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Education Week included an article about Transylvania County Schools and Connestee Falls Scholarship
When Older Americans Outnumber Students (Which Is Soon), How Will Schools Connect? By Sarah D. Sparks on March 14, 2018 10:58 AM After...
cfscholarshipadmin
Apr 11, 20183 min read


Area Businesses Support Scholarship Program - Transylvania Times Sept 18, 2017
Courtesy Photo Brandon Holmes September 18, 2017 According to an unknown author, "You learn, you earn, you return." The local business...
Ellen O'Brien
Sep 18, 20173 min read


The Biggest Misconception About Today’s College Students
You might think the typical college student lives in a state of bliss, spending each day moving among classes, parties and...
Gail O. Mellow New York Times Aug 28, 2017
Aug 28, 20173 min read


CONNESTEE TENNIS TOURNAMENT HELD AT BREVARD HEALTH AND RACQUET RAISES MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Who doesn’t like a party? The Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program Tennis Tournament Kick-Off was held on Wednesday, August 9, at...
Nona Walker and Ellen O’Brien
Aug 13, 20174 min read


From Cambodia To Brevard: Determination Helps Tangs Overcome Adversity - Brevard, NC
Joanne Tang comes from a family of very determined people. Her Chinese parents were born in Cambodia and knew each other as children...
Ellen O'Brien and Nona Walker
Aug 8, 20173 min read


Obstacles Inspire Conforti To Achieve Goals - Brevard, NC Transylvania Times July 10, 2017
A native of New Jersey, Lisa Conforti now considers Brevard her home. She and her family moved here four years ago, when Lisa was...
Nona Walker
Jul 16, 20172 min read


Community Yard Sale Raises $400 for the Students
Community Yard Sale Supported the Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program On Saturday, July 8, Connestee Falls held a well-attended...
Ellen O'Brien
Jul 8, 20171 min read


Barnes Plans To Give Back Through Nursing
Transylvania Times July 26, 2017 By the time Rhiannon Barnes graduated from Brevard High School in 2008, she had already dealt with more...
Nona Walker
Jun 26, 20173 min read
Scholarships -Transylvania Times June 15th
During last week’s graduation ceremonies, most speakers alluded to the graduates’ futures. Some graduates will be entering the workforce...
Editorial Transylvania Times
Jun 21, 20172 min read


First Connestee Falls Scholarship Recipient Surprised
Transylvania Times June 13, 2017 In 1987, Jon Levi was sitting in the Brevard High School auditorium listening to the names of...
Ellen O'Brien
Jun 14, 20172 min read


Casino Night June 10th
Five years ago, Gary Dodge decided to revive “gaming” at Connestee Falls. The Social Committee had run some kind of games about fifteen...
cfscholarshipadmin
Jun 14, 20172 min read


Transylvania Times May 22, 2017
Connestee Falls: Scholarship Program Raises More Than $900,000 Bill Medl, Donna Hunter, Roxi Hewertson, Kathy Medl and Linda...
cfscholarshipadmin
May 28, 20172 min read


CONTINUITY OF GIVING AT THE FOREFRONT AS CONNESTEE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES CHECKS FROM 2016
On Friday, January 13, and Thursday, January 19, 2017, the Connestee Falls Student Scholarship Program, represented by Chair Roxi...
Nona Walker and Ellen O’Brien
Apr 23, 20172 min read
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