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Students forge a partnership: Baltimore, Carroll teens swap visits to see how their education differs.
Byline: Arin Gencer
Dec. 14--Shatera Brooks placed her hand on her hip as she strutted forward into the light. The 18-year-old stopped, pivoted and sashayed back. She and her classmates from Baltimore's Doris M. Johnson High School agreed as they took turns in the spotlight, the auditorium at Carroll County's Century High School -- and the runway-like bridge connected to the stage -- would be perfect for their fashion show.
"Take notes, Kenny," Shatera and another girl shouted to a classmate who is organizing the show. "Take notes." Although they didn't have notebooks, the nearly 30 students came to observe on a recent Wednesday afternoon, when they drove northwest to explore the Carroll campus. Their visit marked the schools' second meeting in what students hope will become a partnership. The Century students are creating…
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