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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The leadership class at Clear Lake High School has got it going on.
There are currently 12 students enrolled, all of whom have specific roles in the broad range of events they put on and participate in.
One of the many tasks that the class has taken responsibility for is the school newsletter, the Cardinal Chronicle.
There are leaders assigned to every section, including sports, humor, Student of the Month profiles, monthly class and staff interviews, horoscopes and much more.
When each section is finished, they are compiled and formatted, making sure that the finished product looks professional.
After the newsletter is completed, the class prints out hard copies to be posted around the school and at the district office. They also email digital copies to students, parents and staff.
The leadership class also assists the student council in planning and implementing events such as the the Day on the Green celebration, Spirit Days, Homecoming, Club Rush Day, dances, and other student centered activities.
The class also helps coordinate Christmas for Kids, an ongoing program to provide gifts to less fortunate LUSD students.
They also helped facilitate CLHS’s first annual Career Day and volunteered their time to make sure it ran smoothly.
Lastly, they have a different student each month attend Rotary meetings to report on current and upcoming events at CLHS.
Student Terra Morin said, “Leadership is the best class because we all get to work together to make the school a better place.”
The leadership class, despite being only in its first year, has already proven to be essential in maintaining the high standard of student achievement at Clear Lake High School.
“No matter the task, the leadership class is always willing to give and exceed the amount of needed help. It is in our best interest to improve the school in any and all ways we can, no matter how big or small the difference,” said student Ethan Jones.
For more information about the leadership class at Clear Lake High School, please contact Kristi Tripp at
Annie Mills works for the Lake County Office of Education.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The submission deadline is nearing for applications for the Paul Alexander Memorial Scholarship.
For the 17th time, a $500 award and plaque will be presented to a Lake Country high school senior or recent graduate who has been actively involved in FFA and/or 4-H.
The application deadline is April 30.
The requirements, application form, and other information are available in the 2016 Lake County Fair premium book, online at http://celake.ucanr.edu/files/133214.pdf or the 4-H/Cooperative Extension office, 883 Lakeport Blvd. in Lakeport. Local high school counselors and club advisors also have forms available.
Completed application packets are due on or before April 30 to the same address.
Results will be announced at the Youth Awards Event at the Lake County Fair.
The scholarship is named after Paul R. Alexander and his wife Otha who together served more than 75 years as 4-H volunteers.
Alexander was involved in the very first Lake County Junior Livestock auction in 1951 and never missed the event until the year of his death in 1998.
He served as junior livestock superintendent for many years and one of the fairground buildings was named in his honor.
Individuals or groups interested in contributing to this scholarship fund to ensure its perpetuity would be greatly appreciated.
Contributions can be sent to the 4-H/Cooperative Extension office in Lakeport or to Peggy Alexander, 1050 Eva Way, Lakeport, CA 95453.
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SACRAMENTO – New research comparing community college state financial aid “Promise” programs and other efforts directed at covering tuition around the country shows that the California Community Colleges fee waiver program does the most to provide access to students in need of financial assistance.
Now in its 30th year, the Board of Governors Fee Waiver has provided tuition-free education for more than 5.1 million needy Californians and effectively provides access to historically underrepresented students, according to the report by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Division of Technology, Research and Information Systems. Some 1.1 million students in California are now receiving the Board of Governors fee waiver.
The research conducted by Dr. Stacy B. Fisher compares the Board of Governors Fee Waiver to America’s College Promise proposed by President Obama and aid programs in six other states and tracks the history of the California program.
Only California and two other states, Georgia and New York, offer programs that do not limit how much support a student receives from a tuition grant based on other aid received. This “first dollar” approach helps cover more of students unmet needs.
California’s application and eligibility process is relatively straightforward and more flexible than other states, according to the research. Additionally, the share of historically underrepresented students receiving the Board of Governors Fee Waiver is increasing.
While African Americans and Latinos as a share of the state’s population is 45 percent, these students represent 58 percent of the total receiving the Board of Governors Fee Waiver.
Three of the states studied, Oregon, Kentucky and South Carolina, allow assistance to be used for other educational expenses. The Board of Governors Fee Waiver covers enrollment fees only, but other assistance such as Pell Grants and Cal Grants are available for this purpose
"More assistance, however, needs to be provided to cover non-enrollment costs of college," said California Community Colleges Chancellor Brice W. Harris. “Despite the tremendous success of the Board of Governors Fee Waiver over three decades, much more must be done to support students in a high cost state such as California,” Harris said. “Only 6 percent of the state’s Cal Grant dollars go to community college students, making the net cost of education for our students higher than for UC and CSU students in many areas of the state.”
The Board of Governors is sponsoring legislation that would enhance Cal Grant benefits. Assembly bill 1721 by Assembly member Jose Medina (D-Riverside), Assembly member David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Assembly member Evan Low (D-Campbell), Assembly member Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pamona), Assembly member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) and Assembly member Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and Assembly bill 1892 by Assembly member Medina (D-Riverside) would expand the Cal Grant B and C programs for community college students to provide more assistance to help cover the full cost of attending college.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation composed of 72 districts and 113 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year. Community colleges supply workforce training, basic skills education in English and math, and prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions.
For more information about the community colleges, please visit http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/ , https://www.facebook.com/CACommColleges or https://twitter.com/CalCommColleges .
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County High School Seniors are invited to apply for the one of two $1000.00 scholarships to be awarded this spring.
Sierra Club Lake Group will choose awardees based on graduating students' goal to study in careers that are commitments to these concepts: a safe and healthy Lake County community in which to live; smart energy solutions that combat global warming; and an enduring legacy for our community's and America's wild places.
Contact high school counselors or call Cheri Kessner at 707-263-5787 for application information.
Mail applications to Sierra Club Lake Group, P. O. Bx. 1686, Lakeport, CA 95453.
Applications are due on April 15.