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You can take the teacher out of the classroom for the summer, but then the world becomes her classroom.
My field trip-like vacation provided new educational opportunities including lessons in geology,... Full story
Not only are chalkboards becoming a thing of the past, but white boards are being replaced by Smartboards. Chalk is no longer issued and white-erase-board markers are being traded in for teacher fingertip manipulation of symbols on a Smartboard.
Maybe... Full story
SEATTLE — Porterville’s Fabulous Studio Band continued to entertain young and old alike Monday afternoon when they performed at the Seattle Center in Seattle during the seventh day of their three-state Pacific Northwest tour.
The band, under... Full story
It was 40 years ago that Monache High School took its first steps on its own.
In the fall of 1969, a group of students began their quest to achieve their future goals and make the City of Porterville proud. Many of those students joined the Monache Music... Full story
Concert: Alumni, former directors take stage in Porterville.
By SABRINA ZIEGLER
A celebration of Monache High’s Vocal Department’s past 40 years of life reflected onto the stage during its Spring Concert May 30 in the Porterville Memorial Auditorium.
Marauder choir alumni and former directors, from as far back as the... Full story
A low-cost summer camp for student musicians wrapped up Thursday with a recital aimed at showing the community the fruits of the lessons learned.
The recital — and the week-long Intensive Strings Workshop leading to the second of two public performances... Full story
Area string musicians, from elementary to the high school level, didn’t have to travel far — or pay much — to gain a quality boost to their mastery this summer.
Seven students at Indiana University flew into town and offered sign-ups... Full story
LINDSAY — Olivia Salazar was very much battle-tested en route to her graduation night Tuesday.
When she was 12 years old, Salazar said she started experimenting with drugs.
Three days into her schooling at John J. Cairns High School in Lindsay,... Full story
Cadet James Andrew Potter, son of Gary and Katy Potter of Three Rivers, graduated May 23 from the U.S. Military Academy.
James Potter is the grandson of Cecil and Gwen Sullivan of Porterville.
Potter, who was home-schooled and graduated in 2005, studied... Full story
Children at Belleview Elementary School achieved an academic pinnacle of success others strive for: reaching and exceeding the target goal on the Academic Performance Index.
The target goal was 800, their reality was 808.
Principal Chris Barrera and... Full story
Teachers who’ve survived the last week of school feel they’ve earned their vacation. Ending the school year is a bit like hosting an overnight slumber party for your kids and all their friends. It’s barely controlled chaos threatening... Full story