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Lenoir County students honored as Presidential Scholars finalists; Moss Hill students showcase digital learning
Summary
Board recognized two students named to North Carolina’s Presidential Scholars competition and heard a Moss Hill Elementary student tech‑leadership presentation showcasing classroom technology integration and student leadership.
The Lenoir County Board of Education on Jan. 6 recognized two high school seniors chosen by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as state nominees to the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program and heard a digital‑learning showcase from Moss Hill Elementary students.
The board identified Rachel Noble of South Lenoir High School as North Carolina’s CTE Presidential Scholar nominee and Leslie Wiggins of North Lenoir High School as the state academic Presidential Scholar nominee. District staff said each student was nominated by the district and selected by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to advance in the national competition; semifinalists will be notified in April.
Rachel Noble was also cited in the meeting as a semifinalist for major merit scholarships, including the Morehead‑Cox (Chapel Hill) and the Park Scholarship (N.C. State), according to district remarks.
Digital learning showcase Jacqueline Lynch, identified as the digital learning specialist at Moss Hill Elementary, brought student members of the school’s tech leadership teams to demonstrate classroom projects and student‑led instruction. Students described work using Keynote (shapes, animations and image layering), creating animated GIF presentations, and leading lessons where tech team members assisted peers and teachers in lessons such as creating digital “snow globes.”
Students said the tech leadership program is intended to reinforce classroom learning, build workforce and life skills, and encourage responsibility; the specialist said 32 students applied for an originally planned 10‑student team, and two teams were formed to increase capacity.
Why it matters Board members called the student presentations a highlight of the meeting. Administrators said the digital leadership work supports teacher instruction and provides peer coaching that helps teachers reach students without interrupting whole‑class lessons. Presenters also connected the student leadership work to broader workforce and technology literacy goals.
Ending The district invited board members and other guests to visit Moss Hill Elementary for demonstrations with the student tech team and asked the community to support nominees advancing in the Presidential Scholars competition.
