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Wendell Library Flying High at Wendell Library By Stephanie Dixon Families stopped by Wendell’s Public Library for a little fun with airplanes as some have started summer break and were looking for creative ways to enjoy the afternoon. Mrs. Margaret started by reading a book all about planes, with a very dramatic reader voice. All eyes were on her as she jumped about and used a loud voice for all to hear. After the book, it was time to make a large paper airplane and get ready for a plane race outdoors. There were different colored construction paper on the tables and each guest chose their favorite color. They listened carefully for directions and finally the plane was finished and ready for a little action. Everyone headed outside for an airplane race, which made him or her squeal with joy. Which plane would fly the farthest? Siblings and friends really enjoyed the friendly competition. Before leaving, they all received goodies from Mrs. Margaret, a coupon for a cool treat and a bouncy ball, which she stressed staying away from the busy streets.  Read More ...

Knightdale Elementary Annual Spelling Bee By Stephanie Dixon Knightdale Elementary held its second annual first grade spelling bee. Nine students filled the seats on the stage in the media center. Their classmates sat on the carpet quietly and cheered them on with a silent clap. Instead of their hands touching, they pretended to clap to keep the noise level to a minimum. The classes represented were, Mrs. Seifert’s, Mrs. Ferrell’s and Ms. Brown’s. Participants were: T.J. Bailey, Destiny Ferriera, Gracie Matthews, Da’von Fluellan-Howard, Makayla Russ, Jasmine McLendon, Ashley Maxwell, Hanna Bennett and Aidan Nelson. The words ranged from, organism, parallelogram, liquid, geometry, probability and the list goes on. The final two participants were Hannah and T.J. and they fought it out to the end. The had a list but those two students finished the entire list, and teachers had to move to plan B. Call out random words until they had a winner, finally, Hannah was able to spell “dictionary” and she took home the win. All students came back on stage for a group picture and lined up for a sweet treat. There were cookies handed out and they headed back to class for dismissal.  Read More ...

Knightdale Reds Reds Claim Knightdale Title The Knightdale Parks and Recreation 9-10 baseball season culminated Sunday with a championship final featuring rival clubs from Knightdale and Wilder’s Grove. The Knightdale Reds used outstanding pitching, strong defense and timely hitting to upset the top-seeded Red Sox from Wilder’s Grove, 16-5. It appeared early that this was going to be a scoring duel as the Reds jumped out with 4 runs in the top of the first inning, only to see the Red Sox rally with 4 of their own in the bottom half of the frame. The Reds quickly settled down and pitchers Patrick Dorsey, Brooks Poirier and TyShawn Milam quieted the Red Sox bats, allowing only 1 run over the next five innings. The Reds were able to gain some breathing room with their bats in the fourth inning. With two outs, they began a rally that saw six runs cross the plate. Dorsey provided the key shot, a bases loaded inside-the-park home run. From there, the pitchers took over and the Reds defense played flawlessly, never giving the Red Sox opportunities to get back into the game. The Red Sox march to the championship game started with a perfect regular season record, including a 1-run walk-off victory versus the Reds. They continued their exceptional season with a run through the play-offs and reached the final game by exhibiting their strong, trademark pitching and defense in a 6-4 victory over the Wilder’s Grove Giants. The Reds earned their spot in the final game with playoff victories over the Pirates and Lookouts.  Read More ...

Two Green Thumbs Green Thumbs By Stephanie Dixon Two Green Thumbs of Knightdale recently awarded two college scholarships for those interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. Both students planted and landscaped a garden as well as wrote an article which the judges felt were outstanding. Branden Roper, a recent graduate of Knightdale High School received a $500 scholarship. He plans to attend North Carolina State University Agricultural Institute in the fall. Monica Lynn Gregory, a recent graduate of East Wake High School also received a $500 scholarship and she plans to attend North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Science. Former president of Two Green Thumbs, Sandra Dutton awarded both recipients and wished them much success. Mrs.Dutton also presented the library with two books about horticulture to share with the community.  Read More ...

Knightdale Racers Undefeated! The Knightdale Racers went UNDEFEATED in the 2009 East Wake U10 Softball League with a record of 9 - 0.  It was a great season for the Racers where everyone played with a lot of heart and skill. Teamwork was the key to success.  Whenever a big play or hit was needed, someone on the team always stepped up to provide it.  Way to go Racers!!!  Pictured: MiKayla Booze, Katelyn Alford, Taylor Ward, Charlotte Murphy, Alexis Watkins, Decymber Willis, Sidney Shepheard, Blair Poirier, Brittany Edwards, Katie Tyson, Jena Massing, Megan Fullwood, Madison Taylor, Coaches Tom Taylor, Crawford Moser, Joe Edwards, and T.J. Watkins.  Missing from the photo is Lauren Moser.  Read More ...

Registration Is Your Child Registered for Kindergarten? Now is the time to do it. Year Round Schools Begin July 7, 2009 Modified Schedule Begins July 27, 2009 Traditional Calendar Begins August 25, 2009 Visit Your Nearest School and Register Your Child For more information on Wake County Schools visit www.wcpss.net For more information on Johnston County Schools visit www.johnston.k12.nc.us  Read More ...