Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) announced Tuesday the annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students. High schools throughout California’s 20th Congressional District are invited to participate by submitting up to five pieces of original student artwork. Exceptions will be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus. All submissions are due by May 1, 2017.
The winning entry will be displayed in the corridors of the Capitol in Washington, DC. The winner and a family member will also be invited to attend a special ceremony with other young artists from around the country in Washington, DC at the end of June.
The Congressional Art Competition encourages and recognizes the rich artistic talents of young Americans. Students are allowed to submit various styles and types of art, ranging from paintings and drawings to photography and mixed media pieces. The winners will be determined using criteria based on originality, skill of execution, excellence in use of materials and conceptual strength of the project.
For further questions and full details, click here, or contact Bertha Munoz, congressional aide, at 831-424-2229 or email at bertha.munoz@mail.house.gov.
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Showing posts with label high school. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Monday, August 8, 2016
Assemblyman Alejo graduates last cohort of Young Assemblymembers
Thirty-two Central Coast high school students graduated last week from the sixth and final Young Assemblymember Program offered by Assemblyman Luis Alejo. The four-week program, which Alejo has held every year in the district since taking office, concluded with a mock legislative hearing Friday at the Monterey County Government Center in Salinas. A graduation ceremony followed. This will be Alejo’s final Young Assemblymember Program. He is leaving office in December.
“Meeting and working with these hard-working and motivated young people from our community every summer has been one of the highlights of my service in the Assembly,” Alejo said in a statement. “It has been my honor and privilege to mentor them and give them a taste of civic involvement and leadership. More than 160 students have completed this program over the past six summers. Graduates from this program have gone on to become stellar students at top universities, including UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford and St. Mary’s College.”
The Young Assemblymember Program was open to high school and first-year college students who reside in or attend a school within the 30th Assembly District. The program offered workshops on legislation, community organizing, debate skills, team building and conflict resolution. The graduates have been able to interact with business professionals, attorneys and community leaders throughout the program.
Students who have completed the program received a Certificate of Recognition, a letter of recommendation from Alejo and a tour of the California State Capitol, where they observed an Assembly Floor Session and interacted with lawmakers. The program was provided at no cost to the students or their families.
Will it continue with the next assemblywoman? (and since there are two women in the race, it for sure will be a woman in that post) Stay tuned...
“Meeting and working with these hard-working and motivated young people from our community every summer has been one of the highlights of my service in the Assembly,” Alejo said in a statement. “It has been my honor and privilege to mentor them and give them a taste of civic involvement and leadership. More than 160 students have completed this program over the past six summers. Graduates from this program have gone on to become stellar students at top universities, including UC Berkeley, UCLA, Stanford and St. Mary’s College.”
The Young Assemblymember Program was open to high school and first-year college students who reside in or attend a school within the 30th Assembly District. The program offered workshops on legislation, community organizing, debate skills, team building and conflict resolution. The graduates have been able to interact with business professionals, attorneys and community leaders throughout the program.
Students who have completed the program received a Certificate of Recognition, a letter of recommendation from Alejo and a tour of the California State Capitol, where they observed an Assembly Floor Session and interacted with lawmakers. The program was provided at no cost to the students or their families.
Will it continue with the next assemblywoman? (and since there are two women in the race, it for sure will be a woman in that post) Stay tuned...
Friday, July 29, 2016
Hartnell gets $2.3 million grant to help migrant students get high school diploma
The U.S. Department of Education has just awarded a five-year, $2.3 million grant to Hartnell Community College for its High School Equivalency Program, which helps seasonal farmworkers and their children to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma.
The grant will also fund programs to help graduates gain employment, receive job training, and apply for postsecondary education.
“A good education is the pathway to success,” Congressman Sam Farr (D-Calif.) said in a statement. “Farmworkers and their families are incredibly important members of our Central Coast community and I’m very pleased to support this program to help them better their lives.”
Hartnell’s high school equivalency program was recently ranked in the top five best performing programs in the United States with an above 90 percent graduation rate.
The grant will also fund programs to help graduates gain employment, receive job training, and apply for postsecondary education.
“A good education is the pathway to success,” Congressman Sam Farr (D-Calif.) said in a statement. “Farmworkers and their families are incredibly important members of our Central Coast community and I’m very pleased to support this program to help them better their lives.”
Hartnell’s high school equivalency program was recently ranked in the top five best performing programs in the United States with an above 90 percent graduation rate.
Friday, June 24, 2016
Monterey area students take part in Californial leadership conference
Montana Sprague, a homeschooled junior, and Michelle Vu, a sophomore at York School, attended the Edge Youth Leadership Conference at UC Berkeley earlier this month.
About 160 high school sophomores from all over California attended the three-day conference, designed to cultivate students’ communication skills, foster their capacity for teamwork, and help them build resilience in the face of obstacles.
Prague is a member of the board of directors for Star Riders, Aria Monterey Women’s Choir, and the Sea Sweepers underwater robotics team. She also works part-time at the Riding Academy and as a math tutor at Monterey Peninsula College.
Vu was chosen to represent York School by teachers and administrators as EDGE allows only one student per high school to attend its conference.
Over the past 14 years, EDGE has trained and encouraged thousands of young leaders in the region.
Each year, EDGE students participate in a variety of leadership exercises, including hands-on activities and opportunities to engage with well-renowned speakers.
About 160 high school sophomores from all over California attended the three-day conference, designed to cultivate students’ communication skills, foster their capacity for teamwork, and help them build resilience in the face of obstacles.
Prague is a member of the board of directors for Star Riders, Aria Monterey Women’s Choir, and the Sea Sweepers underwater robotics team. She also works part-time at the Riding Academy and as a math tutor at Monterey Peninsula College.
Vu was chosen to represent York School by teachers and administrators as EDGE allows only one student per high school to attend its conference.
Over the past 14 years, EDGE has trained and encouraged thousands of young leaders in the region.
Each year, EDGE students participate in a variety of leadership exercises, including hands-on activities and opportunities to engage with well-renowned speakers.
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Thursday, May 19, 2016
Monterey County high school graduation rates on the rise
High school graduation rates in Monterey County are up, a trend that can be seen across all groups. In some cases, graduation rates are even higher than California's rate overall, according to the California Department of Education.
The graduation rate for all students went up from 80 percent in 2013 to 84.5 percent in 2015, a 4.5 point increase. California went up only 1.9 points to 82.3 percent in the same period.
Biggest increases were seen among English Learners, who went up from 67.3 percent to 73.1 percent the same time period, a 5.8 point increase. In California as a whole, 69.4 percent of English-language learners graduated in four years.
Students with disabilities also saw increases: 65.5 percent graduated in 2015, compared with 59.2 percent in 2013, a 6.3 point increase.
So much to to day about this data, but I will not have time to dig into it this week. More to come. Stay tuned.
The graduation rate for all students went up from 80 percent in 2013 to 84.5 percent in 2015, a 4.5 point increase. California went up only 1.9 points to 82.3 percent in the same period.
Biggest increases were seen among English Learners, who went up from 67.3 percent to 73.1 percent the same time period, a 5.8 point increase. In California as a whole, 69.4 percent of English-language learners graduated in four years.
Students with disabilities also saw increases: 65.5 percent graduated in 2015, compared with 59.2 percent in 2013, a 6.3 point increase.
So much to to day about this data, but I will not have time to dig into it this week. More to come. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Alisal and Salinas High reach capacity, won't be open to "open enrollment."
Salinas Union High School District administrators have announced that
Alisal and Salinas High School will reach capacity with regular enrollment for the 2016-17 year -- which means that these schools will be closed for 'school choice."
The district has a 'school choice' policy, meaning that any student from within the district can apply to transfer to the school of his/her choice when space allows.
A lottery will be held for Everett Alvarez High School for 60 students. The School Choice window begins February 1, 2016. Applications for the 2016-17 school year are available at any district school site. Applications must be completed and returned to the main office of the requested school, no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016.
For questions or more information call the pupil personnel services office at (831) 796-6964.
The district has a 'school choice' policy, meaning that any student from within the district can apply to transfer to the school of his/her choice when space allows.
A lottery will be held for Everett Alvarez High School for 60 students. The School Choice window begins February 1, 2016. Applications for the 2016-17 school year are available at any district school site. Applications must be completed and returned to the main office of the requested school, no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016.
For questions or more information call the pupil personnel services office at (831) 796-6964.
York School and Stevenson seniors, candidates for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Kevin Zamzow-Pollock, a graduating senior at York School, and Teeger L. Blasheck, from Robert L. Stevenson School, are among the 4,000 candidates in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars program.
They're believed to be the only two graduating seniors from Monterey County selected for the recognition.
A panel of educators will review the names and accomplishments of these candidate and select 800 semi-finalists in early April. The commission of Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 citizens appointed by the president, will select the finalists. The U.S. Department of Education will announce up to 161 chosen scholars in May.
Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors granted upon graduating high school seniors. They’re selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in school activities.
Congratulations, Kevin and Teeger! What a great honor!
They're believed to be the only two graduating seniors from Monterey County selected for the recognition.
A panel of educators will review the names and accomplishments of these candidate and select 800 semi-finalists in early April. The commission of Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 citizens appointed by the president, will select the finalists. The U.S. Department of Education will announce up to 161 chosen scholars in May.
Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors granted upon graduating high school seniors. They’re selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic achievements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in school activities.
Congratulations, Kevin and Teeger! What a great honor!
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Attention Monterey County middle and high school teachers. Want a copy of my book?
The truth comes out. Like most of my journalist brothers and sisters, I too have aspirations to write the Great American novel. "A Fighting Chance" is far from it, but it comes close ;)
All kidding aside, my first novel will be published Oct. 31 and everyone's invited to the launch on Oct. 29 at the National Steinbeck Center.
But also, I'd love for middle and high school teachers to consider giving it to their students; so if you fall in that category and would like a copy, ask away. Give me your name and address and I'll put you on the publisher's list.
"A Fighting Chance" is the story of Miguel Angel, a 17-year-old Salinas boy who's trying to stay away from gangs by being involved in boxing. Although is purely fiction, the story is set during the time when the city was about to close its libraries, and it's one of the challenges Miguel Angel faces.
The hero of the book — named after my favorite artist of all time, Michelangelo Buonarroti — is also in love with a rich girl from the other side of the "Lettuce Curtain," which brings a fair amount of tension. It's a story that depicts many of the challenges some of the youth in Salinas face with a definite anti-gang message. If you're interested in getting a copy, send me your address so I can pass it along to the publisher. And if you can recommend other teachers or principals to get a copy that would be great.
You now where to find me! And come see me on Oct. 29!
Update: Offer ends Oct. 31. Since I'm getting so many requests for books, I'm going to have to put a limit to it ;)
All kidding aside, my first novel will be published Oct. 31 and everyone's invited to the launch on Oct. 29 at the National Steinbeck Center.
But also, I'd love for middle and high school teachers to consider giving it to their students; so if you fall in that category and would like a copy, ask away. Give me your name and address and I'll put you on the publisher's list.
"A Fighting Chance" is the story of Miguel Angel, a 17-year-old Salinas boy who's trying to stay away from gangs by being involved in boxing. Although is purely fiction, the story is set during the time when the city was about to close its libraries, and it's one of the challenges Miguel Angel faces.
The hero of the book — named after my favorite artist of all time, Michelangelo Buonarroti — is also in love with a rich girl from the other side of the "Lettuce Curtain," which brings a fair amount of tension. It's a story that depicts many of the challenges some of the youth in Salinas face with a definite anti-gang message. If you're interested in getting a copy, send me your address so I can pass it along to the publisher. And if you can recommend other teachers or principals to get a copy that would be great.
You now where to find me! And come see me on Oct. 29!
Update: Offer ends Oct. 31. Since I'm getting so many requests for books, I'm going to have to put a limit to it ;)
Is the new student representative at the California State Board of Education in Monterey County?
Why not?
The California State Board of Education is accepting applications for the 2016–17 Student Board Member position. Any student who is a California resident and enrolled in a public high school, will be a senior in good standing in the 2016–17 school year, and will be available to attend a statewide student leader conference November 1-4, 2015 in Sacramento, is eligible to apply.
For more information please click here, or contact the State Board of Education by email at sbe@cde.ca.gov or by telephone at 916-319-0827.
Complete applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2015.
We have a lot of talented, dedicated students in Monterey County, and it'd be great to see one serve in a state-wide capacity!
The California State Board of Education is accepting applications for the 2016–17 Student Board Member position. Any student who is a California resident and enrolled in a public high school, will be a senior in good standing in the 2016–17 school year, and will be available to attend a statewide student leader conference November 1-4, 2015 in Sacramento, is eligible to apply.
For more information please click here, or contact the State Board of Education by email at sbe@cde.ca.gov or by telephone at 916-319-0827.
Complete applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2015.
We have a lot of talented, dedicated students in Monterey County, and it'd be great to see one serve in a state-wide capacity!
Thursday, September 10, 2015
California ethnic studies bill heads to the governor's desk
A bill that would require the state superintendent of public instruction to oversee the development of ethnic studies curriculum is headed to the governor's desk.
Assembly Bill 101, authored by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, (D-Salinas), passed the Assembly Floor with a bipartisan vote of 61 to 15. The State Senate also approved this bill yesterday with bipartisan support, a 29 to 10 vote. This bill requires the establishment of an ethnic studies advisory committee to adopt a "model curriculum". The State Board of Education will then adopt this model curriculum, so that schools with grades 7-12, may offer an Ethnic Studies course as a Social Science Elective.
“The passage of AB 101 in the California Legislature will be remembered as a huge victory in the history of Ethnic Studies,” Alejo said in a prepared statement. “I am excited to have my colleagues in the Senate and the Assembly support this significant piece of legislation, further encouraging the Governor to sign this bill and ensure its implementation.”
California has one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the Country, with over 70 percent of the student population being students of color. According to the California Department of Education, after 45 years since the creation of the first Ethnic Studies courses in California, a little more than 8,000 high school students, out of 1.7 million students, have access to an Ethnic Studies course.
Assembly Bill 101 will now be considered for signature by the Governor.
Assembly Bill 101, authored by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, (D-Salinas), passed the Assembly Floor with a bipartisan vote of 61 to 15. The State Senate also approved this bill yesterday with bipartisan support, a 29 to 10 vote. This bill requires the establishment of an ethnic studies advisory committee to adopt a "model curriculum". The State Board of Education will then adopt this model curriculum, so that schools with grades 7-12, may offer an Ethnic Studies course as a Social Science Elective.
“The passage of AB 101 in the California Legislature will be remembered as a huge victory in the history of Ethnic Studies,” Alejo said in a prepared statement. “I am excited to have my colleagues in the Senate and the Assembly support this significant piece of legislation, further encouraging the Governor to sign this bill and ensure its implementation.”
California has one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the Country, with over 70 percent of the student population being students of color. According to the California Department of Education, after 45 years since the creation of the first Ethnic Studies courses in California, a little more than 8,000 high school students, out of 1.7 million students, have access to an Ethnic Studies course.
Assembly Bill 101 will now be considered for signature by the Governor.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Salinas Valley Dream Academy premieres on the big screen
A documentary about the Dream Academy, a leadership program for Salinas Valley high school students, will be screened on Wednesday, July 22 at 6:45 at the Maya Cinema. Admission is free. The students and community will be reliving and celebrating the growth and journey the Dream Academy students experienced last year.
About 100 youth make up the Salinas Valley Dream Academy, most of whom live in east Salinas. The central mission of the Dream Academy is to inspire, engage, and empower high school students to become leaders. This is done through numerous community service activities, community impact projects, a speaker's series and the fundraising that students do to take a year-end educational trip to the east coast. Throughout the last several years, the Dream Academy students have been able to witness both of President Barack Obama's inaugurations, visit with United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta inside the Pentagon, experience a first-class tour of Columbia University and NYU (New York University), and at the end of this past school year, students were able to experience a briefing at the White House and another briefing at the United Nations.
This is an important experience for the students and they need your support. Hope you can join them!
About 100 youth make up the Salinas Valley Dream Academy, most of whom live in east Salinas. The central mission of the Dream Academy is to inspire, engage, and empower high school students to become leaders. This is done through numerous community service activities, community impact projects, a speaker's series and the fundraising that students do to take a year-end educational trip to the east coast. Throughout the last several years, the Dream Academy students have been able to witness both of President Barack Obama's inaugurations, visit with United States Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta inside the Pentagon, experience a first-class tour of Columbia University and NYU (New York University), and at the end of this past school year, students were able to experience a briefing at the White House and another briefing at the United Nations.
This is an important experience for the students and they need your support. Hope you can join them!
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
It's Karaoke time at Salinas high schools
Tomoki Kuwana, a Japanese language instructor at North Salinas High, is organizing a karaoke contest for all students in the Salinas Union High School District.
Would you include students from other school who take Japanese? I asked him.
That's a great idea, he said. So, if you are a Japanese language teacher at any other district in Monterey County, bring your students to the contest!
When: 4:00PM, Thursday, November 13.
Where: Theater at Everett Alvarez High, 1900 Independence Blvd., Salinas.
Cost: Free Admission
For more information, call: 831-796-7500
Would you include students from other school who take Japanese? I asked him.
That's a great idea, he said. So, if you are a Japanese language teacher at any other district in Monterey County, bring your students to the contest!
When: 4:00PM, Thursday, November 13.
Where: Theater at Everett Alvarez High, 1900 Independence Blvd., Salinas.
Cost: Free Admission
For more information, call: 831-796-7500
Monday, September 15, 2014
Monterey area high school junior and seniors: this one's for you
Want to travel to our nation's capital with all expenses paid to study the federal government in-depth? Here's your chance.
High school principals have until Oct. 1 to nominate students for the United States Senate Youth Program, which sends students to Washington, D.C. to learn about the federal government.
The California Department of Education coordinates the competition in California. Students must be nominated by their high school principal to participate and they have to be juniors or seniors currently enrolled in any California public or private secondary school. In addition, they have to be serving in an elected or appointed capacity in student government or a civic or educational organization.
California Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson will select four finalists, including two delegates, a first alternate, and a second alternate. The two delegates will participate in an intensive study of the federal government as guests of the U.S. Senate from March 7–14, 2015, in Washington, D.C. The Hearst Foundation, which sponsors the program, will pay all expenses for the delegates, including transportation, hotel, and meals. In addition, each of the delegates will receive a $5,000 college scholarship from the Foundation. Alternates attend the events only if the delegates are unable to participate. The two delegates and two alternates will be introduced at the State Board of Education meeting in Sacramento next January.
For more information on the nomination process, go to the United States Senate Youth Program Web page of the California Department of Education here or contact David Carriker in the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction at 916-319-0173 or dcarriker@cde.ca.gov. I'd be great to see delegates
High school principals have until Oct. 1 to nominate students for the United States Senate Youth Program, which sends students to Washington, D.C. to learn about the federal government.
The California Department of Education coordinates the competition in California. Students must be nominated by their high school principal to participate and they have to be juniors or seniors currently enrolled in any California public or private secondary school. In addition, they have to be serving in an elected or appointed capacity in student government or a civic or educational organization.
California Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson will select four finalists, including two delegates, a first alternate, and a second alternate. The two delegates will participate in an intensive study of the federal government as guests of the U.S. Senate from March 7–14, 2015, in Washington, D.C. The Hearst Foundation, which sponsors the program, will pay all expenses for the delegates, including transportation, hotel, and meals. In addition, each of the delegates will receive a $5,000 college scholarship from the Foundation. Alternates attend the events only if the delegates are unable to participate. The two delegates and two alternates will be introduced at the State Board of Education meeting in Sacramento next January.
For more information on the nomination process, go to the United States Senate Youth Program Web page of the California Department of Education here or contact David Carriker in the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction at 916-319-0173 or dcarriker@cde.ca.gov. I'd be great to see delegates
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Carmel High on the top one percent of U.S. high schools
Carmel High School continues to reap accolades. The most recent award comes from the Daily Beast, an online offshoot of Newsweek, which ranked Carmel High 247th on their list entitled "Top High Schools 2014."
It's been a good year for Carmel High (dare we say, a decade?) So far, Carmel has been named among the top high schools in the nation in:
· U.S. News and World Report's "2014 Best High Schools" (#286 in the nation, #52 in the state)
· Newsweek’s "America's Best High Schools" (#191 in the nation)
· Washington Post's "America's Most Challenging High Schools" (#196 in the nation, #24 in the state)
“This validates that our conscious efforts to make college an option for all students are paying off," Superintendent Marvin Biasotti said in a statement. "Receiving recognition from multiple respected publications gives the students and faculty reason to be proud of their hard work.”
To identify the top schools in the nation, the Daily Beast first surveyed a pre-qualified group of over 700 top-performing schools. It then assessed each school on six factors, with graduation and college acceptance rates weighed most heavily. Other criteria included college-level courses and exams, percentage of students with free or reduced lunch, as well as SAT and ACT scores.
To read more about the Daily Beast's Top High Schools 2014, click here. (Come for the top schools, stay for the charters)
It's been a good year for Carmel High (dare we say, a decade?) So far, Carmel has been named among the top high schools in the nation in:
· U.S. News and World Report's "2014 Best High Schools" (#286 in the nation, #52 in the state)
· Newsweek’s "America's Best High Schools" (#191 in the nation)
· Washington Post's "America's Most Challenging High Schools" (#196 in the nation, #24 in the state)
“This validates that our conscious efforts to make college an option for all students are paying off," Superintendent Marvin Biasotti said in a statement. "Receiving recognition from multiple respected publications gives the students and faculty reason to be proud of their hard work.”
To identify the top schools in the nation, the Daily Beast first surveyed a pre-qualified group of over 700 top-performing schools. It then assessed each school on six factors, with graduation and college acceptance rates weighed most heavily. Other criteria included college-level courses and exams, percentage of students with free or reduced lunch, as well as SAT and ACT scores.
To read more about the Daily Beast's Top High Schools 2014, click here. (Come for the top schools, stay for the charters)
Monday, May 12, 2014
Nominate your favorite graduating high school senior to be featured in the Monterey Herald
Graduations are coming. It's that time of the year when parents feel puffier than a peacock strutting its feathers and lighter than a helium balloon.
I feel your joy. And I want to share it with the world.
Nominate your favorite graduating senior, for a chance to have his/her story featured in the the Monterey Herald. I'm looking for special students who worked hard and beat the odds, students who refused to give up when things were not going their way. It doesn't matter to me if they're straight A students. What matters most is that they did not give up.
Know a student like that? Send him/her my way!
I feel your joy. And I want to share it with the world.
Nominate your favorite graduating senior, for a chance to have his/her story featured in the the Monterey Herald. I'm looking for special students who worked hard and beat the odds, students who refused to give up when things were not going their way. It doesn't matter to me if they're straight A students. What matters most is that they did not give up.
Know a student like that? Send him/her my way!
Friday, April 4, 2014
Monterey County students take part in Japanese speech contest
The 8th annual Monterey County High School Japanese Speech Contest took place Friday, March 28, at the Salinas High School auditorium.
Twenty Japanese language students at six high schools participated in the contest. In addition to presenting their speeches, those in advanced level courses held a Q&A with the judge and impromptu speech presentation, all in Japanese.
“The evening was not only students learning a new language, but it was also a cultural event. I enjoyed observing the Kendo demonstration, dancing, and singing with everybody. As a former foreign student, I know how hard it is to express your thoughts to others in a non-native language. I hope the students keep learning and become bridges between the US and Japan in the future," said Minako Kamimura, mother of a Salinas High School student.
Ms. Kamimura not only alerted us to this heartwarming event, but she also sent us this photo and great video. I highly recommend it, and it's only three minutes long. Enjoy!
Twenty Japanese language students at six high schools participated in the contest. In addition to presenting their speeches, those in advanced level courses held a Q&A with the judge and impromptu speech presentation, all in Japanese.
“The evening was not only students learning a new language, but it was also a cultural event. I enjoyed observing the Kendo demonstration, dancing, and singing with everybody. As a former foreign student, I know how hard it is to express your thoughts to others in a non-native language. I hope the students keep learning and become bridges between the US and Japan in the future," said Minako Kamimura, mother of a Salinas High School student.
Ms. Kamimura not only alerted us to this heartwarming event, but she also sent us this photo and great video. I highly recommend it, and it's only three minutes long. Enjoy!
Friday, March 28, 2014
Monterey County students invited to enter annual Congressional Art Contest
Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, is seeking submissions to the 2014 Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. All local high school students in the 20th Congressional District are invited to participate by submitting up to three pieces of original student artwork.
Entries must be submitted to Rep. Farr's Salinas or Santa Cruz District offices, by May 8t. Submitted entries will be judged at a reception on May 15, 2014 beginning at 5pm at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing, CA 95039.
The first place winner will receive two roundtrip tickets to Washington, D.C. from Southwest Airlines, and will join students from across the country to be honored at a reception in Washington, D.C. in mid-June. The winning student's artwork will also be displayed in the Capitol for a year.
Artwork must be original, two-dimensional and when framed cannot be larger than 28 inches x 28 inches x 4 inches. Categories for competition include paintings, drawings, collage, prints, mixed media, computer generated art and photography.
The Artistic Discovery competition encourages and recognizes the rich artistic talents of young Americans. Students are allowed to submit various styles and types of art, ranging from paintings and drawings to photography and mixed media pieces. The winners will be determined using criteria based on originality, skill of execution, excellence in use of materials and conceptual strength of the project.
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nation-wide competition.
For further questions and full details, please contact Bertha Munoz in Rep. Farr's office at (831) 424-2229. All submissions are due by May 8.
Entries must be submitted to Rep. Farr's Salinas or Santa Cruz District offices, by May 8t. Submitted entries will be judged at a reception on May 15, 2014 beginning at 5pm at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing, CA 95039.
The first place winner will receive two roundtrip tickets to Washington, D.C. from Southwest Airlines, and will join students from across the country to be honored at a reception in Washington, D.C. in mid-June. The winning student's artwork will also be displayed in the Capitol for a year.
Artwork must be original, two-dimensional and when framed cannot be larger than 28 inches x 28 inches x 4 inches. Categories for competition include paintings, drawings, collage, prints, mixed media, computer generated art and photography.
The Artistic Discovery competition encourages and recognizes the rich artistic talents of young Americans. Students are allowed to submit various styles and types of art, ranging from paintings and drawings to photography and mixed media pieces. The winners will be determined using criteria based on originality, skill of execution, excellence in use of materials and conceptual strength of the project.
The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nation-wide competition.
For further questions and full details, please contact Bertha Munoz in Rep. Farr's office at (831) 424-2229. All submissions are due by May 8.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Sociologist C.J. Pascoe coming to CSUMB
C.J. Pascoe, whose work explores the terrain of sexuality and gender identity, will speak at CSU Monterey Bay on March 25.
A professor of sociology at the University of Oregon, she is the author of “Dude, You’re a Fag: Masculinity and Sexuality in High School.” The award-winning book, based on 18 months of fieldwork in a racially diverse working-class high school, documents the relationship among homophobic harassment, heterosexism and masculinity.
The 6 p.m. talk will be held in the University Center on Sixth Avenue at B Street. Driving directions and a campus map are available here.
Pascoe's research has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Toronto Globe and Mail, American Sexuality Magazine and Inside Higher Ed.
She will discuss homophobia, sexism, gender policing and their effects on young people. A question-and-answer session and book signing will follow the talk.
Sounds like a topic many high school teachers and administrators could benefit from. Hey, maybe my young friends at Marina High diversity club would enjoy it too!
Tickets are $5. Visitors must purchase a parking permit from a dispenser on the parking lot.
The event is sponsored by CSUMB’s Otter Cross Cultural Center. More information is available from rita zhang at rzhang@csumb.edu or 582-4676.
A professor of sociology at the University of Oregon, she is the author of “Dude, You’re a Fag: Masculinity and Sexuality in High School.” The award-winning book, based on 18 months of fieldwork in a racially diverse working-class high school, documents the relationship among homophobic harassment, heterosexism and masculinity.
The 6 p.m. talk will be held in the University Center on Sixth Avenue at B Street. Driving directions and a campus map are available here.
Pascoe's research has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Toronto Globe and Mail, American Sexuality Magazine and Inside Higher Ed.
She will discuss homophobia, sexism, gender policing and their effects on young people. A question-and-answer session and book signing will follow the talk.
Sounds like a topic many high school teachers and administrators could benefit from. Hey, maybe my young friends at Marina High diversity club would enjoy it too!
Tickets are $5. Visitors must purchase a parking permit from a dispenser on the parking lot.
The event is sponsored by CSUMB’s Otter Cross Cultural Center. More information is available from rita zhang at rzhang@csumb.edu or 582-4676.
Another scholarship available to Monterey-area high school students
The New Millennium Scholarship will be awarded to four Monterey Peninsula public high school students who have a vision for their contribution to the community, who have shown determination and willingness to overcome hardship to achieve their educational goals, and who are striving for excellence on a personal and academic level.
The scholarship is sponsored by The Fishwife and Turtle Bay restaurants.
One $2,000.00 tuition scholarship, and three $1,000.00 tuition scholarships will be awarded in 2014. The recipients will be announced before graduation, in June.
Completed applications must be postmarked-or hand delivered by March 31, 2014. For more information and a complete application, click here.
For more information, call 375-7108 or email fishwife@fishwife.com
To qualify for the 2014 New Millennium Scholarship you must be a graduating Senior currently enrolled at Carmel High, Monterey High, Pacific Grove High, Marina or Seaside High. Student must carry a minimum 3.0 GPA (based on Sophomore and Junior years).
The scholarship is sponsored by The Fishwife and Turtle Bay restaurants.
One $2,000.00 tuition scholarship, and three $1,000.00 tuition scholarships will be awarded in 2014. The recipients will be announced before graduation, in June.
Completed applications must be postmarked-or hand delivered by March 31, 2014. For more information and a complete application, click here.
For more information, call 375-7108 or email fishwife@fishwife.com
To qualify for the 2014 New Millennium Scholarship you must be a graduating Senior currently enrolled at Carmel High, Monterey High, Pacific Grove High, Marina or Seaside High. Student must carry a minimum 3.0 GPA (based on Sophomore and Junior years).
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Camel High School hosts rummage sale to benefit sober graduation
Carmel High School parents are asking for donations of sellable items to benefit he school's Sober Graduation. Cash donations are also accepted.
Sellable items will be accepted on Friday, January 31st at the Carmel High School Theatre, 3600 Ocean Avenue, at the intersection of Highway 1 & Ocean Avenue Carmel.
Drop-off times: 8:30am until 2:30pm and from 3:30pm until 6:00pm.
The rummage sale will take place on Saturday, February 1st from 8am until 4pm at the CHS Theatre
For more information, email: CHSPadreparents@gmail.com
Sellable items will be accepted on Friday, January 31st at the Carmel High School Theatre, 3600 Ocean Avenue, at the intersection of Highway 1 & Ocean Avenue Carmel.
Drop-off times: 8:30am until 2:30pm and from 3:30pm until 6:00pm.
The rummage sale will take place on Saturday, February 1st from 8am until 4pm at the CHS Theatre
For more information, email: CHSPadreparents@gmail.com
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