Archive By Section - Education
Math wiz
Alexander Aliaga, an eighth grader at Turlock Junior High School, took home the top spot in mathematics at the Stanislaus County Office of Education Academic Pentathlon last weekend. Aliaga competed in the "Honors" division for students who have a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0. He answered questions for algebra 1 and geometry to earn his math title. He also took home a third place finish for ...
Musical partnership
Students from Dutcher and Turlock Junior High schools teamed up to perform in front of a nearly sold out crowd at Pitman High School during the District Music Festival on Tuesday. More than 720 students throughout Turlock Unified School District will participate in the festival, which spans four shows in four nights this week.
Good citizen award
The Turlock chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented Hilmar Middle School student Alexandra Britton the DAR Good Citizenship Award on Friday. The Hilmar eighth grader was selected by several teachers who recognized her qualities in five categories: honor, service, courage, leadership and patriotism.
Student overcomes loss of teacher, friend
For most high school seniors the start of their final year on campus is a time of excitement and determination for meeting their goal of graduation. For Denair High School senior Leina Mansilla the start of her senior year was a time of tragedy and confusion.
Cooking up a win
For Turlock High School, last year's Iron Chef loss to cross-town rival Pitman High was a bitter pill to swallow. This year, however, the Bulldogs took the lion's share of points and emerged the winner of the second annual Iron Chef Turlock, held Saturday evening at the Assyrian-American Civic Club.
Keyes girl knows keys to success start with education, commitment
At 11 years old MacKylah Miles has seen and overcome many obstacles in her life.
Credit union doubles Merced College kids scholarships
Educational Employees Credit Union announced Thursday it will match scholarship contributions to Merced College's College for Kids program dollar-for-dollar up to $7,500.
eCademy ready for state approval
Pending state approval, the eCademy at Crane charter school will open by the start of next school year for students in grade K-12.
Local students earn ag scholarships
The future of agricultural education is strong thanks to 11 local college-bound students who intend to keep their talents in the ag community for the foreseeable future.
Pitman student overcomes language, cultural barriers to excel
Pitman senior Ziti Qin, 17, proves that where there's a will, there's a way.
Wakefield siblings learned fairness in the home
March Character Counts Profile: Fairness
MJC students succeed in California Agriculture Leaders competition
Modesto Junior College students earned a first place team win in the College Bowl and numerous individual awards at the March 4 California Agriculture Leaders competition.
Local students to compete in state finals for Odyssey of the Mind
Students from Dutcher Middle and Cunningham Elementary schools recently competed in the Odyssey of the Mind competition, earning spots in the State Finals to be held later this month in Brentwood. Odyssey of the Mind is an international competition that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that ...
EDUCATION: WISE LESSON
Nancy Haydock of the Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center presented a horned owl to students at Wakefield Elementary School in Turlock. Haydock's presentation was part of Go Green Week, a partnership between the City of Turlock and The Turlock Unified School District.
Stanislaus students to be honored by journalism society for uncovering Palin speaking documents
Two California State University, Stanislaus students will be awarded the James Madison Citizen Award from the Society of Professional Journalists next week for their efforts to uncover a draft version of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's contract to speak at the University Foundation's 50th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser.
Articles by Section - Education
Running for Boston
Even though Boston is 3,000 miles away, the victims of the recent marathon bombings are in the minds and hearts of the students at Osborn Two-Way Immersion Dual Academy. Over 750 students from Osborn participated in a jog-a-thon on Friday to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. Osborn students raised $3,000 for The One Fund Boston, set up by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to ...
Denair students Picnic for Earth
Over 300 students from Denair Elementary celebrated everything 'green' on Tuesday by holding a Picnic for Earth in honor of Earth Day. As part of the "All Hands on Earth" campaign, an organization that is celebrated worldwide, Denair took the pledge to spend the entire month of April learning about the importance of nature and its impact globally. "Picnic for Earth is about coming together to celebrate nature," said Denair Principal Fawn Oliver. ...
DENAIR SCIENCE STARS
Fourth grade Denair Academic Academy students Amy Schmit and Dena Gabriel took 1st place in the Oceanography category of the "Deep Blue Sea" at the 16th Annual Elementary Science Olympiad last week at Hickman Elementary School. Schmit and Gabriel were the youngest competitors out of 300 elementary school children throughout the region who participated in events which included bridge building, can race, straw egg drop and water rockets. "I am pleased with the ...
THS students shine at Math Field Day
Turlock High School students continued to raise the bar in academics when they took 2nd place at Math Field Day held at California State University, Fresno. "This was our first time competing at this competition. I am so proud of our students," said THS math teacher Kathlyn Donaldson. "It's difficult going to a competition for the first time because you don't know what to expect. I would like to thank the parents for ...
Pitman teacher in running for All-Star Award
Ruben Modesto is getting lots of recognition as band director at John H. Pitman High School. Modesto is among five finalists in Northern California for the 2013 Comcast SportsNet All-Star Teacher Award. In its seventh year, the All-Star Teacher Award recognizes middle and high school teachers in Northern and Central California for dedication to their students and significant presence within their respective communities. "I feel excited and humbled to be recognized for ...
Turlock educators named finalists for Teacher of the Year awards
Five educators from the Turlock Unified School District are finalists for the county-wide Teacher of the Year Awards. The Stanislaus County Office of Education and the Modesto Rotary recently announced the finalists for the 2013 Stanislaus County Teacher of the Year Awards with five TUSD teachers among the 12 named. Michelle Cardoso from Dennis Earl, Kelly Villalobos from Wakefield, and Tanya Freitas White from Medeiros are all finalists in the K-3 category. ...
Turlock High wins lip sync showdown
Over 300 high school students and principals from throughout Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties put their moves to the test in the Talent Exhibition Principals Lip Sync contest on Saturday, hosted by Turlock's Westside Ministries. Turlock High School took first place, beating out the competition and claiming a $2,000 prize in scholarships by performing Jenni Rivera's classic, "Cuando Muere una Dama," and Don Omar's dance hit single "Danza Kuduro." "I am very ...
D2A students prepare for Science Olympiad
Fourth graders Amy Schmit and Dena Gabriel from Denair Academic Avenues will build straw bridges and figure out ways to drop eggs without breaking them in under 20 minutes in preparation for the 16th Annual Elementary Science Olympiad. This year's Olympiad, which will take place today at Hickman Elementary School, will attract over 300 elementary school children from throughout the region to participate in events which include bridge building, can race, straw egg ...
Bulldogs know math
Turlock High School students proved themselves math savvy when they came in fourth place recently at the 40th annual Dick Schaff Math Superbowl. A total of 19 THS students competed against 10 high schools from throughout the Central Valley in the event hosted by the Stanislaus County Math Council. The math competition consisted of three events: the team competition (five member teams), the huddle competition (teams of two or more), and the ...
Local kids learn benefits of eating healthy
Teaching children the importance of eating healthy is not always easy. Children often think negatively about fruits and vegetables, and are slow to taste new things. In response to this predicament, the City of Turlock has launched another After School Education Safety program with the Turlock Unified School District and in conjunction with the UC David Cooperative Extension program and AgLink.com to provide a farmers' market opportunity for local students. Turlock students ...
School district buys land for ag farm
After three years of planning and plotting, the Turlock Unified School District finally decided to purchase a 10-acre parcel near East Taylor and Berkeley in Turlock to house farm animals, and provide agricultural field education for local students. Despite Turlock's rich agricultural region, finding a location for Pitman and Turlock high students to conduct agricultural studies and house their animals proved to be difficult. "We found plenty of properties that would have ...
CSU Stanislaus receives Song-Brown State Nursing Grant
For the fifth consecutive year, the School of Nursing at California State University, Stanislaus has received funding through the Song-Brown Registered Nurses Education Program. The grant, in the amount of $240,000 will support the enrollment of additional students into the university's nursing program. CSU Stanislaus was one out of two schools to receive the full funding amount out of 18 applicants. "Our program excels in these criteria year after year," said Debbie ...
From Turlock to the Ivy League
Eight days. Eight states. Twelve different campus tours. That's how three Turlock High students spent their spring break as part of the Ivy League Project, a program that offers tours of different Ivy League universities on the East Coast with the intention of broadening the students' horizons and upping their academic goals. This year, students Heath Rojas, Mayra Aguilar and Melissa Gonzales visited Harvard, Yale, Brown, Princeton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell, ...
DUSD hires Walt Hanline as interim superintendent
The Denair Unified School District has appointed Walt L. Hanline to serve as interim superintendent while a permanent replacement is found for former Superintendent Ed Parraz. DUSD trustees took action to hire Hanline at Thursday's board meeting. Hanline has 26 years of experience as a public school superintendent, overseeing schools within the Valley including Kings River-Hardwick School District, Del Norte County and Ceres Unified School District. Hanline also served as interim superintendent for ...
TUSD approves at-risk program
Early adolescence is no walk in the park, and for some the transition into adulthood is a rocky one. Instead of giving up on at-risk youths, the Turlock Unified School District is reaching out while significantly increasing its revenue from average daily attendance. The "Bridge" program, an effort to support former TUSD 9th and 10th grade students who have been unsuccessful in the comprehensive school setting, is now in the works to provide ...
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