2011-01-28
Garden Grove Impact Academy to focus on math, science
Informational meeting set for Feb. 16Simi Valley Unified School District will open the new Garden Grove Elementary School Impact Academy of Math and Science in fall 2011. Families not residing in the Garden Grove Elementary School attendance area will need to apply during the School of Choice window of Feb. 1 to 28. Families interested in enrolling a student in this program are invited to […]
DKG raises funds for teaching scholarships
Three local chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma raised funds for California Lutheran University’s Future Teacher Scholarship Fund on Jan. 8. The chapters were Iota Phi of Moorpark, Epsilon Phi of Camarillo and Eta Psi of Thousand Oaks. Each chapter donated to the fund, and with the added proceeds from a raffle the final total was $790. George Petersen, dean of […]
Applications available for Santa Susana
The Santa Susana Magnet High School admissions office opens its application season for the 2011-12 school year on Feb. 1. Santa Susana is a school of choice in the Simi Valley Unified School District, with about 1,250 students in grades nine to 12 who are interested in a college preparatory academic program, the visual and performing arts, and/or information technology. […]
Teens honored for essays on patriotism, democracy
Two young Simi students who share a desire to make America a better place will be honored tomorrow for essays they wrote on patriotism and democracy. Each year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars national headquarters sponsors two essay scholarship contests for students in grades six through 12. The Patriot’s Pen program is open to middle school students, and the Voice […]
SVHS alumni baseball game on tap
The Simi Valley High baseball program will host its second annual alumni game Saturday at the Pioneer baseball field. A fundraiser for the SVHS baseball squad, the event will include a home-run derby at 11 a.m. and a noon game featuring alumni against current varsity players. Major league pitchers and brothers Jered and Jeff Weaver, as well as MLB catcher […]
SERVING IN UNIFORM
Army Spec. Jeffrey D. Hubler has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Gary Hubler of Simi Valley. Hubler is a graduate of Grace Brethren High School. He received a bachelor’s degree in 2009 from California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks. Pvt. Lucas Ryan Mosley, 18, graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp […]
Gorell hosting meet-and-greet at Howie’s
Assemblymember Jeff Gorell will meet with the public for an open discussion about the significant budget issues the legislature is facing. He will speak and be available for public input from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fri., Feb. 4 at Howie’s Grill & Bar, 109 W. Cochran St., Simi Valley. Gorell has taken part in similar “card table office hours” […]