| Published on March 16th, 2022
Students protest LGBTQ legislation in other states
The current and future leaders of the Queer Student Alliance (QSA) at Acalanes High School - Fae Goertzen, Malia Eads, Ash Lee, Emerson Brown, and Autumn Long - organized a walkout at 10 a.m. March 11 on campus to protest against anti-LGBTQ legislation in Georgia, ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Published on March 2nd, 2022
Campolindo High School Jazz Dinner Dance returns for an evening of dining, dancing, and chance
Performing arts, and specifically instrumental music, are an important part of providing our youth with a well-rounded education. In fact, achievement in music education has been established as being a strong causal factor in math and reading excellence amongst ...Submitted by Sofia Anna Reed-Gomes
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| Published on March 2nd, 2022
High school musicals return to the stage this spring
Full scale, live theatrical productions are back at Lamorinda high schools this spring, after two years of improvising (at recording studios, outdoor amphitheaters, and more) during COVID. However, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Feb. 28 the state will ...By Jenn Freedman
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| Published on March 2nd, 2022
OUSD breaks ground on new multi-purpose room at Sleepy Hollow Elementary
On a sunny Valentine's Day morning, the Orinda Union School District broke ground to start building a new multi-purpose room at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School. The new building was conceived in response to a plan by Moraga-Orinda Fire District Chief David Winnacker ...By Sora O'Doherty
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| Published on March 2nd, 2022
Universal lunch & brunch program reaches Lafayette elementary schools
As a working mom of a 9-year-old who attends ...By Sharon K. Sobotta
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| Published on February 16th, 2022
Managing student stress in the pandemic and beyond
Academics, entrepreneurs, innovators, and activists have long flocked to Northern California, creating a breeding ground for some of the best academic institutions and companies the world has to offer. Bay Area schools dominate lists of best high schools in California, ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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| Published on February 16th, 2022
Miramonte students make it to Wharton School's Global High School Investment Competition semifinals
The Wharton School of the University of ...Submitted by Jonathan Su
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| Published on January 19th, 2022
Back to school in the time of Omicron
Everybody is working hard to keep Lamorinda students in school, even as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus sends positive tests in the schools up sharply. For administrators and parents, and maybe for students, the things on their minds are primarily how to access ...By Sora O'Doherty
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| Published on January 5th, 2022
Small things add up: Project Earth recognized for environmental contributions
When many of us were stuck inside due to the poor air quality from the fires in 2018, Raini Chugh, Lauren Brekke and David Siu took note of something else that was impacting the environment right in front of their school everyday: idling cars.
 By Sharon K. Sobotta
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| Published on January 5th, 2022
New LPIE executive director named
The Lafayette Partners in Education Executive Director Search Committee announced Dec. 20 that Elizabeth Horpedahl is LPIE's new executive director. Horpedahl will step into "a healthy, thriving organization where the stage is set to take us to the next level of ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Published on December 8th, 2021
How to successfully request a gap year deferral
Some students choose to defer their undergraduate studies to take a gap year, using the time to work, travel, or volunteer. Aside from having a concrete gap year plan, students must ensure that they apply for a deferral at the college they plan to attend. The deferral ...By Elizabeth LaScala, Ph.D.
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