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Carver Robotics Team attends Raleigh competition N SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Carver High School's Robotics team participated in the 2012 First Robotics Competition (FRC) at the Dorton Arena in Raleigh during the spring break holi day. Rachel Borders, Carlos Fletcher, Abigail Jimenez, Dulce Jimenez, Hitzayana Jimenez, Tania Jimenez, Josefina Jimenez, Breshaun Liles, Ribyain McClain, Carl Murdock, Kayla Pegram, Sam Richardson, Khalil Adus Salaam and Keisha Poe Smith attended; robotics team member Emmy Bautista was unable to attend the competition. The students were chaper oned by math teachers Fred Watts and Lloyd Strachan and Exceptional Children's instructor Artanzia Acker. The students are interest ed in all aspects of STEM The Carver High delegation. (Science, Technology, Engineering. Mathematics), including software program ming, team work, branding and marketing. The students gained knowledge and experience in this year's competition, Submitted Photo according to sophomore Carl Murdock. "The experiences I have had with robotics are fun and creative. The teams are friendly and enthusiastic about what they do. The engineering skills that I have garnered are valuable to no end in all kinds of careers," he said. "The first program and all our sponsors have made a powerful contribu tion to thousands of young minds." Acker was excited about seeing students with a com mon interest come together to share their talents. "They were willing to work with strangers to help each other's robots to work successfully. They are enhancing their team-build ing skills, social skills and communication skills, which they will need when they enter the workforce," said Acker. "The students were encouraged to offer their knowledge to others as well as receive tips, skills and knowledge from others." Honors student to give keynote speech Submitted Photo Noe'l Walker attends Delaware State. SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Noe'l Walker, a 2011 Winston-Salem s Preparatory Academy graduate, was recently inducted into the Delaware State University Honors Program. The program provides students with strong motivation and commitment with superior learn ing opportunities that challenge them to reach new levels of academic excellence in scholar ship and creativity. Walker will be the keynote speaker at the Blue Star Memorial Highway dedication cere mony for HWY 421 in Forsyth County on Saturday, May 5 at 11 a.m. at the Lewisville Town Square. There will be a plaque placed at the Town Square, sponsored by the Lewisville Garden Club in cooperation with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, American Legion Post 522 and the Lewisville Civic -Club. Highway signs will also be placed on HWY 421 northbound at Lewisville Clemmons Road and southbound just past the Shallowford Road exchange. Blue Star Memorial Highways are a tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America. Locals to mark Older Americans Month IPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Administration on Aging has proclaimed "Never Too )ld to Play" as the theme of this year's Older Americans tfonth. The theme of this year s celebration >ays homage to the many ways in which ilder adults bring inspiration and conti luity to the fabric of our communities, t also highlights the many opportuni ies that are available to older Americans (healthy and frail), to :ncourage healthier and more engaged ives, thus impacting quality of life and ongevity. AARP Forsyth Chapter #1797 will elebrate Older Americans Month on Joints luesday, May 8 with a celebration at Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, at noon. Mayor Allen oines will issue a proclamation designating May as Older \mericans Month in Winston-Salem. A number of other ictivities are also planned. The public is invited to participate in this celebration. 4owever, reservations must be made by May 6 by contacting 3onnie Carter at 768-2662. Falls Chapters host Easter Egg Hunt SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE The Rural Hall chapter of National Women of Achievement, Inc. held its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Rural Hall's Covington Park on April 6. The Life Span organization of Rural Hall contributed to the event, which was open to the pub lic. About 75 children and adults attended. Pizza, chips, drinks and candy were served. The children hunted for candy Easter eggs and hard boiled, dyed ones and played many games. The event was designed to create a fellowship between the chapter and the Rural Hall community. The Rural Hall chapter is one of the chapters organized by the late Achiever Helen Falls. This Easter egg hunt was organized four years ago. The Rural Hall chapter members are Achievers Beulah Bunch, Minnie Evans, Dianne Piggott, JoAnn Falls, Lisa Myers, Gwendolyn Thompson, Laverne Gaither, Mildred Griffin, Mattie McClendon, Zelner Miller and Margaret Neeley. Shields accepts NSCS membership SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE City resident Jean Perry Shields has accepted member ship in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). "NSCS is more than just a symbol of academic achieve ment. Membership gives students ^ access to a number of amazing benefits including career and net working resources, scholarships, travel and service projects, both on campus and in the community." says Stephen E. Loflin, NSCS founder and CEO. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies, and is the nation's only interdisciplinary honors organiza tion for first -and second-year col lege students. Membership is by invitation only, based on grade point average and class standing. 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