Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is taking applications for new students in the 2013-14 school year through Friday, Dec. 7. That’s the deadline for families who want to participate in the first student-assignment lottery next spring. Meanwhile, Hopewell High School is one of three CMS schools to win $25,000 grants for technology this week in a contest associated with the Dec. 27 Belk Bowl football game. Read the full story

250 athletes will compete, bringing talent and tourism dollars to the region Read the full story

Chasing Pedestrians performs at Trifecta, a battle of the bands event at Rural Hill Friday. L-R: Jeff Hymes on bass, Steve Gilmore on guitar, and Micheala Amato singing.

By KAREN WILSON
DavidsonNews.net

HUNTERSVILLE – When Hough High School opened in the fall, it took students from North Mecklenburg and Hopewell high schools and created some pretty intense rivalries that students say sometimes got a little too rowdy during football and basketball games this year.

“It’s been a trifecta of rivalry,” said Hopewell High junior Catherine Jackson-Jordan. “It wasn’t bad at first, but then there was some vandalism involved.”

Jackson-Jordan

Students said they wanted to do something positive involving all three schools to help make the rivalry a little friendlier.

On Friday, the three schools came together for the first Trifecta, a battle of the bands featuring six student-created garage bands. Read the full story

Following success in the Palmetto Regional Robotics competition last week, Pine Lake Preparatory‘s Team SPORK moves on to compete in the state regional competition next week. Meanwhile, the 2010 Charlotte Woman of the Year will address seniors at Cannon School‘s May graduation ceremony. Also below, news from Hopewell High, Cornelius Elementary and Davidson IB Middle schools.

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Money to benefit Ada Jenkins

Lake Norman Kiwanis Club volunteers invite community members next Saturday to enjoy food, fellowship and entertainment while raising money for the Ada Jenkins Center.
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The Upper School Robotics team at Pine Lake Preparatory, Team SPORK, and Ingersoll Rand hosted an open house recently for younger students in the school’s Junior Engineers and FIRST Lego League programs. Meanwhile, also see news below from Cannon School, Community School of Davidson, Davidson IB Middle School and Hough High, where the quarterly honor roll is out. Read the full story

Two Chinese teachers came to Hopewell High School earlier this month as a part of an educational exchange program between the U.S. and China.

Also below, some thoughts about budget discussions coming next month in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, and a notice about a PSAT information session at Hough High.

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