On April 29, Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) presented Vaishnavi Rao and Canyon Crest Academy with $1,000 grant checks provided by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. Rao won the “Making Democracy Work” essay contest sponsored by the Society. Peters helped open the school during his time on the San Diego City Council.
Del Mar Pines School highlights students musical talents with its annual Spring Sing performance to be held on Friday, May 10, at 5:30 p.m. This year’s theme, “Two for Tunes,” explores a wide array of music written through collaboration or sung as duets.
On Saturday, May 4, the Del Mar Heights PTA invites you to the “Living in Paradise” Home Tour and Sunset Cocktail Party. This year’s Home Tour will feature six exquisite homes designed by prominent local architects Brian Church, Dean Meredith, Jennifer Boyln, Doug Austin and Ione Stiegler. Come take a peek inside these spectacular homes showcasing the various home styles this “paradise” has to offer.
On Saturday, April 20, students at Earl Warren Middle School in Solana Beach participated in volunteer activities at Feeding America San Diego. More than 15 students, who are also Kids Korps USA volunteers, participated as a part of the generationOn campaign “What Will You Bring to the Table?” The national campaign calls upon America’s youth to bring their ideas, creativity and passion to the table to help end childhood hunger. Other groups include a local Girl Scouts troop and students from Alpine Elementary School. As a part of the day of service, San Diego youth packed and sorted healthy fresh fruits and vegetables to distribute to kids in need through FASD’s BackPack program and Farm2Kids program, which help feed 16,300 local kids each month.
The St. James Academy student council hosted a Shred-A-Thon on April 13 where people could bring their confidential documents as well as “E”waste, such as computers, televisions, cell phones, and have them safely, securely destroyed.
Torrey Hills Elementary School students recently showed school spirit on “Opposite Day” by dressing “the opposite” “Wear it on the wrong foot… Wear it inside out… Wear it wrong…”
Carmel Valley resident Kailyn Miller, a graduating senior at La Jolla Country Day School, was recently named one of about 550 semifinalists in the 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from more than 3,900 candidates on the basis of superior achievements, leadership qualities, personal character, and involvement in community and school activities.
Torrey Hills Elementary School recently held a fifth-grade music performance titled “The 13 Colonies.”
The event raises funds for the Monarch School for homeless and at-risk youth.
Former Torrey Pines football coach Ed Burke is hosting a high school football team from Japan in August and is looking for families to help out by hosting a player in the home. You would be asked to provide lodging, meals, and transportation to and from school during their stay.
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