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--Compiled by Angelique Flores
Symphonic Band to hold free concerts
The Golden West College International Symphonic Band will perform free
Concerts on the Green during June.
Maestro Tom Hernandez will conduct his band in music from rock, Bach,
Mozart and Sondheim at the Starshower Amphitheater at 5:30 p.m. June 3,
10, 17 and 24.
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic supper and watch the sunset
while enjoying familiar musical selections from the 60-member band
founded by Hernandez in 1966.
This will be the band’s final Orange County appearance before leaving
on a summer European tour that will include a performance at Vatican City
for Pope John Paul II.
Golden West College is at 15744 Goldenwest St. in Huntington Beach.
The public is invited to park free at Gothard Street.
Information: (714) 895-8150.
Golden West to give achievement awards
Golden West College is seeking nominations for the 2001 Alumni Pillars of Achievement Awards.
Candidates must have a notable achievement and recognition in their
career, they must have attended Golden West College 10 or more years ago
and completed a minimum of 30 units at the college. Current employees are
not eligible.
Applications are available in the GWC Foundation Office, 15744
Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach or by calling (714) 895-8316.
Nominations are due as soon as possible.
Local science teachers honored
Project Tomorrow and Beckman@Science honored the county’s top five
kindergarten through 12th-grade science teachers at its inaugural Vision
For Excellence Awards dinner.
Five teachers received $5,000 for the Vision For Excellence Award.
Among the recipients were Julie Sweeney of Peterson Elementary School in
Huntington Beach and Polly Dishno from Clegg Elementary School in
Huntington Beach.
The award recognizes exemplary educators for their ability to engage
students and inspire academic excellence through innovative, rigorous and
hands-on science.
Huntington Seacliff Elementary School teacher Anne Weber was one of 20
nominees for the award. Huntington Beach City School District will
benefit from the $250,000 Beckman@Science district incentive grant.
Beckman@Science is a county initiative funded by the Arnold and Mabel
Beckman Foundation to incorporate quality science education in the
elementary classroom. Project Tomorrow is a nonprofit partnership of
business, education and community leaders dedicated to enhancing K-12
science education in Orange County.
Golden West students receive scholarships
More than 200 students received scholarships from Golden West College.
They were recognized for their commitment to academic achievement as well
as civic and educational involvement and growth.
The Golden West College Foundation, committed to financially helping
students achieve their academic goals, receives funding for the
scholarship program by individuals, businesses, corporations and private
foundations.
Since 1986 the college has granted $1.43 million for students to
continue their goals at universities or four-year colleges, those
returning to Golden West College and college freshmen.
Applications available for Teacher Grant Program
The Huntington Beach Educational Foundation has applications available
to teachers in the district for their annual Teacher Grant Program.
For about a dozen years, the foundation has awarded grants to teachers
enabling them to purchase or produce materials for creative and
innovative programs and projects. So far, the Foundation has funded more
than $100,000 in grants to about 300 teachers in the district.
This year, the foundation will award $35,000 to teachers and local
schools in September.
Information: Suzanne Beukema, (714) 968-5213.
Scholarship established for Connolly
Huntington Beach High School has established the Jordan Connolly
Scholarship Fund, in memory of the student killed in a car accident last
month. The scholarship, set up by Julie St. John, Jordan’s mother and the
Football Boosters, would assist football players with required player’s
fees.
Funds will be administered by the high school to benefit any student
athlete that would require assistance.
Donations can be sent to Huntington Beach High School, c/o Student
Activities, 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, 92648. Information: (714)
536-2514.
Fountain Valley parents organize Grad-Night
Fountain Valley High School parents are organizing the 14th Grad-Night
party for the 2001 graduating class. The substance-free evening for
students will be at the school June 13, following the graduation ceremony
and continuing until 5 a.m.
The popular night of tradition for seniors will include fun, food,
dancing, entertainment and prizes.
The committee is requesting donations from companies, clubs and
individuals to help cover expenses and provide door prizes for the event.
Donations are tax deductible.
Donations can be sent to the school at 17816 Bushard St., Fountain
Valley. (714) 962-3301.
Classes of 1961 holding reunions
Huntington Beach and Westminster high schools’ classes of 1961 are
having their reunions on July 28. Information: (714) 847-8459 or (714)
378-1125.
Tran selected to study government
Ocean View High School junior Dan Tran was selected by the Huntington
Beach Elks Lodge No. 1959 to attend the California Golden Boys’ State
Laboratory of Practical Political Science.
The laboratory held at Cal State Sacramento is designed to educate the
youth in the duties, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship
and the workings of their government.
The Lodge has sponsored six boys from Huntington Beach Union High
School District over the past eight years.
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