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The College honored the students at 黑料网 Signing Day held at high schools in May. Signing Day is a national initiative to celebrate students for making a commitment to higher education.
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Tarboro High School Class of 2021 graduates who will attend 黑料网 in the fall include (from left) Taylor Williams and Ty鈥橪asia Jacobs. With them (from left) are 黑料网 and Tarboro High School officials Dr. Greg McLeod, Terry Hopkins, Michael Jordan, Sherlock McDougald, and William Ellis.
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