Kindergarten registration for the 2015-16 academic year will take place March 24-30.

Visit https://registration. whitehallcoplay.org/ or the Whitehall Coplay School District website, whitehallcoplay. org, and follow the link to kindergarten registration.

A child must turn 5 before Sept. 1, 2015.

For more information, contact Michelle Khouri at 610-437-4780, ext. 1014.

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The middle school's annual canned food drive ends March 20.

This has been a successful event. It is also a friendly competition between homerooms.

The winning homeroom will be rewarded. The drive benefits Whitehall Food Pantry and Second Harvest of the Valley.

Canned and nonperishable items are collected daily.

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Make note that school will be in session on Thursday, April 2. This is a snow make-up day.

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The Zephyr Key Club's Pennies for Pasta fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was a huge success. The faculty, students and staff raised a grand total of $4,104.39. The winner of the Pennies for Pasta classroom competition was Mrs. Amy Dorward's class with a total of $387.92. They will be receiving a pasta party from Olive Garden. The kids in the club made thank you cards and certificates for each classroom teacher to share with their students. Way to go, Zephyrs.

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The Whitehall boys basketball team will hold a Night at the Races fundraiser March 28. It will be held at the American Club in Coplay. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The races begin at 7 p.m. The fundraiser will benefit the Whitehall boys basketball team. Participants will have the opportunity to buy a horse and name before the races begin. Participants will have the opportunity to place additional donations for the race. For tickets or more information, contact lmelosky@gmail.com, judymc4@rcn.com or jarrdh@rcn.com.

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The Whitehall High School Theatre will present "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying!"

Reserve your seats today by mailing a self-addressed stamped envelope to Whitehall High School Theatre, 3800 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall, PA 18052. Show dates are April 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m.

The price of adult seats is $12. Seniors and students are $8. There is also a dinner theater option available April 11 at 6 p.m. The price includes a catered dinner and prime seating for the show. Adults are $29. Senior and students are $25.

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Visit the Whitehall-Coplay School District website and be sure to bookmark the page. It is very helpful and informative for parents and students. Parents will be able to access each of the buildings, elementary through the high school, on the site. Simply follow the links to the schools. Many guidelines, important dates, lunch information and much more can be found there. The sites address is www.whitehallcoplay.org.

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Do you have any school news? This column is a compilation of upcoming school events in the Whitehall-Coplay School District. Teachers, administrators, parents, students, coaches, PTSAs, club advisers and any other community members are invited to share their upcoming activities. Email me at jamb87@hotmail.com with "Whitehall-Coplay School News" in the subject line at least a week before an event.