| Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Second Semester Senioritis: Is It Real?
The references to "senioritis" began as a freshman, when I noticed the senior parking lot of my high school increasingly empty on Monday mornings and heard the word tossed around in the hallways during passing periods. I watched the eldest members of my public speaking ...By Caie Kelley
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Los Perales Takes Second in Bay Area Chess Tournament
The Los Perales Elementary School chess team took home second place honors at the Berkeley Chess School Elementary School Tournament March 22 at Hillside School in Berkeley. One hundred and fifty-seven students representing 44 schools from all over the Bay Area ...Submitted by Jenny Clare
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Two Local Students Advance to State Geography Bee Finals
Orinda Intermediate School eighth-grader Samuel SooHoo, who also qualified last year and ended up placing in the top 25 for California, and Stanley Middle School sixth-grader Marcello Severo represented their schools April 4 at the state National Geographic Bee at ...Submitted by David SooHoo and Karen Severo
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2014
OIS Production of Peter Pan Opens May 1
Orinda Intermediate School's Bulldog Theater will present its spring musical, "Disney's Peter Pan Jr." in early May at OIS. Based on the Disney film and J.M. Barrie's enchanting play is a modern version of the timeless tale about a boy who wouldn't grow up - with no ...Submitted by Jeanette Lipp
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Healthy Choices to Avoid a Sedentary Lifestyle
As teenagers, there's no doubt we want to keep our bodies looking great. And no matter how clich‚ it might sound, the best way to keep fit is to eat nutritiously and exercise appropriately. New survey results released in January by the Centers for Disease Control and ...By Henna Hundal
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2014
'Orinda Idol' Soloist Leaps into National Spotlight
Orinda resident Isabelle Johannessen began singing when she was just a baby. "I would sit in my car seat and hold 'Ahhhh...' for as long as I could," the Oakland School for the Arts senior remembers. And she hasn't stopped singing since.
 Submitted by Margaret Huang
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Lafayette Youth Arts Society Contest Showcases Artistic Talents
More than 100 eager middle school students stormed the Lafayette Youth Arts Society website March 15, hoping to see their names listed as winners of the 1st Annual Writing and Photography Contest. The contest, run entirely by two Lafayette teens, Linnae Johansson and ...Submitted by Uma Unni
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Rheem Odyssey of the Mind Team Receives Coveted Award
The third grade Rheem team received the coveted OMER Award during the Odyssey of the Mind regional competition March 1. Named after the Odyssey of the Mind raccoon mascot, OMER, the award is given to teams and team members who exhibit exceptional talent, outstanding ...Submitted by Pamela Strazdas
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Student and Science Teacher All Smiles at Science Fair
St. Perpetua science teacher Jason Pollack congratulates eighth-grader Page McClun, who was the first place ribbon winner and finalist in biological sciences at the recent Diocesan Science Fair, held at St. Joseph High School in Alameda. Not pictured are Carson ...Submitted by Theresa Maloney
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Campo Finishes on Top at California State Academic Decathlon
The Campolindo High School Red Team, after winning the 2014 East County Region Academic Decathlon for the fourth year in a row, represented Contra Costa County at the California State Academic Decathlon last weekend and placed in the top 10 overall, winning the title ...By Jennifer Wake
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| Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Student Artists Wow at 2014 Visual Arts Competition
Nearly $2,400 was awarded to 22 artists during the 2014 Orinda Visual Arts Competition, sponsored by the Orinda Arts Council (OAC). But as any of the winning student artists will tell you, the true prize is the opportunity to have their work shown in a professional ...By Laurie Snyder
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA