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Education leaders to answer questions on live TV tonight

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 8:30am
Education leaders to answer questions on live TV tonight

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley will join a panel of local middle school principals live on The Learning Network next week.

According to a news release, the NHCS-TV Studio phone lines will be open from 7 until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 for viewer questions for Markley and the following guests:

  • Dr. Sherry Pinto, principal of Holly Shelter Middle School
  • Patrick McCarty, principal of Murray Middle School
  • Robin Meiers, principal of Myrtle Grove Middle School
  • Wade Smith, principal of Noble Middle School
  • William Hatch, principal of Roland-Grise Middle School
  • Sharon Dousharm, principal of Trask Middle School
  •  Dr. Sherry Veasey, principal of Williston Middle School

Viewers can also submit questions via the NHCS Facebook page or Twitter account using the hashtag #callinshow.

Parents of students will have the opportunity to discuss the new core curriculum, tests, dress codes and renovations.

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Students compete in state-wide Science Olympiad in Raleigh

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 3:32pm
Students compete in state-wide Science Olympiad in Raleigh

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County students participated in the 2012 N.C. State Science Olympiad competition on the campus of N.C. State University on April 27-28.

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Play shines light on real-life transvestite's life

Submitted by Heather Setzler, Executive Producer, Theater/Arts Reporter
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:07pm
Play shines light on real-life transvestite's life

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Some performers from UNCW are headed off campus and into a theatre run by a local celebrity.

Rylan Morsbach will perform I Am My Own Wife at the Red Barn Studio on Third Street.  It's directed by Trey Morehouse and written by Doug Wright.

The play tells the story of real-life German transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who survived both the Nazi regime and East German government.  The one-man show unfolds as a series of interviews conducted by the playwright.

The Red Barn Studio is run by Linda Lavin and her husband Steve Bakunas.

I Am My Own Wife

  • May 17, 18, 19
  • 8:00 p.m.
  • May 20
  • 2:00 p.m.
  • Red Barn Studio

Tickets are available at the doot an hour before curtain.  To reserve seats, call (910) 762-0955.

Copyright 2012 WECT. All rights reserved.

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18th annual Sidewalk Chalk Competition to be held

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 7:00am
18th annual Sidewalk Chalk Competition to be held

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The 18th annual Sidewalk Chalk Competition, hosted by New Hanover County Schools, will be held Saturday, May 12, according to a press release from a school spokesperson.

The event will be held at Mayfaire Town Center at the water fountain in front of the movie theater there, and art students from Ashley, Hoggard, Laney and New Hanover high schools will be assigned to an area to chalk their designs, where they will later be judged by a panel.

The high school that produces the winner will receive a plaque to go on display at his or her school for a year.

The competition will take place from 9 a.m to 11 a.m., with an awards ceremony following afterwards.

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Saunders, Beatty and Redenbaugh win Dem. nominations for School Board

Submitted by Nadine Maeser, Reporter, News Producer
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 12:20am

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Emma Saunders, Karen Beatty and Elizabeth Redenbaugh won Democratic primary spots for the New Hanover County School Board.  The three advance to the general election against three Republicans, Lisa Estep, Tammy Covil and Jeanette Nichols.

Unofficial results showed that Redenbaugh received 11,043 votes (31.24%), Beatty received 10,048 votes (28.43%), and Saunders received 9,472 votes (26.80%). Erica Fester, who did not win a spot, received 4,781 votes (13.53%).

Emma Saunders

Saunders believes she is just the person for the job because of her time served in the classroom as an elementary school teacher and assistant principal. She says one of her main goals on the board is going to be closing the gap in graduation rates.

She also has concerns over school funding as well. Saunders is focused on keeping the teachers in the classrooms for the sake of the student's education.

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Wilmington Rotary Club, Williston Middle team up

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 5:14pm
Wilmington Rotary Club, Williston Middle team up

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The Wilmington Rotary Club celebrated a partnership with Williston Middle School on Tuesday.

The two established programs through the Williston Legacy Project that will honor community members who have had a significant impact in the Cape Fear area. Co-chair Donna Shiro talked about the importance of Williston Middle School to the Club during an event at the school.

“We have done a lot of things with youth in the past. I mean our club is 96 years old,” she said. “We’ve done things with the YMCA, the YWCA, and the Boys and Girls Home. But this time, we decided we wanted a long-term project that we could put our stamp on and say Williston is our baby and we’re going to take care of it.”

The Wilmington Rotary Club was established in 1915 and has close to 200 members.

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Bring out your jazz hands with New Hanover High on May 18

Submitted by Caraline Waldrep, News Content Specialist
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 12:40pm
Bring out your jazz hands with New Hanover High on May 18

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - New Hanover High School Presents A Night of Jazz, featuring the New Hanover High School Jazz ensemble in the upper room at St. Mary Church.

This event starts with hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. and will have a catered buffet to follow. Dancing and entertainment will start at 8 p.m. and will last until 10 p.m.

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