Parents interested in having their kindergartners enrolled in the Santa-Maria Bonita School District’s new Dual Language Immersion program will have the opportunity to attend one of four upcoming meetings about the program. An English/Spanish Dual Immersion program is slated to begin at the kindergarten level at the district’s newest school—recently named Roberto and Dr. Francisco […]
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Righetti High School educates students and parents on safe driving
Almost four months after a vehicle race took Righetti senior Breanna Rodriguez’s life, the school played host to two assemblies and one workshop dedicated to educating attendees on safe driving. The first event featured the assemblies titled “What Do You Consider Lethal,” which were held from 8:30 to 10:20 am. inside the gym. About 1,000 […]
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Pioneer Valley High School students take a tour of Europe
Students from Pioneer Valley High School just returned from a trip that took them to London, Paris, Milan, Florence, and Rome in 10 days. They saw the Louvre, Buckingham Palace, the Vatican, and crossed the English Channel in an underwater train. The students are part of the school’s Travel Club, and planned the trip with […]
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Hancock College hosts first-ever poetry slam
Poetry is word music: It’s a language composed of rhythm and melody, and its multiple layers of meaning can help readers see and express things in fresh and unique ways. Northern Santa Barbara County now offers community members more opportunities to recite poetry through open mics at the Solvang Brewing Company, Lucia’s Wine Co. in […]
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Hancock STEM Center holds open house for incoming students
Allan Hancock College STEM Center staff played host an open house for high school students and their families on April 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event gave students considering careers in STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—an inside look at the center’s facilities, staff, and resources. The evening began with a speech from the […]
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Allan Hancock College track and field
Sometimes being declared “No. 1” is how athletes define success. Other times, it could be advancing to the next round in a competition. Most of the time, however, that feeling sets in after an athlete establishes a new personal best. Contemplating all that, it’s easy to imagine how Allan Hancock College track sophmore and rookie […]
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Hancock College hosts Student Success Summit
Allan Hancock College hosted its second annual Student Success Summit on April 3. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the summit gathered faculty, staff, students, and representatives from local high schools—as well as Cal Poly and CSU Channel Islands—to discuss new methods of promoting student success. Marla Allegre, English faculty and co-chair of the AHC […]
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Pioneer Valley High School student flutists attend flute boot camp
Three of Pioneer Valley High School’s top flute players accompanied 15 other budding flutists from the Central Coast for an all-day flute boot camp on March 28 at Allan Hancock College. Taught by world-renowned Yamaha performing artist and northern Santa Barbara County native Tracy Harris, the students learned a wide variety of flute fundamentals ranging […]
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Hancock graduate in state’s top 30 of community college students
Daniela Calderon, a recent Hancock College graduate, was recently selected as one of the top 30 students enrolled in California’s Community Colleges. The honor comes from Pi Theta Kappa Honor Society, an organization that recognizes scholarship among two-year college students and strives to provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, […]
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Artful awareness: The Santa Ynez Chumash Environmental Office holds its annual Earth Day celebration
Earth Day, which is always on April 22, is commonly regarded as a global holiday. It celebrates the planet in a way that transcends borders far and wide, and serves to spread environmental awareness and protection. On the Central Coast, there are several different ways for the community to join the festivities. The Santa Ynez […]
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Chess lessons now being offered at Battles Elementary
On March 24 Battles Elementary School began offering a new addition to its list of after-school activities: chess lessons. The lessons are being held from 2:45 to 4 p.m., every Tuesday for nine weeks. Author and chess instructor Robert Holland, better known as Dr. Chess, began playing chess in 1972, and he realized the similarities […]
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Spotlight on: Healthy Habit Nutrition
Andre Rodriguez and Ashley Long, owners
On Feb. 27, a new health food joint opened its doors in Santa Maria: Healthy Habit Nutrition. The owners of Healthy Habit Nutrition strive to appeal to a variety of different palates by creating tasty and healthy meals, while also offering customers many choices to choose from. Andre Rodriguez, the owner, originally came from Camarillo […]