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Mecklenburg

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy: More than 125 students in grades four through nine will present original topics from a range of scientific fields at the school’s 2013 Science Fair on Jan. 15.

Charlotte-area faculty and representatives will judge the projects, which are based on valid scientific research and use student-written computer programs to solve practical problems.

Winget Park Elementary: Kylie McKinney is the Terrific Teacher Tuesday winner for December. Currently an autism teacher, McKinney has been teaching for eight years.

Marie G. Davis: Mary Hughes was named the Terrific Teacher Tuesday winner for November. Fifth-grade teacher Hughes has taught in elementary schools for 11 years.

North Mecklenburg: The last day of the Magnet Lottery for students who wish to apply to the IB Program is Feb. 11. Visit the CMS Magnet Programs website for details: http://bit.ly/hGRVeO. . Information sessions and tours will be from 7-8 p.m. Feb. 7 and 13. Email harriet.regen@cms.k12.nc.us for details.

CMS: Local teachers were honored by Charlotte Teachers Institute for their work in writing 1,900 pages of new curriculum, which will be accessible by teachers worldwide. The honored teachers are:

Albemarle Road Elementary: Melanie Kirschner.

Bailey Middle: Lysa Craig, Alexandra Edwards, Nicki Kincaid, Jennifer Ladanyi, Jann Peck

Stacy Small Swanson.

Bain Elementary: Jennifer Dalesandro, Krystal Guevara.

Barringer Academic Center: Lisa Ashworth, Lucy Beaube, Mindy Passe, Elouise Payton.

Carmel Middle: Ella Boyd, Julie Ruziska Tiddy.

Clear Creek Elementary: Jashonai Payne.

Cochrane Collegiate Academy: La Tanya Sanford.

Collinswood Language Academy: Karen Donaldson.

Croft Community School: Kristin Arko.

David Cox Road Elementary: Lyndsay Burns, Torrieann Dooley.

Davidson Elementary: Nicole Fraser, Troy Gray, Margaret Hershey-Mason, Robin McLennon.

East Mecklenburg High: Lawrence Bosc, Rochelle Gray, Jeff Joyce, Debra Semmler, May Winiarski, Connie Wood.

Eastway Middle: Jose Rios.

Elizabeth Traditional Elementary: Courtney Pender, Cynthia Woolery.

Francis Bradley Middle: Colleen Casey, Monica Echols, Kathryn Vey, Megan Citeroni Woazeah.

Harding University High: Gloria Brinkman, Madalina Corneanu, Melissa Yoch.

Independence High: Tamara Babulski, Matthew Kelly, Susan Sparks, Katie Willett, Emily Williams, Michelle Zachrich.

Irwin Academic Center: Daniel Barber.

J.V. Washam Elementary: Emily Abernathy, Jennifer Sieracki.

James Martin Middle: Stacey Anne Hartberger.

Jay M. Robinson Middle: Courtney Armstrong, Mark Buzzee, Brittany Head.

John M. Morehead STEM Academy: Kia Dessaure.

Lansdowne Elementary: Miesha Gadsden, David Morway.

Lincoln Heights Elementary: Lakesha Heath, Christie Johnson.

Mallard Creek High: Leah Conway, Elizabeth Lasure, Patrick O’Neil, Viloki Patel.

Martin Luther King Middle: Stefanie Carter-Dodson.

Myers Park High: Tiffany DiMatteo, Janet Raybon.

Nathaniel Alexander Elementary: DeShea Jones.

North Mecklenburg High: Amy Strong.

Northwest School of the Arts: Wendy Kimball, Lucinda Supernavage, Barbara Wesselman.

Oakdale Elementary: Minnie Griffin, Benjamin Lewis.

Providence High: Sean Baker, Lindsey Elkins, Marva Hutchinson, Susan Jenkins.

Randolph Middle: Lakeirra Booth, Delee Hall Marciano, Sarah Hunt, Michael Pillsbury.

South Charlotte Middle: Randall Carswell.

Vance High: Allison Baker.

W.A. Hough High: Elizabeth Brang, Torrie Edwards, Julie McConnell, Stephanie Misko, Morgan Andrews.

West Charlotte High: Kurma Murrain-Collins, Ingryd Soto, Monica Trujillo.

Whitewater Middle: Intisar Hamidullah.

Winding Springs Elementary: Deborah Jung, Paula Williams.

• The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is collaborating with the FBI to promote cyber safety to students. Using the FBI’s “Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge” program, which uses games and videos in specific sections for students in grades three through eight, teachers will be able to help students learn safe online habits.

Union

Marvin Ridge High: The application process for the IB Diploma Program is open to all Union County Public Schools rising juniors meeting standards for acceptance. Applications may be obtained at http://mrhs.ucps.k12.nc.us or at the guidance office. For information about the IB Program, visit http://ibo.org.

Union Academy Middle: Union Academy’s Middle School Mock Trial Team took first place against two schools at the trial competition at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Troy, N.C. Keylee Ray and Maelee Lapinsky earned Most Effective Attorney awards. Sydney McVicker and Olivia Farlo earned Most Effective Witness awards.

Team members included: Lily Wescoat, Clayton Musselwhite, Bess Crooke, Lauren Ray, Mark DeChant, Tori Thompson, Olivia Fario, Harmony Simpson, Cara Heisner, Sydney McVicker, Hannah Miller, Avery Miller, Louise Mills, Lorenzo Carter, Keylee Ray, Julia Urh, Rebaka Smith, Brandon Stanton, Maelee Lapinsky and Attorney Coaches Robin Goulet and Carrie Quick.

• Academy students wrote 2,758 letters for the Macy’s Believe Campaign, resulting in a $5,516 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

UCPS: At the recent civics competition at Wingate University, teams from Central Academy of Technology and Arts, Forest Hills High and Marvin Ridge Middle testified as constitutional experts at simulated congressional hearings.

Judges scored the teams using follow-up questions to assess knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles. The program promotes proficiency in civics.

• Yesenia Garcia Ayala won the first UCPS Winter Photo Contest, out of 48 photos submitted.

The photo will be used as a snow-day banner on the UCPS and all district schools websites.

Cabarrus

Cannon School: Cannon offers “Walk-in Wednesdays,” an alternative to its open houses, to accommodate different schedules. The campus tours are held each Wednesday with no appointment necessary, 9 a.m.-noon. Details: 704-721-7199.

Cox Mill High: The National Honor Society hosted and collected 90 units of blood at a December community blood drive. The drive was dedicated to the shooting victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., last month.

Hickory Ridge High: Band students Caleb Carpenter, Greg Larson, Jonathan Thompson, Sarah Schauber and Megan Coyle were selected from auditions of North Carolina and South Carolina students for participation in the UNC Charlotte honor band: the Charlotte Youth Wind Ensemble. The first performance will be Feb. 26 at UNC Charlotte at 7:30 p.m.

Hickory Ridge High: Michelle Cline and Penny Whitley were voted Team Members of the Month for December by the faculty. Cline is the assistant principal of instruction; Whitley is the YES Center assistant and substitute coordinator.

Jay M. Robinson High: In the December DECA Regional Competition of 150 participants, these students won awards:

Tom Cox, second place, Retail Merchandising.

Jonah Swinson, third place, Principles of Marketing.

Chris Brown, Nick Esasky, Cal Hoke, Tyesha Phillips, Jeremy Quesada, Ben Anderson, Blake Cope, Jon Spears, runners-up, medalists.

York

Dutchman Creek Middle: Principal Norris Williams recently was cited by a Minnesota family and the Superintendent’s office for his help in returning a lost iPad to its owners on a trip to Orlando, Fla.

Clover School District: Andy Irwin will perform at elementary assemblies during the day Jan. 15. At 7 p.m., Irwin also will perform a family show as part of the CSDA Arts Series.

National Safety Council: Students can register for Alive at 25 at www.scaliveat25.org or by calling the S.C. National Safety Council at 803-732-6778.

The organization offers a survival course taught by off-duty deputy sheriffs and municipal police and S.C. Highway Patrol Officers.

Compiled by Cindy Stern