Admissions update at selective schools
      Getting up at 6 a.m. to drive to Orange County is not my idea of fun, but last week's meeting with admissions officers from Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Pomona College and Loyola Marymount University was worth the trip.
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Valley View planning memorial service for Jake
      A memorial ceremony will be held at Valley View Middle School for Jake Lucas, a Simi Valley teenager who lost his life in a dirt biking accident. "We're in the planning stages right now, but something will taking place next week," said Principal Terry Web. "We wanted to touch bases with the fa...
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Teacher of the Year picks now being accepted
      Nominations for the California 2006-07 Teacher of the Year award are being accepted through March 1, according to award sponsor Teachers' Insurance Plan. The award will include $1,000 for the winning teacher and a $500 grant to the teacher's school.
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