Hickory-area middle school students set sights on saving environment

By John Bailey, Hickory Daily Record

Arndt Middle Students | John Bailey Photo
Students who are excited to be in school usually become students who succeed, and this is certainly the case at HM Arndt Middle in the Catawba County Schools system.
Based on the recent release of accountability data from the state, Arndt Middle ranks in the top 2 percent of all schools in North Carolina for academic growth in the 2016-17 school year, and the school has ranked in the top 5 percent for the past four years.
Helping to keep the excitement going at the school, Arndt Middle recently cranked up its hands-on teaching opportunities. Click here to continue reading this article.