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Contest Recognizes Creative Writing Talent
The Orinda Junior Women's Club recognized 13 young writers April 25 for their talent and imagination at the Youth Ink 2013 Awards. All 13 writers read their work aloud to an audience consisting of family, friends, teachers, supporters, and community members in the ...By Lian Walden
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Bentley ROV Club Takes First for Best Design and Engineering
A talented group of young engineers from Bentley School's ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) club won first place at the 13th Annual Monterey Bay Regional ROV Contest for Best Engineering and Design on April 20. The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center at ...Submitted by Jenna Starkey
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Bentley School's Jazz Festival Features Jazz Stars of Today and Tomorrow
Friends, family, and guests came together April 20 for Bentley School's 1st Annual Jazz Festival to celebrate several generations of jazz. Youth from Bentley Upper School were joined by Lafayette's Stanley Middle School to work and play with musicians who have been ...Submitted by Jenna Starkey
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Green Teens
We are probably all aware of the environmental issues that threaten the entire world. However, to what extent do they actually affect us? The EPA states that there are a variety of environmental problems, encompassing waste, carbon emissions, climate change, and ...By Konnie Guo
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Four Lamorinda Schools Named CA Distinguished Schools
Campolindo and Miramonte High School, as ...Submitted by Jonathan Lance
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Acalanes Student Wins Miss Teen Oakland/San Jose Title
India Williams of Lafayette was crowned 2013 Miss Teen Oakland/San Jose April 6 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium in Oakland. Williams competed in the Miss Teen division ages 16 through 19 and displayed her personality, poise, and interviewing skills for the Oakland/San ...Submitted by Sandra Williams
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Winners at CCC Science and Engineering Fair
Five St. Perpetua Junior High School students - Michael Chappell, Keyon Wozniak, Grace Carlson, Lena Bodden and Jonathan Oncena - attended the Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair in March, with Chappell and Carlson placing fourth and third respectively. ...Submitted by Theresa Maloney
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Not Everyone's Doing It!
For a few days last week the three Lamorinda high schools had a mysterious "78%" sign displayed on their campuses. Some wondered what it meant. The graduation rate? No, it must be higher than that. The meaning was disclosed April 19: 78 percent of freshmen and ...By Sophie Braccini
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It's Official!
Orinda's Del Rey Elementary School received official word that they earned a Guinness World Record after 402 students completed a five-minute choreographed school-wide hula hoop workout March 25. The hula hoops were donated to Community Education Project which ...
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Miramonte Student Production Benefits "Free The Children"
Nearly 50 Miramonte students, from freshmen to seniors, will take the stage tomorrow night as part of the variety show Peformers for Progress - a cabaret-style production filled with singing, live music, acting, dancing and even an enthralling magic trick. Another 14 ...Submitted by Samuel Shain
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Is She Really Wearing That?
Comments on College Clothing
How often do you hear, "You know, my favorite part of college is studying. I love all the textbooks and the tests?"
When cousins and friends discuss their semesters away from home, they ...By Caie Kelley
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA