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1st General News

John D. Simmons, Charlotte Observer

02/16/01:(from left) Fletcher Hodnett, 14, his twin brother Grayson Hodnett, 14 and their mother Leslie Hodnett watch the projection screen hoping to see the boy's names turn up soon enough in the lottery for them to be chosen to go to the Highland School of Technology. The twins, students at Grier Middle School both were lucky enough to get in. Almost 350 students applied to go to Highland School of Technology but there are less than half that number of spots available. The school system held a computer-run lottery for those spots at the school Friday afternoon.