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Cary High student a Young Marine of the Year

Austin Cobb’s parents weren’t so sure about his career choice when decided as a 10-year-old that he wanted to be a Marine. Published: Mar. 5, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Dillard Drive Middle has ‘citizen scientists’

Special education teacher Joann Blumenfeld sends “inquiry bags” home with her students in hopes they’ll prove that science is all around us. Published: Feb. 26, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Educators go bald for cancer research

Break out the razors – some David Drive Middle School educators are raising money to fight cancer. Next month, they’ll get their heads shaved. Published: Feb. 19, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Renaissance Montessori to create free ‘library’

Taking a page from the international Little Free Library movement, Marc Seldin, director of Renaissance Montessori in Cary, plans to set up a makeshift library outside the school. Published: Feb. 12, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Student group raises money for technology

Ankita Mishra, a junior at Panther Creek High School, serves as a public-relations liaison for Drive Education, which raises money for technology in schools. Published: Feb. 5, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Fashion for a cause

The Apparel II class at Cary High School sold fashion accessories to classmates and donated the $500 in proceeds to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Published: Jan. 29, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

A fancy watch and beach house?

Some eighth-graders at Fuquay-Varina Middle School are talking about goals, college and careers. Published: Jan. 22, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Local physical education teacher wins award

Now in her 30th year of teaching, Fuquay-Varina High School healthful living teacher Charla Parker never stops learning. Published: Jan. 15, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

At Weatherstone Elementary, it’s all about technology

Weatherstone Elementary School in Cary faced some big changes when it opened its doors for the 2012-13 school year. Published: Jan. 8, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Health Occupations Students group stays busy

Health Occupations Students of America is thriving at Holly Springs High School. Published: Jan. 1, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Apex teen is a Pokemon video game character

Fifteen-year-old Toler Webb of Apex is a character in two new video games. You can battle his electronic persona, if you dare. Published: Dec. 25, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Olive Chapel students help needy pets

Third-graders at Olive Chapel Elementary in Apex found a “pet project” – donating supplies and money to the SPCA of Wake County. Published: Dec. 18, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Salem Middle students learn math while helping others

Sixth-graders at Salem Middle School put their math skills to work at Cary Towne Center. And they helped kids in need while they were at it. Published: Dec. 11, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Apex High social worker honored

Steve Sapienza can relate to the students at Apex High School who are struggling and feel like giving up. He was a high school dropout. . Published: Dec. 4, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Lufkin Road Middle gets a ropes course

The course will be used for team-building and other exercises. Published: Nov. 27, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

A celebration of heroes

Northwoods Elementary School recently celebrated Hero Day. Published: Nov. 20, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Tutoring program proves to be a win-win

Some Panther Creek High School students are tutoring third-graders. Published: Nov. 13, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Green Hope marching band dreams big

While competitive marching band season drew to a close with last weekend’s Cary Band Day, Green Hope High School director of bands Brian Myers has no plans to slow down. Published: Nov. 6, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Honor society students pay it forward

Cary High School teacher Becky Thacker is proud of the 32 juniors and seniors inducted into the National Technical Honor Society earlier this month. Published: Oct. 30, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Black Falcons focus on cyber-security

The Black Falcons, a cyber-security team at Green Hope High School, is looking to defend its championship title. Published: Oct. 23, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Helping teens stay safe on the roads

The StreetSafe program will host a course at Green Hope High School on Saturday, Oct. 20. Published: Oct. 16, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Apex High School teachers taught in China

When a group of teachers from Apex High School landed in China this summer, the first thing they saw was a girl wearing a Scotty McCreery T-shirt. Published: Oct. 9, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Holly Springs educators helped build church in Peru

Assistant principal Jen Proulx and second-grade teacher Allison Nunnery got back in town one day before Holly Springs Elementary opened for the 2012-13 school year. Published: Oct. 2, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

From Cary Christian School to Rwanda

Cary Christian School donates old athletic uniforms to Play for Hope, an organization that reaches out to youth through sports. Published: Sep. 25, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Oak Grove Elementary parent named Champion of Change

Mandy Patterson was one of 12 people nationwide honored at an event at the White House. Published: Sep. 18, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Cary High grad wins big at HOSA competition

If it’s a medical term, Cary High School graduate Erin Beasley probably knows what it means. And how to use it in a sentence. Published: Sep. 11, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

A high-tech news program at Northwoods Elementary

The Koalaty News Network now has a teleprompter. Published: Sep. 4, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Green Hope student wins bronze in computer competition

Green Hope student wins bronze in computer competition. Published: Aug. 28, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Apex Middle teacher goes to space (camp)

Sixth-grade science teacher Mark Hipps attended the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy. Published: Aug. 21, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Apex Middle teacher goes to space (camp)

Sixth-grade science teacher Mark Hipps attended the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy. Published: Aug. 14, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story


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