Monthly Archives: March 2011

Washington Elementary Plans Lemonade Stands for Charitable Giving

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bill Poston

Third –graders at Washington Magnet Elementary put into practice what they learned in reading the book Lemonade Wars, which teaches economics in describing the competing lemonade stands operated by Evan and his younger sister, Jessie. The four third-grade classes are … Continue reading →

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Beijing Royal School Principal Visits Millbrook Magnet High

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bill Poston

Wang Guangfa, businessman, philanthropist, educator and the driving force behind the Beijing Royal School of Beijing, China, visited Millbrook Magnet High. Wang visited classrooms as part of his research on US teaching styles and discussed a possible exchange program with … Continue reading →

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Broughton Students Named NC Teaching Fellows

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bill Poston

Six of the 60 WCPSS students named 2011 NC Teaching Fellows are seniors at Broughton High. The Teaching Fellows Program provides a $6,500 per year scholarship for four years at one of 17 North Carolina colleges or universities in turn … Continue reading →

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Two Enloe Magnet High Students Win in National High School Civics Essay Contest

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bill Poston

 Two Enloe Magnet High students beat out more than 24,000 other participants for top spots in America’s largest high school essay contest conducted by the Bill of Rights Institute. Freshman Stuart Wells earned Second Place and $1,000 and freshman Qingyang … Continue reading →

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Lacy Elementary Celebrates Earth Day

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bill Poston

Lacy Elementary is planning an Earth Day Celebration on April 4. Students will take part in an Earth Day assembly, will have grade-level speakers and will work on an art project. In each classroom, students will use scrap exchange items … Continue reading →

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2011-12 Comprehensive Calendar Online

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Paul Cory

The 2011-12 Comprehensive Calendar is now available for download. The Comprehensive Calendar shows the Multi-Track Year-round, Modified, Early College, and Traditional Calendars all together on one page. All the 2011-12 calendars are also available as individual downloads.

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Washington Elementary Plans Lemonade Stands for Charitable Giving

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Bill Poston

The 3rd grade teachers and students at Washington GT Magnet Elementary School are having a Lemonade War to earn funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a charity that benefits pediatric cancer research. The event will occur on the school grounds on … Continue reading →

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Enloe Teams Earn Honors in Math Competition

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Bill Poston

Enloe Magnet High students earned first place in the comprehensive team part of the Wake Tech Math Competitions.  The Enloe comprehensive team includes students Arjun Bhattacharya, Mark Greenfield, Karthik Ardhanareeswaran, Amitoj Singh, Calvin Deng and Jason Liang.  In the individual … Continue reading →

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Sanderson’s Student Council Receives State and National Recognition

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Bill Poston

The Sanderson High student council earned two prestigious awards in the past week. The North Carolina Association of Student Councils (NCASC) named the Sanderson students the Louise Hunter Honor Council at the 85th annual State Convention this past weekend. Sanderson’s … Continue reading →

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Middle Creek Named Grand Champion in State Cheerleading Championships

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Bill Poston

Middle Creek High cheerleaders earned the Grand Champion title in the North Carolina Cheerleading Coaches Association (NCCCA) State Championships on Feb. 12. WCPSS high schools had outstanding performances: Grand Champion – Middle Creek Varsity 4A Division – Middle Creek 1st, Sanderson … Continue reading →

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