College students who graduated from high schools in the Santa Maria Valley area showed up in record numbers on the Allan Hancock College Dean’s Honors List and Special Honors List for the fall 2008 semester, the college announced recently. More than 600 Allan Hancock College students were named to the lists, which recognize students’ academic […]
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Allan Hancock College Foundation elects new officials
Earlier this month, the Allan Hancock College Foundation renewed terms for four of its directors, elected two new directors, and elected new officers for 2009. The college announced in a recent press release that members returning for additional terms are Bob Rhodus, Ernest De Gasparis, Joannie Jamieson, and Mario Juarez. The 2009 officers are Joannie […]
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See the world with the Central Coast Study Abroad Consortium
Current Allan Hancock College students interested in studying in far-off destinations this summer or fall are encouraged to attend an orientation on Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the college’s Santa Maria Campus. Summer programs are open to a limited number of students through the Central Coast Study Abroad Consortium. Participants can go to Spain, […]
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Fesler Junior High gets ‘Heart’ smart
On Feb. 12 and Feb. 13, students from Fesler Junior High School’s physical education classes jumped rope to raise money for the American Heart Association. “Junior high students are not too young to make a difference in the lives of others. That’s what our emphasis has always been,” Fesler P.E. teacher Paul Cole said in […]
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Righetti High School welcomes Warriors
On Feb. 26, Righetti High School will host its annual 8th grade Warrior Welcome from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. The Future Farmers of America will host a barbecue, to be followed by a welcome orientation and clubs and class sessions. Righetti staff members and students will give tours of the […]
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‘Fighting back’ against drugs
A handful of local students, along with three representatives from Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley, are currently participating in the five-day Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America conference in Washington, D.C. Alexis Zamora of Lakeview Junior High, Alison Lodes of Tommie Kunst Junior High, Cynthia Salazar of El Camino Junior High, Virginia Yanez of Fesler Junior […]
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Mothers For Peace accepts applications
San Luis Obispo County’s Mothers For Peace, a local nonprofit concerned with the dangers of nuclear power, is offering two annual scholarships to local students who are passionate about peace, social justice, or the environment. The first award is a $1,000 scholarship available to a college or university student with junior or senior standing. […]
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Learn about Chapman University
Chapman University will be holding two information sessions—Feb. 17 and 18—to educate potential students about the college’s various degrees and learning opportunities. The Feb. 17 session will discuss education programs only. The Feb. 18 meeting will discuss all undergraduate and graduate programs. Both sessions are free, and begin at 5 p.m. at the Santa Maria […]
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The wheels on the bus need someone in control
Through Feb. 22, Student Transportation of America is holding an online job fair to fill school bus driver positions throughout the United States and Canada. The company is providing what officials in a press release called “recession-proof jobs” in these tough economic times. “Kids have to go to school despite the ups and downs of […]
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Santa Maria-Bonita is cooking up something new
The Santa Maria-Bonita School District Food Service Department recently received a $25,000 grant, which will be used to install new double convection ovens in the cafeteria kitchens at two local schools. Adam and Robert Bruce elementary schools are expected to receive the new ovens sometime in February. The grant came from the Orfalea Foundation’s “Cool […]
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Need cash for college?
As high school seniors start to hear back from college admissions offices, determining the cost of a college education will soon become a reality for many families. Students and their parents can help ease the financial burden by filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) or applying for a Cal Grant. To […]
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National publication recognizes Santa Maria High School for stellar college
The College Board, a national nonprofit association of schools, colleges, and universities, recently listed Santa Maria High School as a school with “exemplary college counseling.” The high school was one of six schools listed in the publication Inspiration and Innovation: Ten Effective Counseling Practices from the College Board’s Inspiration Award Schools. Commissioned by the College […]
