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NHC Scools to honor educators at Educators of the Year Banquet

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 9:08am
NHC Scools to honor educators at Educators of the Year Banquet

News Release from New Hanover County Schools:

The New Hanover County Board of Education, in partnership with the Wells Fargo Foundation, will honor New Hanover County Schools administrators and teachers at the 2013-2014 Educator of the Year banquet to be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at 6:30 p.m., in the Ashley High School cafeteria.

New to this year’s Educator of the Year program, Hendrick Toyota of Wilmington will donate the use of a new Toyota Prius II for the district’s 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year.  Additional sponsors include Chick-fil-A, Evolution Salon and Spa, Fuzzy Peach, Gold’s Gym, Henry’s, Intracoastal Realty Corporation, K38 Baja Grill, LM Restaurants Hospitality Management, MaryKay, McDonalds, Port City Java, Port City Sports Performance, Teacher’s Aid, Trader Joe’s, Vic’s Corn Popper and YMCA.

During the banquet, the Board of Education will recognize the schools’ 2013-2014 Teachers of the Year, which are as follows:

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New Hanover High seniors to graduate Saturday

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 9:00am
New Hanover High seniors to graduate Saturday

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Cue the Pomp and Circumstance – it’s almost time for graduation.

Saturday, students from New Hanover High School will graduate from UNCW’s Trask Coliseum at 4 p.m.

About 1,200 high school seniors are graduating from New Hanover County schools this year, according to a school system spokesperson.

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CFCC students to recover 9 cannons from Queen Anne's Revenge

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 1:20pm
CFCC students to recover 9 cannons from Queen Anne's Revenge

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Students in CFCC’s Marine Tech program will be part of the recovery effort of nine cannons from the shipwreck of the Queen Anne’s Revenge.

According to CFCC, this mission will be incorporated into the students’ regular summer training voyage.

The cannons will be recovered over a period of three weeks, one per day, per week.

The cannon lift schedule dates are as follows:

  • Wed., June 5 (alt date: June 6)
  • Wed., June 12 (alt dates: June 11 or 13)
  • Wed., June 19 (alt dates: June 18 or 20) 

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UPDATE: NHHS teacher suspended after being charged for having narcotics

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013, 11:37am
Catherine Entrocaso (Source: New Hanover Co. Jail)

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Officials with the New Hanover County School System are investigating a teacher who was arrested last week.

Catherine Entrocaso, of Fayetteville, was arrested last Thursday on Highway 421 for possession of schedule II narcotics.

According to court documents, Entrocaso was arrested with 13 Adderall pills in non-prescription bottles, without a label.

The Department of Public Safety says she was stopped for a traffic violation and ALE in Fayetteville made the arrest.

Entrocaso is an English teacher at New Hanover High School. According to a spokesperson for the school system, Entrocaso has been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.

She is expected in court again in June.

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Isaac Bear Early College High School Student Named 2013 US Presidential Scholar

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, May 27th, 2013, 3:21pm
Isaac Bear Early College High School Student Named 2013 US Presidential Scholar

News Release from New Hanover County Schools:

Megan Chang, a senior at Isaac Bear Early College High School, has been named a 2013 United States Presidential Scholar by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Megan is part of the 49th class of Presidential Scholars which recognizes 141 high school seniors internationally for their accomplishments in academics or the arts.  She plans to attend Harvard University in the fall.

"Megan is the first Isaac Bear student to be named a US Presidential Scholar, and now joins a very elite list of NHCS students to be awarded this high honor.  I am so proud of Megan and her accomplishments and can't wait to see what the future holds for her,” said Principal Philip Sutton.

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Row the Cape Fear River on National Learn to Row Day

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Monday, May 27th, 2013, 9:39am
Row the Cape Fear River on National Learn to Row Day

News Release from the Cape Fear Rowing Club:

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Cape Fear River Rowing Club will hold an open house at its location in the Wilmington Marine Center, 3410 River Road, on Saturday, June 1, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in conjunction with the 12th annual National Learn to Row Day sponsored by USRowing and Concept2.

Visitors will tour the club’s boathouse, learn proper rowing technique on a rowing machine, then row on the Cape Fear River with experienced club members.

This is a free event. You must be at least 14 years old and in good physical condition to use the rowing machine and participate in on-the-water rowing.

The Cape Fear River Rowing Club was founded in 1989 by a group of rowers who were looking to bring recreational rowing to the region. The organization continues to promote and share the sport of rowing on the Cape Fear River.

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St. Mary Catholic School introduces new principals

Submitted by Robert Demetrious on Friday, May 24th, 6:25 pm
St. Mary Catholic School introduces new principals

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - There's a change in management at St. Mary Catholic School; two students are taking over as principal! But it's just for today.

Brothers Ben and Clement Hearne are getting the chance to be co-principals. They made weekly announcements, handed out treats during lunch and ran a school-wide assembly. They're also changing the school's policies a little bit.

"Nobody ever gets in trouble,” said Ben. “You can do whatever you want!"

"I would put air conditioning in this building,” said Clement. “We only have air conditioning in this one room and it's terrible. It gets so hot."

Students were also awarded a magic show for reading more than 62,000 pages during book week.

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