Students named king, queen for a day
      ROYALTY- Westlake High School Homecoming King Jordan Mannisto and Queen Rachel Browski walk the red carpet after they are crowned during the halftime show at Warrior Stadium on Friday.
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Open house scheduled at La Reina High School
      La Reina High School invites eighth-grade girls to a Step-Up Day from 9 a.m. to noon Fri., Nov. 16 at the school, 106 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Guests will meet students and learn about the school's academics and activities. For registration information, call Karen Moore, dir...
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Floating pumpkins spur imaginations
      SEASONAL GOURDS- Students in Paula Stromquist's fourth-grade class at Brookside Elementary School in Oak Park explore the wondrous world of pumpkins last week, including whether the storied vegetables will sink or float in water. Students carved their own unique designs just in time for Halloween...
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Room change for academic program meeting
      The informational meeting regarding the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme scheduled for 7 p.m. Wed., Nov. 14 will meet in Room A1 at Agoura High School, not in G Building as previously announced. To RSVP, call Ziona Freidlander at (818) 8796136 or e-mail ziona88 @charter...
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High School HI-LIGHTS
      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 email address: newstip@theacorn.com.
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Sumac Elementary School launches coupon book sale
Proceeds to support library, music and computer programs
      Sumac Elementary School i sselling coupon books through Nov. 16 to raise funds for its computer, library and music programs. Each book contains twofor-one and up to 50-percent discount offers from local and national restaurants, entertainment venues, hotels and resorts.
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Freshman receives award for car poster
      ART WINNER- Oak Park High School freshman Kori Denning, left, displays her third-place winning poster with art teacher Anna Lovejoy after an awards presentation by the Ventura County Transportation Commission at Camarillo City Hall last week. Denning received a $150 prize for her po...
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Parent volunteers invited to Oak Park school forum
      Friends of Oak Park Schools has announced that it will host the second annual Parent Teacher Organization Forum on Fri., Nov. 16 at the Oak Park Library. The forum will begin at 9 a.m. in room G-9 at the Oak Park High School and will be followed by breakout sessions in the library conferenc...
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Costumed kindergarten cuties
      DRESS UP- Red Oak Elementary School teachers Barbara Jones and Robbin Lund lead their kindergarten classes in the school's Halloween parade last week so the children could show off their costume finery.
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