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Valley's music community gathers for 'Afternoon of Jazz'
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterIMPERIAL – The assembly room at Frank Wright Middle School was filled to capacity with toe-tapping, finger-snapping community members during the 19th Afternoon of Jazz concert here Sunday. Jimmie Cannon’s Valley Jazz opened the day’s...Tags: Education, Robert J. Lopez, Entertainment, Teaching and Learning, Human Interest
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Valley's best student musicians gather for evening of music
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterFor Issac Ferrel, playing in this year’s Imperial County Honor Band and Orchestra Concert meant being a part of something great. “I didn’t participate last year so I figured I’d do it this year since it would be my last chance,&...Tags: Education, Robert J. Lopez, Arts and Culture, Culture, Entertainment
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Students make 'Special Prom' extra-special
Staff WriterCALEXICO — High school can sometimes be a cruel place, but several high school students have gone out of their way to make sure their classmates with special needs have a positive experience at Special Prom this weekend. Adam Velez, 17, is a...Tags: Education, Entertainment, Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Music
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Special needs students enjoy extraordinary night
Staff WriterCALEXICO — For the past three years, Santa Carter has anticipated the “Special Prom” with almost as much enthusiasm as her daughter. “My daughter asks about it all the time,” Carter, a Calexico resident said in Spanish....Tags: Education, Robert J. Lopez, Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Students
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College-bound seniors celebrated
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Since its inception in 1999, the Imperial County College Going Initiative has steadily seen the number of high school seniors accepted to four-year universities increase. To celebrate this year’s 467 college-bound high school...Tags: Financial Aid, Education, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, University of Alabama
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Jeannie West, Discovery Land Preschool
Imperial Valley Press Staff Writer/Copy EditorDiscovery Land Preschool 302 N. Eighth St., El Centro 760-352-2088 discoverylandpreschool@druplegardens.com Tell us how you ended up in this line of work. I started a family child care business when I was expecting my first child because I...Tags: Education, American Cancer Society, Preschools, Early Learning, Health Organizations
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Students showcase culinary skills at competition
Staff WriterNearly 50 culinary arts students from four high schools in the Imperial Valley gathered to design creative cakes and make delicious salads at Southwest High School here Thursday. Organized by the Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program, the...Tags: Education, Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Students
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Southwest High theater students to present final show of season
Staff WriterThe Southwest Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts’ Theatre program is scheduled to present its last production of the school year on Friday. Titled “Popularity,” the show shares the experiences of 20 high school individuals...Tags: Robert J. Lopez, Arts and Culture, High Schools
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Oakley Elementary School's first spring carnival a success
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterBRAWLEY – Although Esteban Garcia only purchased one raffle ticket at the Oakley Spring Carnival, it was enough to win his son, Esteban Garcia II, a new bike. “Sometimes one is all it takes,” said Garcia, a Brawley resident with a...Tags: Elementary Schools, Robert J. Lopez, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events, Festive Events
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Good news for Imperial schools
This has been a week full of good news for the Imperial Unified School District. When high school graduation rates were publicized Thursday, Imperial clearly rose to the top in Imperial County with a 96.9 percent graduation rate in 2011-2012, well...Tags: Teachers, Education, Politics, Teaching and Learning, Human Interest
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WRESTLING: Valley presence made known at Nationals as Perez and Elizaldez become All-Americans
Special to this NewspaperAfter getting his hand raised in his fifth- and sixth-place match at the California State Wrestling Finals, Central Union High senior Micah Perez couldn’t help but break down with emotion. Not because it was the last match of his senior season, but...Tags: Wrestling, High Schools, High School Sports
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Local high schools work to see students succeed beyond high school
Staff WriterFor students at Imperial High School, academic success is not only an expectation but a culture that is set in place long before the first day of high school. “Everything revolves around academics,” said Kayleigh Dougan, an 18-year-old...Tags: Teachers, Education, Graduation, Teaching and Learning, High Schools
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