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Heather Payne sitting at a desk in her classroom
Heather Payne ’98 looks back at her 27-year-long career in education quite fondly. The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumna spent every single one of them in Clay County, and taught thousands of students before retiring this past school year.
Last Link in a Teaching Legacy
Last Link in a Teaching Legacy
On a cold morning in December 2025, six forensic anthropology students from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ entered the woods of Ellerbe Creek with five of their professors and a group of Durham Police Department officials.
The Forest Remembers
The Forest Remembers

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