County library offering practice tests online
      The Ventura County Library is offering LearningExpress Library, a new online test preparation database to help students overcome testtaking anxiety. To access this database, go to www.vencolibrary.org and click on "Databases," "Research" or "Homework." The library's electronic resources c...
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Apollo High School in running for Governor's physical fitness award
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Apollo High School students are proving their commitment to physical fitness doesn't stop when the final bell of gym class rings.
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Reagan Foundation scholarships available to qualified seniors
      The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has announced its ninth year of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Scholars Program. The program rewards high school seniors in Ventura County who have demonstrated qualities of leadership and strong character throughout their four years of high sc...
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Upcoming spring choral concert at Royal High
Attendees asked to bring canned food item
      Royal High School's Choral Department presents its spring concert, "Salut Printemps," 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1402 Royal Ave. in Simi Valley. The choir, under the direction of Bonnie Graeve, will perform music by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Deb...
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Boys & Girls Club selects Youth of the Year
     JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers BORN LEADERS- Youth of the Year award winner Eric Weigel, 15, and nominee Melissa Holloway, 16, both students at Santa Susana High School, share a moment before the start of last week's Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley annual recognition luncheon held Feb. 22 at the Posa...
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RHS parent information night will discuss drugs, Internet, community safety
      Royal High School will host a parent informational evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6 in the multipurpose room on campus, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. The Simi Valley Police Department will present a program on teen awareness: drugs, Internet and community safety.
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Applications available for CSUCI scholarships
      California State University Channel Islands has announced that applications are available for the President's Scholars Program for the 2008-09 academic year. The deadline for applying for the student scholarship, awarded on the basis of academic merit, is March 2. Applications are avai...
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Summer program at St. Pat's
      St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School will hold a new Summer Express program from 9 a.m. to noon June 23 through July 18. The fourweek program provides enrichment classes for students entering grades one through six this fall.
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