Automotive Club will begin meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch in Mr. Smith's Room, #2132. Come learn about essentials of car knowledge for everyone! You will also have a chance to see some interesting developments in the automotive industry from the past to the present.

We are excited to launch this year’s Aviation Art Contest, which is open to students born between 2005-2016 (ages 6-17). 

Please share this information with all teachers in your school, including the art specialists.  This can be a fun classroom project or perhaps your students may want to tackle this as an individual endeavor.  Over 10,000 North Carolina students, representing more than 700 schools, have participated in this contest since 2015.  We hope your students will join the fun!

Entries must be RECEIVED by Monday, January 17, 2023.

This year’s theme is “Air Sports & The Environment.”  Read more about the theme at https://www.fai.org/yac-contest-theme.  All students who live in or attend school in North Carolina are invited to grab their favorite art supplies (however pencils, including colored pencils, are prohibited) and conjure up a vision of how air sports of the future can help to keep our planet safe for the generations to come. 

All students who participate will receive a digital Certificate of Participation.  The top three entries in each age group will be forwarded to Washington, DC, to be judged in the national competition.  The artwork of the national winners will be sent to Switzerland to compete in the international competition.

Awards for our North Carolina winners are:

Additionally, the school of each winner will receive:

The student artwork will be returned to the student if:

- The student does not place (1st, 2nd, 3rd) at the National or International level, and

- Appropriate return packaging/mailer and postage are provided by the student or school AT THE TIME THE ARTWORK IS SUBMITTED.

The contest rules, entry forms, and the required Certificate of Authenticity can be found at https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/aviation/aviation-art-contest/Pages/contest-rules.aspx

Artwork should be mailed to:

Aviation Art Contest

NCDOT Division of Aviation

Attn: Corbi Bulluck

1560 Mail Service Center

Raleigh NC 27699-1560

WHAT: The STAR Program provides a hands-on, high-quality research experience during the summer academic break. During the program, participants get the chance to: • Work with a Duke faculty mentor on an original research project • Submit their research for publication in a peer-reviewed journal • Learn about research methodology, writing, statistics, medical ethics, and career development

WHO: Undergraduate students and rising junior and senior high school students, preferably rising seniors, are encouraged to apply. No background in scientific research is necessary, but strong academic performance and an interest in medicine and/or the sciences are preferred. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required for participation.

WHEN: The program takes place over 8 weeks from June 20 to Aug 10, 2023. WHERE: The program is held at the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI), a clinical research organization that is part of Duke University. The DCRI is located at 300 West Morgan Street in downtown Durham, North Carolina. i

Participants receive a stipend to attend, which makes the program an option even for students who planned to work over the summer break (see below).

The Duke STAR Program 2023 application period is November 21, 2022 to January 6, 2023. There will be no extension.

The program will take place June 20 to August 10, 2023. 

Questions may be submitted via email (dukestarprogram@duke.edu). 

If you are interested in attending a forum on Youth Leadership and National Security, see Mr. Barefoot for details. jbarefoot@wcpss.net 

If you are interested in attending a forum on student leadership and medicine, see Mr. Barefoot for details. jbarefoot@wcpss.net  

The Capital Area Food Network presents Youth Circle-bringing students together to take action on hunger, food waste, and food systems dilemmas! Get involved for a great cause!!

Contact:  abbey.marceau@wakegov.com 

Need help expanding or creating the digital media presence of your club, student organization, or athletic team (class or department) within our school?  Project Management students are here to help! Contact Carol York, cyork@wcpss.net or stop by room 2210.  NOTE: This is a semester capstone project, so work will be completed throughout the Fall semester.

Students are often unaware of the college admissions processes until it's too late (junior or senior year) and make avoidable mistakes in their underclassmen years with either scheduling or not taking it seriously. This program (College Planning and Counseling Planning aka...CPSquared) aims to minimize these programs and hopefully help the next generations at Cary high to be admitted into better colleges so that they can reach their goals.  Ask about it in Student Services!