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Central Coast Tech High School unveils the Direwolf

by ORCUTT ACADEMY SOPHOMORE MEGAN WHITE

As Central Coast Tech High School makes itself known on the Central Coast, so will its new mascot: the Direwolf. Students chose their mascot after a school-wide discussion over student-submitted proposals. Central Coast Tech students illustrated and submitted ideas after the high school’s first parent-student meeting in February 2012, where administrators asked incoming freshman to […]

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Grandparents honored at St. Mary celebration

by Sun Staff

Grandparents were served by their grandstudents on Feb. 1 at the tail end of Catholic Schools Week celebrations at St. Mary of the Assumption School. Lunch was served to about 150 grandparents, who were invited to join students after eating to participate in classroom activities. St. Mary School Principal Mary Cox said in a press […]

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Diversity’s a hot topic at Righetti High School

by Sun Staff

Students, staff, and parents participated in diversity and conflict-resolution presentations and workshops from Jan. 28 to 30 at Ernest Righetti High School. Calvin Terrell, an expert on bullying and social justice issues, including race relations, was a featured speaker at the diversity program meant to spur discussion about violence involving ignorance and prejudice. Students were […]

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Colleges are host to state and federal aid workshops

by Sun Staff

The California Student Opportunity and Access Programs (Cal-SOAP) at Allan Hancock and Cuesta colleges are co-sponsoring a series of Cash for College workshops to help students and parents fill out Cal Grant and federal student aid forms. The California Student Aid Commission’s merit- and need-based financial aid Cal Grant program offers grants to students. To […]

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Mothers for Peace offers scholarships

by Sun Staff

Students with an eye out for social or environmental justice have the opportunity to apply for two San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace scholarships until March 21. College or university students who are juniors or seniors in the 2012-2013 school year can apply for a $1,000 scholarship. Students need to live within San Luis Obispo […]

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Learn ‘Fast’ with Allan Hancock College

by Sun Staff

Allan Hancock College has approximately 100 Fast Track classes still available for the spring. The classes offer students instruction in eight weeks or less; many of the classes run for only one or two days. Open Fast Track classes include anthropology, art, auto technology, business, dance, electronics, emergency medical services, English, entrepreneurship, environmental technology, graphics, […]

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Help stop bullying with the click of a button

by Sun Staff

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District is offering its students, parents, and teachers a new way to report bullying. Concerned individuals can use the “Bully Button,” which is featured on the district’s website, smjuhsd.k12.ca.us, to fill out and submit a report of bullying. In a release to the media, Superintendent Mark Richardson said […]

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Check out what’s new at the Dunes Center

by Sun Staff

The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center is undergoing a bit of a makeover, according to its new executive director, Doug Jenzen. Formerly the center’s assistant director, Jenzen replaces executive director Frances Romero, who was elected mayor of Guadalupe in November. Jenzen holds a master’s degree in history and a teaching credential from Cal Poly in SLO. He […]

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