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21 Manteca Adult School graduates receive diplomas

It was a cozy family affair. Loved ones sat in chairs around white-covered round tables with live potted flower plants serving as centerpieces. Lined up against the walls in the back of the airy and spacious room were trays of brunch comestibles and a wide selection of drinks.

May 18, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Manteca High wins national Recycling Rumble contest

For months, Michelle Halla has been collecting and shipping recyclables across the country as part of the Recycling Rumble.

May 17, 2013 | James Burns | Education


Three ceremonies start graduation season Friday

Manteca Unified School District's 2013 graduation season will be ushered in on Friday with three culmination ceremonies scheduled that day.

May 16, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Trustees say no to drug tests

Don't look for Ripon High to have mandatory drug testing just yet. The Ripon Unified school board on Monday opted against the passing of the policy, citing "no problem" on the matter at this time. "When we talked about this a few months ago, Ripon High football coach (Chris) Johnson claimed he didn't see a problem. But some of his athletes disagreed, saying that the school had (drug) problems," Trustee Ernie Tyhurst noted. Another reason ...

May 15, 2013 | Vince Rembulat | Education


THE P&J BURGER TEST

It was a culinary test of skills determining who could make the best hamburger that would be taste tempting to the pallets of a school district administrator, a police chief and the chef of a fine dining restaurant.

May 15, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | Education


Lathrop senior receives $60K a year Gates scholarship

It takes work to apply for college scholarships. But nothing could have prepared Nicholas Vaughn for the undertaking he would commit to when he decided to apply for the Gates Millennium Scholarship -- awarded annually to the best and the brightest around the globe that make it through the rigorous selection process. Well, maybe the work that he did at Lathrop High School - where he's currently holding down a grade point average in excess ...

May 15, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


St. Anthony of Padua School graduation set for May 29

St. Anthony of Padua School's graduating class of 2013 will be led by four valedictorians – Jordan Barajas, Zachary Hansen, Joseph Poncini, and Monica Yalung. The eighth graders' class salutatorian is Joelle Hylton.

May 15, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Lancers’ salutatorian looking forward to Cal Poly

Collin Scholl, East Union High School's Class of 2013 salutatorian, is headed to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo – also known as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – this fall.

May 14, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Ex-Penn St head was top paid $2.9M

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Former Penn State President Graham Spanier became the highest paid public college president of 2011-12 when he was forced out over his handling of the sex abuse scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, according to a survey released Sunday.

May 12, 2013 | | Education


SIMPLY MEDIEVAL

Eighth grader Aubreyanna White enjoyed last year's Medieval Faire at Nile Garden School so much she came to the annual event on Friday wearing the same costume she wore last year when her class put on the show.

May 11, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Trustee seeks report on how Measure M funds were used

The Manteca Unified Board of Trustees on Tuesday night approved the allocation of $700,000 from Measure M funds to repair severely deteriorating pavements at East Union High School this summer.

May 09, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


LEARNING ON THE MENU

The pristine MUVA Culinary Arts Academy opened its doors to curious juniors from area high schools Tuesday morning with student chefs proudly showing them their accomplishments in their stainless steel kitchen, classroom and small café that will soon be open to the public.

May 08, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | Education


What will district do with Lindbergh School?

What to do with the empty Lindbergh School building, the brick facility that used to house the Manteca Adult School, some of Manteca Unified ROP classes and other programs, is an issue that will be rehashed for the next several months and, perhaps, for the next few years by the district Board of Education.

May 08, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


TONE TURNERS

When William Hollingsworth gets together with his friends, they do the same things normal high school kids do.

May 07, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


Bond tapped for upgrade of aging school pavement

Severely deteriorating pavements at two high school and one elementary school campuses in the Manteca Unified School District are presenting health and safety risks.

May 07, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


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Manteca Unified eighth graders promoted

The following are eighth graders in the Manteca Unified School District that were promoted last week to high school.

May 31, 2013 | | Education


Lathrop High salutatorian’s wants to help diabetics

LATHROP – Lisa Lee has a dream. The Lathrop High School's Class of 2013 salutatorian would like to see the day when diabetes will no longer be a scourge to those who have the disease.

May 29, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Manteca Unified 8th grade graduates

The following are students who were among the eighth graders promoted to high school at various Manteca Unified School District campuses.

May 29, 2013 | | Education


SENIORS AT THE PEAK

Sierra High School Class of 2013 salutatorian Rajbir Singh Sooch described high school graduation as the "entrance into the real world."

May 25, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Lathrop High Class of 2013: 220 strong

The past year at Lathrop High represented plenty of first-time achievements.

May 25, 2013 | Vince Rembulat | Education


15 receive gold cord honors during Golden West School ceremonies

Julia Vigallon shared a quote from Dr. Seuss at Tuesday's eighth-grade promotion event at Golden West School.

May 25, 2013 | Vince Rembulat | Education


Four perfect in final year at Sequoia

About 79 eighth-grade students at Sequoia School are en route to high school.

May 25, 2013 | Vince Rembulat | Education


BUFFS MARCH ON

Manteca High's co-Valedictorian Derek Benson delivered a speech that could have given professional speechwriters competition Thursday night.

May 24, 2013 | John-Joel Griffiths | Education


CHARGING INTO THE FUTURE

Collin Scholl is an East Union High School survivor. At least, that's how he described himself in his salutatory address delivered during commencement exercises on Thursday at the Lancers' Dino Cunial stadium.

May 24, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


Brock Elliott promotes eighth graders

There are no limits to what one can do in life, and the secret to success is to never be discouraged.

May 24, 2013 | Rose Albano-Risso | Education


51 advance at Nile Garden School

Fifty-one students from Nile Garden School were recognized at the annual commencement exercises on Wednesday.

May 24, 2013 | Vince Rembulat | Education


Four perfect in Mossdale class

LATHROP – Farhat Khairzadah's list of accomplishments is impressive.

May 24, 2013 | Jason Campbell | Education


Veritas 8th graders recognized at promotion

The Veritas School Class of 2013 Promotion Ceremony was a success on Wednesday evening.

May 24, 2013 | John-Joel Griffiths | Education


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