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Teacher Randi Liepman has some advice for the 24 seniors graduating from Oak View High School in Oak Park. "Always believe in yourself and know that you are loved," Liepman said. For 25 years Liepman has followed that philosophy in her attempt to guide students ahead. More ... Viewpoint School of Calabasas hosted its 24th annual benefit and auction, Stars Over Viewpoint, on May 12 in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. More ... High school juniors and seniors are invited to practice the SAT from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., July 14 at room A1, Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. The cost is $20, which will benefit the school's parent/faculty club. More ... The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Community Foundation, with support from the Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's Education Committee, awarded five area high school seniors each with a $1,000 scholarship to assist with their college education. More ... Zoran's Soccer Camp will be held this August at the Oak View High School soccer field, 5801 E. Conifer St., Agoura Hills. Sessions will be Aug. 6 to 10, Aug. 13 to 17 and Aug. 20 to 24. Children ages 5 to 13 can attend for the full day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or half day, from 9 a.m. to noon. More ... +Meghan Dana Joss, a senior, has earned honor roll status at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. W&L honor roll students must have at least a 3.75 grade point average. A psychology and philosophy major and a former homecomeing queen, Joss is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Joss of Agoura Hills. More ... We like to think that when admissions officers read applications, they approach each one with an open mind, eager to learn about that student's strengths and dreams for the future. But what are they really thinking? More ... COOL KIDS- Campers can learn to enjoy the water in the Triunfo YMCA summer aquatics program now underway. Swim programs are at Agoura High School, 28545 W. Driver Ave., Agoura Hills. For a schedule, call the Triunfo YMCA at (818) 707-9622 or visit www.triunfoymca.org. More ... This summer, the Department of Education at UCLA Extension offers several early childhood education courses online. Classes apply toward Title 22 requirements, Child Development Permits and the Basic and Advanced Programs for teachers, administrators and directors of young children up to age 5. More ... SOPHIA FISCHER/Acorn Newspapers DIG THE WIGS- Fifth-grade students pose with Joyce Thomas, music teacher at Brookside Elementary School in Oak Park, after the all-school show. Each grade participated in the musical event for an audience of family and friends. More ... The Ventura County Arts Council recently awarded certificates to 20 arts scholars from Ventura County. They are: Monica Adrian, Simi Valley, Santa Susana High, visual arts. Violet Bruce, Camarillo, Adolfo Camarillo High School, visual arts. More ... BEST OF THE BEST- Fifth-grade students at Red Oak Elementary School in Oak Park display some of the books they read in the two-month long library reading contest. Students read a total of 665 Newbery gold medal books, considered to be the best of the best of children's fiction. The winning readers are, from left, Wendy Ziao (53 books); Cathy Sun (37 books); Kristin Kiasaleh (36 books); Jonathan Grainirer (35 books); and Nick Kelly (32 books). More ... There are still slots available at the Mountains Restoration Trust Discovery Nature Camp. Session 1, which covers Paleontology, Insects and Astronomy, meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. through Thurs., June 25 to 28 at 3815 Old Topanga Canyon Road, Calabasas. More ... National College Planners presents free workshops on how to get thousands of dollars to help pay for college. The workshop will be at 10:45 a.m. Sat., July 7 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road; and 7:30 p.m. Mon., July 9 at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More ... Six students from Westlake Village schools were among the 404 recipients of scholarships from the Ventura County Community Foundation. The students are Michael T. Chang, Michelle Chen, Desiree Hsiou, Tiffany Hsiou, Michael Ross and Lisa Schwartz. More ... A desire to serve their country prompted three graduates of Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village to vie for scholarships at the U.S military academies. Robert Wolfe of Thousand Oaks was accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York. Josh Ziska of Camarillo will report for duty at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. More ... Leaving "the bubble" was a common theme in student speeches during the Oak Park High School graduation on June 14. A small, quiet community, Oak Park is often referred to by residents as "the bubble," for its appearance of being sheltered from the outside world. More ... Kylie Blair Abrams, Joseph Bahram Ahmadzai, Gabrielle Ann Altabef, Jessica Taylor Androsky, Adriana Sophia Arce, Nir Ashkenazi, Alexander Dean Auerbach, Kylie Alice Bamberger, Forrest Baranoff, Anastasia Paulina Barbarov, Gabriella Katerina Barbarov, Julianna K. More ... Keeping his dad's advice in mind helped Levett Washington overcome challenges and serious medical setbacks to graduate on schedule last week from Oak Park High School. "Excuses are the tools of incompetence and those who use them rarely excel at anything but excuses," is one of Levett's father's sayings. More ... Samuel Aaron, Gabriella Adirim, Shane Ahern, Ava Aldcroft, Daryl Alonso , Aaron Alston-Roth, Alana Altmann, Michael Amodio, Jessica Anderbery, Maggie Anderson, Jennifer Archuleta, Jordan Arias, Britany Arledge, Danyelle Atkinson, Allyson Ayalon, Eliran Azal, Michael Bachelis, Theodore Bader, Christopher Baird, Juan Baires, Kavi Bajaj, Joshua Baker, More ... Agoura High School's Class of 2007 produced a diverse group of high achievers. Seniors Olga Galchenko, Michael Bluestein and Derek Johnson exemplify the unique mix of talents developed at the school. While the three students couldn't be more different from each other, they have in common a laser-sharp focus on achieving their unique goals. More ... For all graduates, there's a moment of suspense in the seconds before the names are called and diplomas are distributed. For Calabasas High seniors, that climactic moment stretched a little longer. After the speakers had concluded, Principal David Jackson presented the Class of 2007, accepted by Las Virgenes Unified school board member Cindy Iser. More ... The Class of 2007 at Indian Hills High School was tiny in numbers, but the 28 students who earned their high school diplomas stood tall and proud at the June 14 commencement ceremony held at the "school of second chances" in Calabasas. Many had to overcome family hardships, learning problems and other hurdles to earn their diploma. More ... Tina Abdolhosseini, Blake Kristopher Abelard, Michelle Elizabeth Abrams, Mark A. Aguirre, Adam Ahdoot, Nadia Ahmadi, Meytar Aickin, Shahrzad Akbary, Nicole Leanne Albuquerque, Ramsey J. Alexander, Nicholas S. Alexandroff, Chelsea S. More ... When Brandon Magana came to Indian Hills High School in Calabasas, he was deficient in class credits and at risk of dropping out of high school altogether. When he graduated last week, it was with a new-found drive and sense of accomplishment. More ... Tyler Allen, Benjamin Baral, Michael Barry, Riley Becker, Natasha Berg, Annie Boxx, Ashley Boyd, Danicca Caloca, Ian Comi, Jessica DiGenova, Edwin Franco, Nicole Hall, Daniel Huynh, Chelsea Keller, Sean Mackey, Brandon Magana, Steele MiltonSavokinas, Moises Molina, Bryan Montgomery, Shane Palmer, Jacob Pearson, Brianne Roa, Ramses Rodriguez, More ... Kelly Feiweles, Westlake High School's senior class president, offered encouragement to her fellow graduates moments before they would pick up their diplomas. "We must never fear tomorrow, as we've already accomplished so much today," Kelly said. "We go with wisdom and knowledge. . . . More ... Raul Daniel Alonso, Jonathan Arad, Oren Abraham Atia, Madison Lynn Balesteri, Steven Joel Blumenthal, Kyle John Campbell, Tara Lynn Daugherty, Michael Carl DeMartin, Joshua David DeSure, Gary Sean Grant Doyle, Ryan John Duff, Alexander Scott Feuer, Taylor Michael Glantz, Samuel Nicholas Jones, Alexa Lynsay Koff, Christian Brian Larsen, Richard Alan Mabery, More ... When Cassandra Villa was born, doctors warned her parents that they didn't think she was going to make it. With severe scoliosis and two surgeries before she was 2, Cassandra's future appeared bleak. Now, 16 years later, Cassandra is a Westlake High School graduate, the first on her father's side, and she's looking forward to going to Moorpark College. More ... Chloe Michele Abraham, Travis Andrew Abraham, Amanda Noelle Adams, Ryan William Adams, Kelly Nicole Adamski, Sabah Aftab Ahmad, Alex William Akers, Bradley Arthur Alban, Brianna Marie Alban, Jennifer Danielle Allen, Noor S. More ... Schools RSS feed |
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