St. Mary of the Assumption School kicked off a year’s worth of 75th anniversary celebrations this week with a pep rally, open house, and dinner. The Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity welcomed children on Sept. 14, 1938 to St. Mary of the Assumption School, the first Catholic school in the Santa […]
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What Kids Are Reading: Owliver
By Robert Krause – recommended for ages 4 to 7
When little Owliver starts acting, his mother loves it, but his father wishes he were into something else. Mother owl wants to encourage his gift, and gives him acting and tap-dancing lessons. Father owl wants his little man to become a doctor or a lawyer, and buys him doctor- and lawyer-themed toys. Owliver writes a […]
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Guadalupe gets new high school bus stops
More than 200 people signed a petition to turn two bus stops into four for Guadalupe students who take the bus to Ernest Righetti High School every morning. It was just one of several concerns brought up by Guadalupe residents who banded together to form the Comité Guadalupe in June. The group’s purpose is to […]
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Vote for your favorite school to get a CoastHills makeover
On Oct. 14, more than 180 CoastHills Credit Union employees will pick up paintbrushes, shovels, and wheelbarrows to give one school a onceover. But the school still needs to be chosen from three finalists: Kermit McKenzie Junior High School in Guadalupe, Orcutt Academy in Orcutt, and Olga Reed Elementary School in Los Alamos. The winner […]
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It’s teatime at Alvin Elementary
Second-graders from four classes filed into the Alvin Elementary School cafeteria with teacups and saucers in hand on the morning of Sept. 6. The students also had a little nametag, which they placed in or next to their cups on long cafeteria tables. As they sat on the floor to watch a skit about how […]
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What Kids are Reading: These Bees Count!
By Alison Formento – recommended for ages 4 to 7
When Mr. Tate’s class arrives at a farm for a field trip, it takes the students a while to figure out what the main crop is. There are fields bursting with flowers and trees covered in blossoms, but bouquets and fruit aren’t what Farmer Ellen harvests. The children soon learn that the blooms are there […]
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Students honored with the gift of new tech
Eight Santa Maria students will get new computers during the annual Business Appreciation Luncheon held by the Santa Maria Valley Industry Education Council and the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Orcutt Union, Santa Maria-Bonita, Santa Maria Joint Union High, and Guadalupe Union school districts each identified two students who would benefit from having […]
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Grant awarded to Cal Poly will benefit Santa Maria schools
Cal Poly in SLO received almost $800,000 in federal grant funding to train 20 new Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) teachers who will eventually teach in the Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo areas. The National Science Foundation grant comes as a follow-up to an earlier grant, which added 33 STEM teachers in three […]
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Righetti high schoolers prep for college with boot camp
The second annual Ernest Righetti High School Boot Camp began training students to attack and conquer college life on Sept. 4. It was the first of four sessions that will take place in the high school’s cafeteria. More than 200 seniors attended the session, at which information about college myths, preparation, and admission requirements were […]
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What Kids Are Reading: Dogs on Duty
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent – recommended for ages 8 to 12
Did you know that some dogs are SEALS? Dorothy Hinshaw Patent opens her book with a hook that brings the reader into the gripping and fascinating world of Military Working Dogs (MWDs): “When people learned that a dog had been a key member of Navy SEAL Team Six in the successful raid on Osama Bin […]
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Allan Hancock College kicks off new school year with a big bark
The annual Bulldog Bow-Wow celebrates the return of school by bringing new and current students alike to Allan Hancock College’s campuses. Students will learn about the latest student services, academic programs, and student organizations during the fall semester kick-off event. The Bow-Wow is sponsored by the college’s Associated Student Body Government, and will be held […]
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Tastes of Mexico fundraiser supports a more active Santa Maria
For the last 10 years, People For Leisure and Youth, Inc. (PLAY) has invited Santa Marians to participate in the annual Tastes of Mexico fundraising fiesta. PLAY supports innovative recreation, park services, and programs offered in the Santa Maria Valley. Mexican restaurants from all over the city are brought in to set up food booths […]