Changing policies
      With more children of baby boomers graduating from high school and applying to college than ever before, it's likely to be another year of intense competition for admission, especially at highly selective schools. Cornell's applications are up 7.5 percent this year and an incredible 57 percent since 2004.
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Rotary club offers $14,000 in scholarships to Simi seniors
      The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise has applications available for its annual scholarship awards. This year the Simi Sunrise Rotary Charitable Foundation, working with the club, has made a total of $14,000 available for seniors who are graduating from high schools in the Simi Valley area.
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AP students to be honored at Royal
      The Advanced Placement teachers of Royal High School will present the AP Honors Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28 in the school multipurpose room, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. For information, call Assistant Principal Laura Wellington at (805) 306-4146 or e-mail laurawellington@simi.k12.ca.us.
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