Ocracoke School Principal Leslie Cole, right, distributes academic honors with Assistant Principal Jeanie Owens. Photo: P. Vankevich

Ocracoke School Principal Leslie Cole on Wednesday handed out academic awards for the last time in her Ocracoke School teaching career.

Her last day will be Jan. 31. After that, Assistant Principal Jeanie Owens will take over as principal.

A reception will be held for Owens from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 29, in the commons room in Ocracoke School
A community farewell/pep rally is planned for Cole at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Ocracoke School gym.

A total of 54 students were honored with 18 making the Principal’s List (with grade point averages of 93 to 100) and 36 the Honor Roll (with grade point averages of 85 to 92) for the second academic term.

Below are the academic awards. Recipients of Dolphin Awards are chosen by their teachers for their enthusiasm, special interests and contributions to their classes.

Principal’s List recipients. Photo: P. Vankevich
Honor roll recipients Jan. 24, 2024. Photo: P. Vankevich
Dolphin Award recipients. Photo: P. Vankevich

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