Nash Grier dunks on Bobcats center Bismack Biyombo

Vine sensation Nash Grier, a Davidson Day sophomore, recently spent some time making videos during a practice with the Charlotte Bobcats.

Most notably, he enlisted some players to sneak up behind center Bismack Biyombo and hold a miniature basketball hoop.

Here's what happened:

As of Tuesday, rankzoo.com lists Nash as the fourteenth most-followed Vine user in the world, with more than 2 million followers.

Video: Slam poetry, 'A+DHD,' by Jaclyn Burton

Watch Jaclyn Burton, a Charlotte Latin senior, perform her slam poem, "A+DHD" below.

The poem won a silver award in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

Slam poetry, or spoken word, is poetry that's performed to evoke certain emotions and reactions from the audience.

Jaclyn was featured in Young Achievers this week for winning Scholastic's top honor for her essay, "I am a series of numbers," which can be read in the post below.

Young Achievers launches video interviews

Good morning Young Achievers! We are launching a new video project that highlights Young Achievers in the area and we want to hear from you. Do you know a Young Achiever that we should interview on camera?

Meet our first on-camera interview:
Elexus White, a senior at Garinger High, is the classic hard worker. She is an employee, an athlete, a student, a charitable giver and a journalist. Her seasons are filled with catching public transportation to three part-time jobs. Elexus will be attending Ohio State University in the fall.
                              
Contact: Do you know a Young Achiever? Are you a Young Achiever? Email me at bpenland@charlotteobserver.com