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OA Student Wins Awards
Orinda Academy junior YingYu Ren, 17, recently received three awards recognizing her academic achievement, service and leadership. Ren is one of only 10 students in the nation to win "A Better Chance Award for Excellence" for academic distinction, contributions to the ...Submitted by Miriam Schaffer
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Lamorinda Idol 2013 Finalists Announced
Lamorinda Idol 2013 auditions were held May 16-18 with close to 200 young people from Orinda, Moraga and Lafayette auditioning before a panel of three judges, who selected the finalists. Commenting on the auditions, Lamorinda Idol Chairman Steve Harwood said, "I think ...Submitted by Casey Sasner, Ann Baer, and Esther Becker
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013
The Little Word that Means a Lot in College Admissions
Many parents are surprised to discover that unless their child is failing and placed on academic probation they will not hear from the student's college or university. They are also surprised to hear that they no longer have access to their college student's grades ...By Elizabeth LaScala
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Districts Announce 2013-2014 Teachers of the Year
The following four Lamorinda teachers were named the 2013-14 Teacher of the Year for their districts: Cooper Howard from Stanley Middle School (Lafayette School District); Kim Lockett from Joaquin Moraga Intermediate (Moraga School District); Therese Long from Sleepy ...Submitted by Jonathan Lance
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Curtain Call for Lafayette Elementary Teacher
After 25 years teaching and an equal number of years directing Lafayette Elementary School plays, second-grade teacher Karen Noel is taking a curtain call.
But while Noel leaves the ...By Cathy Dausman
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For the Love of Learning: Campolindo Wins National Academic Decathlon Competition
Talk about bragging rights! For the first time, a Northern California high school won the United States Academic Decathlon Competition in the medium-sized school category, and this amazing victory was snatched with panache by no other than the Campolindo High School ...By Sophie Braccini
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"Annie" is Coming to the Ranch!
Lights, Camera, Action. Wagner Ranch Elementary School is gearing up for its annual spring musical, "Annie," to be performed Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1. The young performers will share their talents with the community, following months of hard work and ...Submitted by Margie Petersen Hyman
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Overcoming Fear
The night before my SAT, I remember sitting on the kitchen floor looking up at my mom: "What if I get every single question wrong?" I was being sarcastic to an extent, but at that moment I was genuinely overcome by a claustrophobic fear of failing the SAT. Mom's next ...By Hannah Li
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Joaquin Moraga Garden Takes Shape
With the addition of the Earth Stewardship class in the sixth grade wheel rotation, the mission to provide a lasting gardening program at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School continues to grow, with students and their families planting more than 100 native garden plants ...Submitted by Joan Danilson
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Miramonte Art Center Enters New Era
Deborah Hovey-LaCour has brought a new approach to teaching art at Miramonte High School. Her previous career as a graphic designer and art director in San Francisco brings an added benefit to her curriculum. She is a painter and a photographer who also loves drawing ...Submitted by Catherine Soso
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Sleepy Hollow Parents' Club Celebrates Retiring Teachers
Former students and their families are invited to attend a retirement reception Wednesday, May 29 for two beloved teachers, Liv Milan and Trudy Barron, hosted by the Sleepy Hollow Parents' Club at the school. Milan began working at Sleepy Hollow School in 1984 as a ...Submitted by Ginny Ross
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA