Students and families from all tracks are invited to Adam's Amazing Race from 5 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 25. It's a chance for students and parents to travel around the school while answering grade-level questions, and avoiding detours, to learn about the school and staff.

Dinner and dessert are provided at no cost.

APEX HIGH SCHOOL

The Apex High School Class of 1990 will have its 20th reunion on Oct. 9. Call 910-670-3961 or e-mail thbooker@embarqmail.com for details.

Daniel Mitchell, a rising senior at Apex High, is traveling to Arusha, Tanzania this summer.

He will help a program for kids from the slums of Arusha called the Nyota Soccer Academy.

Daniel has been collecting soccer cleats and clothing but has not had many donations of size 5 soccer balls. His goal is to take the academy 50 soccer balls. If you have a ball or would like to give a cash donation, call 919-465-2428.

APEX MIDDLE

Rising sixth-graders who will attend Apex Middle School are invited to Cougar Camp on Aug. 18 (last names A-L) and Aug. 20 (last names L-Z) from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Cougar Camp is a half-day orientation just for sixth-grade students to become acquainted with the school. On Aug. 17, there will be Meet the Teacher Night for seventh- and eighth-grade students.

ATHENS DRIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Parents of rising ninth-graders can register students for Freshmen Camp at athensdrhs.wcpss.net. Camp sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Aug. 4 and 11.

The Wake County Public School System will offer the following classes at Athens Drive through its Lifelong Learning Program. For information, contact 919-850-1807 or lifelonglearning@wcpss.net.

Courses offered are: Conversational Spanish I, Mondays Aug. 16 to Oct. 11; Video Editing Using Sony Vegas, Thursdays Aug. 19 to Sept. 16; Race: The Power of an Illusion, Thursdays, Aug. 19 to Sept. 2; ¡VIVA MEXICO!: Mexican Cuisine on Thursdays Aug. 19 to Oct. 7; Word for Windows Intro, Tuesdays Aug. 17 to Sept. 7; Beginning Website Design, Tuesdays Aug. 17 to Sept. 14; Personal Computer and Windows Introduction, Wednesdays Aug. 18 to Sept. 8; Jewelry-making for the Beginner, Wednesdays Aug. 18 to Sept. 15; Elementary Conversational Spanish I, Wednesdays Aug. 18 to Oct. 6.

GREEN HOPE HIGH SCHOOL

Summer orientation for incoming freshmen will be held Aug. 4 for last names beginning with A through K, and Aug. 11 for last names beginning with L through Z.

Freshmen will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and their parents will have an informational session in the auditorium from noon to 12:30 p.m.

There is no registration for orientation. Students should just come to the auditorium at 8:30 a.m. with a writing utensil.

Students or parents who need special accommodations to participate in Falcon freshmen orientation, call 919-380-3700.

Students interested in joining the cross country team can contact coach Mike Miragliuolo at ghfalcons23@aol.com.

The season begins Monday.

Participants should have a current physical on file with the school. Forms are available atwcpss.net/forms/hs-athletic-form.pdf.

HOLLY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

Holly Springs High School cheerleaders will host a clinic on Aug. 21 at the school's gym.

The clinic is open to kindergartners through eighth-graders.

Participants will perform cheers during the first quarter of the Golden Hawks' varsity football game on Sept. 2.

For registration details, contact Britney Kensmoe at bkensmoe@wcpss.net.