He will graduate from Independence High School, where he is president of the Youth Involvement Council and a member of the National Honor Society. He also participates in the Order of the Patriot and the school band. Stroud plans to major in chemical engineering. Barnes will graduate from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, where she is a residential life assistant and co-captain of the cross country team. She received the North Durham Rotary Club Speech Award.
Barnes plans to major in biology.
She has also participated in track, tennis and cheerleading. She plans to major in education. Morrison will graduate from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, where she is a residential life assistant and sports editor of the school newspaper. She has participated in the Quiz Bowl and volunteered with the Durham Teen Court. Morrison plans to major in microbiology.