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Monday, 26 July 2010 14:49 |
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Norwalk~The Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District board voted to hire a new administration for La Mirada High School Monday.
Michelle Millan, a secretary for Superintendent Dr. Ruth Perez, said the school board approved the hiring of William Seals, an assistant principal at John Glenn High School in Norwalk, as principal and out-of-district candidates Kelly Henderson and Rachel Heenan as assistant principals.
While La Mirada High will not have a third assistant principal, Michael Green, another outside hire, will become the dean of students.
Perez was not available to comment on why the school district replaced the previous administration. |
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Friday, 02 July 2010 20:42 |
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La Mirada~Under the leadership of Father Tony Page and Principal, Mr. Leonard Payette, Beatitudes of Our Lord School students experienced one of their best years with regards to their academic and sports performance.
Its students participated in various competitions such as CRF Los Angeles Mock Trial for middle schools, Los Angeles Archdiocese Junior High Academic Decathlon, and Los Angeles Science Fair. Beatitudes students placed 12th out of 99 schools in the Academic Decathlon competition, earning individual medals in Science, Fine Arts, and Social studies as well as placing 7th in the Logic competition. 2 of their students competed and won in their respective categories for the Los Angeles Schools Science Fair.
The Girls Basketball and Softball team had a very successful year as well! The Girls Basketball team placed 2nd in the CYO Championship competition held in February. The Girls Softball team won the CYO Championship held last month.
Beatitudes of Our Lord School is a K-8th Grade school. Its staff and families work together, modeling Catholic values and teaching children to develop as Catholic Christians who live the Beatitudes in their social, academic and spiritual lives.
Much is in store for its students in the upcoming school year!! The staff is continually evolving to provide quality education to Beatitudes students.
Beatitudes is located at 13021 S. Santa Gertrudes Ave La Mirada, CA 90638.
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Monday, 25 January 2010 22:58 |
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Norwalk~Cerritos College's Automotive Technology Department will host the 11th Annual Los Angeles County High School Auto Tech Competition on Saturday, January 30th, at Cerritos College, 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650; starting at 9:00 a.m.
This event is sponsored by the Southland Motor Car Dealers Association (SMCDA) and the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association (GLANCDA).
GLANCDA and SMCDA will each sponsor one winning team representing each of the association's regions and send two team members to compete in the 2010 National Automotive Technology Competition. This Final competition will be held at the New York International Automobile Show in April.
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Friday, 18 December 2009 07:01 |
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 La Mirada~On December 10 the students from the GATE program at Los Coyotes Middle School in La Mirada were presented a performance of a wind instrument ensemble as a special music enrichment treat for this Holiday Season. The students were introduced to the Flute, Oboe, French horn, Bassoon and Clarinet demonstrated and played by members of the La Mirada Symphony Orchestra in a program of various styles and musical genres.
The instrumental ensemble visits are a part of the Enrichment Programs for Youth that the Orchestra makes available upon request to bring fine music to the students to enhance the school's music curriculum.
Other programs include: two free daytime concerts open to private and public schools in the area; opportunity for Honor Band students to play on stage with the orchestra at the student concerts and at the Matinee POPS concert for the community; and, participation in a competition for instrumental students to be awarded the opportunity to perform at the student concerts.
Further information about the La Mirada Symphony and its Enrichment Programs for Youth may be found at www.lamiradasymphony.com or by calling 562-941-5779 or 562-921-9300.
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Thursday, 17 December 2009 20:49 |
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La Mirada~New club on campus! Positive Alternative Outreach Program with Advisor Mr. Oscar Diaz, who is sponsored by the Living Faith Church.
Community events for the month of December:
1. Toys For Tots Annual Toy Drive-working with the Los Alamitos Marine Base. Toy contributions are being taken through Dec. 18th. at El Camino High School. Volunteers are needed at the Los Alamitos Army/Marine Reserve Base, from 8am to 2 pm on December 19th.
2. Canned Food Drive was a big success! It ran from December 4th through December 16th. All food and can contributions will go to Living Faith Church, who will then distribute the food items to the community.
The last day of school before Winter Break is Friday, December 18th. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. This is a minimum day for all students. School will resume again on Monday, January 4, 2010. |
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