Education
Dan Lang Named Head of Francis Parker Middle School
Following an extensive national search, Dan Lang has been named Head of Francis Parker Middle School. The current Middle School Dean of Students will assume his new role beginning on July 1, 2012, replacing Pat McKenna who served as the Middle School Head at Parker for three years. Lang earned his B.A. from the University […]
Mission Hills Branch Library
925 West Washington Street (619) 692-4910 Pajama Storytime 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 (Every Tuesday) 6:30-7:00 p.m. Children are invited to an evening storytime with books and possibly singing and puppets. LEGO Playtime 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25 (Every Wednesday) 5:00-6:00 p.m. Kids can have fun and get creative while building with LEGOs. Mission Hills Book Group […]
Point Loma High School Students Perform at Humphrey’s by the Bay
On May 18, the public is invited to the Point Loma High School (PLHS) Instrumental Music program by attending Rhapsody on the Point at Humphrey’s by the Bay. The students hope to raise $20,000 at the concert and fundraiser, which is also a celebration of the opening of the new Music Center at PLHS – […]
Parker Student Is Repeat Spelling Bee Champion
Francis Parker School 8th-grader and Rancho Penasquitos resident Snigdha Nandipati is the winner of the 43nd annual San Diego Union Tribune Countywide Spelling Bee that took place in March at the San Diego Hall of Champions in Balboa Park. For her efforts, Nandipati wins an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. at the end of May […]
NCEA Honor Recognizes Excellence in Catholic Education
Cheryl Mitchell Guess, seventh- and eighth-grade language arts, social studies and literature teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School in Mission Hills, has earned the 2012 Distinguished Teacher Award from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Guess will be honored at an awards ceremony during the association’s annual convention April 11–13 in Boston, Mass. “I […]
Rev Your Engines for a Hot Rod Fundraiser
Guests can don their leather or poodle skirts at the Silver Gate Elementary School’s 17th annual Hot Rods and Hogs fundraiser. The hot rod and motorcycle-themed silent auction, dinner and dance takes place Friday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Liberty Station Conference Center, located at 2600 Laning Avenue in Point Loma. The fun-filled […]
FREE! Personal Performance Workshop 3.7.2012 @ The Old Town Cosmopolitan
Please join us for a great networking event designed to build our collective Social Capital. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW! Personal Performance Workshop Identify Positive & Negative Habits Create Your Own Powerful State Top Traits of Performers & Entrepreneurs The workshop will be followed by some structured networking. We invite you to bring business cards, […]
Mission Hills Branch Library
March 2012 Events Mission Hills Book Group 3/1, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The Mission Hills Book Group will discuss “Teacher Man” by Frank McCourt. New members are always welcome to attend and participate! Please read the book beforehand. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk while supplies last. Dr. Seuss’s Birthday […]
Science Family Day at Balboa Park
Weeklong series of science and engineering events Over two dozen Balboa Park institutions and community partners will come together to demonstrate how much fun learning science can be at the Science Family Day. The park-wide Family Day, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 17 will kick off the weeklong San Diego Festival of […]
School for Homeless Children Is Expanding
A celebration took place this past month to showcase the new Monarch School campus at 1625 Newton Avenue, just south of Petco Park. The current site will be undergoing a massive remodel to become a state-of-the-art school serving homeless youth. The community has supported a long campaign to find the best site for the school […]
