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… announced the Wendy Haskett Memorial Writing Contest for
third-grade students in Cardiff, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas,
Leucadia, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa …

ENCINITAS — Pacific Ridge School, a new independent school to open in the fall of 2007, will hold an admissions orientation at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Quail Botanical Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive.

Families interested in learning more about the school and applying for enrollment in the 2007-08 school year are invited. The orientation will include in-depth information on the school’s curriculum and application process, and provide opportunities for parents and potential students to ask questions of Eileen Mullady, head of the school, and other PRS staff. The meeting is one in a series of events planned through January to provide news and information about the school to the communities it will serve.

Admission is free. For more information or to R.S.V.P. for the event, call (877) 843-4424 or visit http://www.pacificridge.org.

Young Entrepreneur Awards offered

NORTH COUNTY — Up-and-coming entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply for the 2007 Young Entrepreneur Awards, a program of the National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation.

The fifth annual scholarship program for high school seniors is designed to set teenage small business owners on the path to entrepreneurship. Award recipients attend the university, college, community college or vocational/technical institute of their choice with $1,000 in tuition assistance from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation. Five students will be named regional winners and will receive a $5,000 scholarship. One of the five regional winners will be named the Young Entrepreneur of the Year and will be awarded an additional $5,000 for a total scholarship award of $10,000.

The program made its debut in 2003 when it awarded a total of 110 scholarships nationwide. In 2006, the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation awarded a total of 408 scholarships, thanks to financial support from numerous small-business leaders, corporate sponsors and foundation supporters. For more information, log on to http://www.nfib.com/YEF and click on Young Entrepreneur Awards under the programs section.

Longhorn baseball camp offered

VISTA — Rancho Buena Vista High School will hold Longhorn Winter Baseball Camp Dec. 21 through 23 on the school’s baseball field.

Camp hours will be 8 to 10 a.m. for children 12 and younger; 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for campers 13 and older. Cost is $100 per player, which includes instruction by RBV baseball staff members and players, high school drills and a camp T-shirt.

Registration money and player information can be mailed to: Longhorn Baseball, 1601 Longhorn Drive, Vista CA 92081, attention Leo Fletes. Registration by mail must be received by Dec. 15, and also will take place the first day on the field. For more information, log on to http://www.eteamz.com/rbvhs.

Financial Aid Night planned

CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad High School Guidance Department will sponsor a Financial Aid Night at 6 p.m. Jan. 3 for Carlsbad High School senior students and their parents. Two on-campus sessions will be held — a presentation in English in the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center and a presentation in Spanish in the library. The event will provide valuable information to all seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community college or an accredited vocational, technical or trade school to further their education after high school. For more information, call (760) 331-5178.

Parent workshop to be held

CARLSBAD — Parent Project Jr., aka Loving Solutions, is a course for parents of hard-to-handle children from 5 to 10 years old. Classes will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evenings starting Jan. 23 and will be held at the Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Ave. Fees are $25 for individuals, $35 for couples. Preregistration is recommended. To register and for more information, call Penny Velazquez at (760) 931-2167.

Writing contest opens

The San Dieguito Heritage Museum recently announced the Wendy Haskett Memorial Writing Contest for third-grade students in Cardiff, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe and Solana Beach.

The contest is being held to foster the love of history and writing in the local community. The competition honors the memory of Wendy Haskett, a well-loved and well-published author of local history. After hearing longtime residents reminisce, Wendy wrote lively stories to bring the past to life for local newspapers and in her three books.

Third-graders are asked to interview an older local person and write a story about life in the past or research and write about a historic building or important event in our community. Entries must be hand-written on sheets of paper no larger than 8 1/2-by-11 inches. A drawing, painting or other piece of art should be included that illustrates the written work. Judges will look for content, organization, writing style and creativity.

Students should write their name and phone number on the back of their stories and art pieces and mail them to the San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 561 S. Vulcan Ave., Encinitas, CA 92024, or bring them to the museum.

The contest deadline is Feb. 15. Winners will be notified by March 1. Awards are $100 first place, $50 second place and $25 third place. All entries will be on display at the museum the month of March. Pick up entries from the museum after March 31.

For more information, call (760) 632-9711 or log on to http://www.sdheritage.org.

Parent volunteers sought

CARLSBAD — Aviara Oaks Middle School is looking for parent volunteers to join the Parent On Campus program. Parents walk through the campus during lunch hour to make sure students are being safe and following the rules. Parents also have a chance to see what goes on at school and how their child interacts with others. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Volunteers can sign up to visit once, once a month, twice a month or as often as they want. For more information, e-mail Tamara Ogg at tamarao@pacbell.net.

French Club meets

CARLSBAD — Carlsbad High School students are invited to join the French Club. The club offers games and an opportunity to learn more about France and meets at lunch time Fridays in Room 401.

Knob Hill honored

SAN MARCOS — Knob Hill Elementary School recently received the title of 2006 Honor Roll School from the California Business for Education Excellence Foundation and Just for the Kids – California.

The award was made for the second consecutive year. Knob Hill is one of 304 schools in California to receive the honor. The school earned the distinction from California’s business community by demonstrating consistently high student academic achievement and making significant progress toward closing achievement gaps among all students.

The organization has also given Knob Hill the Star School Award. Star Schools have significant populations of socio-economically disadvantaged students who have shown a significant increase in grade-level proficiency over a period of four years.

Financial Aid workshop planned

RANCHO BERNARDO — Rancho Bernardo High School, 13010 Paseo Lucindo, will host a Financial Aid Workshop in the school’s Performing Arts Center at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9. Presenters will discuss grants, scholarships, loans and work-study programs, and will introduce the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

PHS Grad Nite meeting planned

POWAY — A parent meeting to discuss Poway High School’s Grad Nite 2007 will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 in Room N-2. Parents will find out about Grad Nite plans, meet committee chairmen and have a chance to sign up to participate in an activity at “Shipwrecked in Paradise,” the theme of the event. Information about a Grad Nite fundraiser will also be presented. Parents from every class are needed to make the night a memorable one for PHS graduates. For more information, call (858) 748-0245.

Buick Invitational tickets on sale

POWAY — The Buick Invitational, an annual golf tournament that supports programs at Poway High School, are on sale. Last year, the school sold more than $45,000 in tickets. Tickets are $15 in advance, $30 at the gate. The tournament will be held Jan. 23 through 28 at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. To buy advance tickets, call Arlene Grosley at (858) 748-0245, Ext. 5102.

SMHS Grad Nite registration ongoing

SAN MARCOS — San Marcos High School is registering seniors for Grad Nite 2007, to be held following commencement exercises June 12 aboard the San Diego Hornblower. Seniors can pick up registration forms in the cashier’s or front office. Return the signed form and $80 to the cashier’s office.

Knights FFA students awarded

SAN MARCOS — Members of San Marcos High School’s Future Farmers of America garnered awards at the FFA San Diego Section Field Day, held recently at Fallbrook High School.

Kyle Armes placed sixth, individual; and Kyle Lancon placed seventh, individual. The Livestock Team placed fourth, with San Marcos High students Samantha LaCarte, Alison Furler and Samantha Bedsworth. The Vegetable Crops Team placed ninth with San Marcos student Jesse Piceno Puzak.

Floriculture Team members included Analilia Marin and Bianca Quiros. Horse Team members included Krystal Thomas, Courtney Morris and Lisa Ascenio. Students Dina Davis, Crissy Groleau and Mitch Monaguan also took part.

SMMS announces Principal’s List

SAN MARCOS — San Marcos Middle School recently announced that the following students earned a spot on the Principal’s List by earning a 4.0 (straight A) grade point average on the first trimester report card for the 2006-07 school year: Edward Aguilar, Reid Anderson, Jessica Andrade, Logan Bailey, Jaclyn Baldwin, Araceli Bazan, Brian Bolanos, Kaelyn Burbey, Alyanna Cabrales, Clarizjan Calimag, Zachary Carter, Adalid Castellanos, Alexandra Clay, Alejandro Contreras, Andrea Cosme, Nathan Delaney, Diane Do, Deborah Dugmore, James Dunn, Thomas Eyler, Nicole Felix, Jose Fonseca, Laura Fonseca, Leigh Anne Fria, Jocelyn Frierson, Edy Gordillo, Kelsey Brook Gunn, Carlos Gutierrez, Michelle Head, Cassidy Head, Laura Hernandez, Kalina Lamb, Olivia Lamour, Justin Le, Elizabeth Lopez, Luis Lopez, Paola Lopez-Cazquez, Yadira Loyola, Cassandra Mayoral, Josette McDaniel, Valerie Millward, Freddy Miranda, Serena Mohamed-Taki, Alyssa Moscrop, Jeffrey Nellis, Melissa Nguyen, Charles Nguyen, Ashley Nunez, Melissa O’Doherty, Kenneth Pacia, Gumersindo Palafox, Celine Patiu, Edith Penaloza, Nancy Perez, Kristi

Peterson, Vivia Phu, Braunny Ramirez, Kellie Richardson, Magaly Rodriguez, Noemi Rodriguez, Yahana Rosas, Brenda Rubalcaba, Kassandra Sanchez, Teresa Santos, Nicolas Sesno, Alicia Stevenson, Courtney Stotts, Katherine Syhanath, Ymonne Tajzoy, Veronica Tong, Amy Torres, Joshua Torres, Maria Valencia, Jay Vidal, Kien Vuong, Tyler White, Braydon Winning, Kibret Woldemichael, Eunika Wu, Madison Yee and Anthony Zapata.