Graduates of the Lake Norman Chamber’s Junior Leadership Lake Norman and Chamber Board Chair Richard Pappas. Not pictured are: Nathan Adams, Jack Bradford, Sophie Doherty, and Clara Scruggs. Photo: LKN Chamber.

Aug. 3. Eighteen area high school juniors have completed the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s Junior Leadership program which is coordinated by the 2018-2019 graduates of the Chamber’s Adult Leadership program.

This year’s class includes students from Covenant Classical, Christ the King, Hough High School, The Community School of Davidson, Lake Norman Charter, North Mecklenburg High School and Pine Lake Preparatory.

The students included: Olivia Shanafelt, Jacob Linkner, Katherine Schwanz, Grace Carr, Emma Scruggs, Clara Scruggs, Jack Bradford, Jacob Alge, Alice Bragg, Sarah Imhoff, Lauren Jones, Benjamin Barnabei, Oliver O’Brien, Sophie Doherty, Nathan Adams, Jacob Welborne, Samuel Brochetti, and Nia Dancy.

The graduation took place at Boatyard Lake Norman. Fourteen students (all wearing face masks) received their graduation certificates from 2020 Lake Norman Chamber Board Chair Richard Pappas.