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Category: Schools

Local teams run in county-wide race

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Staff

By Charlie Tyson, Staff Writer Chapel Hill High School dominated at the Orange County Cross Country Championships Oct 10, with both its varsity boys and girls winning their races by substantial margins. Runners from Chapel Hill High, Carrboro High, Cedar Ridge High, Orange High and East Chapel Hill High faced off at the meet. East…

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Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Staff

The East Chapel Hill High School Baile Latino Dancers performed at McDougle Elementary School last week to wrap up the school’s observance of Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, stretching across the Independence days of five Latin American countries. The Baile Latino Dancers performed for the…

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Board of education meeting

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Staff

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education will meet in closed session on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. to complete the superintendent’s annual evaluation. When the closed session is completed, the board will meet in open session to address recommendations for action on the superintendent’s request not to be considered for a performance…

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Fall concerts

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Staff

East Chapel Hill’s fall concert season is underway. The band concert is Oct. 20 and the orchestra concert is Oct. 22. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are $5 at the door. Volunteers are needed for the box office and to act as ushers. (Students can earn service hours for this.) If you’d like…

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Top graduation rates

Posted on October 15, 2009October 15, 2009 by Staff

CHCCS was honored Monday for having one of the top 10 highest cohort graduation rates in North Carolina. The award was presented at a special recognition ceremony held at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh.

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Walk and race for education

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Staff

Organizers are celebrating the “Lucky 13th” year of the annual Walk and Race for Education on Oct. 17 to support the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. The walk concludes with a carnival on the grounds of the Lincoln Center. To donate for a student or school online, visit the foundation website at www2.chccs.k12.nc.us/psf Walk festivities begin…

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Special Ed forum

Posted on October 15, 2009October 15, 2009 by Staff

Fundamentals of Special Education will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Culbreth Middle School Auditorium on Culbreth Road. Doors will open at 6:30 pm for registration and networking. The program is co-sponsored by the Exceptional Children Department and the Special Needs Advisory Council (SNAC) and is intended for parents…

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Asian parent night

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Staff

The second annual CHCCS district-wide Asian Parent Night will be held Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at Smith Middle School auditorium. Robin Visser, associate professor of Asian studies at UNC, and Je-Yeon Jo, lecturer of Asian Studies at UNC, will speak on differences between the Asian and American cultures, followed by a panel discussion with…

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Fall concerts at East Chapel Hill

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Staff

East Chapel Hill’s fall concert season is almost under way. The choral concert is Oct. 10; the band concert, Oct. 20; and the orchestra concert, Oct. 22. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are $5 at the door. Volunteers are needed for the box office and as ushers. (Students can earn service hours for…

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Auction for science education

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Staff

Morehead Planetarium will host an online auction Oct. 10-18 to raise money for planetarium technology and science education throughout North Carolina. Items for auction include an evening with the Carolina women’s soccer team or dinner and stargazing at Morehead with a UNC astronomer. Visit moreheadplanetarium.org for more information.

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Mentors needed

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Staff

The Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate (BRMA) program is looking for volunteers. BRMA is the flagship mentoring program of the CHCCS. The program relies on the relationship between mentor-advocates and students as the foundation for providing a variety of individualized services. BRMA needs volunteers this year more than ever before. There are 15 students already in the…

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National Day on Writing

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Staff

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will participate in the National Day on Writing on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The event is sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). The purpose of the program is to encourage, celebrate and honor writing. District English and language arts coordinator Karyn Gloden has created the CHCCS online Gallery…

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Compassion will guide Smith Middle

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Staff

Compassion is the word at Smith Middle School, as teachers, students and staff prepare for Global Connections Night, Nov. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. Because “compass” and “passion” are words found in “compassion,” the school’s theme has become “Compassion: A Compass to Guide You … The Passion to Drive You.” Student exhibits on Nov….

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Local educators honored

Posted on October 8, 2009October 8, 2009 by Staff

UNC’s School of Education honored five exceptional alumni, two with local ties, at the its annual Alumni Awards Ceremony on campus. Barnett Wayne Berry of Hillsborough, who received a doctorate from the school in 1984, received an Alumni Achievement Award. He is president and CEO of the Center for Teaching Quality Inc., a research-based organization…

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Field hockey season intense

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Staff

By Beth Mechum Staff Writer Typically, field hockey powerhouses are located in northeast cities. New York and Massachusetts are havens for field hockey successes. But teams in Chapel Hill have worked hard to have their names included in such discussions. East Chapel Hill High and Chapel Hill High are consistently fighting for North Carolina state…

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