April 17, 2008 RSS feed / Schools

Reaching out to another continent

YO-YOS 4 AFRICA- Los Cerritos Middle School students, from left, Emily Bitar, Mara Wainess, Karisma Nagarkatti, Amelia Booth, Amanda Zavala and Hannah Solomon listen to Lorna Thomas, the school's choir assistant and a South African native. More...

Quick thinkers shine at Cypress

FAST WITH THEIR BRAIN CELLS- Cypress Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders show off the Acorn . More...

'Distinguished' honor goes to 3 Conejo schools

Meadows Elementary, which is slated to close its doors in 2009, is one of three Conejo Valley Unified elementary schools to be named a 2008 California Distinguished School. More...

Time to sign up for summer classes at La Reina

La Reina will hold summer classes for any student entering grades 7 through 12 in the fall. Classes will be held from June 30 to Aug. 1. Course offerings include art, computer skills, dance, math, speech, health and study skills. More...

Educator is slimed

ANYTHING FOR KIDS- Jon Sand, principal of Westlake Hills Elementary School and a generally good sport, gets slimed by two teachers, Mia Solarez and Amanda Weiss, after a challenge he made to the school's students during its recent book fair. More...

Alliance announces finalists for Richard Carpenter Scholarship

The Alliance for the Arts, the official fundraising arm of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, has announced the nine student finalists who will perform at the second annual Richard Carpenter Scholarship competition on Sat., May 10 a More...

Making music with vocal cords

VOICES RING FOR AN APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE- - Students from the Los Cerritos Middle School choir are directed by Janice Hague as they perform. More...

'Watch out for the lava!'

ERUPTION- Ladera Elementary School teacher Mae Joaquin, above, demonstrates a chemical reaction by showing what happens when vinegar is added to baking soda. More...

BYU singers perform at high school

BYU Alumni Association will present the Brigham Young University Singers at 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 2 at Ventura High School, 2 N. Catalina St. The choir's repertoire includes classics, international folk songs and Broadway show tunes. More...

'Fablehaven' author to read to kids at local schools

Brandon Mull, author of the "Fablehaven" children's book series, will speak at local schools about the importance of reading and sign his latest book on April 23 in Thousand Oaks. More...

La Reina HS honors eight of its seniors

Eight seniors will be honored at La Reina High School's 26th annual Evening of Excellence Wed., April 30 at Los Robles Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

High School Hi-Lights

All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: steve@theacorn.com. More...

CLU professor to speak on evil

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Military leadership academy accepting applications

Freedom Alliance has opened the application period for the Military Leadership Academy. More...