Monthly Archives: October 2010

Enloe Students Named Siemens Regional Semi-Finalists

Enloe Magnet High seniors Arjun Bhattacharya and Karthik Ardhanareeswaran have been named regional semi-finalists in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. The nation’s leading original research competition in math, science and technology for high school students, the Siemens … Continue reading

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Animal Planet Star Honors Hunter EcoHeroes

Animal Planet Host Dave Salmoni spent the day with Hunter Magnet Elementary students, honoring a team of students who earned second place in the national Siemens “We Can Change the World” Elementary School Challenge. As a reward, Salmoni displayed a … Continue reading

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Enloe Quiz Bowl Teams Earn Honors in Greensboro

Both Enloe Quiz Bowl teams competed in the Quaker Bowl, a NAQT qualified quiz bowl sponsored by the Early College of Guilford at Guilford College on Saturday. The A team took 1st place honors with a perfect 10-0 record for … Continue reading

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11 WCPSS Employees recognized with Employee Excellence Awards

Eleven Wake County Public School System employees were recognized by the Board of Education with the Employee Excellence Awards at the board’s Oct. 19 meeting. The October 2010 Employee Excellence Awards were presented to Susan Coats, Middle Creek High School … Continue reading

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Assistance League Delivers New Clothes to Triangle Children

Assistance League Triangle area has provided new clothing, shoes and supplies to children in need in the Triangle for the past 12 years through one of the organization’s philanthropic projects, Operation School Bell. This year 800 children will benefit from … Continue reading

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Dr. Hargens Visits Dillard Third-Grade Teachers

Interim Superintendent Donna Hargens spent some time in four third-grade classrooms at Dillard Drive Elementary last week. For Hargens, it’s one of a series of visits she plans to make to schools with Tama Bouncer of Wake NCAE to connect … Continue reading

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Hunter Students Celebrate with Chuck Davis Dancers and Ligon High Graduates

After a week of studying with the Chuck Davis Dancers, the students of Hunter Magnet Elementary School put on a show in the auditorium of Ligon Magnet Middle School on Oct. 21. From Davis and his team, students learned to … Continue reading

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Vandora Springs Teacher-Librarian Holds Book Signing

Vandora Springs Elementary teacher-librarian Ellen Poppe and her dog will hold a book signing on Saturday, November 6 at the Southeast Regional Library for her newly released children’s book, “Tank: An Ugly Dog’s Adventure.” Poppe’s 10-year-old basset hound wandered away … Continue reading

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Make A Difference Day for Literacy

The Wake County Public School System participated in Make a Difference Day by collecting literacy kits for students. School system volunteers collected Early Literacy Kits at Central Services offices on October 23. The kits include: One two-gallon plastic zip top … Continue reading

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Chuck Davis Dancers Celebrate with Hunter Students at Ligon Auditorium

Chuck Davis and The African American Dance Ensemble will lead Hunter Magnet Elementary students in a one-of-a-kind performance at 7 p.m. on October 21st at the Ligon Magnet Middle School Auditorium. Davis and his ensemble have been working as Artist-in-Residence … Continue reading

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