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Tips for a good start

Welcome back year-round students! I hope you are geared up for another successful school year.

Updated: Jul. 11, 2008 1:21 AM | Full story

Teachers studying in India

Seven teachers from the International Baccalaureate programs at Millbrook Elementary School, East Millbrook and Daniels middle schools and Broughton High School have departed for a month of studies in India, according to a news release about the trip

Updated: Jul. 4, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Clinic gives kids a boost

Congratulations to students at a few northern Wake schools that recently received scholarships and savings bonds from the Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic. The students are: Jennifer McLean and Samantha Lindabery of Millbrook High School and Julianna Blake

Updated: Jun. 27, 2008 2:22 AM | Full story

A little Girl Help goes a long way

News and Notes:Back in February, I told you about two sisters, Justine and Julia Vandermel, who were starting a club called Girl Help. The idea behind the club was to work to raise money for a variety of charities from tackling hunger to helping animals. The slogan

Updated: Jun. 6, 2008 2:21 AM | Full story

Oprah goes global

Kinea White Epps:Oprah Winfrey is calling on educators to apply for a new project, O Ambassador Clubs, a joint effort of Oprah's Angel Network and Free the Children, an organization that encourages children to volunteer. The mission of the clubs is to raise money to

Updated: May. 30, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Light shines on five

Kinea White Epps:The Wake County school board honored 22 students this month with Spotlight on Students awards. Among them were five from northern Wake schools.

Updated: May. 16, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story

Cheers to these students

Kinea White Epps:This week's column is dedicated to some of northern Wake's finest students.

Updated: May. 9, 2008 2:42 AM | Full story
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