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School Brief: United 5K

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Staff

The first People United 5K will be held at Culbreth Middle School on May 17 at 8 a.m. The race promotes awareness of nonviolence and peaceful interactions within the community and raises money for the Family Violence Prevention Center.

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School Brief: CHHS concerts

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Staff

The Chapel Hill High School Symphonic Band and Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Combos will perform concerts this month in the Hanes Theater at Chapel Hill High. The Symphonic Band and Percussion Ensemble will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. on May 13. The concert will feature a new piece performed with visiting eighth-grade band students…

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School Brief: Student leaders

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Staff

Students from Chapel Hill and East Chapel Hill high schools placed in contests at the North Carolina State Leadership Conference in Greensboro, April 24-26. Chapel Hill High School senior Audrey Vaught finished second in the state in Impromptu Speaking, while Chapel Hill High junior Nick Ludlow finished second in Business Procedures. Both will represent North…

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School Brief: Autism training

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Staff

The Orange/Chatham Chapter of the Autism Society of North Carolina and the North Carolina Family to Family Health Information Center of the Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center will hold a free parent training tonight (Thursday) from 6 to 8:30 at Extraordinary Ventures on South Elliott Road. The training, called Public Health Programs 1, will feature discussion…

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School Brief: Principal grad

Posted on May 8, 2008May 8, 2008 by Staff

Shelia Burnette, principal of Frank Porter Graham Elementary School, graduated on May 1 from the Leadership Program for New Principals offered by the Principals’ Executive Program of the UNC Center for School Leadership Development.

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Carrboro High prepares for its first-ever prom

Posted on May 1, 2008May 5, 2008 by Staff

Turn the lights down and turn the music up: theme is ‘Glow in the Dark’ By Shannon David Carrboro Commons Writer “Get pumped CHS juniors because the first ever Carrboro High School prom is here! Get ready to turn the lights down and turn the music up,” read weekly announcements at Carrboro High School. On…

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School Brief: Go Geckos

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Staff

Morris Grove Elementary School Principal Amy Rickard recently announced that the school’s mascot will be the gecko and the school’s colors will be navy blue and green. Morris Grove will open on the corner of Dromoland and Eubanks roads in August. More than 150 students who will attend the school voted on the mascot and…

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School Brief: Peace talker

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Staff

Chapel Hill High School student Amber Bivins served as a spokesperson for the National Students Against Violence Everywhere Youth Advisory Board at the group’s national conference in Raleigh on April 4. The conference focused on Internet safety, gang prevention, bullying prevention and dating violence.

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School Brief: Middle math

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Staff

The Phillips Middle Geometry and Algebra II Math Teams finished first in the Regional Mathematics Competition at UNC-Pembroke on March 13. Ten students placed individually and will participate in the state competition on May 10. In algebra I, Alex Kelly placed first and Bernie Amaldoss placed seventh. Students Yu Wang, Daniel Liu, Sheila Deng, Alice…

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School Brief: UN champs

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Staff

Several Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools students recently competed in the United Nations Contest, sponsored by the West Triangle Chapter of the United Nations Association. First place went to a team from East Chapel Hill High School for their project entitled “United Nations Peace Keeping Reform.” Team members include Jason Elangbam, Jun Hong, Alexander Loyal and…

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School Brief: Safety site

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Staff

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools recently launched a safety website. The site provides information regarding the district’s pest-management notifications, the asbestos removal program, chemical hygiene, air quality and other safety issues. The website is located at www2.chccs.k12.nc.us/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=4736.

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School Brief: Book battlers

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Staff

The Phillips Middle School Battle of the Books team finished second in the Piedmont area regional tournament on April 18 at Randolph Community College in Asheboro. Fourteen area teams competed in the tournament. The team from Winston-Salem/Forsyth finished 10 points ahead of the Phillips team.

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School Brief: CHS Concert

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Staff

The Carrboro High Chorus and Orchestra will perform a concert on May 29 at 7 p.m. The performance will include music from The Phantom of the Opera, as well Telemann’s Don Quixote Suite and Russian folk music. Donations of $5 per adult are welcomed. The concert is at Culbreth Middle School.

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School Brief: High Math

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Staff

Several students from Chapel Hill and Carrboro placed at the State High School Mathematics Competition last week at the School of Science and Math. Those who placed were: Jeremy Hahn, Michaux Academy senior, third place; Andres Hertzberg, Chapel Hill High School junior, ninth place; Fei Fei Wang, Chapel Hill High School senior, 12th place; Zijing…

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Schools pass redistricting

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Staff

by Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education last week voted 6-1 to approve a plan that will move about 60 students to new middle schools in the fall. The changes will reduce enrollment at Culbreth Middle School and move orphan segments that were created during elementary redistricting last year….

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