The following students were honored at Apex Middle School for the character trait of self-discipline award: Debbie Alvarado-Dominguez, Zarie Bakhteyar, Emily Beyer, Neethu Bipin, Davis Bridenbaugh, Kathryn Hayne, Helen Julian, Emma Lechner, Andrew Mason, Joshua McHan, Matthew Miller, Colton Moore, Yessinia Morales, Kiese Mpongo, Shane Pacifico, Justin Rejesus, DonTevius Tatum, Caleb White, Lane Williams and Victoria Worsham.

EAST CARY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Jordan Sonnenblick, author of the book, "Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie," will visit East Cary Middle School Feb. 24. Sonnenblick will speak to students, sign books and have lunch with the winners of a school poetry contest.

GREEN HOPE HIGH SCHOOL

The Green Hope High School Athletic Booster Club will hold its annual 5K Fun Run at 9 a.m. Feb. 25. The race will raise money for athletic clubs. Registration is $15 for students, use code "student," and $20 for all other participants. To sign up, visit www.fsseries.com. To volunteer, visit www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=ghhs5k .

Seniors can apply for the PTSA Scholarship. Three $500 scholarships will be awarded. Applications can be picked up at student services and are due May 1. For details, contact Karen Eaton at keaton25862586@yahoo.com.

LIFELONG LEARNING

The Wake County Public School System will offer the following classes at Athens Drive High School through its Lifelong Learning Program. For information, please call 919-431-7593 or email lifelonglearning@wcpss.net.

SMART Technology in the Classroom Level 2, Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Feb. 16-23, $145

Negotiating Savvy, Mondays, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Feb. 27-April 2, $125

SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Salem Elementary School in Apex held its annual science fair on Jan. 23 in the school cafeteria. Thirty-eight students representing all grades participated in the extra-curricular activity. Science fair winners will have the opportunity to ask International Space Station astronauts questions during the school's scheduled event in March and will receive medals as well as passes donated by the Museum of Life and Science in Durham and the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill. The winners in the 4-5 category will represent Salem Elementary School in the Central Regional-3A Science Fair later this month.

SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION

The Triangle area branch of the English Speaking Union will hold its Shakespeare Competition for high school students from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Kenan Recital Hall at William Peace University, 15 E. Peace St., Raleigh. There will be light refreshments and live period music.