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School Brief: Financial aid night planned

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Staff

Orange County Schools will hold a Financial Aid Night on January 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Orange High School auditorium. Parents of students who are planning to apply for financial aid are encouraged to attend. Representatives from the College Foundation of North Carolina, Elon University, N.C. State University and the Durham Technical Community College…

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New board sworn in

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Staff

By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education last week elected board member Pam Hemminger as board chair. Hemminger replaces Jamezetta Bedford. The board also elected Lisa Stuckey as vice chair. She replaces Hemminger. In addition, new board member Mia Burroughs and returning board members Bedford, Mike Kelley and Annetta Streater were…

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Board recognizes sports teams

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Staff

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education recognized several school sports teams last week. The board recognized the Chapel Hill High School football team, which made it to the Elite Eight in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s AAAA Championship. The East Chapel Hill High School women’s tennis team was recognized for their second-place finish…

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School briefs: 12/13/07

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Staff

CHS winter concerts The Carrboro High School chorus, orchestra and band will perform winter concerts this week. The chorus and orchestra will perform a concert tonight (Thursday) at 7:30. The concert will be held at Christ United Methodist Church in Southern Village. The groups will perform selections from Vivaldi’s Gloria, highlights from Harry Potter and…

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Board considers elementary school name

Posted on December 6, 2007December 6, 2007 by Staff

  By Susan Dickson Staff Writer The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education will tonight (Thursday) consider possible names for the district’s tenth elementary school. The school is under construction on the corner of Eubanks and Dromoland roads and is expected to open in the fall of 2008. The district’s school naming committee collected public input…

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School Brief: Teachers certified

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Staff

Thirteen Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools teachers from eight schools achieved their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification during the 2006-07 cycle. The recipients were announced on Tuesday as part of National Board Certification Day. The teachers are: Ginger Brooks, Seawell Elementary; Briana Corke, Carrboro Elementary; Denise Cowan, Seawell Elementary; Al Donaldson, Carrboro High School;…

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School Brief: School concerts

Posted on December 6, 2007 by Staff

Chapel Hill-Carrboro high school music groups will perform winter concerts over the next several weeks. • The Chapel Hill High School symphonic band and percussion ensembles will present an evening of multicultural music at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday). The groups will perform music from Spanish, Caribbean, African, Korean and Russian musical traditions. The performances are…

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School briefs: 11/21/07

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Staff

Colonial Day at Rashkis Elementary On Nov. 15., Rashkis Elementary School students celebrated the first Rashkis Colonial Day. Fifth graders recently completed their study of the American colonial period. As part of the colonial unit, students wrote reports, made presentations and created other projects.

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School briefs: 11/15/07

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Staff

Carrboro High School to stage first production Carrboro High School drama students will stage their first production, “Curious Savage,” tonight (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. The production, directed by Brooke Linefsky, is a comedy written by John Patrick. The performances will be held at 7:30 each night at the East Chapel Hill High School Auditorium. Tickets…

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Writing program helps students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro city schools

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Staff

Caitlin Meaney Carrboro Commons Writer Mary Andrews never intended to develop a writing program for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School (CHCCS) system. But after attending a writing workshop six years ago, she was inspired to create Coach Write, a program that uses trained volunteers to help supplement writing instruction in the classroom. “Children need an…

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School briefs: 11/08/07

Posted on November 7, 2007 by Staff

Cultural nights Smith Middle School will hold a Cultural Performance Night on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and a Cultural Exhibit Night next Thursday, also from 7 to 9, as part of the school’s annual Global Connections celebration week. On Tuesday, Smith students will present skits, poetry recitations, dances and musical performances. For Thursday’s…

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Coaches’ Reports: 11/1/07

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Staff

Culbreth Middle Boys’ Soccer (via Kevin Dixon) The Culbreth boys soccer team avenged last year’s first round tournament loss with a 3-1 victory over Stanford yesterday. Sam Brighton converted a penalty kick after Trey Deimler was taken down in the box for an early 1-0 lead. Man of the match Victor Zhang scored two magnificent…

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Glenwood’s Amy Rickard named Principal of the Year

Posted on October 11, 2007October 11, 2007 by Staff

Amy Rickard, principal of Glenwood Elementary and future principal of the new elementary school, has been named Principal of the Year for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Rickard will begin her work planning for the new elementary school on November 1. The school is under construction at the intersection of Dromoland and Eubanks roads and is…

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School brief: Best buses

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Staff

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Department of Transportation was named the district’s employee of the month last week. The district’s transportation department was recently recognized as the best in the state when compared against 114 other districts in North Carolina. The department has the shortest bus routes in the state, with an average ride time…

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School brief: CHS concert

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Staff

The Carrboro High School women’s ensemble, chamber choir and string orchestra will perform at the Carrboro High Arts Department’s inaugural concert on October 14. The groups will perform a wide variety of music, from gentle lullabies from the British countryside to high-speed ragas from India and Brazilian dance music. The concert will be held at…

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