Green Hope High School senior Peter Wu thrives on competition. The captain of the school's Quiz Bowl team always gets a rush of excitement before tournaments.
Published: Feb. 8, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Apex High School students are working with fellow students in China to raise awareness of famine and genocide in Africa.
Published: Feb. 1, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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History came alive for students in Steve Koller's ninth-grade social studies class at Green Hope High School when they interviewed veterans and others who lived through World War II.
Published: Jan. 25, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Irony: the inevitable companion to parenthood. Tyler, my 8-year-old son, is not writing, not wanting to write and not understanding how to write.
Published: Jan. 25, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Gone are the days of stuffy libraries, dusty books and massive encyclopedias. Abundant information and research sources require new skills from students and librarians.
Published: Jan. 18, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
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Raymond and Emma Lou Johnson remember Raymond's mother, Pattie May:
Published: Jan. 18, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
Parent Pathways: I turned 40 at the end of October, and that milestone combined with the New Year has made me engage in a bit of reflective thinking.
Published: Jan. 11, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: A bilingual arts and sciences Montessori preschool called Renaissance Montessori opened in November 2011 in Cary serving ages 2 through 6.
Published: Jan. 11, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story
Parent Pathways: My husband's ear looks like it's been mangled by Mike Tyson.
Published: Dec. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: Violin One, you can bring out that part more," said Cary High School Choral Director Edward Yasick as he lifted his baton to rehearse "O, Inexpressible As Sweet" again.
Published: Dec. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: The Fuquay-Varina Women's Club recently awarded a $300 grant to the Jewelry Club at Middle Creek High School.
Published: Dec. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Parent Pathways: A few months ago I wrote a column about kids and Internet safety.
Published: Nov. 23, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Cary's Heritage: As the new 2012 model cars come out, folks remember their first cars.
Published: Nov. 16, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: In a small "studio" just off the Northwoods Elementary School media center, two anchors rehearsed questions, a student held a poster board prompter, and a "mixer" stood by while the cameraman and computer tech waited for their signals.
Published: Nov. 16, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: Seventh-grade boys wearing "Tough Guys Wear Pink" T-shirts were the icing on the cake of a schoolwide, collaborative effort at West Cary Middle School to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Published: Nov. 2, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Parent Pathways: Nisha Bhandaru, 14, a sophomore at Panther Creek High School is just like any other teenager. But unlike most other teens, Bhandaru must be vigilant about what she eats. She's not watching her weight, she's just trying not to get sick.
Published: Oct. 26, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Cary's Heritage: Children of yesteryear didn't have play dates, but they did have some activities that they remember fondly.
Published: Oct. 19, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: Chris Gaw wishes school had been like this when he was a kid. Three custom computers without firewalls, a class full of students collaborating on problem-solving and a national competition spotlighting cyber security - it makes him giddy.
Published: Oct. 12, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Since Theresa Klose joined Cary Homeschoolers three years ago, the group has grown from 180 families to 260 families. The local numbers correlate with a national trend.
Published: Oct. 5, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Parent Pathways: If you're a fan of the TLC network, you may have noticed a local family featured recently on "Outrageous Kid Parties." In April, Janine and Jake Cornell of Cary hosted a sixth birthday party for their daughter, Sadie, at Green Acres farm in Cary.
Published: Sep. 28, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: Once, children played pickup games of baseball and basketball on neighborhood streets or country fields. Now video games, less time for recess and dwindling funds for physical education make it more difficult for kids to get the activity they need.
Published: Sep. 27, 2011 4:45 PM | Full story
Education Matters: Eighth-grade language arts teacher Ryan Miller believes his lesson about bullying is the most important hour he spends with students all year. .
Published: Sep. 21, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Cary's Heritage: Having performances at the new Cary Arts Center will not be a new thing for that building. Folks remember lots of events there, including sports events, when it was a school:
Published: Sep. 21, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: Jo Sharples was not a gardener two years ago. Her third-grader and kindergartner didn't even like vegetables very much. But she saw a glimmer of opportunity when a health teacher at her children's school gave an interesting presentation about nutrition.
Published: Sep. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: After 26 years in education, Greg Welsh, one of five finalists for Wake County Assistant Principal of the Year, has seen plenty of changes. While the opportunities and the world have changed, Welsh said, the students are pretty much the same.
Published: Sep. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Parent Pathways: It's occurring to me that several of the shows I watch I can't even remotely relate to.
Published: Aug. 31, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: Incoming St. Michael School Principal John Yelenic knew exactly what he was taking on: a $4 million building campaign put on hold at the end of 2010, a school almost at capacity and disappointed parents ready to see results.
Published: Aug. 30, 2011 6:04 PM | Full story
Cary's Heritage: Residents recall when pigs, chickens and other livestock were a common sight in Cary:
Published: Aug. 28, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Education Matters: Middle Creek High School teacher Carrie Jones was recently elected to a council position with the National Science Teachers Association.
Published: Aug. 24, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
Parent Pathways: I typically let my 8-year-old son Tyler play games on our home computer in my office.
Published: Aug. 17, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story
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