Education
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory Invites Students to Audition
San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS) invites talented musicians, ages 8 to 25, of all levels to audition for its exciting music programs. Registration opens April 2 and runs through May 24, 2013. Auditions will be held from June 10 through June 20, 2013. Now in its 68th season, SDYS provides a platform for […]
Historic Home Tour Weekend
Join SOHO on April 13 and 14 for the Annual Historic Home Tour Weekend featuring early 20th-century homes in Mission Hills. On Saturday, April 13, select from your choice of walking or bicycle tours, and a textile workshop, and on Sunday, April 14 spend the day with us at the Historic Home Tour. On Saturday, […]
South Mission Hills Walking Tour Hosted by Mission Hills Heritage
Historic mansions, a legendary evangelist’s Spanish Revival domicile and post World War II ranch homes are part of the potpourri of architectural styles to be explored on the first-ever walking tour focusing on South Mission Hills. Sponsored by Mission Hills Heritage (MHH), the event is slated for Saturday, April 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. […]
Local School Ranks 12th in the Nation
Warren-Walker Students Jump for a Fundraiser Warren-Walker School in the past has been ranked 6th in the region of Western States, and 12th in the nation amongst schools earning funds for the American Heart Association through their Jump Rope for Heart fund raiser. On February 15, at 2:15 p.m., Warren-Walker School, located at 4605 […]
Outdoor Venue for Wine Tasting and Culinary Fundraiser
Old Town Academy Foundation is holding its 2nd Annual Wine & Dine© to support the Old Town Academy – a K-8 Charter School in San Diego. The OTA Wine and Dine© will offer some of the most exclusive wines in North America for taste and sale. Beer from two top southern California breweries, food from […]
Jog for Education
Grant School Students Participate in 30th Annual Event The Grant Jog-a-thon is in its 30th year. This fitness and fundraising event will be happening on Thursday March 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park. Every child from Grant K-8 will be running as many laps around the park as they can in […]
Between the Lines: The Future is Now
Warwick’s Books has done it again. Last fall they brought the author of one of my favorite contemporary novels to town (Amor Towles, “Rules of Civility”); in January they hosted Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for a discussion and reading from her book “My Beloved World.” Most recently, a capacity crowd at UCSD’s Mandeville […]
Preuss School Earns a Peacemaker Award
The National Conflict Resolution Center’s 25th annual Peacemaker Awards will take place Thursday, March 14. This year, the Peacemakers are the U.S. Naval Ship Mercy and the Preuss School UCSD. We talked with Cecil Lytle, a renowned musician, a former chair of the Awards, and a founder of Preuss School. LW: You must be hugely […]
Warren-Walker 1st grader Receives Girl Scout Medal of Honor
First grade Warren Walker School student, Briella Barry, has been awarded the Girl Scout Medal of Honor. On the morning of June 27th, Barry and other children were playing near the water in San Ignacio, Baja California. One of the boys (age 3) wandered into the water, reaching for a stick, and fell in. As […]
Parker’s Year-Long Centennial Celebration Continues
Community Service Events Are Planned Francis Parker will continue its Centennial celebration during the 2012-13 school year with a community service event on Saturday, February 2nd. The third of four events this year celebrating the Centennial will be held at four different locations with Parker students, faculty, staff, parents, grandparents, alumni and alumni parents taking […]
