Education
Hit Songwriters present a very special Concert on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013
Nashville Comes To La Jolla: Concert on Fri., Jan. 4, 2013, 7:30 p.m. This concert features a talented trio of troubadours – Hit Songwriters Steve Seskin, Craig Carothers, and Grammy Award winner Don Henry. Tickets are $20 when reserved in advance; $25 at the door. (NSAI members get a discount.) To reserve your tickets click […]
Arts & Crafts Movement
Theme of Annual Mission Hills Heritage Lecture Series “The Arts and Crafts Movement in Mission Hills,” is the theme for the annual lecture series hosted by Mission Hills Heritage (MMH), Saturday, January 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Francis Parker Lower School. Guest speaker is noted New York architectural historian Leslie Fruedenheim, whose […]
On Your Mark…Get Set…
Point Loma High School Encourages Participants for its Annual Hungry Dog Dash The Point Loma High School (PLHS) Cross Country Team’s Hungry Dog Distance Runners present their 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m., Sunday, February 3 at NTC Park at Liberty Station in Point Loma. Proceeds benefit the PLHS Cross Country Team. Whether you […]
High School Students Take First Place
Clairemont High School students were awarded first place at the Junior Achievement (JA) of San Diego and Imperial Counties’ Titan of Industry Challenge on Thursday, Dec. 13. JA Titan Challenge, a virtual competition designed to test students’ business knowledge and skills, brought together students from Crawford, Patrick Henry and Clairemont High Schools to participate at […]
Postseason Honors Roll In for Parker Girls’ Volleyball Team
The Francis Parker School girls’ volleyball team captured its 7th CIF State Championship back on December 1, its first since winning back-to-back state titles in ’04 and ’05. Since then, the Lancers have picked up several postseason accolades, including a Coach of the Year award and three all-section honors. John Landicho, a Santee resident, in […]
Junior Achievement President Nominated as 2012 Most Admired CEO
“San Diego Business Journal” awarded Junior Achievement of San Diego and Imperial Counties President and CEO Joanne Pastula a 2012 Most Admired CEO award in the nonprofits category. The 6th Annual Most Admired CEO Awards was presented to local industry leaders for the achievements at their organizations and community at Paradise Point Resort & Spa […]
A Jog-A-Thon Inspires Students and Staff
Old Town Academy Charter School (OTA) held its second-annual Jog-a-thon on Friday, November 2, 2012, to raise funds to continue to supplement its academic programs. OTA’s motto is “Equity and Excellence for All Students” and the spirit of that motto was ever-present throughout the day. Beginning with the Star Spangled Banner sung by the student […]
United Way of San Diego County Donates Books
Pediatricians and nurses at San Diego Family Care’s Mid-City Community Clinic are sending families home from checkups with free books and a very important prescription – read aloud to your children. From United Way of San Diego County’s Day of Action and book drive earlier this summer, 100 books were brought to the health center […]
San Diego Students Win at Junior Achievement USA’s Company of the Year Competition
Last month, at Washington, D.C.’s George Washington University, Junior Achievement USA® (JA) celebrated teen entrepreneurs who own and operate companies created through the JA Company Program®. Both of the Junior Achievement of San Diego and Imperial Counties’ companies went for the win—Cast-A-Waste took home the second place while Place~Mate won the Best Financial Performance Award. […]
Masters Hall of Fame Returns to Orange County Honoring Masters of Martial Arts
Saturday August 11, 2012 Seminars, Red Carpet, Award Banquets Costa Mesa, CA (Press Release) – Masters Hall of Fame, Recognizing Excellence in Martial Arts will return to Orange County at the Orange County Hilton in Costa Mesa on Saturday, August 11. The day will include free martial arts seminars, a red carpet and an appearance […]
