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Archive for March, 2008

Students Shine in Academic Competitions

Posted in Elementary Schools, Events, High Schools, Middle Schools on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

From spelling champs to rocket scientists, Santa Cruz City Schools students show they have the right stuff. Spelling Champs The county’s best spellers faced off at UCSC on March 22nd. Top finishers—and headed to the California State Spelling Bee in May—are Mia Thacker and Claire Grishaw-Jones, both 7th graders at Mission Hill Middle School. Other [...]

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Education Leaders Host Press Conference

Posted in Events, News Flash, SC Education Foundation on March 18, 2008 | Comments Off

Join school leaders from throughout Santa Cruz County on the steps of Santa Cruz High this Thursday, March 20, at 12:00 noon as they speak out to send a clear message to the Governor rejecting his proposed 10% across the board cuts that would decimate schools and risk student achievement. Leaders in local education, including [...]

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First Rate Fitness at Gault Elementary School

Posted in Elementary Schools on March 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Believing that girls’ athletic programs are under-funded and in need of a higher profile, soccer champion Brandi Chastain helped found the Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative (BAWSI), an organization that supports health, fitness, self image and goal setting for young girls. Gault Elementary students will benefit from a 4-week pilot run of the program this [...]

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Academic Competition Season

Posted in Elementary Schools, Events, High Schools, Middle Schools on March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Local schools have completed their Spelling Bees and Science Fairs; dictionaries are cracked and the run on office supply stores for display boards has passed; winners from school competitions are now preparing for county-wide competitions. Spelling Bee On March 2nd, students in 4-6th and 7-9th grades will gather at UCSC for the county Spelling Bee. [...]

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