Choir won its 14th consecutive Best Overall Award at the Carowinds Show Choir Festival.
Category: Schools
Area students excel in foreign-language exams
Students from four middle schools and two high schools earned gold medals on the National Latin Exam.
Data managers honored
The CHCCS data managers have selected Jerilyn Wilson of Phillips Middle School and Geoff Gentry of McDougle Middle School as Data Managers of the Year.
Seniors set sail at Project Graduation
It’s high school graduation night in Chapel Hill: The diplomas have been handed out, the caps have been tossed and the photos taken. Now what?
Smith Middle School opens fitness center
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school district was awarded a $821,662 Physical Education Program (PEP) grant in 2008 from the Department of Education to provide equipment and support for students to participate in physical education activities funding for teacher training and education.
Students get hands-on technology practice
As a culminating activity for end-of-year projects, Elizabeth Straw’s group of 20 first- and second-grade students from McDougle Elementary spent the morning at the Apple Store at The Streets at Southpoint working on Keynote presentations with the Apple Creative Instructional Team.
Lunch Menus (Elementary)
FRI 6/4 — Roasted Pork w/Gravy; Manager’s Special; Vegetarian Beans; Chilled Fruit Cocktail; Chilled Peach Cup. MORE
Students speak up at first annual youth summit
“SMART Boards are cool and all, but you don’t need to have them.†“They are no better than projectors.â€
These were just some of the comments on the device that is becoming a popular feature in classrooms these days, made by students gathered for the “Keeping it Green/Environment†breakout session offered at the Chapel Hill Youth Council’s summit, “Speak up! Speak out!†on May 22.
Elementary School Lunch Menus
FRI 5/28 — Baja Baked Enchilada; Spaghetti & Meat Sauce w/Garlic Breadstick; Coleslaw; Garden Salad; Cherry Cobbler; MON 5/31 — Memorial Day No School! MORE
Alumni association awards distinguished service medals
The UNC General Alumni Association honored a key administrator and three alumni last Saturday for outstanding service to the university and the association.
Teachers of the year chosen
Faculties across the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district have selected their Teachers of the Year to represent the best in teaching at each school.
Carrboro second-grader wins dance award
Rizvan Sneed, a second-grader at Carrboro Elementary, placed third in the primary dance category of the North Carolina PTA Reflections Contest.
NFL players inspire area students
Students and staff members at McDougle and Rashkis elementary schools had some special visitors last week for an end-of-grade pep rally.
Culbreth honored by Apple Computers
Janice Adams of Apple Computers attended last night’s board of education meeting to announce Culbreth Middle School’s selection as an Apple Distinguished School. The award recognizes schools that demonstrate excellence in best practices in 21st century learning.
New principal approved for FPG
Last week, the board of education approved the hiring of a new principal for Frank Porter Graham Elementary. Dr. Rita Bongarten will join the Lion Family on July 1.