Monthly Archives: January 2011

Regional Science Olympiad Set for Feb. 5

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Bill Poston

 WCPSS students will join hundreds of central North Carolina high school and middle school students competing in the Raleigh Regional Science Olympiad Tournament Feb. 5 at Green Hope High School. Olympiad officials are expecting 60 middle and high school teams … Continue reading →

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WCPSS Teams Earn Honors in Future City Competition

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Bill Poston

WCPSS middle school students earned some of the top honors in the North Carolina Regional Future City Competition held at NC State University on Jan. 15 The Ligon GT Magnet Middle School team earned second place in the competition. The … Continue reading →

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Sanderson Named Grand Champion in WCPSS Cheerleading Competition

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Bill Poston

Sanderson High Cheerleaders earned the Grand Champion title for Varsity High School and JV High Schools in the WCPSS Cheerleading Competition held at Southeast Raleigh High on Saturday, Jan. 29. Here are the full competition results: Middle School Results (Winners)Zebulon … Continue reading →

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Dr. Hargens Visits Joyner Fourth-Grade Teachers

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Bill Poston

Interim Superintendent Donna Hargens spent some time in four fourth-grade classrooms at Joyner Magnet Elementary this week. For Hargens, it’s one of a series of visits she is making to schools with Tama Bouncer of Wake NCAE to connect with … Continue reading →

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WCPSS Cheerleading Competition Set for January 29

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Bill Poston

The 20th annual WCPSS Cheerleading Competition will be held at Southeast Raleigh High School this Saturday, January 29th.  The first WCPSS Cheerleading Competition was held at Garner High School in 1990.  This year’s competition will have 18 middle schools and … Continue reading →

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Heritage High School is Official SAT Testing Site

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Bill Poston

Heritage High School has been named an official SAT Testing Site. Information is available now on collegeboard.com when students register. The test center code for Heritage High School is 34874. You may direct questions to Herb Nowak at hnowak@wcpss.net. The deadline … Continue reading →

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Carpenter Elementary Year-Round Holds Parent Information Session

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Bill Poston

 Parents of prospective applicant students who wish to learn more about Carpenter Elementary are invited to information sessions on Tuesday, February 1 at 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.  The program and classroom visitation is designed for parents; please do not … Continue reading →

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Rolesville Elementary School Holds Spelling Bee

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Bill Poston

Rolesville Elementary hosted its first annual School Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 20th. Pranav Chintalapudi, a 5th grader in Mrs. Hoover’s class, was selected the School Spelling Bee Champion. He will now head to NC State where he will compete … Continue reading →

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Teachers Honored for Earning National Board Certification

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Bill Poston

WCPSS teachers who earned certification and re-certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards were honored at a recent reception hosted by the school system. Dr. Stephen Gainey who leads WCPSS Human Resources offered his congratulations to the teachers … Continue reading →

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West Lake Middle School to Host Open House for Prospective Students

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Bill Poston

West Lake Middle School will host an open house for prospective students and parents on Jan. 24 and 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. If West Lake is your base or year-round application option, this is … Continue reading →

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