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April 2, 2009 / Schools

Youth Congress XXV goes green

Students participating in the annual Youth Congress presented by the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation are going green. More...

Oak Park unveils new kindergarten program for younger children

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Each year, teachers screen the incoming Oak Park kindergartners to see if they're ready for school, but some of the children who are old enough for class may not be developmentally ready. More...

Back to the future

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers GOOD FORTUNE—A.C. More...

Oaks Christian grad excels

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT— Bobby Nordlund of Westlake Village was named to the superintendent's list at the United States Naval Academy for the fall 2008 semester. More...

Students win at science fair

Students from local schools were winners at the 55th Ventura County Science Fair on March 24 to 26 at Seaside Park in Ventura. More than 700 students competed in the fair. More...

The new year brought not only steeper tuition for colleges, but also tough new rules. Dennis Stewart, president of Educational Funding Solutions, knows it is imperative to start planning for college finances early. More...

Agoura High's annual Grad Night provides safe party environment

By Kathy Patton Special to The Acorn

Graduation night is the culmination of a day of celebration and change when high school seniors say goodbye to their secondary school days and look forward to the challenges and opportunities that college brings. More...

Calabasas High School students learn the seven habits of success

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Linda Pierce, assistant principal at Calabasas High School, took a stand against teen apathy last year and launched a club that has changed the lives of many students. More...

High School Hi-Lights

Agoura Chargers Mon., April 6: Music booster meeting/J-3/7 p.m. Spirit team meeting/7 p.m. Tues., April 7: TAB meeting/ teacher's lounge/7 p.m. Dance team meeting/A-1/ 7 p.m. Wed., April 8: Late start day Thurs. More...

DAR honors good citizens, winning essays

The Conejo Valley Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently recognized two local students for their outstanding scholastic achievements in essay composition for the annual DAR Good Citizens and America More...

Calling all Yerba Buena alumni

Yerba Buena Elementary School in Agoura Hills is preparing for its 40th anniversary. More...

Honor roll

•Andrew Frangos of Agoura Hills was named to the dean's list for the fall 2008 semester at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. •Freshman Antonia "Toni" Mayer made the dean's list at Azusa Pacific University. More...