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Lucky 13: Sierra High graduates 438 seniors

Sierra High School's 13th and largest graduating class of 438 was fortunate to avoid the rain Friday.

June 06, 2009 | Jonamar Jacinto | Education

Departing Lancers scored high test gains

Lauren Mitchell admitted her fears at East Union High's commencement exercises. As co-valedictorian – she shared the top academic honor with Robyn Raker – Mitchell said Friday that some of it had to do with speaking in front of 5,000 friends, family members, and guests packing Dino Cunial Field. But most of her fears had to do with the uncertainty of the future. "The biggest question is: What are you going to do with your ...

June 06, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Dolphin Joe’s serves up lesson in business

It was a great year for Dolphin Joe's at Stella Brockman School. The student-operated coffee shop tended to at least one distinguished guest in State Sen. Lois Wolk, numerous administrators, and catered the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Manteca Unified district office. Dolphin Joe's is the creation of teacher Christine Simoncic, who handles students with special needs. "When I worked in the Bay Area, we had a workability program for students," she said Friday. "But ...

June 06, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Ripon Christian Junior High graduates 58 students

An elaborate Ripon Christian Junior High School graduation saw 58 students cross the stage Thursday night to receive their diplomas from members of the school board.

June 06, 2009 | Glenn Kahl | Education

Manteca Unified issues diplomas

Graduates from various Manteca Unified School District schools are listed below. Additional names will be published in the coming days. Calla High Allan Abaunza, Enrique Aguilar, Timothy King Alvarado, Reba Alvarada, Josefina Alvarez, Kevin Ancheta, James Anderson, Nicholas Armstrong, Isaac Arvie, Maritza Moreno Avila, Jeffrey Barbieri, Corey Bishop, Trevor Boehmer, Kenneth Bragg, Brittany Cardoza, Castello Sergio, Jessica Ceja, Maria Cervantes, Abraham Cortez, Lindsey Covey, Tyler Davidson, Robert Davis, Viridiana De La Cruz, Charles ...

June 06, 2009 | | Education

A more frugal school experience awaits students come August

Next year's senior class will have a different academic experience when they return to classes in August than those from Sierra and East Union high schools who are receiving their diplomas tonight.

June 05, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | Education

Steve Winter receives honorary MHS diploma

Add one more to the list of Manteca High graduates. At Thursday's commencement exercises, retiring Principal Steve Winter received an honorary diploma. "But this one is a little different," said Michael Seelye, president of the Manteca Unified school board. Winter was part of the school's "Tradition of Excellence." He first attended MHS in 1961, with his diploma dating back 48 years to the present. "It makes this guy older than dirt," Seelye kidded. Some 355 ...

June 05, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Weston Ranch celebrates Class of 2009

WESTON RANCH – When Weston Ranch class of 2009 valedictorian Winnie Bahn first started off as a Cougar four years ago, she sat alone at lunch for the first three months of school.

June 05, 2009 | Brandon Petersen | Education

Lathrop School brings back tradition with 8th-grade promotion ceremonies

Monday morning, Lathrop Elementary kicked off their week of Promotion Activities. Lathrop began their day with a breakfast, organized by parent volunteers, in the gym for all students making promotion and their parents.

June 05, 2009 | | Education

70 PIZZAS FOR 400 KIDS

The Lincoln School winners of the City of Manteca recycling contest for collecting the most cans and bottles had a pizza party Thursday with 70 pizzas from Round Table Pizza. More than 400 kindergarten through fourth graders enjoyed pizza.

June 05, 2009 | Hime Romero | Education

Manteca Unified issues diplomas to eighth graders, New Vision grads

Graduates from various Manteca Unified School District schools are listed below. Additional names will be published in the coming days. Joshua Cowell School Olivia Barnett, Nolverto Barriga, Doan Bien, Candace Britt, Jacob Burttram, Devin Carter, Travis Cavagnaro, Amanda Christensen, Travis Chun, Jamie DeRosa, Noha Elabed, John Fortuny, Samantha Greiman, Isidro Hernandez, Laurel Hoppis, Viviana Horta, Kelsy Jackson, Jessee Jimenez, Alba Lazcon, Tanner Mangum, Carlos Medina, Eric Melgar, Lilliana Mendoza, Kayla Menefee-Dall. Logan Newcomb, ...

June 05, 2009 | | Education

Hasta la vista, smaller classes

Saving class size reduction is a dead issue. It's been buried under an avalanche of May cutbacks in state funding that swelled the deficit for Manteca Unified 2009-10 school years to $32,775,000. There are parents who are still pushing hard to keep lower class sizes even though the writing is on the wall with 209 teachers getting final layoff notices and more cuts dictated by new state decisions on how much Manteca Unified will share ...

June 04, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | Education

RIPON HIGH

RIPON – The Ripon High Class of 2009 was known for its occasional pranks. That's according to salutatorian Ashley McCoy, who made reference about the Chrysler LeBaron spray-painted in bright green, including tires, and featuring the signatures of her classmates. The sedan – in tow and parked directly in front of the gymnasium – greeted friends, family and special guests attending Wednesday's commencement ceremony held in Stouffer Field. "(As a prank) the green car with ...

June 04, 2009 | Vince Rembulat | Education

Lathrop High JROTC cadet accompanies three World War II veterans to air show

As part of Operation Military Support, Lathrop High School's Ross Downum, who is involved in the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp., had an opportunity to accompany three World War II Veterans to McClellan Air Force Base to the Freedom Flight Air Show.

June 04, 2009 | | Education