The Efforts of Teachers and Students Are Celebrated!

Powell Awards

• 2023-28: MSA Certified Demonstration Magnet School
• 2024: Top Magnet School of Excellence, MSA Award
• 2023: MSA School of Distinction
• 2022: MSA School of Distinction
• 2024-25: 4th Grade Teacher, 'WRAL Teacher of the Week' Recipient
• 2024-25: 5th Grader, School Finalist, Scripts National Spelling Bee 
• 2024-25: Varsity 9th Place Team Award, WCPSS Science Olympiad
• 2024-25: Spectrum 1 Local News Report, Spotlight on Staggered Entry for Kindergarten at Powell Magnet Elementary 
• 2023-24: Art Teacher, Powell Magnet Teacher of the Year Award 
• 2023-24: Powell Counselor, nominated for WCPSS Counselor of the Year Award
• 2023-24: 1st Place Student Team Award, Powell Creative Minds FIRST Lego League Innovation Project Team
• 2023-24: 5th Grader, WCPSS Spotlight on Students Award Recipient
• 2023-24: 4th Grader, School Finalist, Scripts National Spelling Bee 
• 2023-24: All Kids Bike Program Pilot School Award Recipient
• 2023-24: Varsity 7th Place Team Award, WCPSS Science Olympiad
• 2023-24: Powell Magnet School nominated for Raleigh’s Best Award, The News & Observer 
• 2022-23: Kindergarten Teacher, WCPSS Diane Kent-Parker First Year Teacher Award Finalist
• 2022-23: Powell Magnet Elementary School, Certificate for Exiting Low Performance Designation by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
• 2022-23: Varsity 2nd Place Team Award, WCPSS Science Olympiad
• 2022-23: 4th Grader, School Finalist, Scripts National Spelling Bee 
• 2022-23: Powell Dance Ensemble Group selected for WCPSS Pieces of Gold Performance
• 2022-23: 5th Grader, WCPSS Spotlight on Students Award Recipient
• 2021-22: 3rd Grade Teacher, Powell Magnet Teacher of the Year Award
• 2021-22: Powell’s Data Manager received WCPSS November Employee Excellence Award
• 2021-22: Twenty-five staff with advanced degrees including two doctoral degrees and four National Board Certified Teachers