North Rowan's Jaden Walker. Jacqui Smith Watson photo.

By Mike London

Salisbury Post

SPENCER — North Rowan senior Jaden Walker has a split personality.

Monday through Thursday, he’s a National Honor Society and Junior ROTC member who takes challenging classes in English, wins math awards and maintains a GPA in the 3.9 range. He also has a working internship at Novant that is important to him.

“I’ve learned quite a few skills at Novant,” Walker said. “I’ve learned how to cook and I’ve learned a lot about taking care of people.”

Walker is described by everyone as the ultimate “good kid,” but on Friday nights he can fire himself up and turn into a junkyard dog. He enjoys the hard contact as much as a math exam.

“Student first, athlete second, always,” Walker said. “But I do love to stu

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