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3 Orinda elementary schools among 7 distinguished schools in county
State Superintendent of Public Instruction ...Submitted by Carolyn Seaton
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How well is your high school preparing your student for college success?
We all know that seats in the freshman classes at the University of California campuses are in more demand than ever. We have one of the best and most selective state university systems in the U.S. Parents deserve to know if their local high schools will effectively ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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Rube Goldberg challengers eat the competition for breakfast
Eleven teams of science students shied away from "simple" in their quest to design the most convoluted mechanical cereal dispenser ever during the 2018 Rube Goldberg Challenge at Stanley Middle School March 28.
 By Cathy Dausman
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Orinda Academy announces new head of school
Author and educator Susan Eva Porter will become head of school at Orinda Academy for the term starting on July 1. Porter will replace outgoing head Ronald Graydon, who is retiring after 36 years. Founded in 1982, Orinda Academy is an independent, private high school ...
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AUHSD board revises policy banning interdistrict transfers, approves new calendar
A collective sigh of relief could be heard in the classrooms, hallways and offices of the Acalanes Union High School District after the school board voted to revise their policy to ban interdistrict transfers at their March 21 meeting.
 By John T. Miller
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Middle school walkout in Moraga
There was a little break in the rain on Wednesday morning March 14, long enough for Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School students to assemble for 10 minutes just before their third period for a walkout against gun violence, in solidarity with the students and school ...By Sophie Braccini
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CCI dogs visit Miramonte students
Miramonte High School seniors Sophie Bubrick and Emilie Carrington recently introduced three beautiful girls - and their human partners - to Anthony Ohlson's special needs class.
By Cathy Dausman
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Five Moraga Odyssey of the Mind teams advance to state championships
Five Moraga Rotary Odyssey of the Mind teams will advance to the state championship competition at UC Riverside after placing first or second in their group at the March 3 San Francisco regional competitions. These teams, out of the 14 teams sponsored by Moraga Rotary ...Submitted by Rich Render
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Local high school students join national walkout
Hundreds of high school students in the Lamorinda area participated in the national walkout protesting gun violence, joining over 3,000 other participating schools in the movement that took place at 10 a.m. March 14 across the nation's time zones and Puerto Rico.
By John T. Miller
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Saklan announces new Head of School
After an extensive nationwide search, The Saklan School Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of David O'Connell, a dedicated and inspiring educational leader with over 20 years of experience in independent schools all over the world, as the next Head ...Submitted by Christine Kuckuk
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Acalanes High School team ranked third at CCC High School Mock Trials
During seven Tuesday and Thursday evenings last month, 15 Contra Costa County high school Mock Trial teams, including those from Acalanes, Campolindo and Miramonte high schools, battled it out with each other inside the superior courthouse courtrooms of Martinez. As ...Submitted by Jonathan Lance
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA