Schools

School and city officials looking at ways to continue

College-bound high school students can take the ACT college admission exam on Dec. 9, 2006, the next national test date. The deadline for postmark or online registration is Nov. 3. The late registration deadline is Nov. 16 (an additional $19 fee is required for late registration). Students can get registration materials from their high school counselor or they can register online on ACT's student Web site www.actstudent.org.

Online submissions are now being accepted for the 2007 BRICK Awards, an award/scholarship program that recognizes social change-makers, age 25 and under, from the United States and Canada.

Live Oak High School has been going through many transitions starting with the huge change in the number of students in each class from almost 500 to 300 students. Now that Sobrato is here we're sharing the students and this makes Live Oak seem very small. The class change makes a huge difference in our school spirit, but ASB has that taken care of.

The Sobrato High School Agriculture department is looking for materials and equipment to successfully run a rewarding Metal Shop program for its students.

Parents value integrity, discipline and respect and often wonder how they can best pass their values on to their children. The key principles needed to raise an ethical child will be the subject of an open discussion with Mount Madonna School Principal and acclaimed educator Dr. Sarada Diffenbaugh.

Standard Pacific Homes of Northern California will be giving more than $30,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors throughout Northern California.