The following students were honored at Apex Middle School for the Character Trait of Responsibility: Dania Altunez, Hasaun Berry, Haven Bright, Joseph Chevalier, Erin Conroy, Justin Cook, Cole Earl, Lydia Hall, Isaiah Jackson, Rachel Johnson, Hailey Loftin, Emily Peterson, Lacey Peterson, Ben Pierce, Hannah Pio, Michael Rea, Melissa Rubio, David Scapano, Cameron Small and Emily Tiller.

ATHENS DRIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Athens Drive High School was awarded a grant of $2,000 in art supplies by the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and Cheap Joe's Art Stuff in Boone. Fine arts teachers Margaret Roth and Farrall Hilton wrote the winning grant application.

CARY HIGH SCHOOL

The Cary High School Cadets competed in the Gray's Creek Drill and Field Meet with 12 JROTC units Oct. 8.

The Cary Cadets finished second overall in the drill competition and third overall in the combined meet.

In individual events Cary High School finished first in the Armed Exhibition Platoon, led by Brian Schmid, and second in Unarmed Exhibition Squad, led by Nereida Rodriguez. The cadets also had third-place performances in Color Guard, led by Anna Earley; Armed Regulation Squad and Armed Exhibition Squad, both led by Brian Schmid; Regulation Unarmed Platoon and Unarmed Exhibition Platoon, both led by Nereida Rodriguez.

The cadets took four of the ten places in Unarmed Knockout Drill:

James D'Alessio, second place

Sam Coleman, sixth place

Jayander Wynn, seventh place

Donna Supple, ninth place

In Armed Knockout Drill, Brian Schmid took sixth place.

LIFELONG LEARNING

The Wake County school district will offer classes through its Lifelong Learning Program.

For details, contact 919-431-7593 or visit lifelonglearning@wcpss.net .

Athens Drive High School

SMART Technology in the Classroom Level 1, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 20-27, $145

Elementary Conversational Spanish II, Mondays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24-Dec. 5, $90

Reedy Creek Middle School

Women & Finance: Understanding Finances and Enriching Your Self-Image, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20, $85

Advanced Conversational Spanish I, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 20-Dec. 8, $90

CineClub, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24, $45

Medical Law and Ethics, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 27-Nov. 29, $125

NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

At least thirteen Wake County schools participated in national Walk to School Day on Oct. 5 that involved students, staff and families enjoying exercise while getting to school.

The following schools notified Advocates for Health in Action of their participation in National Walk to School Day:

Farmington Woods Elementary School

Green Hope Elementary School

Morrisville Elementary School

Northwoods Elementary School

Olive Chapel Elementary School

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School

WEST CARY MIDDLE SCHOOL

The sixth grade observed Hispanic Heritage Month by researching Hispanic/Latin American personalities and preparing posters reporting the contributions Hispanic-Americans have made to the world.

West Cary Middle School is collecting coins to help cure diabetes.

Proceeds will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. If you would like to donate coins, drop off coins in the main office until Thursday, Oct. 27.

Student Council is collecting pink lids from Yoplait yogurt. Anyone may add to the collection by dropping the lids off in the container in the main office.

West Cary Cheerleaders have raised $220 for Cheer for A Cure. To make donations, visit www.cheerforacure.org.