Apollo graduates inspire
By Robin Nasby Special to the Acorn
      "You made it." As Principal Tracy Rohlfing uttered those three words last week, Apollo High's 50-member class of 2007 cheered and applauded, many of the graduates taking the opportunity to reflect on the unique- and often challenging- journeys that led up to that moment of accomplishment...
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Class of 2007
      Andrew James Armstrong, Charlotte E. Bauer, Brennen Shawn Baughman, Edgar Bernal, John Christian Borchard, Joseph Mark Braga, Michael Joseph Britton, Angelo Dominic Brockway, Holly Monique Coons, Jesse Lee Dryer, Hillary Lynn Epstein, Anthony Farley, Michael Thomas Fisher, Bridget Wi...
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Sinaloa gets check for $15,000
      Board members from the Simi Valley Education Foundation recently presented a check for $15,820 to Leslie Frank, principal of Sinaloa Middle School, at the conclusion of this year's Matching School Funds Program.
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Softball team raising funds for new diamonds
      Royal High School softball players and their parents have begun raising funds to build two playing fields on the school's campus. The money raised will supplement the $150,000 that the district is paying. The Simi Valley-based nonprofit The Amanda McPherson Foundation has pledge...
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O'Connor selected as representative to Girls State
      The Moorpark American Legion Auxiliary has selected Nicole Sakura O'Connor as a representative to Girls State, a civics and government program that brings together high school girls from all over the state to Sacramento to participate in civics education and mock government activiti...
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Workshop offers tips on getting money for school
      National College Planners will present a free workshop on how to get thousands of dollars for a child's college education at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Discussion topics include how to triple aid eligibility, how to find scholarships and grants, an...
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Apollo High Class of 2007 standout students
      Frankie Villa Amanda Mazias Frankie Villa, the son of Alice and Frank Villa, won Apollo High's Ventura County Scholar award and was named the school's "Outstanding Art Student" for 2006-2007. While at Apollo, Frankie was involved in the Interact Club and said he tried to lead his peers in a ...
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Simi Valley High Class of 2007 standout students
      Jeff Chuang Jenna Williams Kaitlynn Hamilton Steve Swanson Tae "Ted" Joe An President of the wrestling club, Jeff Chuang, son of Chyi-Woei Chu, was named Most Inspirational and Most Courageous wrestler this year. The 17yearold made the AllMarmonte League and consistently qualified ...
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Santa Susana High Class of 2007 standout students
      Christine Willson Lindsay Hennes Seema Ullal Tim Buel Christine Willson, daughter of Tom and Terri Willson, is a salutatorian of Santa Susana High School's Class of 2007.
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