- Carnage Middle School
Infobox School2
name = Fred J. Carnage Middle School
established = 1965 [cite web
title = About Carnage GT Magnet Middle School
publisher = Carnage G.T. Magnet Middle School's business Alliance
url =http://carnagems.wcpss.net/alliance/index.asp
accessdate = 2007-06-01 ]
type = Intermediate Public Magnet School (Middle School )
grades = 6-8
head_name = Principal
head = Delores Fogg
locale = Urban community
city = Raleigh
state =North Carolina
country =United States
students = 1123
school_colors = Green and Gold
mascot = Trojans
motto =
website = [http://carnagems.wcpss.net/ carnagems.wcpss.net]
free_label = Address:
free = 1425 Carnage Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)856-7600Fred J. Carnage Middle School is a magnet
middle school in Raleigh,North Carolina and is part of theWake County Public School System . The school educates around 1,100student s in grades 6-8. [ [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/nc/1904 "Carnage Middle School"] , Great Schools]Mission Statement
"The mission of Fred J. Carnage GT Magnet Middle School is to provide each student a comprehensive education in a safe, supportive environment that celebrates diversity and promotes self-discipline, motivation, and excellence in learning."
Academics
A magnet school for math, science, and technology, Carnage has a full academic curriculum including programs in foreign language and fine arts. It is also the only middle school in
Wake County with agreenhouse . [ [http://rdu.news14.com/content/school_news/?ArID=100062&SecID=136 "Apply online for Wake Co. magnet schools"] , Gretchen Bartelt, 12 February 2007, News 14 Carolina] It also has a Gifted and Talented/AG Basics program. [ [http://www.wcpss.net/school-directory/356.html Carnage Middle School] , WCPSS Directory]Partners in Flight
This project in
December 2003 brought North Carolina and Ohio students and educators together to learn of, and celebrate, their Wright brothers' connection. As part of this project, the most outstanding Mars Space Suit design was submitted by a team from Carnage. [ [http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/newsroom/news/2003-04/20031212 "Wright Around The World: Public Schools Partner In Flight Celebration On Dec. 17"] , North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, December 12, 2003]NASA’s National Space Grant Program
A senior aerospace engineering design class at the University of North Carolina formed a successful collaboration with 100 sixth-grade science students at Carnage. Students designed and tested prototypes of a wind-driven Mars rover for NASA that were displayed at the Festival of Flight in Fayetteville. [ [http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/pres/news/releases/pr2006/20060224.htm "NC Space Grant Program Expands to Attract Students"] , The University of North Carolina, February 24, 2006] [ [http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2004ppae.work..339H "Conceptional designs for a Mars Tumbleweed"] , Smithsonian/NASA ADS, February 2004]
Incidents
On
September 2 ,2002 the grounds were the scene of a serious assault that was taken to theNorth Carolina Court of Appeals . [ [http://www.aoc.state.nc.us/www/public/coa/opinions/2005/unpub/050022-1.htm "State v Cutler"] , State of North Carolina, 2 August 2005]Christine Wolfe, a teacher, was charged by the police, in
May 2006 , with abusing an autistic 13-year-old. [ [http://www.nospank.net/n-q08r.htm "Teacher accused of abusing autistic child"] , Jennifer Brevorka, The News-Observer, May 17, 2006]References
External links
* [http://carnagems.wcpss.net/index.html Official site]
* [http://www.wcpss.net/ Wake County Public School System]
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