Monthly Archives: February 2012

LISTEN: Apex High Students Excel in Academy of Information Technology

Apex High seniors are hard at work in the classroom and in paid internships required for the school’s Academy of Information Technology. The students say the program has strengthened their computer skills, provided them great jobs and paved the way … Continue reading

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Holly Springs High Parent/Community Information Session

Holly Springs High will hold is first  Community/Information Session at 5:30 p.m. on March 7 in the First Baptist Church at 208 Grigsby Avenue in Holly Springs. During the 2011-12 school year, Holly Springs High has focused on building a … Continue reading

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Holly Springs High Wind Ensemble Performs with Triangle Wind Ensemble March 9

The Triangle Wind Ensemble and The Holly Springs High Wind Ensemble will perform in concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 9 in the school auditorium. The Triangle Wind Ensemble is a group of 42 talented local adult musicians that … Continue reading

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Five WCPSS Schools Earn RAMP Award

Five Wake County Public School System schools earned the American School Counselors Association RAMP Award this year. Schools earning RAMP recognition in 2012 include Davis Drive Elementary Heritage High Martin Middle Panther Creek High Wake Forest Elementary Davis Drive Elementary … Continue reading

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LISTEN: Students Excited about Selection to Leadership Academies

The Wake County Public School System will open new middle school through early college Leadership Academies for 2012-13. Students selected to attend the academies and their parents are excited about this opportunity. Listen to Students Excited about Selection to Leadership … Continue reading

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East Cary Student’s Artwork Selected for New York Showcase

An owl swooping down out of the sky painted by an East Cary Middle student will be displayed on a giant television screen in downtown Manhattan as part of a national school art project. The student’s artwork was selected to be part … Continue reading

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Wake Education Partnership Announces 2012 Pieces of Gold Performance

Wake Education Partnership President Steve Parrott announced the 2012 Pieces of Gold annual student performance will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at Memorial Auditorium. The show will feature performances by more than 1,000 Wake County public … Continue reading

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Holly Grove has an Author

Holly Grove Elementary Special Education teacher Tracy Spaine has published a book, Life through the Eyes of a Hurricane. Spaine wrote the book to help her son understand the responsibilities of pet ownership. This is her first book. She started … Continue reading

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LISTEN: Drew Cook Named North Central Regional Principal of the Year

Garner Magnet High principal Drew Cook has been named North Central Regional Wells Fargo Principal of the Year. Cook was in the running for the honor after being named Wake County Principal of the Year. Cook becomes one of eight … Continue reading

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Semifinalists Named for WCPSS Teacher of the Year

The Wake County Public School System has honored 24 teachers as semifinalists for the 2012 Teacher of the Year.  Lisa Barnes, Baucom Elementary School Kristel Behrend, Lake Myra Elementary School Ellie Bentler, Reedy Creek Elementary School Molly Bostic, Heritage High … Continue reading

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