Hillsborough school notes

Teen Advisory Board: Share ideas for teen programming and new teen materials at the library at 2 p.m. today at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd. Call (813) 273-3652.

Pirate party: Enjoy a day of pirate crafts, stories and snacks from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway. The event features pirate feats, a costume contest and more. Call (813) 506-6770.

Crafty teens: Test your aerodynamics skills by making paper airplanes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway. Call (813) 506-6770.

Anime and Manga Club: Join other teen enthusiasts screening and discussing the latest in anime and manga from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W Bearss Ave. Call (813) 273-3652.

Rotary Club speech contest: The Tampa Upper Bay Rotary Club is seeking Westchase-area high school students to compete in the annual speech contest. Win cash prizes of $100, $500 or $1,000. Call (813) 792-0204.

Hillsborough Choice Options: The application period for Hillsborough County School Choice is through Monday. Call (813) 272-4692 or visit the Web site choice.mysdhc.org.

Good grades: Students with all A's and/or B's get free admission to the Florida Aquarium with a paying adult. The offer is good for one month from when the report card was issued. Call (813) 273-4000 or visit flaquarium.org.

Bryant Elementary: (813) 356-1645

• Honor a veteran by buying a brick for the Veterans Memorial at the flagpole at the front of the school. Get a paver engraved with name, branch and years of service for $20.

Deer Park Elementary: (813) 854-6031

• The Daddy Daughter Dance is from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 12.

Schwarzkopf Elementary: (813) 975-6945

• The Student Council is accepting quarters for earthquake victims in Haiti through Feb. 12. The money will go to the Red Cross.

Benito Middle: (813) 631-4694

• The school is accepting donated nonperishable items to send to help earthquake victims in Haiti.

• Become a Benito Business partner. Call (813) 631-4694 ext. 238 or e-mail benitoptsa@yahoo.com.

Freedom High: (813) 558-1185

• Cement your place in history by buying a brick at the 9/11 commemorative flagpole; $50-$80.

Gaither Adult and Community High: (813) 632-6823

• Community education and general adult classes are available. Registration is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the main office, 16200 N Dale Mabry Highway.

King High: (813) 744-8333

• Embroidered hoodies are on sale for $23. Call (813) 765-3077 or visit king.mysdhc.org.

Wharton High: (813) 631-4710

• The Wharton 5K run, walk and 1-mile fun run starts at 8 a.m. Feb. 13. Cost of the 5K is $20 through Feb. 10 and $25 after. Cost of the fun run is $5. All proceeds benefit the "Wishes for Wharton" foundation.

Life Enrichment Center: (813) 932-0241

• A photography class for adults runs 10 a.m. to noon or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is $50.

• A "Pages of my life — writing your autobiography" class runs 10 a.m. to noon Fridays through March 12. Cost is $100.

• An "Everyday Spanish" class runs 10 a.m. to noon Mondays though March 22. Cost is $80, plus $21.50 for course materials.