Admission update No. 2
      Admit rates at many University of California campuses reached record lows this year, but the numbers at private institutions have also been dramatic. Yale's applications increased 18 percent over last year, and the acceptance rate dipped to a new low of 8.3 percent.
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Conejo Hebrew High plans open house for parents
      The Conejo Hebrew High will host an open house for parents of current and prospective students from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 21 at 30345 Canwood St. in Agoura Hills. Parents and students are in vited to learn more about the accredited language program and meet the faculty.
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Anniversary celebrated at dance studio
      ON THEIR TOES- Members of the Paiva Dance Academy celebrate their first anniversary in the studio, 2636 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. The academy held an open house, which included hors d'oeuvres and dance exhibitions by students and teachers. Owner Betty Lim and director Jorge Visconti participated. For more information, call (805) 496-7620.
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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.
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Young tuba player earns distinction
      COME BLOW YOUR HORN- Thousand Oaks resident and Civil Air Patrol cadet Frank Sefton, 14, plays tuba last Friday night, May 9, at Moorpark College with the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest. The band was invited to perform at the college's Grandeur of Winds, Intimacy of Chamber Music event.
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Auditions being held for summer theater camp
      Stages Performing Arts, a nonprofit summer theater camp for children ages 7 through 15, will present "The Music Man Jr." on July 24 to 26 at the Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University in Malibu. Auditions for the camp will be by appointment in Newbury Park on Sat., May 31 and Sun., June 1.
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Carwash helps Lancer band
      MAKING THE WORLD SHINY AND BRIGHT- Thousand Oaks High School junior Kaitlyn Vivero, 16, dries vehicle windows on Saturday during the school band's annual carwash.
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Viewpoint students receive writing awards
      Two students from Viewpoint private school in Calabasas received awards for excellence in writing.
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