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BCHS to host College Fair - The True Citizen

Burke County High School will host a College Fair on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, from 9 am-1 pm. Branches of the military and approximately 25 colleges/universities will be represented. On the evening of November 8, 2023, at 6 p.m., BCHS will also host a Parent Night in the school's Media Center to discuss scholarships and applying for financial aid through […]

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