BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Students at Brunswick County Early College High School are back at school this morning, with one group of students blazing a new trail of study.

Freshman who are attending the high school this year are taking part in a new project called the STEM initiative.  STEM stands for "science, technology, engineering and math."  Students who participate in this initiative are given the opportunity to identify a global issue that has an effect locally.  They develop an engineering process as a solution.

The project will take place over the school year and integrate biotechnology and agriscience principles.  This project came about from the Race to the Top funding awarded to the state Department of Public Instruction.

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) — Do you have photos of Brunswick County’s beaches, shots of beautiful sunrises, or pictures of breathtaking sites around the area? We want to see them…and we may even publish them in our 2012 calendar.

WECT is looking for 12 photos that will fill the 2012 WECT Collector’s Calendar. Each winner will receive $100 for their picture and will be featured in the calendar.

Entries are being accepted until Sunday, August 21 and only two entries per individual are allowed.

Submissions must be mailed to WECT 2012 Collectors Calendar Contest at 322 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington, NC 28412 or dropped off at the front desk during normal business hours.