Special Olympics were held last week at San Clemente High School – Capo Talk

Student winners of the Earth Day essay contest.

Ritz-Carlton Partners with District

In celebration of Earth Day 2013, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s Eco-Adventure Center partnered with the District for a fifth grade Eco Hero Essay Contest. Scholars were invited to submit a 300-500 word Eco Hero essay.  Nearly 100 scholars submitted entries. The winning scholars were recognized and treated to a whale watching excursion on Dana Wharf’s Ocean Adventures catamaran. On the adventure, the scholars were able to witness three gray whales and a large pod of dolphins, all in their natural environment. Winners included: Mason Clark, Malcom; Garrett Gonzalez, Lobo; Jonathan Hale, Malcom; Skyler Kinomoto, Bathgate; Genavieve Koenigshofer, Capistrano Home School; Chase Morrison, Malcom Elementary School; Grace Pelkey, Palisades; Deevya Raman, Tijeras Creek; Angelina Rodrigo, Wood Canyon; Tara Shaw, Lobo; Isabella Sobrero, Viejo; Carli Torresm, Bathgate; Emma Trigwell, Palisades; Henri Chaudoir, Chaparral; Jake Clayton, Capistrano Home School; and Jack Fallon, Malcom.

Middle Schoolers Named Co-Champions at State Event

Two Vista del Mar Middle School students have each qualified for the 2013 Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest June 9 – 13 at the University of Maryland at College Park. Amanda Rooker and Chandler Horton were named co-champions in Junior individual Performance and Junior Historical Paper, respectively. Rooker’s entry was titled “The Nine Who Said Yes We Can: A Turning Point in Integration and Education” and Horton’s paper was titled “Silent Spring: Catalyst of the Environmental Movement.” The two competed at the state National History Day competition in Sacramento last week. They were among six District students who took part. The other students were: Madison Bauman and Carni Campbell ofShorecliffs Middle School, Riley Croft of Bernice Ayer Middle School, and Callie Ferreira of Aliso Niguel High School.