Cary High
The PTA began its annual drive to raise scholarship money for Cary High seniors. We will be working to fund PTA scholarship(s) for students planning to attend a college, university, technical or community college. If you or your business would like to make a contribution or would like more information, contact Lynn O’Brien at 380-1324 or lynn-merrick@nc.rr.com.

Panther Creek High
The Fine Arts Department will present the Tony Award-winning Broadway show “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” on April 16, 17 and 18 in the Panther Creek auditorium, 6770 McCrimmon Parkway in Cary. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and curtain is at 7. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. For students with ID the cost is $6 in advance and $8 at the door. All seating is general admission. For information see pchsFineArtsBoosters.org/.

Dillard Drive Middle
• April 1: The Poe Center and Dillard Middle present, “Drugs Uncovered: What Parents Need to Know,” in the auditorium, 6-8 p.m. Call the office to register at 233-4228.
• Dillard Middle is putting on its first musical, “Annie,” at 6:30 p.m. May 7-8. Tax-deductable donations are welcomed to pay for licensing rights, costumes and props, set construction, program printing and suspended microphones. Also, you may place an advertisement in the Annie program booklet. Dillard Drive Middle School, 5200 Dillard Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616; 233-4228; Attn: Carolyn Colquitt, ccolquitt@wcpss.net.

Farmington Woods
• On two recent Saturdays, fifth-grade students volunteered their time and “action” at the Western Wake Crisis Center. Groups of students had been inquiring into the subtopics of foreclosure, healthcare, the stock market and the effects on families and businesses — all the while thinking “What can we do about this?” They concluded that handling money over to banks was not going to meet the needs of Americans; therefore, they decided to pull together as a community and demonstrate IB attitudes, such as cooperation and empathy, in order to truly make a difference. The grand total for the fifth grade action project was 2,285.8 pounds of food items. In addition, books, clothes, toiletries and many other healthcare items were donated. Students tracked the donations from weigh-in through sorting, shelving and bagging.
• Information Sessions on the IB Program at Farmington Woods, 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 1.

Grace Christian School
• The kindergarten through sixth-grade students at Grace Christian School celebrated Read Across America Week this month by celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday with an event that included a cake-decorating contest.
• The Irish Dance Troupe will present “Enduring Love,” an Irish love story told through dance, song, and theatre on April 3-4. Three performances will be held Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 4, at 2 and 7 p.m. at 1101 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh. Pre-sale tickets are available via gracechristian.net. Reserved seating prices are $15 for side/back area seats, and $20 for center front area seats. For information, call 747-2020.

Hopewell Academy
• Hopewell Academy’s summer camp registration is currently under way. Camps include academic classes, fun camps and athletic camps. For information, visit hopewellacademy.org or call 607-6339.
• Open House for prospective parents is Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. RSVP by calling 607-6339 or visit hopewellacademy.org.

Penny Road Elementary
• April 3-16: Three artists will represent the school by having their work on display at the 20th Annual Young Artists Exhibit at the Visual Arts Exchange in downtown Raleigh.
• April 16: Kindergarten Orientation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Parents and their rising kindergartners are invited to attend this very informative session and take a tour of the school.

The Raleigh School
The elementary students participated in the American Heart Association’s Jump Rope for Heart event.The students raised $12,913 for this worthwhile organization.

St. Michael School
Kevin Nguyen, a seventh grader, has advanced to the N.C. Geography Bee to be held in Raleigh on April 3. The bee is sponsored by the National Geographic Society and over 35,000 North Carolina students participate. School winners throughout the state took a written test to qualify to compete in the state bee, and only 100 students have advanced to the finals in Raleigh.