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Young Fountain Valley star bound for Broadway
Elizabeth Romero's parents enrolled her in piano, singing and ballet lessons when she was small. By nudging her toward these activities, they hoped to coax their daughter out of the shell of her shyness. Today, it's clear that the parental decision has...
Tags: Music Theater, Education, John Raitt, Schools, Concerts
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Longtime photography instructor to retire
Come June 15, after the last bell at Huntington Beach High School signals the end of the academic year, Bill Morehouse will leave his darkroom inside classroom I-8 and step into retirement. "I actually built this darkroom almost all by myself," said...
Tags: Science and Technology, Teaching and Learning, Technology, Photography, Arts
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A sobering math lesson
Jesus Lara came to study at the Homework Club after it literally answered his cry. The Huntington Beach resident found himself floundering in the third grade, and not just because of his difficulty grasping math and science. At home after school, he...
Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Education, Schools, Immigration
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Marina High students build eco-friendly house
A group of Marina High School seniors from two departments collaborated and built a house for the future. About 30 students from the Construction Technology and Advanced Placement Environmental Science departments incorporated scientific techniques to...
Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Teaching and Learning
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Seacliff Elementary's first-ever class graduates high school
The first graduate class of Huntington Seacliff Elementary School gathered by the pool Tuesday afternoon to reconnect with old friends — not to mention reminisce on their childhood dreams of being rock stars, fashion designers or Olympic figure...
Tags: Ocean View, Education, Schools, Teaching and Learning, High Schools
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Locals Amaral, Filia-Snyder advance to Omaha
Huntington Beach High grad Beau Amaral, a junior outfielder at UCLA, and Edison High grad Eric Filia-Snyder, a freshman outfielder for the Bruins, are in Omaha for the 2012 College World Series. The Bruins, the No. 2 seed, open World Series play Friday...Tags: College Baseball, University of California, Los Angeles, Major League Baseball, High School Sports, Cincinnati Reds
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Robinson selected by Twins in MLB Draft
Ocean View senior Timmy Robinson was drafted in the 31st round (940th overall) of the Major League Baseball First-Year Draft on June 6 by the Minnesota Twins. Robinson, who signed last month with USC, batted .523 during the prep season, hit 12 home runs...
Tags: Minnesota Twins, College Sports, Major League Baseball Draft, Teaching and Learning, Osvaldo Martinez
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City Lights: An unlikely spotlight for teacher
When I was a wet-behind-the-ears cub reporter in high school, I once interviewed a local teacher who had held her job for more than 30 years. At one point in our conversation, I asked if she had ever been recognized by the city — my assumption being...Tags: Radio, Teaching and Learning, Facebook, Teachers, Entertainment
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Horses visit elementary school
Huntington Seacliff Elementary School got a rare visit from a pair of horses Tuesday morning. The animals, brought to the school's front gate by volunteers from Red Bucket Equine Rescue, munched on plants in the garden and lowered their heads for a dozen...
Tags: Equestrian, Teaching and Learning, Whole Foods Market, PTA, Central Park
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Community Commentary: Balancing the books for students
Higher education is undergoing tremendous financial pressure due to the dismal state of California's budget. Colleges are being forced to increase tuition, and at the same time, they are offering decreased services. While tuition increases and fee hikes...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Accounting and Auditing, Financial Aid, E-Commerce Industry
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Words from a non-verbal mind
Temple Grandin may be the featured author this year at HB Reads, but she's hardly a natural book writer. The professor and animal scientist made that clear Thursday morning, when she spoke to hundreds of students in Huntington Beach High School's gym....Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Autism, Health, Hinduism, Teaching and Learning
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Calculus adds up for high achievers
As part of their Advanced Placement calculus assignments, Marina High School seniors Aaron Drake, 17, and Griffin Mori-Tornheim, 17, had to bring complex mathematical formulas to life.
So they built an upper body of a rapper with a microphone in his hand...Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, Teaching and Learning, Mathematics
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