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This week is School Choice Week in California and across the country.
More than 440 events are planned across the Golden State, in addition to 5,500 events nationwide.
The week, which is the nation’s largest-ever celebration of educational opportunity, gives students, parents and teachers in California a chance to raise awareness of the different types of educational options available to families in advance of the 2014-2015 school year.
Events across the state will include rallies, school fairs, roundtable discussions, open houses and parent information sessions.
National School Choice Week spotlights all types of education options for families – including traditional public schools, public magnet schools, charter schools, private schools, online learning and homeschooling.
In addition to raising awareness of school choice options in California, the week also provides students, parents and teachers with an opportunity to call on leaders in Sacramento to expand access to high-quality education environments for children.
“California families know that when parents have the freedom to choose the best schools for their children, great things happen,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “Student achievement increases, graduation rates rise, and children are better prepared for real life.”
Said Campanella: “We hope families across the state will use National School Choice Week as an opportunity to learn more about the educational options available to their children, and to begin researching schools for the 2014-2015 school year. If families want to switch schools, January is the time to start the search process.”
For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com .
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UKIAH, Calif. – Mendocino College is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2014-2015 fall and spring semesters.
The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb, 28.
“Last year Mendocino College students were awarded over 160 scholarships, totaling more than $183,000,” said Lana Eberhard, Mendocino College Foundation scholarship coordinator.
While 65 percent of the applicants received an award, over 87 percent of them received $1,000 or more in scholarship dollars. Awards range in value from $100 to $2,000.
“One application is all you have to fill out to be considered for a wide variety of scholarships,” said Eberhard. Students can qualify for and receive more than one award. Some career specific awards include nursing, sciences, culinary arts, performing arts and public service. High school students, current college students and anyone planning to enroll in the fall 2014 semester are encouraged to apply.
The application must be typed or keyed from the electronic form available on the Mendocino College Web site.
Essays telling why you need financial assistance as well as two letters of recommendation are required.
Graduating high school seniors also must include a copy of their current high school transcripts.
“The essay is evaluated on things such as career and educational goals and how a scholarship will help a student attend and stay in college,” says Eberhard. “Tell a compelling story, and write about what is important to you.”
She is available in the Mendocino College Foundation office to assist with questions and the application.
In addition, she has posted an extensive list of tips on how to write an award-winning essay and how to ask for letters of recommendation on the college’s Web site.
Eberhard encourages anyone applying for the first time to attend one of her upcoming application workshops: Lake Center, Jan. 30 at 4 p.m.; Ukiah Campus, Feb. 5 at 12:15 p.m.; and North County Center in Willits, February 6 at 5:30 p.m. No reservation is required.
“I advise anyone who is thinking about applying to start right now. Applicants need to give themselves time to draft the essay, and also give anyone who is writing a letter of recommendation time to get it done before the Feb. 28 deadline,” says Eberhard.
Scholarships are often awarded to students based on career or educational goals, grade point average, financial need, service to community groups, participation in clubs, volunteerism and hardships that have been overcome.
To apply for a scholarship, visit the Mendocino College Web site at www.mendocino.edu then click “students” and then “scholarships.”
Other scholarship opportunities offered outside of the college are also listed on the Mendocino College Web site.
For more information, contact Lana Eberhard at 707-467-1018 or
The college invites individuals or organizations interested in contributing to the college’s scholarship fund, the book awards program or sponsoring a scholarship to contact the Mendocino College Foundation at 707-467-1018.
The Mendocino College scholarship awards ceremonies take place in May and the scholarship money is available in August for the fall semester.
For more information about contributing to the Mendocino College Foundation, call the foundation office at 707-467-1018 or email Katie Fairbairn at
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SPOKANE, Wash. – Eric Schenck, a resident of Middletown, Calif., has earned placement on the Gonzaga University President's List for fall semester 2013.
Students must earn a 3.7 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed.
Gonzaga University is a humanistic, private Catholic University providing a Jesuit education to more than 7,500 students.
Situated along the Spokane River near downtown Spokane, Wash., Gonzaga is routinely recognized among the West's best comprehensive regional universities.
Gonzaga offers 75 fields of study, 25 master's degrees, a doctorate in leadership studies, and a Juris Doctor degree through its School of Law.
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UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Upper Lake High School has released its 2013-14 school year first semester honor roll.
Categories include dean's list, principal's honor roll and trustee scholars.
Trustee Scholars, 4.0 grade point average and above:
12th grade: Christian McMilin, Morgan Lucas, Cheyenne Callaway, Ian Seevers, Jordin Simons and Mohammed Hussain.
11th grade: Janee Swaney.
10th grade: Katie Foster.
Principal’s Honor Roll, 3.0 to 3.99:
12th grade: Savannah Koppenhaver, Anthony Brackett, Danielle Donohue, Byron Garcia, Savanah Fecht, Marcella Stifter, Robin Heiartz-Martin, Yamileth Plata, Brittany Sheets, Brittany Benner, Veronica Becerra Lopez, Jeremiah Swaney, Leslee Bermudez, Mara Hesterberg, Ashley Matta, Dane Canavarro, Nicholas Bills, Emma August, Anthony Arroyo, James Duarte, Andrew Rich, Gregory Gagnon, Montgomery Herman, Thomas Santana Alfaro, Charles Martinez, Ashton Hicks, Francisco Gallardo, Ryan Stokes Kitchens, Samantha Hansen and Connor Burgess.
11th grade: Steven Harrington, Marley Knorr, Benjamin Calkins, Ryan Carr, Hannah Johnson, Farhad Hussain, Fernando Mendoza, Juan Ruiz Olguin, Ashley Chilton, Phoebe Clifton, Amanda Gaylor, Ellisia Castro Ibey, Lashaye Pearl Taylor, Lyla Seevers, Bradley Dale, Tyler Peters, Bianca Cruz, Jeremy Doss, Ashley Moran, Heather Hankins, Zachary McQueen, Janice Chandler and Amber Drake.
10th grade: Ashley Clarke, Kaylee O’Bryant, Jessica Mooney, Cole Miller, Autum Martinez, Mercedes DeLosSantos, Santos Obedoza, Zachary Sneathen, Anthony Percival, Aiyana Timmons, David Becerra Lopez, Jessica Arroyo, Chase Goetjen and Wroehnyn Milks.
Ninth grade: Haley Sheets, Dakota Fugate, Emily Dunn, Megan Franco, Valeria Robles, Alejandro Sanchez, Haley Hunter, Kejhana Taylor, Cristal Nieves Renteria, Chelsie Valdez, Rhianna Eby, Angel Stith, Liliana Roman Ibey, Jasmine Sparks, Jazlyn Bonila, Isabel Rorabaugh, Natalie Karlsson, Salvador Sanchez, Nicholas Newcomb and Crystal Carroll.
Dean’s List, 2.0 to 2.99 GPA:
12th grade: Taato Hernandez, Joseph Moore, Gabriel Ramos, Timmy Diggs, Megan Wold, Michael Hickey, Jamie Maddock, Sierra Mills, Gabriel Anderson, Antonio Lopez, Ezequiel Mendoza, Monicka Diaz, Charlie Landa, Leonardo Saldana, Andrew Brazil, Juan Rojas and Wesley Thaxton.
11th grade: Sierra Fugate, Olivia Cox, Taylor Coleman, Patience Lynn Schumack, Hunter Ables, Nicholas Kranich, Brandon Fried, Kaysea Murphey, Spring Moore, Shirley Murguia, Jay Michael, Macy Harnden, Derek DiAndrea, Joleca Augustine, Arthur Wilkie, Jason Benner, Sheyla Ayala, Michael DiAndrea, Tyler Banks, Keena Feola, Nicholas McLean Stith, Theresa Lopez, Kyle Karlsson and Skylar Orozco.
10th grade: James Heryford, Matthew Willard, Collin McVey, Thomas Byerly, Angel Sanchez, Patrick Dever, Kristen King, Maria Mendoza, Edgar Valencia, Steven Diaz, Shably Navarro, Kendra Terry, Alexander Durbin, Dyani Crandell, Saber Jones, Olivia Ashley Mixon, Travis Rife, Molly Sivertsen and Devin Colville.
Ninth grade: Miranda Huntley, Kaymen Barnes, Christopher Bills, Dylan Carr, JayCee Roberts, Chase Clark, Brianna Tartaro, Isaiah Garcia, Zelphia Hicks, Francisco Gregorio Flores, William Santos, Cherokee Rowe, Amber Robertson, Miguel Gonzalez, Emily Heiartz Martin, Timothy Beffa, Kevin Bermudez-Jacuinde and Destiny DeCent.