San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
SCHOOL NEWS
CARLSBAD CHS ‘Clean Up Crew’ guests at YES meeting
The Youth Enrichment Services (YES) meeting presents the Carlsbad High School C3 Carlsbad Clean Up Crew at its monthly meeting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The Carlsbad Clean Up Crew is a youth-led organization dedicated to sustainability and advocating it in our local cities. Learn more about them at bit.ly/3elljmb. Join the meeting with this link: meet.google.com/oed-oamvauu. YES aims to help create a positive environment and safety net for young people in Carlsbad and the surrounding community by collaborating with other youth-oriented agencies and organizations. Meetings are open to all. Email reshelman@carlsbadusd.net.
Chamber announces scholarship winners
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce has been choosing Rising Star high school students every month, recognizing them for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities, and/or the ability to overcome challenging circumstances. Those students were eligible to apply for the Rising Star of the Year $1,500 scholarships, sponsored by Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, Carlsbad Education Foundation, JR Phillips Group, Anonymous, Eshelman Appraisals Inc. and Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation. The scholarship winners are: Sage Creek High School: Bella Niems, Bennett Hochner, Carter Blom, Kameron Zablan, Nolan Mejia; Carlsbad High School: Ismael Vera, Karen Antonio, Aiko Lozar; La Costa Canyon High School: Chiara Frank. The students will be honored at 8 a.m. May 25 via an online ceremony. To participate in the ceremony, email ceo@carlsbad.org.
NORTH COUNTY Summer Academy for Student Leaders open
The Ed100 Online Academy for Student Leaders is taking applications for its three-day virtual conference June 21-23. The conference will equip students who have leadership potential with context and connections so that they can prepare to step up and lead. Students will learn from California education experts and leaders. For maximum impact, it’s recommended that high schools should nominate a delegation of students to apply — at least one each from grades 9, 10 and 11. No experience is required; no charge to participate. Apply at ed100.org/blog/ student-leader-academy. Deadline is June 4.
OCEANSIDE El Camino Wildcat Run car show Saturday
The El Camino Wildcat Foundation hosts its annual Wildcat Run Car and Motor Show from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at El Camino High School, 400 Rancho del Oro Drive, with all proceeds going to students. The event showcases roughly 200 cars/motorcycles and is free for spectators. This year’s show includes a food court, silent auction, opportunity drawing, vendor booths, trophies for “Best of ” categories, car Tshirts and entertainment. To register a car, motorcycle, boat or anything with a motor, email elcaminowildcatfoundation@gmail.com or visit ecwildcatfoundation.org/car-show. Registration is $30 and includes plaque and T-shirt.
SAN MARCOS CSUSM professors receive national grants
Three California State University San Marcos professors recently received national grants ranging from nearly $500,000 to $34,000 for various scientific projects. Elinne Becket, an assistant biology professor, was awarded a three-year grant for $447,000 from the National Institutes of Health to study antibiotic resistant bacteria in urban water runoff along the Pacific coast, and specifically on the outlet of the Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad. Deanna Schmidt, an assistant kinesiology professor, received a four-year grant for $430,000 from the NIH to investigate the impact of backpack and gear loads carried by first-responder, military and law enforcement personnel on the hands and arms.
Michael Mcduffie, chair of the philosophy department, received $34,714 from the National Endowment for the Humanities to plan a general education curriculum path in philosophy for students enrolled in engineering programs. Visit csusm.edu.
SOLANA BEACH Operation School Bell helps clothe children
The Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito’s volunteers recently helped provide back-to-school clothing for 49 Head Start children. The shopping experience, called Operation School Bell, was held at Marshalls. Each child, accompanied by a parent, was allowed to go through the store and choose school clothing. The purchases were made possible by a $3,000 grant from the Solana Beach City Council. Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner attended the event and received a thank-you card from the children. The league supports children’s education through programs such as Operation School Bell, raising funds through its Thrift Shop in Encinitas, fundraising events, individual and corporate donations, and community and government grants. Membership is open to everyone. Visit alrsd.org.
VISTA Grant-funded cameras improve visuals
Springs Charter Schools’ Vista Student Center (also known as Vista Springs Charter School) recently received a technology boost with the addition of Owl cameras in each classroom to help with distance learning. The Owl camera combines a 360-degree camera, mic and speaker into one device. The Vista Student Center is a community-based school that offers four programs for K-12 students, including a Spanishenglish immersion program for grades TK-8. It serves more than 300 Vista-area students. Springs Charter School’s Otay Ranch Academy for the Arts in Chula Vista will also soon be receiving Owl cameras. Both were funded by a grant from the Girard Foundation of La Jolla, a private foundation that supports charter schools in San Diego County. Visit springscharterschools.org. LAURA GROCH • U-T