Schools step into spotlight
Congratulations to several northern Wake schools participating in the annual Pieces of Gold arts extravaganza.
Festival vendors needed
The Leesville Road middle and high school strings orchestra is looking for vendors for the annual Arts/Gifts Music Festival. The event showcases vendors from arts and crafts to food.
Plan for summer at fair
Parents, mark your calendars for the Ravenscroft School Summer Opportunities Fair at 10 a.m. Jan 6.
Step out for a show
If you're in the mood for some high-stepping foot action, head over Saturday to East Millbrook Middle School for the Holiday Stepshow.
Shop ops are coming
Get your shop on next week at the Holly Days event at Sanderson High School.
Student lands in parade
White:Sanderson High School senior Colin Fernandez, 17, has scored a spot in the big leagues. Colin recently auditioned and was chosen as one of 204 students from across the United States to march in the annual Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade.
Wake, N.C. -- nation?
White:A big congratulations to Baileywick Elementary School counselor Dee Bostick, who claimed the North Carolina Counselor of the Year Award for elementary schools.
Readers reach for a million
White:Students at Lead Mine Elementary School have one big challenge ahead of them. Today kicks off the Million Minute Reading Challenge. In just six months, students at the school have vowed to read for one million minutes.
No drugs, students pledge
White:This week, northern Wake schools made their pledge to stay off drugs. Schools celebrated Red Ribbon Week.
Students vie for honors
White:Congratulations and good luck to three northern Wake seniors recently named semi-finalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
It's a fine time to read
White:It's National Book Month! I encourage all my readers to dust off that great novel you've been waiting to read, and I'll do the same.
Can you s-p-e-l-l?
White:Calling all high school students who can go toe-to-toe with Webster's dictionary.
Science contest pays big
White:Kids, ever wonder what technology or research will be like in 20 years?
Student bodies rule
White:Congratulations to Sanderson High School for being named one of 50 schools in the nation with the healthiest student bodies.
Four locals in finals
White:Northern Wake is rooting for four of its own for the annual Wake County Public School System's Principal/Assistant Principal of the Year Award.
Plan for college now
White:Yes, it's already time to start thinking college -- especially if you're the parent of a high school senior.
Students awarded grants
White:Congrats to two former northern Wake students who were each recently awarded $1,000 scholarships from the East Carolina University Alumni Association. The association chose juniors Anna Mitchell and Anna-Lisa Bailey.
Hi there students, parents
White:Welcome back to school, all you northern Wake students!
Press awards released
White:Congratulations to Ravenscroft School students who brought home several journalism awards in the 2006 Scholastic Journalism Excellence competition. Ravenscroft was notified of the awards this month.
Some scholarly advice
White:Here are a few tips for students heading off to college -- and parents.
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