Reedy Creek Middle School Musicians Earn Honors

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Story and photo from Community Contributor Lori Towner.

Cary, NC – Seven Reedy Creek Middle School students attended the Central All-District Band Clinic held at Eastern Guilford High School on February 1 & 2, 2013. The student musicians had previously been selected by audition from hundreds of musicians across the 14 counties of North Carolina’s Central District. Read more

Education: Free Help on FAFSA Day

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Story by Christine Hall, Ed.D., owner of CMH College Consulting. UNCG photo by Thomas Hopkins. This is the second story in a series.

Cary, NC- Now is the time for current high school seniors, as well as current college students, to be filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Never fear – help is here! FAFSA Day is Feb 23.
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Lucy Daniels Center to Become Elementary School

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Story and photos by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – For years, the Lucy Daniels Center in Cary has helped parents of preschool-aged children deal with some emotional challenges as they prepared for the move to traditional Wake County classrooms. This year the Center will become the Lucy Daniels’ School and start teaching elementary students. Read more

Education: It’s FAFSA Time

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Story by Christine M. Hall, Ed.D., president of CMH College Consulting in Cary. 

Cary, NC – It’s January and for parents of high school seniors and college-aged kids, it signifies the arrival of this year’s FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  It can be a baffling business, but here’s a quick rundown plus some reasons why you probably should fill out this form. Read more

History Scholarship Up for Grabs

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Story by Lisa Englert. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

CARY, NC – The Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel are pleased to offer their 2013 History Scholarship.  Applications are now being accepted for this annual scholarship which recognizes a student who exhibits an aptitude and passion for the study of history that could result in a career as a history teacher, museum educator, historian or historic preservationist. Read more

Scholarship Finalist Keeps Analog Photography Alive

photo of Jackson Brinkley by Eve Li from his website

Story by Lindsey Chester

Cary, NC- Jackson Brinkley recently found out he was one of five finalists in a design scholarship contest offered by website Design*Sponge. Read more

Pictures: Truck Day

Photos by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – The weather was sunny, crisp and breezy on Saturday for the very first Truck Day at Bright Horizons in Cary. The event raised money for charity. Photographer Brooke Meyer was there for CaryCitizen. Read more

Truck Day in Cary Raises Money for Charity


Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Selena N.B.H. 

Cary, NC – Bright Horizons is a preschool program with a mission to share. They are hosting their first annual Touch A Truck Day this Saturday, November 17 at their Weston Parkway location to raise funds to help other children experience the love of learning that the children here in Cary have every day. Read more

Cary Exchange Student: Thanksgiving in Copenhagen

Story and pictures from Copenhagen According to Travis, the blog of N. C. State junior and economics major Travis Toth, a 2010 graduate of Green Hope High School in Cary.  

Copenhagen, Denmark – I’ve been pretty slack about updating my blog, so I’m going to give you an outline of this past week, Sunday to Sunday. In a way, the past seven days have been a prime example of all the best aspects of life in Copenhagen. Let’s get started. Read more

Green Hope’s Hardin Starts for Peace University

John Hardin, right, recent graduate of Green Hope High, is now playing for co-ed Peace University

Cary, NC – Green Hope basketball star forward John Hardin wasn’t ready to hang up his high tops as his senior year approached. He loved the sport and wanted to play in college. Green Hope Coach John Green told him of a program he thought John might like. Read more