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State of the school district presentation not a big attraction for residents By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com Despite the recent outrage over school closures and a budget crisis, only about 40 people- mostly administrators and teachers- showed up to hear Conejo Valley Unified's first "State of the District" presentation at the Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center last week. More ...
VOICING THEIR DISAPPROVAL- Woodland Hills resident Christina Johnson, at left, cheers as a motorist honks while driving past a protest against the governor's proposed budget cuts in education. Above, Agoura Hills resident Alyssa Franke, 16, center, shouts and marches with other protestors on Thou... More ...
SINGING A SOAPY SONG FOR SCHOOL- Taylor Freedman, left, Mallory McMillin and Jillian White perform the Bobby Darin song, "Splish Splash" as they're takin' a bath for Banyan Elementary School's talent show fundraiser. The event was last Thursday. More ... Journalism students earn awards Educators adapt to teach skills for evolving profession By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Moorpark College students earned eight awards at the Journalism Association for Community Colleges (JACC) conference in Los Angeles last month. "JACC awards always look good on a resume. It shows a prospective employer that this candidate has been recognized as among the top students ... More ... School invites families to spring shindig Banyan Elementary School will host a Spring Shindig from 5 to 9 p.m. Fri., May 16 at the school, 1120 Knollwood Drive, Newbury Park. The event will include a family country hoe-down with music, dancing, a trick roper, games, crafts, auction and surprise guest for the children. More ...
GATHERING IN RECOGNITION- Thousand Oaks Mayor Jacqui Irwin presents a proclamation declaring the start of Teacher Appreciation Week to Banyan Elementary School student council members, from left, David Foldes, Rachel Wood, Kaylee Koh, Kaden Burdick and Jake Wood. Students participated... More ... Students win in Rotary essay contest Three students from Redwood Middle School recently won the essay contest sponsored by the Rotary Club. Eighth-grader Troy Neidrich won $200 for first place, eighthgrader Adam Le Gault won $100 for second place, and sixthgrader Sadira Matin received $50 for third place. More ...
California Lutheran University Alumni Association will present an Honorary Alumna Award to biology professor Barbara Collins today, Thurs., May 1. A former recipient of the President's Excellence in Teaching Award, Collins is credited with identifying and labeling many of the plants and... More ... Local students receive National Merit Scholarships The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the names of high school seniors who have won the National Merit $2,500 scholarships. The Merit Scholars were chosen from a pool of approximately 15,000 finalists. More ... Local students win at county science fair Students from Conejo Valley area schools won awards at the 54th Ventura County Science Fair, held April 22 to 24 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura. The fair's theme was "Science in Our Lives." All first and secondplace finishers in each division category qualify to compete in the ... More ... Oaks Christian to hold annual dinner auction Oaks Christian School will hold its eighth annual dinner auction Sat., May 3 at the Four Seasons Westlake, 2 Dole Drive, Westlake Village. The black tie-optional event will be hosted by Chris Harrison, host of "The Bachelor. More ... Local boy competes in geography bee By Joann Groff oann@theacorn.com A Sequoia Middle School eighth-grader competed in the statelevel 2008 National Geographic Bee earlier this month, falling just short of making it to the national contest. Kirklann Lau was one of 100 students who took part in the bee in Sacramento on April 4. The students were split... More ... TOHS dance performance coming Thousand Oaks High School dance team and classes will present "Let's Go to the Movies," at 7 p.m. Fri., May 2 and Sat., May 3, as well as a matinee performance at 1:30 p.m. May 3, in the school gymnasium, 2323 Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More ... Dick Van Dyke stars in benefit show Actor/singer Dick Van Dyke will star for the seventh year in the annual benefit concert for local high school choral programs at 4 p.m. Wed., May 14 at the Kavli Theatre in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. This year's show is titled "Song and Dance Man" and will feature Van Dyke singi... More ... |
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