Cedric Jerratt and James Acosta, seniors at Kearny’s Construction Tech Academy, participated in a recent job shadow at Aerostructures, an Aerospace Engineering facility in Chula Vista.
The students benefitted from interacting with four aerospace engineers, who are all recent college graduates rotating through the company’s various engineering disciplines before settling on a permanent position.
Read more.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
IN THE NEWS: Construction summer camp for high school girls
Reporter Carlos Rico visits the 2009 MAGIC -- Mentoring A Girl In Construction -- Summer Camp, which kicked off Wednesday. See more from San Diego Source.
Serra, UC high schools get '09 "Unity in Action Award"
Serra High’s ELEVATED Student Relations Committee and University City High’s Power of One program have received first place awards in the annual Unity in Action contest from the San Diego Regional Hate Crimes Coalition.
The Unity in Action contest was developed as a way to recognize programs in our schools that promote unity, diversity and/or tolerance. The Coalition found that there are many excellent programs in San Diego County.
“Both of these programs -- University City’s The Power of One and Serra’s Elevated Students Relations Committee -- clearly embrace the mission of the Hate Crimes Coalition” said Deputy District Attorney Oscar Garcia, who is Coalition Chairman.
"We promote the appreciation of diversity and the prevention of bias motivated behavior," he said. "It is certainly refreshing to find our youth committing themselves in such a positive manner for the betterment of our community. We are proud to honor them with this award.”
University City High’s Power of One is a program within a class, which has a goal of personal responsibility through diverse teamwork and community role models, according to its contest entry form.
“The Power of One is an ordinary psychology class doing extraordinary things,” its teacher, Lauriann Stanley, said. “The curriculum is modeled on a university course entitled Happiness 101. The basic premise is that students are unhappy today because they feel they can not make a difference in their world. This course gives to them the opportunity to daily do something for others. After in-depth psychological studies, the course requirements include weekly volunteer projects, random acts of kindness, letters of appreciation, cultural plunges, guest speakers and intensive group discussions.”
Serra High’s ELEVATED Student Relations Committee is an all-inclusive group with the main goal of unifying the diverse groups on the school’s campus, according to its entry form.
“ELEVATED is about breaking down barriers and creating unity,” according to the program’s advisor Krissie McClain. “Two of the topics they chose to work on this year were racial segregation and homophobia. The goal is to start out small-scale on Serra High's campus and further reach out to other schools, families, and the community.”
The San Diego Regional Hate Crimes Coalition was formed eleven years ago to unite law enforcement agencies with community-based organizations to tackle issues presented by hate crimes in our community. Members of the Coalition include representatives from all law enforcement agencies in the county and members of many diverse community-based organizations.
The Unity in Action contest was developed as a way to recognize programs in our schools that promote unity, diversity and/or tolerance. The Coalition found that there are many excellent programs in San Diego County.
“Both of these programs -- University City’s The Power of One and Serra’s Elevated Students Relations Committee -- clearly embrace the mission of the Hate Crimes Coalition” said Deputy District Attorney Oscar Garcia, who is Coalition Chairman.
"We promote the appreciation of diversity and the prevention of bias motivated behavior," he said. "It is certainly refreshing to find our youth committing themselves in such a positive manner for the betterment of our community. We are proud to honor them with this award.”
University City High’s Power of One is a program within a class, which has a goal of personal responsibility through diverse teamwork and community role models, according to its contest entry form.
“The Power of One is an ordinary psychology class doing extraordinary things,” its teacher, Lauriann Stanley, said. “The curriculum is modeled on a university course entitled Happiness 101. The basic premise is that students are unhappy today because they feel they can not make a difference in their world. This course gives to them the opportunity to daily do something for others. After in-depth psychological studies, the course requirements include weekly volunteer projects, random acts of kindness, letters of appreciation, cultural plunges, guest speakers and intensive group discussions.”
Serra High’s ELEVATED Student Relations Committee is an all-inclusive group with the main goal of unifying the diverse groups on the school’s campus, according to its entry form.
“ELEVATED is about breaking down barriers and creating unity,” according to the program’s advisor Krissie McClain. “Two of the topics they chose to work on this year were racial segregation and homophobia. The goal is to start out small-scale on Serra High's campus and further reach out to other schools, families, and the community.”
The San Diego Regional Hate Crimes Coalition was formed eleven years ago to unite law enforcement agencies with community-based organizations to tackle issues presented by hate crimes in our community. Members of the Coalition include representatives from all law enforcement agencies in the county and members of many diverse community-based organizations.
In The News: Ozzie Roberts | Tough teacher changed lives; now her life changes
Crandallyn Graham – “Mama,” “Ms. G” – is so down-to-earth, with such laser-sharp wit, she makes you feel she's tough as tacks. And that you have to be just like her to pull up a chair in her room.
Yet when Joanna Ibay starts crying as a homemade video montage plays out on a TV screen in Ms. G's room at Morse High School earlier this month, Joanna doesn't feel one bit out of place. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Yet when Joanna Ibay starts crying as a homemade video montage plays out on a TV screen in Ms. G's room at Morse High School earlier this month, Joanna doesn't feel one bit out of place. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Fire Techs are Hottest in State
Physical Plant Operations (PPO) Center Fire Equipment technicians Roger Coats and Mike Prendergast successfully passed their State Fire Marshal's Fire Extinguisher certification tests.
The pair scored first and second out of 82 participants in the San Diego region, and third and fourth in the state.
The team coordinates the maintenance of more than 14,000 fire extinguishers located throughout district facilities.
Congratulations!
For more district news, read Superintendent's Friday Notes.
The pair scored first and second out of 82 participants in the San Diego region, and third and fourth in the state.
The team coordinates the maintenance of more than 14,000 fire extinguishers located throughout district facilities.
Congratulations!
For more district news, read Superintendent's Friday Notes.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
IN THE NEWS: Balboa Elementary School gets makeover
SAN DIEGO — One of San Diego's most distressed campuses got a face-lift from a swarm of past and future teachers who painted, planted and assembled in nearly every corner of the school yesterday. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Internship Videos on ITV
Congratulations to the student production teams from San Diego Unified high schools that produced documentaries for San Diego County Office of Education Instructional Television’s “First Vote with the Democrateens” series.
The show, which will air on iTV cable Channel 16 on Sunday, June 28, at 6 p.m., will feature final projects from the San Diego Met/Point Loma/High Tech Media Arts team with “21st Century Learning,” Point Loma High School with “San Diego: City in the Red,” and Kearny High School with “San Diego’s Water Crisis.”
More videos are available
Congratulations!
For more district news, read Superintendent's Friday Notes.
The show, which will air on iTV cable Channel 16 on Sunday, June 28, at 6 p.m., will feature final projects from the San Diego Met/Point Loma/High Tech Media Arts team with “21st Century Learning,” Point Loma High School with “San Diego: City in the Red,” and Kearny High School with “San Diego’s Water Crisis.”
More videos are available
Congratulations!
For more district news, read Superintendent's Friday Notes.
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