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-- Compiled by Angelique Flores

Coastline Community College awarded its 9,000th degree at its

commencement ceremony June 3.

State Sen. Joseph L. Dunn (D-Santa Ana) delivered the graduation

speech to the college, which was celebrating its 25th year.

This year’s graduating class of 349 brought the total number of

Coastline grads to 9,000. These students received either an associate’s

degree, certificate of achievement or both.

This year’s graduating class ranged in age from 20 to 74. Many of

those students plan on moving forward to a four-year university.

Duke’s names its 16 Educators of the Month

The Duke’s Huntington Beach restaurant recently honored 16 school

teachers and administrators as Educators of the Month.

This month’s honorees are Judy Durbin, Irene Borses, Kay Fletcher,

Nicole Lewellyn, Leigh Robertson, Lisa Malone, Denise Jacot, Penny

Haugen, Barbara Richtol, Terry Slutsky, Robin Marino, Susan Maya, Linda

Finster, Amy Volk, Janet Montgomery and Sue Burgin.

Outstanding teachers and administrators are nominated from 10

elementary and middle schools in the Huntington Beach City School

District.

Teachers take tour of nuclear plant

The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station held its annual Teacher

Institute. Huntington Beach High School teachers Karin Adams, Bob Dreifus

and Dave Van Hoorebeke were paired with employees to learn firsthand the

types of skills required for employment in the nuclear industry.

The daylong event included a panel discussion, plant tour and close-up

look at individual jobs.

College district chancellor honored

Coast Community College District Chancellor William Vega has been

elected president of Renewal and Change in the 21st Century for the

International Federation of Urban Community Colleges.

He began his two-year term in April.

The federation is composed of presidents and chancellors of major

urban community colleges in the United States, Canada and the United

Kingdom. The group addresses global and national community college

issues.

Host families sought for students

Host families are being sought for 25 high school students from

France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Denmark and other foreign countries as

part of the American International Youth Student Exchange Program.

Students ages 15 to 18 will arrive in August, attend local high

schools and return to their home countries in June 2002.

The students are fluent in English, and have been screened by school

representatives in their home countries. They will have spending money

and medical insurance. Host families may deduct $50 per month for income

tax purposes.

If interested, contact the organization’s International Headquarters:

Office of the Director, 200 Round Hill Road, Tiburon, CA, 94920 or call

(800) 347-7575 or visit the Web site ato7 https://www.aiysep.org.f7

Marina High School student wins scholarship

The Simon Youth Foundation honored Cam X. Yuen with the foundation’s

Community Scholarship. Yuen, a senior at Marina High School, was awarded

the $1,500 scholarship for her academic performance, leadership skills,

school and community participation.

Reading programs available for youths, adults

Golden West College’s Community Services Department is offering summer

school programs for children that focus on reading skills.

These classes are aimed at maintaining children’s reading skills

during the summer.

For children in preschool through third grade, programs focus on

phonics and comprehension. For children in fourth through 11th grade, the

curriculum focuses on reading comprehension, speed, vocabulary and study

skills.

An adult program is also offered and will emphasize increasing reading

speed while improving concentration, comprehension and recall. All the

programs encourage reading for pleasure.

The classes meet once each week for five weeks, beginning June 26th

and July 30. Tuition is $269 per student. Information: (800) 834-3693.

Marine View teacher named a teacher of the year

Marine View Middle School music teacher Lynn Silver was selected as

Orange County Arts Educator of the Year for secondary vocal music.

Orange County Music and Arts Administrators annually recognize the

accomplishments of arts educators and their administrators.

Silver directs the music program at Marine View, which includes vocal

music, choir and an award-winning jazz ensemble.

Ocean View High School students win governor’s award

Ninety-five Ocean View High School students were awarded the

Governor’s Scholars Program Award. These students are eligible to receive

a $1,000 scholarship based on their performance in last year’s Stanford 9

reading and math test scores.

These students must score among the top 5% statewide or among the top

10% in the school.