Cabarrus County Schools Tidbits
CMHS’s Wendell Moore Jr. Named McDonald’s All American King of the Court
Cox Mill High’s Wendell Moore Jr. was
named a McDonald’s High School All
American! Wendell is the first player
in the history of Cabarrus County
basketball to achieve this honor. He
will represent North Carolina during
the most prestigious high school all-
star basketball game in the nation
as the only player from the state
selected for the East roster. The 42nd
McDonald’s All American Games will
be held on March 27th in Atlanta
and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Congratulations, Wendell! CCS high school student leaders recently presented checks from
the annual King of
the Court volleyball
fundraiser. The 2018
event raised nearly
$16,000 bringing
the effort’s donation
total to more than
$100,000! Funds are
distributed locally
to the Northeast
Foundation and to
the PinkPals Breast
Cancer Support
Group
VEX Robotics Tournament a Success
The VEX IQ State Qualifier Tournament was held on Saturday,
January 12th, at Jay M. Robinson High School. The event spotlighted
an exciting partnership between the Corning Foundation and the
Cabarrus County Schools VEX Program as Corning Manufacturing
Engineer Clay White presented a grant award to the CCS VEX
program in the amount of $14,100!
Several Cabarrus County Schools VEX teams were recognized in the
Tournament:
Harrisburg Elementary Queen Bees Team: The Judges Award
Coltrane Webb STEM Elementary CougarNation Team: The
Sportsmanship Award
Northwest Cabarrus
Middle Chase Robotics:
The Teamwork
Champion Award
Harris Road Middle GP
Team: The Think Award
Congratulations to all!
Air Force ROTC Exceeds Standards
The Air Force Junior ROTC cadets and instructors of Jay M. Robinson
High and Northwest Cabarrus High earned an overall unit assessment
score of Exceeds Standards! This is the highest score attainable
from a formal unit evaluation. The instructors provided outstanding
leadership in administering the cadet centered citizenship program
and the cadets performed exceptionally
well and took great pride in leading and
accomplishing their unit goals. The Air
Force ROTC citizenship programs are
making a positive impact on the cadets,
the school, and the community. Well done!
6 March/April 2019 • Parent Teacher Magazine
WHES Named National School of Distinction
Weddington Hills Elementary, an IB World School, has been named a
National Magnet School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America!
Magnet Schools of America is the national association for magnet and
theme-based schools.
To receive a national merit award,
a school must submit a detailed
application that is scored by a panel
of educators. Schools are judged
and scored on their demonstrated
ability to raise student academic
achievement, promote racial and
socioeconomic diversity, provide
integrated curricula and instruction,
and create strong family and
community partnerships that
enhance the school’s magnet theme.
Congratulations, Wildcats!
Winecoff Elementary Receives New Bicycles
Winecoff Elementary School students received new bicycles thanks to
the generosity of several businesses, organizations and individuals.
On Saturday, Dec. 22nd families picked up new bicycles in the
school’s gymnasium.
Thanks to Kids First
of the Carolinas,
Saint James Catholic
Church, multiple United
Methodist Churches,
Hendrick Motorsport,
Old Mill Storage Uhaul,
private citizens and
Winecoff staff for
making nearly 150 kids’
wish for a new bike
come true!