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St. Patrick School Fun Run Supports Technology by ERINN CRIDER Education is more important than ever in the current age. In the fastIncreasingly schools are turning to technology to supplement educational paced science- and math-driven world, a sound basic education enables practices. It is often far more interactive and a very engaging form children to face their higher education goals of education for the students — and an with a head start. It is never too early to give engaged student is a student that learns more a child a great education or an advantage for effectively. Unfortunately, these technologies the future. St. Patrick Catholic School is one can be incredibly expensive, but proceeds institution known for the quality education it from the registrations for the fun run will has provided local residents over the past 75 help to offset the cost of improvements. years. There is no better way to celebrate years The school has educated thousands of of success than to raise money for more students, but it had humble beginnings. improvements. "St. Patrick Catholic School opened in 1937 "This is just a fun run in which anyone as a parish ministry of St. Patrick Catholic who likes to run or has a goal to run a 5K can Church at 811 Hay St., with an enrollment of participate. People can walk the route too," 33 students. Four Sisters of Providence staffed O'Leary says. the two-story building, which held three There are no requirements to participate in classrooms and a library on the first floor and the race, and everyone is welcome regardless of provided living quarters for the sisters on the whether or not they are affiliated with the school. In celebration of its 75th Anniversary, St. Patrick School will second floor," according to school officials. Improving the education of the youth of the host a Fun Run. "The backyard was used for recess and area is a great investment for the community. games. By the end of the first year, the school Well-educated citizens improve a community, had grown to 50 students with one each in sixth, seventh and eighth grades." so supporting the education of the next generation of leaders is an event From there school moved to its new location on Fort Bragg Road where where everyone can contribute. The event also celebrates the success of a enrollment peaked at 295. In 1986, it relocated to a new building near longstanding and well-respected institution in Fayetteville. Village Drive, and current enrollment is 225. Race day registrations is $25, with registration opening at In order to celebrate its 75th anniversary and the growth and development 7:30 a.m. The race will start at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic of the school, St. Patrick Catholic School will host many events including a School, which is located at 1620 ERINN CRIDER, Contributing Fun Run. This is a 5k run/walk that will help fund the improvements in its Marlborough Road off Village Drive. technologies, Beth O'Leary, the coordinator of Family Life Ministry at the Register online at active.com or at the Writer, COMMENTS? Editor@ school explained. The event is scheduled for March 16. school. upandcomingweekly.com. We Keep Your Irish Eyes a' Smiling! Your Irish Wish… Custom LASIK " Because there's so much to see…" Call: 910-484-2284 ext 273 To Schedule a FREE LASIK Consultation! No Interest Finance Plans Available! 4L[YV 4LKPJHS +Y -H`L[[L]PSSL www.CapeFearEye.com J. Wayne Riggins, O.D., M.D. • S. Scott Stapleton, M.D. • Sheel B. Patel, M.D. Miles W. Whitaker, M.D. • Cynthia Toth, M.D. • Beatrice Brewington, M.D. • Chad Tisdale, O.D. Edward Kenshock, Jr., O.D. • John Krempecki, O.D. • Duy Lam, O.D. Experience You Can Trust 12 UCW MARCH 6-12, 2013 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM