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To start things off, we'd like to congratulate Jenna Ortega and Cheyenne Taylor for presenting their senior portfolios last week.
We'd also like to give a huge congratulations to Marquice Lamar, who just went on a trip down to San Diego, to receive the Region 4 award for “Every Student Succeeds.” This is the first time a student from Lake County has received this award.
Marquice also had some first times himself. While down there with Principal Ed Zander Marquice hit the beach, ate sushi, rode the trains down there and then hopped on a plane to get home, all things that were completely new to him. Everyone in attendance completely agreed that he was a complete gentleman, being absolutely respectful, kind, and very gregarious.
In other school-related news, the after school guitar program has been going fluidly, and more people are signing up. New student Christian Clark is inspiring more and more people to pick up guitar (or to just start writing music) with his own amazing guitar playing.
We're also ecstatic that the Lower Lake Park has officially been dedicated to Russell Ristici, by a unanimous vote by the Board of Supervisors. He was an amazing man, as well as one of the main benefactors of Carlé High School. He is greatly missed.
Last Friday was also Frank and Anna McAtee Day. Frank and Anna, who donated to Carlé after we volunteered at this year's bluegrass festival event, came to our school, where they were presented with tokens of our gratitude made by our student business, and were served a delicious meal by our own culinary geniuses, Kristina Micheletti, and Marisa Tagle.
We are extremely grateful for Frank and Anna's generosity every year, and this is just a small example of our true appreciation to these wonderful people.
Next week is Thanksgiving break so we will see you all the week after.
Bryan Layne is a student at Carlé High School in Lower Lake.
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Consider this data compiled by Instructor Magazine:
– Numerous studies have revealed that children who participate in music programs show improved temporal skills, enhanced academic performance and better social skills.
– A 2001 college entrance exam study showed that students who had experience in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal section of the SAT and 41 points higher on the math.
– A 1999 UCLA study showed that gains from music education were just as great or greater for students of low socio-economic status as for privileged students.
By participating in a community children’s choir these kids are literally changing their world. This is important because as Jan Wagner of Yellow Dyno pointed out, “The world’s top academic countries place a high value on music education. Hungary, Netherlands and Japan stand atop worldwide science achievement and have a strong commitment to music education.”
Lakeport Elementary School does have a music appreciation program but it is funded entirely by the Parent Teacher Organization – not because the state gives us the money needed to provide for it in our budget.
The United Christian Parish (UCP) Kid’s Choir program is a wonderful opportunity to open up another venue of music education to our children; one that enhances their intellectual abilities as well as being fun.
As former President Bill Clinton said, “Music is about communication, creativity and cooperation, and, by studying music … students have the opportunity to build on these skills, enrich their lives, and experience the world from a new perspective.”
The UCP Kid’s Choir is free to any kindergarten through seventh grade student. It meets at United Christian Parish each Wednesday but the last chance to join for their December performance is Nov. 12.
For more information about Kid’s Choir, please contact Pastor Shannon Kimbell-Auth at 263-4788 or email
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This innovative public-private partnership will protect the environment by providing a zero-emission eight megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power system to the California state university campuses.
“California is going green and we are doing it first and we are doing it fast,” Gov. Schwarzenegger said last Tuesday. “With the partnership being announced today between California and SunEdison, we are seeing more tangible results and more follow through in reducing our state’s carbon footprint. This partnership is a good deal for the state, the planet and our economy – all at no cost to taxpayers.”
The eight MW of energy produced by the solar panels are expected to deliver approximately 12 million kilowatt hours of clean renewable energy in the first year of operation. This amount of solar generated electricity represents five percent of the entire CSU system’s yearly energy consumption.
Over the life of the contract, the partnership will offset approximately 9,485 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is the equivalent of removing 48,937 cars from the road.
New SunEdison solar panels will be installed on rooftops, atop parking canopies and in ground-mounted arrays at the following locations: CA Maritime Academy, Vallejo; CSU Bakersfield; CSU Channel Islands; CSU Chico; CSU Fullerton; CSU Humboldt; CSU Los Angeles; CSU Monterey Bay; CSU Pomona (Cal Poly); CSU Sacramento; CSU San Bernardino; CSU San Bernardino (Palm Desert): CSU San Francisco; CSU San Marcos; CSU Stanislaus; and, the CSU Office of the Chancellor, Long Beach.
“California's continued economic, environmental and social prosperity depends on sustainable energy and technology,” said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. “As the nation's largest university system, the CSU welcomes this opportunity to lead the way.”
“California leaders have turned the vision of renewable energy for the state into results. SunEdison is proud to be part of this important public-private partnership and to help make solar a meaningful part of California’s energy portfolio,” noted David Buzby, chief executive officer of SunEdison.
As state government’s contract manager, the Department of General Services (DGS) negotiated the alternative financing method known as a power-purchase agreement for CSU. The agreement allows CSU to buy renewable power at or below current retail rates while avoiding the cost of installing the system. Under this agreement, SunEdison will finance, build and operate the solar panels for 20 years.
The State of California-SunEdison solar purchase agreement arranged by DGS should yield a total of approximately 20 MW of new renewable energy for the state.
In addition to the eight MW of solar power generation announced Tuesday, further development is under way by DGS and other state departments, including the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Mental Health, to generate approximately seven MW of solar power at five state prison sites and three state mental hospitals. Since 2006, 4.2 MW of solar power have already been deployed at eight other state facilities through similar power purchase agreements.
DGS also recently launched an online database identifying where solar panels, fuel cells, wind turbines and other green energy technologies are generating renewable power at state office buildings, prisons, hospitals and college campuses which can be found at www.RenewableEnergy.dgs.ca.gov.
California’s push to fight global warming and increase renewable energy will also boost our economy. According to an economic study released yesterday by the University of California at Berkeley and Next 10, California’s policies will create as many as 403,000 jobs in the next 12 years and household incomes will increase by $48 billion.
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