Students win for their editorial views Huntington...
Students win for their editorial views
Huntington Beach High School juniors wrote “letters to the editor”
about how drugs and alcohol have impacted family members and friends.
Three students from Patricia Lane’s English class were declared
winners in the contest sponsored by Community Services Programs --
Project PATH in April.
Winners David Dunlap, Agustin Garcia and Dustin Kelter received
certificates of recognition, tickets to a theme park and movie
tickets.
Dunlap, the first-place winner, described how his gifted brother
ended up in jail as a drug addict.
“My brother is a spirited soul, an extraordinary poet, an
accomplished song writer, and has also spent a good half of his life
in prison,” he wrote. “My brother was a strong man but drugs make
people weak.”
Garcia wrote about an abusive father.
“My mother told me that when I was a baby, my father threw me
against a wall,” Garcia wrote. “I just feel sorry for him because he
has wasted all of his life.”
Kelter shared his personal loss of a family friend killed by a
drunk driver.
“She was a great person, too -- one of those girls who is really
focused on her life,” Kelter wrote.
The contest seeks to educate students on the realities of drug use
while empowering them to articulate their views to policymakers and
the media.
Fifth-graders get to work for Hyatt
Fifth-grade students from John R. Peterson Elementary School met
Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa in
preparation for the Hyatt Career Day.
The students were fitted for chef, housekeeper and front desk
clerk uniforms.
They will go to orientation and learn the basics of the
hospitality industry.
On May 8, the students will shadow adults working in all aspects
of the resort such as reservation agents, door attendants, engineers
and the general manager, spokesperson Erin Murphy said.
The annual program educates students about opportunities in the
travel and tourism industry.
Pegasus School offers summer courses
The Pegasus School is offering a series of summer math, writing
and Spanish classes, open to any student in the community. The
classes are designed for enrichment and reinforcement.
The two-week classes will be held in three sessions from the end
of June through the beginning of August. Classes of varying levels
are available in each subject.
Other Pegasus School after-school and summer programs include Camp
Pegasus, Pegasus Prep and Sports Camp.
For more information, call (714) 964-1224.
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