02.11.10 11:47 AM
Author: School Bot
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SAS Parent Meeting
02.10.10 11:12 AMFor all current SAS Parents and Students
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Author of Maus and Maus II, Art Spiegelman to speak in Puyallup on March 4
02.09.10 08:57 AMArt Spiegelman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, illustrator, and author of the critically acclaimed graphic novels Maus and Maus II, will discuss the evolution of comics and their value as artistic and cultural mediums at 7 p.m. March 4 at the Liberty Theater in Puyallup.
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $5 for Pierce College students. Tickets are available at the Office of Student Life, College Center building, Room 210, Pierce College Puyallup, 1601 39th Ave. SE or online at Ticketmaster. Early ticket purchase is recommended, as this event is expected to sell out quickly.
Speigelman is best known for his Holocaust narrative, Maus, for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1992. The comic portrays Jews as mice and Nazis as cats. He followed it up with Maus II, in which he chronicled his parents survival of the Nazi regime and their later life in America.
Spiegelmans incredibly diverse career includes a decade of writing and illustrating for The New Yorker magazine. He also founded, with his wife, RAW, the avant-garde comics magazine. He has written and illustrated In the Shadow of No Towers, which was selected by The New York Times Book Review as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2004.
Spiegelmans lecture, What the %@&*! Happened to Comics?, is presented by the Pierce College Puyallup Office of Student Life as part of the 2009-10 Artists and Speakers Series.
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Canoga Makes News
02.08.10 10:39 PMClick here to read another GREAT article about Canoga Park High School in the Los Angeles Daily News.
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CSUN-al Gardening Series Goes Crazy for TOMATOES!
02.08.10 11:12 AMTomato growing is a favorite annual event for many Southern California home gardeners. And when you consider the great number of varieties available, it’s no wonder that tomato gourmands look forward to planting their tomato seedlings.
But what’s the best approach for preparing the soil and caring for plants? Do different varieties require special fertilizer blends or watering schedules? Scott Daigre, proprietor of Tomatomania!, will answer those questions and more at Cal State Northridge’s next CSUN-al Gardening Series, “Crazy for TOMATOES!,” scheduled for Saturday, March 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the university.
“Tomatoes are often the first food plant that children grow in school,” said Brenda Kanno, manager of CSUN’s Botanic Garden. “With the many varieties that are available in different colors, sizes and shapes, tomatoes offer tasty and nutritious rewards to the home gardener.”
Daigre is owner of PowerPlant Garden Design and the annual Tomatomania! event in Encino. His garden designs have been featured on DIY and HGTV programs.
Registration for the class began Saturday, Feb. 6. While the class is free, registration is required. To register, please e-mail [email protected] to request a space in the class.
Driving and parking instructions, as well the classroom location, will be sent with confirmation of registration. The same e-mail address may also be used for questions about the class.
The Cal State Northridge Botanic Garden is operated by the Department of Biology and serves as a field site for botany, entomology, photography, painting and other classes. In addition to geographically themed plantings and a butterfly garden, there are greenhouses where noteworthy botanical specimens are grown.
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Pierce College Puyallup students named to 2010 All-Washington Academic Team
02.05.10 02:25 PMTwo Pierce College Puyallup students will be honored as members of the 2010 All-Washington Academic Team at noon March 25 at South Puget Sound
Community College. The ceremony recognizes top scholars from community and technical colleges from all over the state with scholarship prizes.
This year, the team members representing Pierce College Puyallup are Lauren Adler and Alfredo Tabulina.
Lauren AdlerLauren Adler, 21, of Puyallup, is passionate about politics and she lives that passion through service. She is currently the vice president for Government Concerns at Pierce Puyallup and she chairs the campus election committee. She has also served on several local political campaigns. She plans to earn her associates degree at Pierce and later a bachelors degree in political science. Her career goal is to work in public service or public relations.
Alfredo TabulinaSixteen years after dropping out of high school to support a young wife and baby, Alfredo Tabulina, 34, of Olympia, found himself divorced and laid off from his job. With few prospects in a down economy, Alfredo started taking high school completion courses at Pierce College Puyallup. He is now working towards an associates degree while serving as the president of the colleges PTK chapter and district vice president for the Greater Northwest Region. Alfredo is not only the first in his family to earn a college degree, hes earning it with honors.
Both Lauren and Alfredo, by virtue of their inclusion on the state team, will receive $750 scholarships from Key Bank and the National Education Loan Association, and they are now nominated for the 2010 All-USA Academic Team. Officials from Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for students of two-year colleges, will select students for the All-USA team.
For more information on the All-Washington Academic Team and the ceremony, visit http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/allwa.
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Pierce College Fort Steilacoom students named to 2010 All-Washington Academic Team Sh
02.05.10 02:29 PMTwo Pierce College Fort Steilacoom students will be honored as members of the 2010 All-Washington Academic Team at noon March 25 at South Puget Sound Community College. The ceremony recognizes top scholars from community and technical colleges from all over the state with scholarship prizes.
This year, the team members representing Pierce College Fort Steilacoom are Shepherd Engle and Bethany Foster.
Shepherd EngleAs one of 10 children in his family, Shepherd Engle, 24, of Puyallup, initially chose community college for its affordability. He soon became involved on campus and has spent two years helping other students as a math tutor, and last year began serving as a teaching assistant for a calculus course. In his off time, he is active in his church and enjoys helping others. He is currently studying math and physics and working towards an university transfer degree. He plans to become a medical doctor.
Bethany FosterBethany Foster, 29, of University Place, knew she had to be a good role model for her daughter and doing so meant getting a good education for herself. Since starting at Pierce, Bethany has served extensively in student government and as a leader in the campus Multicultural Leadership Institute. She is now working towards an university transfer degree, studying psychology. She ultimately wants to become a marriage and family counselor.
Both Shepherd and Bethany will receive $750 scholarships from Key Bank and the National Education Loan Association, and they are now nominated for the 2010 All-USA Academic Team. Officials from Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for students of two-year colleges, will select students for the All-USA team.
For more information on the All-Washington Academic Team and the ceremony, visit http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/allwa.
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Ephebian Applications–Now Available
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Intense. Personal. Life-changing: Pierce College Theatre presents K2 Feb. 17-20
02.05.10 08:35 AMWitness the struggle of two men stranded on the worlds tallest peak in the Pierce College Theatre production of K2, a thrilling show that will have audiences captivated.
K2 runs at 7 p.m. Feb. 17-20 at the BlackBox Theater at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood. Tickets are $5 general admission or $2 for Pierce students, military personnel, and seniors. For tickets, call the Ticket Line at (253) 964-6710.
"K2" runs Feb. 17-20. Tickets are now available.Actors David de Rouen and Andrew Myrick have been training with the Tacoma and Seattle Mountaineers, learning the basics of mountain climbing and experiencing first-hand the thrills and fears of such a dangerous sport. The actors were able to climb an ice wall and feel what their characters may have felt in the play.
The kinesthetic activity and professional training gave the actors a better understanding of what its like to be a mountaineer, explained Director Patrick Daugherty.
In addition, one of the actors will be wearing the actual climbing gear worn by famed local climber Stan Engle when he summated Alaskas Mt. McKinley. Engle passed away in March, but his legacy in the local climbing community is profound. The equipment was graciously loaned to Pierce College by Engles wife, Helen Engle.
The new theater is intimate, so purchasing tickets early is recommended.
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Cahsee information night- 10th grade parents & students
02.04.10 12:48 PMOn Wednesday February 24th at 6:00 pm in the Library Chatsworth High will hold a very informative meeting regarding the upcoming CAHSEE Test that will be given to all 10 th grade students March 16th & 17th. This meeting will help parents to understand how to assist your son/daughter to prepare for this important exam. All students must pass this exam to receive a high school diploma. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on February 24th.
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ELAC & CEAC Advisory Committee Meetings- February 18th- 6:00 p.m. Oral Arts
02.04.10 12:40 PMAll Committee members are expected to attend this meeting. There will a presentation School Safety with a Special emphasis on Gang Awareness. The presenter will Mr. Gomez, Dean of discipline. All parents are invited aznd encouraged to attend this very informative event.
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Monday- February 8th- Pupil Free Day- NO SCHOOL
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FREE PRACTICE SAT TEST- SATURDAY February 6th-
02.04.10 12:52 PMTake a full practice SAT test and have it professionally scored and evaluated. Reserve your seat now ! Call 888-598-5437- ext 112 or email jnorment@cwknetwork,com. Reservatins are required. The test will be given at Sylvan Learning Center, 8984 Tampa Ave. Northridge
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Teacher of The Secret to Speak at CSUN
02.02.10 04:13 PMWith a brand new semester afoot and economic gloom looming overhead, the community is invited to join Cal State Northridge faculty, staff and students for “An Evening of Inspiration with Michael B. Beckwith.”
The event, hosted by the University Student Union (USU), is scheduled to take place on Monday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Northridge Center in the USU. The USU is located on the west side of campus located at 18111 Nordhoff St. in Northridge.
Though the event is open to the public, priority seating will be given to CSUN faculty, staff and students.
“Michael Beckwith’s teachings have transformed millions of people’s lives around the world including my own,” said Piero Procida, former USU board of directors chair. “This inspired me to bring him to CSUN so that the students here can also find peace in a world that is consumed in money worries, turmoil, and stress.”
Michael Beckwith is the founder and spiritual director of the Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles. He is the author of the award-winning “Spiritual Liberation – Fulfilling Your Soul’s Potential,” “The Answer is You” and “A Manifesto of Peace.” Beckwith has received numerous humanitarian awards as well, including the 2004 African Peace Award, and the Humanitarian Award of the National Conference for Compassion and Justice.
“Beckwith could give a new perspective to students dealing with high tuition or anyone who is dealing with financial issues, and help teach them how to handle these situations in a new light,” said Hamid Jahangard, program coordinator for major events. “When you walk away from this lecture you should walk away motivated and inspired, and feel that you could overcome your challenges.”
Beckwith was a featured teacher in the best-selling book and film, “The Secret,” and has appeared on The Oprah Show and Larry King Live. His first PBS special, “The Answer is YOU,” is currently being aired nationally.
“After reading his book ‘Spiritual Liberation,’ I was able to take a step back and see life for what it really is,” Procida said. “I learned how well the Law of Attraction works and how the application of his teachings can make your life work for you and not against you.”
Tickets are free for CSUN students, faculty and staff with an ID at the Associated Students ticket office. There will be a stand-by line the night of the event for non-ticket holders and community members without a CSUN ID.
For more information call the USU at (818) 677-2491 or visit their Web site at usu.csun.edu/events.
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Canoga cares
02.02.10 06:05 PMA special thanks to all teachers, staff, and students of Canoga Park High for their contributions to our United for Haiti campaign.
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Important Parent Meetings
01.31.10 04:00 PMDate: 2/1/2010 to 2/3/2010Wednesday, February 3
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English Workshops Begin February 20, 2010
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Important Parent Meeting
01.31.10 04:00 PMDate: 2/1/2010 to 2/3/2010 Wednesday, February 3