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Hoke County highlights esports, library clubs and literacy efforts; anime club wins $4,000 donation
Summary
Board celebrated student clubs and community literacy programs: Hoke County High School's anime club received a $4,000 GalaxyCon donation to send about 30 students to a convention, esports and chess teams reported tournament plans, and a volunteer group announced a family silent book club starting March 17 at Uptchurch Elementary.
Board members used a portion of the Feb. 10 meeting to spotlight student programs and community literacy initiatives.
Charmaine Gibson, media coordinator at Hoke County High School, said the library sponsors several clubs — Battle of the Books, Chess Club, the HOPE Elite Esports team and an anime club — that provide academic and social benefits, especially for military‑connected students. She…
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