The Wake County Public School System will continue its information sessions designed to walk parents through the process of selecting a school through the new Choice Student Assignment Plan for 2012-13 with a session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at East Cary Middle School, 1111 S.E. Maynard Road.

HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST

The Apex American Legion Post 124 will hold its annual High School Oratorical Contest on Saturday, Jan. 14. Any sophomore, junior or senior who is interested in the contest should contact Mike Sayers at msayers1@att.net or 919-345-3566.

HOLLY RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Holly Ridge Middle School will hold an open house for new students and parents who are considering the school as a option in the student assignment plan from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Jan. 11, at 950 Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs. For details, contact Principal Brian Pittman at 919-577-1335 or bpittman@wcpss.net.

LUCY DANIELS CENTER

The Lucy Daniels Center will hold school information sessions for parents interested in learning about its preschool, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classes for Fall 2012. Sessions will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, Jan. 25 and Feb. 2 at 9003 Weston Parkway, Cary. Registration will open to the general public on Feb. 2. For details, call 919-677-1400 or visit www.lucydanielscenter.org .

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The Substitute Teachers Association of Wake County will hold a regional meeting from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at Golden Corral, 6129 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. RSVP to stawakecounty@gmail.com.

WEST CARY MIDDLE SCHOOL

West Cary Middle School will hold tours weekly on Thursdays at 9 a.m. until Feb. 23. A tour will also be held at 6 p.m. March 13. All sessions will begin with a brief introduction followed by a tour of the building and will last about an hour. For information, contact Lisa Bannister at 919-460-3534 or lbannister@wcpss.net.