The EdCamp Santa Maria education conference will be held at Righetti High School on Saturday, April 23. The conference structure is informal, with attendees determining the content of the sessions, based on the interests and needs of participants. The conference will be free from corporate vendors and booths, with the focus solely on conversations about […]
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Guadalupe Kids Come First Art Gala to raise money to support student achievement
The imaginative artwork of Kermit McKenzie Junior High School students will provide a unique and unforgettable experience during the Guadalupe Kids Come First Art Gala on Thursday, March 24. The event, which starts at 6 p.m. and wraps up at 8:30 p.m., takes place at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts and Education Center, 1055 Guadalupe St. […]
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Being at the right place at the right time makes a great party story
Rarely does it happen that you’re in the right place when something happens. I mean something big, something fun, and something that makes a fantastic cocktail party story. It’s never like, “I was having a drink at the bar, and in walks Bill Murray and he bought everyone a round of drinks.” That just doesn’t […]
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Spotlight on: C.A.R.E.4Paws
Isabelle Abitia, Executive Director
C.A.R.E.4Paws has had a presence in Santa Barbara and Lompoc and has watched its efforts to control the pet population make a difference. So naturally representatives of the nonprofit wanted to expand its reach. This month they’ll start offering free and low-cost services in Guadalupe. On March 19, C.A.R.E.4Paws will host a clinic at the […]
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Reading and team building showcased at Battle of the Books
Students from 12 Santa Maria-Bonita School District elementary schools participated in the district’s Battle of the Books event on Friday, March 11, at the district office. More than 100 fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students tested their knowledge of 30 books on a required reading list. This year’s reading list included classics like The Black Stallion […]
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Literacy is the focus in Guadalupe
Literacy took center stage in Guadalupe on Friday night, March 11, at Mary Buren Elementary School, when more than 30 parents, who call themselves THRIVE Community Changers, put on the fourth annual Literacy Theatre. The event, which is designed to increase opportunities through literacy, featured a theatrical play, storytelling, free books, and other positive messages. […]
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Saints Jazz Ensemble hits high note
Hitting a solid groove that would’ve made Duke Ellington himself smile, the Santa Maria High School Jazz Ensemble clinched first place, its second consecutive triumph, at the Jazz in Paradise II Competition in Goleta. The Saints’ saxophone section also was chosen in the Outstanding category and Francisco Chicas won an Outstanding Soloist award during the […]
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Antioch to offer Master of Fine Arts program
Antioch University Santa Barbara (AUSB), a private, nonprofit undergraduate and graduate institution, will begin its inaugural Master of Fine Arts in Writing and Contemporary Media (MFA) academic program this winter. The MFA program is one of the only programs of its kind in the West. The low-residency, semester-based program has a multi-genre approach to professional […]
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Santa Maria Valley community participates in Principal for a Day
Nearly 40 Santa Maria Valley business and community leaders had the opportunity to be a principal for a day at public and private school campuses on Wednesday, March 9, as the Santa Maria Valley Industry Education Council and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors & Convention Bureau co-sponsored the Principal for a […]
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Schools recognize Spread the Word to End the Word day
National Spread the Word to End the Word day took place Wednesday, March 2. Schools and communities across the country took part in the ongoing campaign to practice respect and join together to stop the use of the word “retard(ed),” or as the Special Olympics refers to it, the “R-word.” More than 500,000 people have […]
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Students get a lesson in social issues at Museum of Tolerance
A holocaust survivor brought history to life for more than two dozen Delta High School students during a recent field trip to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. The students, who are studying the WWII-era through film, fiction, and coursework, found holocaust survivor Amram Deutch’s life story intense. Deutch described to the students how […]
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Krissie Miranda
Soccer has almost always been a major part of Krissie Miranda’s life. She played as a child and she’s played as part of the team at Righetti High School. And by the looks of it soccer will be a big part of her future as well. Krissie will play her favorite sport on scholarship for […]
