| Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Lafayette Girl Broadens International Horizons
Marie Teichman's interest in foreign languages and countries began at a very young age. She studied French for eight years before beginning her Spanish studies in the 8th grade at Stanley Middle School. Now a junior at Acalanes High School, Teichman is in Spanish 4. ...By Jean Follmer
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| Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Campo Student Makes Major Music
To borrow a phrase from a Frank Sinatra song, Inno Asuncion has the world on a string. Make that four strings - four viola strings. The Campolindo High School senior is co-president of the Student Music Council, a member of the Campolindo Orchestra, plays in a string ...Cathy Dausman
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| Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Lamorinda Schools Forced to Look Again at Parcel Tax
At the December 7 meeting of the Governing ...By Sophie Braccini
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| Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Secret Snowflake - Kids Giving to Kids
Christmas came a few days early for students at Concord's Cambridge Elementary School, courtesy of Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School's Secret Snowflake program. At least 700 new toys were donated this year by the Moraga school's students, families and friends - the ...By Lee Borrowman
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| Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Family Focus How to Raise a Disrespectful Child
Now that we're approaching the holiday season, there will be more opportunities to teach your child appreciation and respect for others. There will be gifts, gatherings with relatives and friends, more time together as a family, and opportunities to perform charitable ...By Margie Ryerson, MFT
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| Wednesday, December 08, 2010
China, Here We Come!
The Campolindo Orchestra, invited by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the International Fine Arts Institute to perform in Beijing, China, during Spring Break 2011, is getting an overwhelming response to their Rent-A-Student and other fundraiser activities.
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| Wednesday, December 08, 2010
The New Bullies Among Us
There have always been and will always be ...By Jean Follmer
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| Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Application Inflation in College Admissions
Recently I overheard a conversation between two high school students at a local coffee shop. One student told his friend "My grades aren't great and my SAT scores are mediocre, so my plan is to take full advantage of the Common Application and apply to about 20 or 30 ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Wednesday, November 24, 2010
LASF Unveils New Identity: Lafayette Partners in Education
After days of rain, an unexpectedly beautiful Halloween morning greeted thousands of smiling Lafayette Reservoir Run participants. Adding to the delicious annual Rotary Club pancake breakfast was a community carnival to celebrate the Lafayette Arts and Science ...By Jean Follmer
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| Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Campo Presents Romeo and Juliet
Seniors Piere Naton and Laura Zenoni star in Campolindo High School's upcoming performance of Romeo and Juliet. "We've added some grit, graffiti, and a few twists to Shakespeare's famous romantic tragedy," says drama teacher and director Jamie Donahoe. The play will be ...
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| Wednesday, November 24, 2010
The Orinda Landmarks Quilt
Orinda quilters (from L to R) Leasa Raya, Liz Piatt, Margaret Zucker, Ginny Ross, Jocelyn Marzan, Sandy Chan, Cheryl Hata, Terry Lowenthal, and Helen Calvert-Snook created this multi-paneled quilt depicting some of Orinda's most recognizable scenes. Terry Lowenthal, ...
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA