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[Graduation 2025] Jordan High School Graduates
Southpoint Access congratulates the Jordan High School Class of 2025 on reaching this important milestone. This year’s graduates reflect a broad range of academic, athletic, artistic, and community achievements, marking the culmination of effort, growth, and perseverance. Their time at Jordan has prepared them for diverse paths ahead, and their accomplishments are a testament to…
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[SoDu Alert] Two Incidents Raise Alarm at Jordan High School
The campus at Jordan High School saw two incidents on Thursday that led to elevated alert – including lockdown status during a search for a student with a firearm. According to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office, their counterparts in Orange County early Thursday afternoon sought help trying to find a missing juvenile at the Durham…
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Durham Seeking Help with Garrett Road Park Plumbing
The restroom at Garrett Road Park, just across the street from Jordan High School, remains out of service due to a broken sand filter system. According to the Durham General Services department, it’s not feasible to fix the filtration system because it can’t percolate. So, the city is looking for a contractor to build a…
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[SoDu Gallery] Jordan High School Fall Market
The Future Farmers of America at C.E. Jordan High School on Saturday hosted a Fall Market and Plant Sale featuring vendors from throughout Durham. Southpoint Access was a proud participant! Young photographer John Michael Platt, son of Wes Platt (editor and publisher), captured a few images for this gallery.
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Jordan High Students Advocate for LGBTQ+ Rights
During third period on Oct. 29, about 500 students at C.E. Jordan High School left class and walked onto the track to protest North Carolina Senate Bill 49, according to The Falcon Post, Jordan’s school news site. The law, enacted in August 2023 after an override by the General Assembly of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto,…
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New HAWK Signal Activated for Jordan High School
The City of Durham on April 3 switched on what’s called a pedestrian hybrid or HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) beacon near Garrett Road and Hope Valley Road at Jordan High School. “These types of pedestrian treatments are designed for mid-block crosswalks on high-volume roadways,” said Leslie Tracey, a city transportation engineer. How the HAWK Signal…
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[In the Works] Woodcroft Parkway Extension
South Durham residents may see further progress this year in fixing the all-too-familiar tangle of traffic where Hope Valley Road meets Garrett Road near Jordan High School. The City of Durham has one more community meeting expected this spring before starting to acquire right-of-way for property to build an extension of Woodcroft Parkway. The extension,…
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Jordan High School: Athletics Roundup [11/06/23]
Football Football is still playing, second-round playoff game this Friday (Nov. 10) at Hoggard High School in Wilmington. Tennis Women’s tennis went to second round of state playoffs as a team, Samantha Slowik was state runner-up as an individual. Golf Got news for Southpoint Access? Send email to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com!
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