New law will lighten students' load
Changing technology calls for more 'electronic' textbooks
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
      A recent law authorizing a pilot program for 12 school districts to purchase electronic textbooks will lighten some students' backpacks and transform homework into an interactive experience.
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School offers scholarships
      Applications are now available for the President's Scholars Program and the Cal State Channel Islands scholarship program for the 200708 academic year. The deadline for applying for the programs is Fri., March 2. Applications are available online at www.csuci.edu/ financialaid/scholarshi...
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Local students named Spotlight Award semifinalists
      The Music Center of Los Angeles County announced 91 high school students who were chosen as performing arts semifinalists for the 19th annual Music Center Spotlight Awards.
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Westlake High grads return to alma mater as faculty
By Kaitlyn Burkett Special to The Acorn
      After high school, most people prefer to keep those four grueling years in the past and never return to the grounds they at the time "ruled." (Or so they thought.) Yes, there will be the high school reunions that many attend just to see how successful the class nerds actually are,...
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Students visit the work world
      PRO FOR A DAY- Agoura High School senior Melissa Marcus shadows Westlake Village Inn general manager Amy Commans as a part of Operation Shadow at Commans' office last week.
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Apply for scholarships
      Applications are available for scholarships sponsored by the Westlake Women's Club. The awards will go to senior students in the seven Conejo Valley area high schools and continuation schools. The deadline for submission is April 23.
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Keeping the music alive
      HIGH NOTES - Left, Danielle Boyenger, Westlake High School's color guard instructor, poses for a photo with Mike Gangemi, assistant band director, at Westlake High School's instrumental music program fundraiser at Lake Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks on Sunday.
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Admissions Update at Selective Schools
      Getting up at 6 a.m. to drive to Orange County is not my idea of fun, but last week's meeting with admissions officers from Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Pomona College and Loyola Marymount University was worth the trip.
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Honor roll
      +Meghan Dana Joss of Agoura Hills earned honor roll status for the recently completed semester at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. Students must have at least a 3.75 grade point average. Joss is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Joss of Agoura Hills.
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      All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: newstip@theacorn.com. Agoura Chargers Fri., Feb.
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McScholarships available
      Applications for four Ronald McDonald House Charities scholarships are open to high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, strong leadership skills and a commitment to the community.
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