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Written by: Editor

Published: 14 January 2018

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Upper Lake High School has released the honor roll for the first semester of the 2017-18 school year.

The school offers its congratulations to the students.

The honorees are as follows.

12th Grade Trustee Scholars, 4.0+ grade point average:

Anisha Kalan, Nicholas Warner, Jacob Kalawaia, Daniela Estrada Flores, Sierra Galloway and Ravon Wilczewski.

12th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll, 3.0 to 3.9 GPA:

Andrew Brackett, Angelica Ayala, Lyndsay Wade, Alexis Martinez-Mendoza, Elizabeth Rosas-Moreno, Julia Mooney, Jasmin Velasco, Colton Goetjen, Camden Goetjen, Nastasia Cullen, Bailee Byrd, Delaney Love, Stacy Johnson, Darin Harmon, Bailey Young, Brenna Sanchez, Brianna Brackett, Joshua Williams, Robert Neils, Anthony Lopez, Flarissa Rahmer, Christina Wilson, Kahlil George, Rylan Robinson, Joshua Claunch and Jessica Jordan.

12th Grade Dean’s List, 2.0 to 2.9 GPA:

Desmond Salguera, Laisha Altamirano, Micelez Aguirre, Alan Balderas, Adrianna Saldana, Joshua Whitehead, Austin Hill, Blake Noble, Jesus Jimenez-Ayala, Justin Seely, Isis Martinez, Robert Hayes, Daniel Bergstrom, Dante Bassignani, Travis Smith, Ashley Aceves, Nathan Sneed, Ayla Edwards, Eddie Crandell and Terrence Mitchell.

11th Grade Trustee Scholars, 4.0+ GPA:

Rosemary Su, Elisa Zelaya and Adriana Martinez-Lopez.

11th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll, 3.0 to 3.9 GPA:

Kenneth Hodges, Sarah Williams, Jose Fernandez, Armando Santos, Katlyn Minnis, Alexander Serrano, Chad Ferguson, Megan Talbert, Daymion Martinez, Bryor Minton, Jesus Valencia, Amanda Maxwell, Caitlin Lucientes and Courtney Phelps.

11th Grade Dean’s List, 2.0 to 2.9 GPA:

Logan Demello, Raymond Moran, Jeff Fannon, Desmond Mueller, Garret Martini, Wiley Kirk, Alicia Pena, Cyndal Ader, Lauren Phelps, Dylan Armstrong, Hailey Elliston, Blaine Feola, Rebecca Harper, Kehlani McKelvey, Brittney Anderson, Eduardo Mendoza, Jasmine Rae Myers, Emily McKelvey, Aidan Johnson, Jared Thornberry and Ryan Grivette.

10th Grade Trustee Scholars, 4.0+ GPA:

Lillieanna Cabrera, Benat Love and Maria Tinoco

10th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll, 3.0 to 3.9 GPA:

Maria Wade, James Juarez, Alana Sanchez, Madison Hicks, Wesley Villarreal, Jay Arroyo, Jason Belveal, Kaila Willard, Alyssa Navarro, Hank Nevarez and Colene Pulido-Doyle.

10th Grade Dean’s List, 2.0 to 2.9 GPA:

Graciela Becerra, Edgar Garcia, Mark Dutcher, Kellen Smith, Lantana Kimbler, Jason Martinez, Xavier Navarro-Poe, Emily Christine Stith, Harmony Byrd, Ryan Seely, Genaro Bucio, Michael Dore, Eian Kurtz, Mallory Henry, Chelsea Hermoso, Skyler McElroy, Bree Wakeland and Jack Wurm.

Ninth Grade Trustee Scholars, 4.0+ GPA:

Emma Schaffter and Deeya Kalan.

Ninth Grade Principal’s Honor Roll, 3.0 to 3.9 GPA:

Diego Velasco-Ramirez, Chelsea Garcia, Noah De Los Santos, Cristen Swaney, Laylah Medina, Hailey Reams, Cody Snider, Christina Roberts, Molly McCabe, Brian Jimenez, Jessica Lee, James Jojola and Alyssa Lindsay.

Ninth Grade Dean’s List, 2.0 to 2.9 GPA:

Sergio Rubalcava, James Schwind, Avril Wright, Shelby Horton, Marylin Halvorsen, Jisel Horne, Anita Perez, Jose Muniz-Landa, Clayton Mincey, Jonathon Thiessen, Jakob Pruett, Angel O’Sullivan, Kenneth Karns, Aldea Schmit, Colby Smith,Anthony Garcia, Richard Guaydacan, Rocco Bassignani, Natalie Maupin, Gage Goode, Edward Harteis and Mikelliah Flannery.

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Written by: Nicholas Phipps

Published: 13 January 2018

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – With the release of this article we will be halfway through the fourth grading period, be sure to work as hard as you can and generate as many credits as possible.

Angie Siegel our biology teacher has been hosting and instructing a first responders operation class on hazardous materials called “Hazmat.” The course began on Jan. 3 and ended on Jan. 12.

This course will teach students how to safely respond to hazardous material spills and who to contact if there is a hazardous material spill. It helps you determine the initial perimeter around hazardous spills to protect the public and will use Emergency Response Operations (E.R.G.) to identify substances using special markings called placards.

In addition students will be taught how to contain spills with materials such as garbage bags, shovels and soil (if the spill is safe).

The course helps students keep hazardous material from entering the public and damaging the ecosystem of that environment.

When students complete this course after passing a state-certified test they will be awarded a hazmat first responder certificate. This is great to see on your resume for your employer, in fact many of the students who have received this certification have been hired.

I asked student Jose Carillo some questions. I asked him if he enjoyed learning all these things about chemical spills and he responded, “Yes, I found it very interesting and very applicable to my life. This certification will help me get a job.”

Students Shaina Yaquinto and Taylor Churchill in response to the question what they are learning said, “It’s crazy, after less than two weeks we already have encountered placards whilst in our everyday life and were able to tell what the placards meant and how you would respond if there was a spill of that chemical. It’s really cool to think about how important all this information is and it’s so simple.”

Since our math teacher Lance has been teaching here at Carlé for two years, teachers Angie Siegel and Alan Siegel presented Lance with his very own Carlé sweater signifying his dedication and hard work to better Carlé and the community. We cannot thank you enough for all you do for the students of Carlé and hope you continue to educate the youth of our community, we love you Lance.
To thank Patricia Markowitz (substitute teacher for the whole of HazMat) for being such a wonderfully nice and wise human who we all love. Cece Brown designed Mrs. Markowitz a coffee mug.

Mrs. Markowitz is a retired teacher who has taught for over 30 years and obviously still loves it. She began teaching at Pomo, Burns Valley and Lakeport for five years as well as being the principal of Covelo.

After teaching in Lakeport she began traveling the world. One time she stopped in to Kiev, Ukraine, where she taught for 3 years abroad. After her time in Kiev she returned to traveling around the world and teaching.  

Mrs. Markowitz traveled to Albania for two years. After Albania she taught in Ho Chi Minh, a Vietnamese city where she stayed and taught English to Vietnamese children. Ultimately, she had to retire from this job due to the laws in Vietnam requiring everyone to retire at 60.

Once she retired from teaching she came back to America to substitute. We really enjoy having you Mrs. Markowitz, you are a truly amazing and unique person and everyone at Carlé is glad to have you.

To show a big thank you to our School Secretary Angie Harris who has really made the front office her own, a mouse pad was made by student Jaime Miller. Ms. Harris is an asset to Carlé who always go out of her way to help not only students but adults as well, and we cannot thank you enough.

Finally, to thank Lexi Fredricks our school’s English teacher, Alan Siegel head of Carlé’s S.B.E. (student body enterprise) gave her a special pen for her continued assistance of educating youth. Thank you Lexi and your special sweater will come next year.

Nicholas Phipps is a student at Carlé Continuation High School.

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Written by: Editor

Published: 13 January 2018

SACRAMENTO – California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley has announced full support for Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal to establish a new online community college tailored to provide working learners with skills and credentials they need to move ahead in today’s economy.

Oakley and Board of Governors President Cecilia V. Estolano said a broad coalition made up of representatives of organized labor, employer groups, education leaders as well as public policy and social justice organizations already backs the proposal to reach so-called stranded workers who cannot access traditional community college programs.

The college will develop short-term credential programs aimed at serving the approximately 2.5 million adults in California with some or no college experience who do not have time to enroll in a traditional community college. The competency-based online college will help these working learners with flexibility offered through on-demand education and training, enabling them to earn college credentials that lead to higher wages.

“California community colleges are serving 2.1 million students each year, but we are still not meeting the needs of 2.5 million others who for a variety of reasons cannot attend classes on our campuses,” said Oakley. “It’s our responsibility to bring the campus to them, and we can do that through a fully online college.”

Estolano noted that the governor’s proposal also aligns with the California Community Colleges’ recently adopted Vision for Success and its goal of better serving working adults looking for non-traditional approaches to boosting their job skills.

“While California’s 114 community colleges offer the most economical options for higher education and career training in the country, many working adults are looking for more online opportunities that fit into their schedule,” she said.

The new online college will not compete for students already being served by community colleges because these working learners cannot and do not access our traditional college programs.

This new, competency-based online college will be unlike any other public online education platform and will focus predominantly on sub-associate degree credentials tailored to the needs of these working learners.

In May of 2017, Gov. Brown urged Oakley in a letter sent to the Chancellor to “take whatever steps are necessary” to establish a new community college that exclusively offers fully online programs.

Four options were presented to the governor in November, and the proposed state budget includes funding to move forward with design and development of a college under a new college district operated by the state Chancellor’s Office.

The proposal has already garnered support from a wide spectrum of California leaders.

“California must expand access to college to improve the lives of its residents and meet the challenges of the future economy,” Mark Baldassare, President and CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California. “The California Community Colleges recognizes the importance of this goal in its proposal to serve students traditionally underrepresented in higher education. In a state known for innovation and world-class higher education, the community college system is ideally situated to pioneer and rigorously evaluate this concept of online education.”

“Online education with high-touch support is the only way to educate the 500,000 healthcare workers needed in the next 10 years,” said Rebecca Miller, workforce director for SEIU United Health Care Workers. “The future of care delivery demands that providers be digitally fluent and adapt quickly to new technologies. Online education is long overdue for working adults.”

“As the largest system of higher education in the nation, the California Community Colleges is a significant source for higher education and training that is seeding jobs across the state,” said Linda Bidrossian, senior vice president of the Bay Area Council. “However, not all Californians can physically get to a campus or wait until a traditional semester starts.  A fully online community college will enable students and workers to develop or upkeep their skills and ensure educators are positioned to meet learners’ needs.”

For a full list of supporters and more information about the online college, go to http://ccconlinecollege.org.