The Carrboro High School theater department will present the Tony award-winning musical Once on this Island on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 22-24, at 7:30 p.m. in the East Chapel Hill High School Theater.
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Model U.N. at UNC
Students from all four Chapel Hill-Carrboro middle schools will participate in a Model United Nations conference on Friday, debating Iranian nuclear development.
Math honors earned by local students
Students from Chapel Hill High School qualified to advance to the state level in the North Carolina Math Contest held March 25 at NC A& T University. The state contest will be held at UNC-Greensboro on April 29. The students are Jonathan Siekierski, first place; Arun Ganesh, third place; and Vincent Zhu, 10th place. The…
Hall of Fame inductions this month
The Chapel Hill High School and Lincoln High School Hall of Fame will induct a new class of members at the induction dinner scheduled for Saturday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the CHHS cafeteria. Inductees include Xan Funk, field hockey; Timothy Mann, football; Jack Maultsby (in memoriam), football; Gordon Neville, basketball; Jake Reynolds, wrestling;…
Estes Hills students support Haiti
Students at Estes Hills Elementary have established a relationship with young people in Haiti through a parent at their school. Tony Roche is a local physician and father of Estes Hills students. He worked in Haiti last month and delivered t-shirts, books and bookmarks from Estes Hills students. The items delivered to Haiti were made…
Lunch Menus
FRI 4/9 — Cheese Pizza; Pepperoni Pizza; Turkey & Cheese Wrap; Garden Salad; Traditional Mixed; Vegetables; Fresh Pears
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Local high school student raising money for refugees
When Chapel Hill High School student Maddy Kameny traveled to Thailand in 2008, she spent a month volunteering at a small medical clinic.
East students earn essay awards
Two students in East Chapel Hill High School’s Academy of Social Justice earned prizes in the 2010 Holocaust Essay Contest sponsored by the Jewish Community Foundation of Durham and Chapel Hill. Herman Bhupal won first prize of $250, while James Huang won second prize of $125. The students will receive their awards on April 11…
Phillips team places third at state math meet
A team of students from Phillips Middle School placed third in the state MATHCOUNTS competition held at the North Carolina School of Science and Math on March 26. A total of 51 teams from across North Carolina entered the contest. Team members are Ben Taylor, Koya Osada, Alex Chang and Anshul Subrmanya. Taylor placed third…
Students raise tobacco awareness with Kick Butts Day
Teens from Orange County TRU (Tobacco Reality Unfiltered) joined thousands of youth across the country on March 24 in taking part in national Kick Butts Day (KBD).
Board approves budget plan
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education last week approved a recommended budget for the 2010-11 school year.
Mentorship programs add to student experiences
CARRBORO — On Friday mornings, long before the first lunches are served, the cafeteria of Frank Porter Graham Elementary School is abuzz with activity.
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Adult role models can play an important part in a child’s development and success. If you have a school-aged child, contact the principal or family-school specialist to see what volunteer opportunities exist at your child’s school.
Carrboro Elementary teacher receives grant
Stephanie Wilkins, a first-grade teacher at Carrboro Elementary, was awarded a $3,000 technology grant from the North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES).
CHCCS accepting Teacher of Year nominations
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is now accepting nominations for its 2010-11 Teacher of the Year.