore at Houston, Gray was suspended for a game versus SMU by coach Kelvin Sampson for being too se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corban Collins
Corban Collins (born July 21, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for KB Trepça of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. He played college basketball at LSU, Morehead State and Alabama. College career LSU Collins began his collegiate career playing for the LSU Tigers and averaged 2.6 points and 9.1 minutes played in 27 games as a freshman. He decided to leave the program following the end of the season and chose to transfer to Morehead State over Murray State and Central Florida. Morehead State Collins spent three seasons as a member of the Morehead State Eagles, sitting out as a true sophomore due to NCAA transfer rules. As a redshirt sophomore, Collins made 19 starts for the Eagles and averaged 8.8 points per game. He was named second team All-Ohio Valley Conference after leading the Eagles with 11.0 points per game and finishing second in the conference with a .425 Three-point shooting percentage. Alabama Collins played his final season at Alabama. He averaged 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poet Laureate Of The United States
The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress—commonly referred to as the United States Poet Laureate—serves as the official poet of the United States. During their term, the poet laureate seeks to raise the national consciousness to a greater appreciation of the reading and writing of poetry. The position was modeled on the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom. Begun in 1937, and formerly known as the Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, the present title was devised and authorized by an Act of Congress in 1985. Appointed by the Librarian of Congress, the poet laureate's office is administered by the Center for the Book. For children's poets, the Poetry Foundation awards the Young People's Poet Laureate. The incumbent poet laureate (since 2022) is Ada Lim%C3%B3n. Overview The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry is appointed by the Librarian of Congress and usually serves a two-year term. In making the appointment, the Librarian consults with c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Book Award
The National Book Awards are a set of annual U.S. literary awards. At the final National Book Awards Ceremony every November, the National Book Foundation presents the National Book Awards and two lifetime achievement awards to authors. The National Book Awards were established in 1936 by the American Booksellers Association, "Books and Authors", ''The New York Times'', 1936-04-12, page BR12. "Lewis is Scornful of Radio Culture: Nothing Ever Will Replace the Old-Fashioned Book ...", ''The New York Times'', 1936-05-12, page 25. abandoned during World War II, and re-established by three book industry organizations in 1950. Non-U.S. authors and publishers were eligible for the pre-war awards. Now they are presented to U.S. authors for books published in the United States roughly during the award year. The nonprofit National Book Foundation was established in 1988 to administer and enhance the National Book Awards and "move beyond heminto the fields of edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize () is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, online journalism, literature, and musical composition within the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher, and is administered by Columbia University. Prizes are awarded annually in twenty-one categories. In twenty of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a US$15,000 cash award (raised from $10,000 in 2017). The winner in the public service category is awarded a gold medal. Entry and prize consideration The Pulitzer Prize does not automatically consider all applicable works in the media, but only those that have specifically been entered. (There is a $75 entry fee, for each desired entry category.) Entries must fit in at least one of the specific prize categories, and cannot simply gain entrance for being literary or musical. Works can also be entered only in a maximum of two categories, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
