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School brief: Learning Europe
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has been awarded a grant from the European Union (EU) for 2009. The award, about $86,000, will fund “Getting to Know Europe†activities, such as Smith Middle School’s Belgian exchange program, Chapel Hill High School’s exchange program to Normandy, district middle school geography courses for Europe Day in May and professional…
School brief: Special needs talk
Susan Paul from the ARC of Orange County will speak about the many programs available for special-needs children and their families on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Carolina Center for Educational Excellence on the Smith Middle School campus.
School brief: Winter concert
The East Chapel Hill High School Choral Department will present its annual Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at East Chapel Hill High.
School brief: Honor students
Several UNC students from Chapel Hill and Carrboro were recently inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and best-known academic honor society.
School brief: Read In Day
McDougle Elementary School will host an African-American Read In Day on Jan. 16. The event, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English, focuses on literacy and black literary culture. A number of school administrators and other community members are expected to read to students from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
School brief: Excellent teacher
McDougle Middle School teacher Janet Ploghoft was named a 2008 Teacher of Excellence by the Exceptional Children Division of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. She was recognized last month at an awards ceremony at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.
School brief: Honors chorus
McDougle Middle School student Fiona Cunningham and Phillips Middle School student Troy Mitchell participated in this year’s State Honors Chorus. The students were selected from more than 1,200 singers statewide. The Honors Chorus was held Nov. 8 and 9 in Winston-Salem. The group performed a concert in conjunction with the North Carolina Music Educators Association…
Community brief: The Gingerbread Boy
The Town of Carrboro presents The Gingerbread Boy on Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Carrboro Century Center. Admission to the hour-long show is $3. Rags to Riches Theatre performs the story of Gerry, who ventures from home to prove he’s the best at everything but finds out he has a lot to learn.
Community brief: Strowd Roses grants
The Strowd Roses Foundation awarded a total of $68,500 in its final round of grants for 2008. Recipients included The ArtsCenter, Chapel-Hill Carrboro Meals-on-Wheels, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Cooperative Preschool, Communities In Schools of Orange County, Extraordinary Ventures, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and more. These grants bring to over $2.8 million the total distributed by…
Community brief: Pro Bono Law
UNC School of Law students have been recognized as the Pro Bono Law School of the Year for providing free legal assistance to New Orleans residents.
Community brief: Magic show
The Town of Carrboro presents Magician Gary Blankenship on Dec. 14 at the Carrboro Branch Library at McDougle Middle School at 900 Old Fayetteville Road. Blankenship’s magic show appeals to all who have the heart and humor of a kid. The show is at 3 p.m. and admission is free. For more information call the…
Community Calendar 12/11/08
Special Events Holiday Band Concert — Thursday, Dec 11, 7:30pm. Hanes Theatre. Concert features the CHHS 9th grade concert band, the symphonic band, and percussion ensemble. www.hanestheatre.org Winter Choral Concert — Dec 12, 7:30pm. East Chapel Hill High School. Multiple choirs and ensembles featured. Tickets $5