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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The seventh annual College-Going Initiative University Admit Reception was held on May 7 at Kelseyville High School.
Each year administrators, board members, counselors and college representatives all gather to honor the graduating seniors and their families who have been accepted to a four-year college.
This year, the schools invited 94 students who have been accepted to a wide variety of schools including California State Universities Bakersfield, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chico, East Bay, Humboldt, Long Beach, Maritime, Monterey Bay, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Universities of California Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Santa Cruz, plus a variety of out of state and private schools including Alabama A&M University, Art Institute of Sacramento, Arts Institute of San Francisco, Ave Maria University, Baylor University, Baylor University, Brigham Young University, Cal Lutheran University, Chapman University, Dominican University, Grand Canyon University, Hartwick College, John Paul the Great Catholic University, Mills College, Missouri State University, Neumont University, Oregon State University, Pacific Union College, Simpson College, Southern Oregon University, Southern Utah University, St. Mary's College, Texas Tech University, The Master's College, West Virginia University, Westminster College, Whitman College and Willamette University.
The reception was lead by Lake County Office of Education Program Specialist Tammy Serpa, who credited past Director of the College Going-Initiative and current Mendo Lake Credit Union marketing and community development coordinator Jamie Gill for her development of the event for the last 6 years.
Following a welcome address from Superintendent of Schools Wally Holbrook, Lower Lake High Vice Principal Kevin Wickersham gave both parents and students words of advice for their upcoming adventure.
This year’s student speaker was 2011 Middletown High School student Luis Guzman. Luis is currently attending University of Arizona and was unable to make it in time for the event, but was gracious enough to make a video to show in his place describing his first year of college, dorm life, and even how he missed home.
Guests were treated to a wonderful buffet dinner prepared by Michelle Malm and her staff at Kelseyville High School, as well as lively music performed by the Kelseyville High School Jazz Band. Seating for the large group was made possible thanks to the loan of tables from Rick Malm of the CDF.
During dinner service, guests were also able to view the slide show presentation featuring each student’s career goals and special thanks to those that assisted them in achieving their college admission.
Each guest received a seedling of either a blue spruce or redwood tree from the National Arbor Foundation in keeping with the quote of the evening from Harold Taylor, “The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.”
Students and parents were also treated to a free raffle of prizes that included dorm survival bags filled with items such as first aid kits, sewing kits, towels, sponges and other necessities.
Parents also were treated to raffle prizes form Konocti Vista Casino that included two one-night stays, concert tickets and a café voucher.
Thanks to the generous donations and loan of plants by Kelseyville Lumber and Mendo Mill & Lumber, students were called onto the beautifully decorated stage by their prospective colleges to receive both recognition and small gifts.
All colleges were contacted and asked to send an item from their school as a welcome to the students. Many students received something from their college such as bags, pennants, water bottles, and/or shirts.
Every student received a canvas tote from the Mendo Lake Credit Union, a financial planning workbook from the National Endowment for Financial Education and a deck of cards from Konocti Vista Casino.
Students were awarded their gift bags by Superintendent Wally Holbrook, college rep Ruben Lubers from UC Merced and college rep Daniel Zurkic of Pacific Union College.
The University Admit Reception was created seven years ago to honor the hard work and dedication of our local students and families who achieved a difficult academic goal.
The CGI department is proud of all of Lake County seniors who will be starting college in the fall and wish them a successful future as they embark on their higher education endeavors.
If you would like more information about the University Admit Reception or would like to make a donation to support next year’s event, please contact Tammy Serpa, CGI/CTE Program Specialist at 707-262-4164 or
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization is hosting its third annual spring carnival on Saturday, June 2.
The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kelseyville High School Football Field, 5480 Main St.
This year they have six bounce houses, a slip-n-slide, an 18 foot water slide, a Velcro sticky wall, two obstacle courses, and a mechanical bull (just $2 a ride).
There will be game booths and face painting as well as a store just for prizes.
Admission is $2. Event wristbands are available for all 10 inflatable event pieces and may be purchased for $12 prior to Saturday at Kelseyville Elementary School, Lyndall's Sport Shop, California Exterminators in Kelseyville and Pyorre Insurance in Lakeport.
Wristband do not include mechanical bull rides, carnival games or food.
For more information call 707-349-5015.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – DJ's Pizza in Lower Lake is hosting an all you can eat pizza fundraiser on Wednesday, June 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Dakota Perry.
Dakota was chosen to participate in the People to People World Leadership Program this summer and will be traveling to Washington D.C and New York City.
There will also be free face painting and a dessert auction at the June 6 fundraiser.
Tickets are $8 per person and can be purchased at Clearlake Paper Supply or at the door.
Contact Liberty Perry at 707-987-2515 for more information.
DJ's Pizza is located at 16135 Main St. in Lower Lake, telephone 707-994-4760.
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On June 6, Carlé High School will be having their graduation ceremony. It will be at Lower Lake High School at 6 p.m.
Carlé will be close to setting a record for number of graduates this year.
On May 21, Kevin Rampone showed his portfolio and on May 24 Ashely Gravlee, Shawna Sample and Dallas Schell showed their portfolios as well to friends, family and staff. As soon as they have finished all of their credits they will be full graduates of Carlé High.
On May 12, Carlé students had their Senior prom. The prom almost didn't happen this year but thanks to the persistence of students Tonya Smith and Desiree Bauer the prom was a huge success.
The prom king was Gorge Viera, the queen was Tonya Smith. The prince was Dane Pearson and the princess was Antoinette Percoats.
Mr. To stated that all events that the students have been involved with have been great and the students have been well behaved.
Many people helped make the prom a success including Matt Hill and David Scott who was the event's disk jockey, free of charge.
Carlé also would like to give a big thank you to both Kerrie Connelly and Jamie Austin who did so much for the prom including catering.
We could not have pulled it off without all the extra work these two wonderful women did. Student Bauer and others from the media program have created thank you plaques for these wonderful people.
On Memorial Day Carlé's own Scabby will be turning 12. Many years ago a student working community service found this dog suppurating out of wounds all over his body and who had no hair at all. Teacher Alan Siegel brought Scabby home and he has been a success ever since.
Carlé High School would like to thank the Interact Club's own Carolyn Ruttan for putting on a presentation and informing everybody about the quagga mussel problem.
Last week Carlé was involved in a softball tournament. The students who participated were: Jacob Davis, Jesse Greene, Oscar Granados, Dane Pearson, Charles Tracy, Cody Beers, Charles Trujillo, Steven Fogg, Robert Kanoe, Antonio Rosales, Paul La Rue and Austin Weldon.
These Carlé student won the championship and brought home a big trophy. Jacob Davis was the MVP (most valuable player). Mr. Maes stated that one of the highlights was the unassisted triple play by Jesse Green.
He went on to say that everybody had outstanding sportsmanship and everyone had a great time. Steve Hamann said there were multiple things that were memorable such as the hustle of the MVP, Jesse Green's shut out in the first game, and the home run leading the second and third game, and especially the triple play.
There also was the winning of the third game where Charles Trujillo walked with the bases loaded. He said the best part though was the way the whole team conducted themselves in an outstanding manner, and they all had great sportsmanship.
On May 14 Teacher Siegel and Mr. To went to Lower Lake High School to award Carlé Student Jade Fox with the Kiwanis Hope of America Award.
They had a lovely dinner made by the Lower Lake culinary class, and watched the students from all different schools who were given this award.
Next week's article will detail Carlé's Memorial Day community service activities this year led by teacher Verna Rogers.
That is all for now, have a great week!
Jade Fox is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.