Lamorinda Weekly Issue 3 Volume 3

Page: 14 LAMORINDA WEEKLY • www.lamorindaweekly.com 925-377-0977 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 skills for life Sherman Swim School Since 1961 Year-round swimming: 9 month to adults swim lessons private & semi-private, all levels diving: 7 yrs & up, in 90°- 92° water beginning to team Openings Now! Voted Magazi “Best of East Bay”by Diablo ne 1075 Carol Lane • Lafayette (off Mt. Diablo) 925-283-2100 www.shermanswim.com Acalanes High School • Bentley School • Burton Valley • Camino Lafayette Elementary • Los Perales • Miramonte • Orinda Academy Pablo Campolindo • Contra Costa Jewish Day School • Del Rey Orinda Intermediate • Saklan Valley School • Sleepy Hollow Donald L. Rheem • Glorietta • Happy Valley • Joaquin Moraga Lamorinda Schools Springhill • Stanley Middle • St. Perpetua School • Wagner Ranch Green Night at Rheem Theater D.C. Means Living History for Stanley 8th Graders By Jessie Kathan By T.R. Audley Students dress in recyclable materials for a “walk down the aisle” in the Green Night “Trashy Fashion Show.” Pictured from left to right: Sara Deewolf, Campolindo HS 2009; Clara Tsao, Miramonte HS 2009; Emily Lin, Las Lomas HS 2009; Phoebe Song, Las Lomas HS 2009; Kela Felton, Orinda Intermediate Stanley School students take a break on memorial steps in Washington D.C. Photo Victoria Shegoian (graduating from OIS in 2010, from HS in 2014); Zoe Pehrson, Miramonte HS 2009; Rachel Tsao, Miramonte HS 2009 Photo Maggie Fleming or most, a visit to Washington, “D.C. felt more relaxed. There were ments and museums as well as side Beyond cost, academic credit, or one Thursday night every what they leave at the curbside af- FD.C. brings American history to kids and families on the white house trips to Arlington National Ceme- friendship changes and tales of late Fmonth, the Rheem Theater un- fects the world they live in. life. Victoria Shegoian, eighth grade grounds in areas where only security tery, Williamsburg, Gettysburg and nights, Shegoian sees the big pic- dergoes a transformation into a cen- This month’s featured movie history teacher at Stanley School, was allowed before,” she says. Jamestown. According to strict trip ture. “At first it will appear to par- ter for all things green. Green Night, was entitled, “Garbage: The Revolu- agrees. One of six chaperones on “Probably the most memo- rules, students were to act respect- ents and other adults that they just sponsored by EarthTeam, Genera- tion Starts at Home,” featuring an or- the Stanley School spring break trip, rable thing we saw was the Wash- fully or go home. Shegoian proudly had fun on the trip, yet over the tion Green, Sustainable Moraga, dinary family, the McDonalds, and Shegoian has served as trip coordi- ington Monument. There was a noted that students exceeded expec- course of the next couple of months, Sustainable Lafayette, and Parents chronicling their journey as they nator for the past 13 years. “Seeing great view of everything from the tation. it will become clear that they gained for a Safer Environment, kicked off keep all of their trash in their garage the sights of D.C. through the eyes top,” eighth grader Jack Burford At the solemn and serious a great deal of information and un- with a reception including appetiz- for three months. While statistics un- of eighth graders each year is a new says. Holocaust museum, for instance, derstanding about our country.” ers, a recycled arts and crafts table, derscore how pollution is bad and re- and exciting experience,” she says. Seeing the original Declara- Shegoian was impressed when stu- At night in the hotel, there were and information on how to go green. cycling is good, “Garbage” showed On the first day of spring tion of Independence at the National dents lined up without instruction new challenges. “On their own they A “trashy fashion” show fol- audience members the direct impact break – 4:30 a.m. on Saturday morn- Archives also struck students as did and the docent dubbed her group had to do the basics: budget spending lowed, with attire made from reused their actions have all over the world. ing – 96 Stanley School eighth the 9/11 memorials which mark “the most respectful and quiet of the money, eat at mealtimes and refill and recycled materials. The creative Despite some of the movie’s sober- graders assembled in the school events within their lifetime. “There day.” their own water bottles,” said She- outfits, worn by seven Lamorinda ing statistics, the overall message parking lot, ready for a hands-on was a bench at the Pentagon for each The $1,980.00 cost for the trip goian. “They also learned to be flex- teens, each advertised a different was that efforts to conserve and re- history lesson. person who died there on 9/11,” says included everything from airfare to ible, help each other remember things waste product and its effect on the cycle really do make a difference. The trip fell within the first Buford. “The benches looked like accommodations, social events and and advocate for someone who was environment, including aluminum, The night ended with homemade 100 days of the new presidency, and they rose out of the ground.” meals. Scholarships were available not feeling well.” Security was hired plastic bags, and film. The fashion cookies, warm smiles, and the over- although students did not have ex- A visit to the White House, through Stanley and affiliates of for the halls at night where some- show, utilizing plastic bag skirts, Sty- all feeling of optimism as our own perience to compare, Shegoian did however, was only one stop. The WorldStrides who also offer one (1) times sleep was scant. Nevertheless, rofoam dresses, and an impressive little revolution began. see changes relative to past visits. busy itinerary also included monu- credit toward a high school elective. students remembered their days. ensemble made entirely of six-pack To learn about EarthTeam’s rings, not only showed off creativity work with teens and teachers, visit but reminded audience members that www.earthteam.net And the Award Goes to…Campolindo! 2009 Secondary Principal of the Year by Jean Follmer 37th Year Horseback Riding, Swimming & Outdoor Programs Ages 4½ -16 years 925-283-3795 roughingit.com Campolinda High School Principal Carol Kitchen cheers in the first row left Photo provided ampolindo High School Prin- and quickly,” said Campolindo ado says. “Campolindo High Ccipal, Carol Kitchens, has Administrative Assistant Mary Eg- School excels in every measure been selected by the Association of gertsen. used to evaluate a school, from California School Administrators Eggertsen said Kitchens has graduation rates, college entry, test (ACSA) as the 2009 recipient of overseen numerous expansions scores, an API of over 900, an out- the Secondary Principal of the Year and improvement throughout the standing visual and performing Award. The distinguished honor is campus. “She has restructured the arts program, to an outstanding presented annually in recognition faculty, departments, subject areas athletic program turning out of the outstanding performance and and school site meetings, begun a Olympic athletes. In every aspect achievements of an individual freshman transition program, pro- of a comprehensive high school within the California public school vided students a greater role in the Carol’s leadership, dedication, vi- system. Kitchens will be recog- student activities program, over- sion and passion can be seen.” nized in an upcoming issue of seen the building of a new theater Kitchens was thrilled to re- EdCal and at the ACSA Leadership and all new athletic fields, trained ceive the news of the award when Summit that will be held in Sacra- staff on assessment and interpret- she returned from spring break. "I mento this November. ing data to effect school change am honored,” she says. “To receive Kitchens is not a leader who and managed the school’s six-year an award for something I love avoids change and growth – she accredited self-study report,” con- doing, which allows me to work embraces them. In her nine years tinued Eggertsen. with an incredibly bright and tal- as Campolindo High School Prin- Dennis Regalado, the Direc- ented student body and staff, and cipal, Kitchens has seen the school tor of Alternative & Community to be supported by a community, a grow from 800 to 1,400 students. Education for Acalanes Union district, and a board of education “When issues arise that re- High School District echoed Eg- that want the best well-rounded quire her attention, she quickly gertsen’s enthusiasm in his nomi- education for all students is truly collects the necessary information, nation letter to ACSA. gratifying. Campolindo is a place meets with those whose knowl- “Carol has provided the where we all teach and we all learn edge and expertise are required, leadership to make Campolindo together under the same roof.” and comes to a quick and fair res- one of the top high schools in the Mary Eggertsen contributed olution. She faces issues head-on region, state, and nation,” Regal- to this article..

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