Elizabeth Perkins of Hillsborough has been named Dance Machine Productions' Grand National Petite Solo Champion for the second year in a row.
Elizabeth danced to "Cruella de Vil," choreographed by Laura Curtis of Boone. She also won the photogenic portion of the Miss Dance title's petite division at the competition.
Elizabeth, the daughter of Brian and Lynn Perkins, is in third grade at Hillsborough Elementary School.
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Indira Puri of Chapel Hill has been named one of just 141 Presidential Scholars nationwide. 
Hava Collins used her knack for talking about arthritis in her role as the Triangle Arthritis Walk’s 2012 Youth Honoree. 
Eight local students have been named EC Scholars by East Carolina University in Greenville. 
Nick Kurkowski, a junior at West Johnston High School, had never met his history teacher’s wife. But when he found out she had been diagnosed with colon cancer, Nick wanted to help. 
Noah McCreary of Fuquay-Varina was named a finalist in the “What Junior Cotillion Means to Me” national essay contest. 
More than 40 young City Ballet dancers passed their Cecchetti technique exams this spring. 
Alex Gay of Apex has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Boy Scouting. 
Akil Guruparan of Raleigh, a junior at Enloe High School, has earned a composite score of 36 on a recent ACT exam. Keep up with the latest stories with our free local news e-mail newsletters, delivered straight to your inbox!
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