Students at St. Mary’s School had the chance to do some hands-on learning recently. As part of the St. Mary’s School STEM program, eighth graders were set to test the laws of physics on Thursday, Oct. 13, culminating a month-long fluid dynamics unit focusing on displacement. For almost three weeks, students designed and built metal […]
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District moves forward with futuristic 38-room classroom complex for Righetti High School
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District board of education is moving forward with the construction of a futuristic 38-room classroom complex for Righetti High School. The board recently voted to select local company Vernon Edwards Constructors Inc. to build the nearly $22 million project. The architectural drawings are under review by the Division […]
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Family donates 1,000 pumpkins to students at Mary Buren Elementary School
For the third year in a row, the Almaguer family of Guadalupe made sure every student at Mary Buren Elementary had a free pumpkin to take home. On Monday, the family showed up with 1,000 pumpkins to the delight and smiles of the students. The kids wasted no time and rushed to the patch of […]
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Isaac Knowles
A lot of teens recite the classic complaint, “There’s nothing to do.” But for Isaac Knowles there is always something to do. The Righetti High School freshman plays water polo for the JV novice squad. The Warriors water polo team has a reputation for excellence, and that excellence doesn’t come without a lot of dedicated […]
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Headed for the middle: Central Coast schools apply for realignment from CIF Southern Section to the Central Section
Missing class to travel to a game and long drives to play on foreign turf are part of the student athlete experience, but some Central Coast high schools say their teams spend too much time on the road to the detriment of player safety and morale. Those schools have applied for realignment from the CIF […]
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Accreditation evaluation team commends Allan Hancock College after its visit
Everyone likes to get recognized for a job well done. Recently Allan Hancock College employees and the school’s board of trustees got a morale boost after getting some much-deserved recognition during its accreditation evaluation process. A 13-member team of peer evaluators commended Hancock for several items including its committed board of trustees, the management and […]
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Author pens book about California mission history from Native American view
Author Gary Robinson will sign copies of his latest book, which tells a Native American view of California mission history, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 at The Book Loft in Solvang. The book, Lands of our Ancestors, provides the Native American perspective through the eyes of a 12-year-old Chumash boy and his […]
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Where rubber meets road: Northern Santa Barbara County works toward making roadways more bike and pedestrian friendly
My co-workers scanned me from head to toe the day, just a few years ago, that I entered the building after riding my bike to work. Their mouths slightly agape, they took stock of the helmet on my head, my rolled up pant leg, and my mountain bike and questioned me about the health of […]
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Fiona McKiernan
It’s not unusual for someone to run a 10K, or a half marathon, or even a full marathon. But for Fiona McKiernan, 35, running—and at one point even walking—was an almost miraculous feat, making her story a bit more special than the rest. On Oct. 9, McKiernan will join 25 other runners from around the […]
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Let the dogs out: St. Joseph High School’s cross-country team runs with shelter dogs and gains attention of talk show host Rachael Ray
It must be hard to be alone, without a family, sitting in a small pen, longing to stretch your legs and run. On the other hand, it takes focus, determination, and dedication to run nearly every day in order to build speed, strength, and endurance as a high school athlete. There’s nothing fun in that. […]
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St. Mary of the Assumption students bring pets to school for blessing
St. Mary of the Assumption School prepared for barks, meows, chirps, and a host of other sounds as students and families planned to bring their pets to school Tuesday, Oct. 4, for the annual blessing of the animals. The St. Mary’s School family joined millions of people around the world for the traditional event as […]
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Cal Poly Journalism Department celebrates 100 years
The Cal Poly Journalism Department is planning a two-day celebration in honor of the 100th anniversary of the student press on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15. The weekend festivities will culminate with a Spotlight Gala at the Embassy Suites Hotel in San Luis Obispo starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Ben Bradlee […]