June 21, 2007 RSS feed / Schools

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IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers 'THANKS FOR EVERYTHING'- Graduate Glenn Patasini of Thousand Oaks grabs Assistant Principal Brian Crain in a huge hug as graduates file out to see their families after Thursday's commencement ceremony at Thousand More...

TOHS ceremony puts emphasis on patriotism

A football field filled with white folding chairs awaited about 600 graduates who filed in as the Lancer band played "Pomp and Circumstance." The girls wore white caps and gowns, the boys wore green. More...

525 seniors say goodbye to Westlake High School

Kelly Feiweles, Westlake High School's senior class president, offered encouragement to her fellow graduates moments before they would pick up their diplomas and close a chapter in their lives. More...

The Conejo Valley High School Class of 2007

Tiyana Aber, Chris Aceves, Raymond Aguirre, Juan Alcantar, Antonio Alvarez, Steven Anthony, Karen Arambula, Jose Arana, Heather Ayres, Robert Barba, Ricky Basila, Tina Beith, Jonathan Bialick, Vincent Bitetti, Robert Blakeley, Nicholas More...

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IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers FLOWER GIRL- Zhazha Hernandez, 17, of Thousand Oaks holds a rose as school officials speak during the Conejo Valley High School commencement last Thursday. More...

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IRIS SMOOT/Acorn newspapers 'YES!'- A Conejo Valley High School graduate can't hold back her excitement about getting a diploma during commencement ceremonies last Thursday in Newbury Park. More...

Journalism Academy for students will focus on fisheries

The Fisheries Journalism Academy, a free, two-week summer program for Ventura County middle and high school students, will be held July 9 through 20. The application deadline is Thurs., June 28, and space is limited. More...

Go to camp and learn about nature

Mountains Restoration Trust has announced that openings are still available for the Discovery Nature Camp. Session 1, which covers paleontology, insects and astronomy, will meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. More...

The Newbury Park High School Class of 2007

Scott E. More...

Thousand Oaks High School graduate earns praise for compassionate actions, global view

Emmi Beck founded the Women's Advocacy and Relief Club at Thousand Oaks High School and helped the group raise more than $2,000 to provide medical relief throughout the world. More...

The Thousand Oaks High School Class of 2007

Christina Kimberly Abbatiello, Brianna Marie Abilez, Justin Craig Acerboni, Megan Brianna Ackerman, Angela Jean Adams, Angelica Abra Adelman, Dustin Jacob Adler, Andrea Aguirre, Ricky S. More...

The Westlake High School Class of 2007

Chloe Michele Abraham, Travis Andrew Abraham, Amanda Noelle Adams, Ryan William Adams, Kelly Nicole Adamski, Sabah Aftab Ahmad, Alex William Akers, Bradley Arthur Alban, Brianna Marie Alban, Jennifer Danielle Allen, Noor S. More...

Westlake senior overcame the odds

When Cassandra Villa was born, doctors warned her parents that they didn't think she was going to make it. With severe scoliosis and two surgeries before she was 2, Cassandra's future appeared bleak. More...

The Century High School Class of 2007

Dylan Acio, Chelsea Airington, Stacey Alonzo, Yvonne Balch, Julia Bermudez, Minh-Thy Bui, Bryan Burke, Enrique Duran, Vanessa Gordillo, Kaitlin Kohagen, Sarah Nelson, Katie Perkins, Corissa Rae, Jacqueline Richland, Jacob Shinder, More...

Century, Conejo high diplomas presented

Students from Conejo Valley and Century high schools walked side by side in blue and maroon gowns last week on a day the sun shone extra brightly. More...

Instructor raises bar of expectations for students

Teacher of the Year makes curriculum relevant and says 'Mediocrity is not an option'

Many people could learn a valuable lesson from the national Teacher of the Year. In her classroom, at first, all is silent. More...

Panthers get a check

A WIN-WIN- Artie Maidman, left, owner of local sandwich shop Jersey Mike's Subs, presents a check in the amount of $1,687 for Newbury Park High School athletics to NPHS athletic director Josh Eby. More...

Scholarship-finding workshop

National College Planners will present free workshops on finding thousands of dollars for a child's college education, hosted at 10:45 a.m. Sat., July 7 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road; and 7:30 p.m. More...