Sobrato sophomore meets Congressman McNerney in Washington D.C.
Ann Sobrato High School sophomore Udoka Okafor met with Congressman Jerry McNerney this week to discuss human rights.
Okafor is taking part in the Presidential Classroom program's "Law, justice and human rights" session. Okafor is thinking about being a human rights lawyer.
Presidential Classroom is a weeklong program providing high school students with educational experiences in Washington, D.C. that prepare them for roles as leaders in public service and private enterprise. For four decades, Presidential Classroom has introduced more than 120,000 young men and women to government, business, politics, advocacy organizations, and the citizenry that shape public policy and to opinion leaders who make it.
Science Camp held at Hume Lake a success
Crossroads Christian School's 60 fifth-grade students were at Hume Lake for Science Camp the week of May 5.
It was the first time away from home for many of the campers. Classes included archery, natural habitat, insects, plants, and sierra logging. During free time, campers explored the outdoors through a wide range of recreational activities including swimming, boating, fishing, skating, bicycling or simply walking with friends around Hume Lake. Through the support of the "Sponsor a Student Program," the cost of attending camp was free for 14 students.
Dr. Erika E. Gabor, South County Animal Hospital, Morgan Hill Bakery, Stems Floral Boutique, Johnson Lumber, Landmark Builders, TechCon, Boston Scientific, Granite Construction Inc., Brecek & Young Advisors, Joseph Kraut Jr., M.D., Orth & Associates and Bright Ranch sponsored the camp.
Groundbreaking held for San Jose special education facility
Ground was broken June 16 for construction of a new $7.5 million facility that will serve special education students of the Santa Clara County Office of Education. The facility will be built on the campus of Anne Darling School in the San Jose Unified School District.
The facility, which will serve students with severe disabilities, is expected to be ready for use in the fall of 2009. Funding comes from money raised by Proposition 55, a measure for the sale of bonds for school facilities construction and renovation.
28 LO students in top 10 percent of graduating class
Matt Mito was one of 28 Live Oak High School students to receive the Gold Cord at Senior Awards Night for graduating in the top 10 percent of the 2008 graduating class. Mito also received the Britton Middle School Scholarship and the Erin Kinkel Memorial Scholarship. Mito will attend Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo in the fall.
The following graduates also received the Gold Cord award: Christopher Bailey, Samuel Cretcher, Andrew Cummings, Melanie Daily, Rebecca De Villez, Michele Dragoescu, Kathryn Emick, Kimia Ghaderi, Elizabeth Hibbard, Pamela James, Katherine Kingman, Kate Lowe, Andrew Mains, Kaleigh Mallette, Matt Mito, Robin Nelson, Jessica Poon, Jose Portilla, Andrew Reimer, William Reimer, Zachary Rzesniowiecki, Brandon Seminatore, Amanda Sevilla, Erica Sparacino, Luis Tapia, Jacqueline Tolson, Karissa Watanabe and Garrett Webb.
Student enrollment for 2008-09 school year to be done at individual school sites after June 30
To better meet the needs of staff and the community, all student enrollment will now be handled at the individual school sites.
As of 5 p.m. on June 30, the enrollment center at the Morgan Hill Unified School District Office will no longer be responsible for enrolling elementary students.
Parents will go directly to their school site for address changes and registration.
School sites will be open 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for registration.
Details: 201-6000.
Two Gav students earn AAUW scholarships
The Morgan Hill branch of the American Association of University Women recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to Veronica Barraza and Adriana Martinez, both students at Gavilan College.
Martinez plans to be an elementary school teacher and will transfer from Gavilan to San Jose State University in the fall 2009. Barraza plans to be a registered nurse.
Santa Clara Area Host Families Needed
Foreign high school students are scheduled to arrive soon for academic semester home-stay programs, and the sponsoring organization needs a few more local host families.
Pacific Intercultural Exchange President John Doty said the students are all between 15 and 18 years old are English-speaking, have their own spending money, carry accident and health insurance, and are anxious to share their cultural experiences with their new American families. Programs range in length from a semester to a full academic year.
Details: Pacific International Exchange, 866-546-1402
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