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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Lynette Terry, a 2013 Yuba College graduate, was honored by the faculty with this year’s Yuba College Medal for highest academic achievement.
The medal is only awarded to students with a 3.75 or higher GPA who stand out in their dedication to the community and campus.
Terry received three associate degrees in accounting, income tax preparation and business computer applications and was an exemplary student.
She is originally from Mountain View, and moved to Lake County in 2009, beginning her education in 2010.
Terry is a role model to the students for her positive attitude, hard work, and the encouragement she provides her peers.
In her nomination letter she wrote, “I want students to know that it’s possible to become a college student. I spent most of my life believing that college was only available to those who were extremely smart or wealthy. Over the past two years I have developed a devotion to the Clear Lake Campus and the students.”
She plans to stay in Lake County and pursue a career where she can assist the community that gave her such an incredible opportunity.
Terry currently is working as a part-time clerical assistant at the Clear Lake Campus for the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S). EOP&S is a comprehensive counseling program designed to support low-income, first generation students succeed in a college environment.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Students in seventh and eighth grade during the 2012-13 school year are invited to attend a Summer ROP camp at Lower Lake High School or Clear Lake High School.
These programs are being offered free of charge to students who currently attend a Konocti or Lakeport Unified School.
The goal of the camps is to expose students to the ROP courses offered at their high school, encourage career exploration and provide a fun hands-on activity during the summer.
Students are expected to attend all sessions of the camp and will rotate through the ROP departments at the school.
Lower Lake sessions will include agriculture, automotive, child development, culinary and medical/emergency response/health. Clear Lake sessions will include computer technology and wood working.
Sessions will be taught by the high school teachers and will be activity-based. Lunch will be provided at both locations. Transportation to and from the school will not be provided.
Come learn what these classes are all about in a fun and exciting environment.
Space is limited to for safety reasons. Students MUST register in advance.
For dates, times and to register go to http://www.lakecoe.org/programs/rop_in_lake_county .
For more information contact Tammy Serpa at
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County’s chapter of the California Retired Teachers Association has announced its 2013 essay contest winners.
The contest was open to Lake County students attending Yuba and Mendocino community colleges.
The winners were notified on May 17, in time for them to enjoy the awards in the summer.
Liberty Justice of Mendocino College won first place and $100 for her essay, “Write Here, Write Now.”
Second place and $75 went to Zachery Halverson, also of Mendocino College, for his essay, “The Most Important Thing in Education.”
Johnnie Radford of Yuba College won third place and $50 for his essay, “The Ultimate Experience.”
The honorable mention award of $25 went to Annie Wellmerling of Yuba College for her essay, “Classroom Benefits.”
The judges were pleased with the quality of writing shown in all the entries.
The Retired Teachers Association is proud of all Lake County students and wish them well on their chosen paths.
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SACRAMENTO – After years of scaling back or even eliminating summer sessions, many community colleges across California report that they will expand offerings for students this summer thanks in large part to the passage of Proposition 30 in November.
In an informal survey of the state’s 112 colleges, 67 percent of those responding indicated that they would offer more courses this summer than they did last year.
Twenty-three percent of colleges said they would offer about the same number of classes, and only 10 percent said they planned to decrease summer course offerings.
“The voters of California made a wise investment in public higher education at the polls last year, and we are working diligently to satisfy pent up demand from students who are eager to learn. This is good news for students and good news for our economy because California needs more college-educated workers,’’ said California Community Colleges Chancellor Brice W. Harris.
Harris, however, cautioned that while the increase in summer courses is a positive trend, it will take years for the community colleges system to make up for the $1.5 billion in cuts that forced colleges to turn away 600,000 students over the past five years.
“We are not out of the woods by a long shot,” Harris said.
Passage of Proposition 30 means that the community college system will be able to serve about 20,000 additional students this year. Defeat of Proposition 30 would have translated into 29,000 fewer classes offered and 180,000 fewer students served.
Several of the 70 colleges responding to the survey indicated that they will expand offerings across a broad range of academic disciplines.
Some colleges reported that financial conditions did not allow them to increase the number of classes this summer, but they are changing the mix of offerings so that high-demand courses get priority.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation. It is composed of 72 districts and 112 colleges serving 2.4 million students per year.
Community colleges supply workforce training, basic skills courses in English and math, and prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
The Chancellor’s Office provides leadership, advocacy and support under the direction of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.