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School Districts Place Bond Measures on the November Ballot
Last month, in a post on Instagram with the hashtag #WednesdayWisdom, the Brea Olinda Unified School District shared a picture showing the facade of Brea Junior High. The caption said the campus is more than 100 years old. “Several of our facilities were built so long ago that they don't...
CSUF’s Scott-Jewett Fund to Provide $1 Million for Social Justice Programs
The Scott-Jewett Fund for Student Success and Innovation will fund eight student-centered projects at CSUF during 2024-25. Cal State Fullerton’s Scott-Jewett Fund for Student Success and Innovation this year will back programs supporting a career development network for Black communications students; a performing arts student group that explores Latinx identities; and a leadership program for underrepresented women in business.
High school football: Dakorien Moore, Chris Henry Jr. headline top 10 wide receivers heading into 2024 season
Next up are the wide receivers. Dakorien Moore of Duncanville (Texas) and Chris Henry Jr. of Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) headline the wideouts selected. Moore led the Panthers to their second consecutive Class 6A Division 1 state title and Henry made the move to California from Withrow (Cincinnati) after hauling in 71 receptions for 1,127 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Whittier College's Institute of Baseball Studies provides ethnic studies course on baseball culture
California High Schools and all 23 of the Cal State Universities require ethnic studies courses to graduate. There are many options to satisfy that requirement, but a resource available at Whittier College brings a course to life: The Institute for Baseball Studies.Tucked away on the third floor of the Medenhall Building, the volunteer-run library operates with an important mission."We came up with the idea of being able to support the study of American Culture through the lens of baseball," explains the Joe Price, the institute's director.The Institute for Baseball Studies, which was founded in 2015, began as a partnership with...
Janet Benton elected chair of Pomona College Board
Janet Inskeep Benton began her three-year term as the new chair of Pomona College’s Board of Trustees on July 1, succeeding outgoing chair Sam Glick who had led the board since 2015. Benton, a 1979 Pomona College alumna, has been a member of the board of trustees since 2013...
Former Fairmont Prep basketball player Myles Che transfers to UC Irvine
Former Fairmont Prep basketball standout Myles Che has transferred to UC Irvine’s men’s basketball team, according to university officials. Che played for Joedy Gardner at Fairmont Prep before beginning his college career. Che played one season at University of Chattanooga, averaging 7.5 points while making a team best...
Seven Years After Fire, Outdoor School at Rancho Alegre Set to Welcome Back Students
Seven years after the Whittier Fire tore through Rancho Alegre, The Outdoor School is officially open for the 2024-25 school year. The school closed in 2017 after the fire burned down 47 of the 50 buildings at the camp, including student and staff lodgings. The Outdoor School opened in 1985 and has hosted fifth- and sixth-graders for four-day retreats with classes dedicated to introducing them to nature and the environment.
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