Math whiz team celebrates win
      MATH COUNTS- The Medea Creek Middle School Mathcounts group celebrates a win in the recent county competition. Members of the two teams are: Dayton Martindale (not pictured), Jinny Yoo, Takahiro Tanaka, Pam Chang, Jeff Zia, Stephen Liu, Brandon Kiaselah and Allison Dodds. Teacher J...
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Heed beach, ocean safety tips
By Eric Naftulin Special to The Acorn
      There's nothing better than a day at the beach. The sun, the surf . . . what could be more fun? However, no environment is risk free. The ocean is powerful and unpredictable, and without the proper safety precautions our local beaches can be dangerous. You and your family should enjoy the be...
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Academic olympians expand their horizons
     SCIENTIFIC AMERICANS- Parent Stephanie Badalato teaches a science lesson at the recent Oak Hills Math and Science Olympiad. The event was organized by Oak Hills teacher Debby West. LESLIE COHEN/Special to The Acorn
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From home school to college
      Thirty years ago, there were fewer than 20,000 students being home-schooled in the United States. The number is probably close to 2 million now. Some families choose home-schooling for religious reasons. Others think the mainstream educational system stifles the love of learning and be...
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     COMMUNITY SUPPORT- Ethan Childs, 9, of Oak Park, meets with some of the people in his community who are helping his family through Ethan's battle against leukemia. The Tikka Grill restaurant donated a percentage of their sales to Ethan's family and the Talbert Family Foundation is matching funds ra...
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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.
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Women's history month
      The Agoura Hills Library will celebrate Women's History Month with a presentation by Patty Colman on women homesteaders of the Santa Monica Mountains at 2 p.m. Sat., March 31 at the library, 29901 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. Coleman will present the stories of a few of the female pi...
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Local boy wins sweepstakes
     JACKPOT- Oak Hills Elementary School first-grader Jonathan Laifman is presented with an Apple iPod video by Innisbrook representative Karin McConneghy after winning a national sweepstakes sponsored by the Innisbrook gift wrap company. The company sells gift wrapping used in many local school fundrai...
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OPHS presents concert
      Oak Park High School will present the inaugural "Barbershop Mania" from 7 to 9 p.m. Wed., April 18 at the school's Pavilion, 899 N. Kanan Road. Choir students have formed 14 barbershop quartets, which will compete for the first place Judges' Prize and first place People's Choic...
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Contest promotes health
      First 5 Ventura County is sponsoring its second annual countywide poster contest for high school students. This year's theme is "Healthy Teeth Begin at Birth." Poster entries are due Fri., April 20. The theme is intended to promote awareness of the need for early and routine denta...
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