Mill Creek High School Valedictorian to Study Physics, Salutatorian Is Harvard-Bound

Valedictorian Jeremy Hatcher plans to attend Vanderbilt University, salutatorian Yong Rak Lee plans to major in neurobiology at Harvard.

Gwinnett County Public Schools has announced the 2013 valedictorian and salutatorian for Mill Creek High School. Jeremy Britt Hatcher, son of Stephen and Amy Hatcher, is recognized as having the highest academic rank for the school's class of 2013. Hatcher plans to attend Vanderbilt University where he will major in physics. He was awarded a National Merit Scholarship. His honors and awards include math student of the year, science student of the year, language arts student of the year, National Merit finalist and STAR student. Salutatorian Yong Rak Lee is the son of Sang Lee and Jum Choi. Lee plans to major in neurobiology at Harvard University, where he received a full ride scholarship valued at $59,100. Lee is also a Gates Millenium …

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House Hunt

House Hunt: Homes in the Mill Creek Cluster

A look at five homes on the market in Dacula that are in the Mill Creek school district.

As the largest school in the county, Mill Creek High School remains one of the most desirable in Gwinnett and this week we are focusing on five homes in that area of Dacula. There are currently about 140 homes for sale in Dacula and of those, only around 40 listings are in the Mill Creek district. Five of those homes are featured below ranging in price from $350,000 to right at $150,000. Click the address link below for more details on the particular property that you are interested in. 1.  2157 Town Manor Court  $350,000 This five-bedroom, three-bath, four-sides-brick home is located in the desirable Town Manor section of Hamilton Mill. It features an extra large kitchen with two dishwashers, stainless appliances, breakfast bar and view …

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House Hunt: Back to School at Mill Creek

A close look at five homes in Dacula in the Mill Creek cluster.

Students across Gwinnett County returned to school this week, so that is our focus for this edition of House Hunt. The Mill Creek High School cluster remains one of the most desirable in the county and this week we are focusing on five homes in that area of Dacula. There are currently about 175 homes for sale in Dacula and of those, around 75 listings are in the Mill Creek district. Five of those homes are featured below ranging in price from $350,000 to $125,000. Click the address link below for more details on the particular property that you are interested in.  1.  2157 Town Manor Court  - reduced to $350,000 This five-bedroom, three-bath, four-sides-brick home is located in the desirable Town Manor section of Hamilton Mill. It features…

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'I Am Student,' Beauty Queens Caught Off-Guard and Santa Visits Hamilton Mill

A look at some of the events Dacula residents recently shared with the world.

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Male Athlete of the Week

Griffin Set the Tone in Hawks' Victory

Mill Creek defensive lineman was disruptive force in blowout win over Alpharetta.

Kelsey Griffin had a defensive game to remember last week for the Mill Creek Hawks in a 35-7 win over Alpharetta. The Hawks jumped out to a 28-0 lead and it was Griffin, a defensive lineman, who helped establish the tone. He had four tackles, one assist, one tackle for loss, three quarterback hurries, one caused fumble and one recovered fumble. MILL CREEK HONOR ROLL John Russ, quarterback: Rushed 20 times for 100 yards and two touchdowns; completed 11-of-14 passes for 128 yards. Jacorey Lewis, running back: Had 11 carries for 102 yards and two touchdowns; three receptions for 14 yards. Joey Everette, offensive lineman: Had a blocking grade of 86 percent. Zach Johnson, offensive lineman: Had a blocking grade of 85 percent, including seven …

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