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--Compiled by Angelique Flores

Symphonic Band to hold free concerts

The Golden West College International Symphonic Band will perform free

Concerts on the Green during June.

Maestro Tom Hernandez will conduct his band in music from rock, Bach,

Mozart and Sondheim at the Starshower Amphitheater at 5:30 p.m. June 3,

10, 17 and 24.

Families are encouraged to bring a picnic supper and watch the sunset

while enjoying familiar musical selections from the 60-member band

founded by Hernandez in 1966.

This will be the band’s final Orange County appearance before leaving

on a summer European tour that will include a performance at Vatican City

for Pope John Paul II.

Golden West College is at 15744 Goldenwest St. in Huntington Beach.

The public is invited to park free at Gothard Street.

Information: (714) 895-8150.

Golden West to give achievement awards

Golden West College is seeking nominations for the 2001 Alumni Pillars of Achievement Awards.

Candidates must have a notable achievement and recognition in their

career, they must have attended Golden West College 10 or more years ago

and completed a minimum of 30 units at the college. Current employees are

not eligible.

Applications are available in the GWC Foundation Office, 15744

Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach or by calling (714) 895-8316.

Nominations are due as soon as possible.

Local science teachers honored

Project Tomorrow and Beckman@Science honored the county’s top five

kindergarten through 12th-grade science teachers at its inaugural Vision

For Excellence Awards dinner.

Five teachers received $5,000 for the Vision For Excellence Award.

Among the recipients were Julie Sweeney of Peterson Elementary School in

Huntington Beach and Polly Dishno from Clegg Elementary School in

Huntington Beach.

The award recognizes exemplary educators for their ability to engage

students and inspire academic excellence through innovative, rigorous and

hands-on science.

Huntington Seacliff Elementary School teacher Anne Weber was one of 20

nominees for the award. Huntington Beach City School District will

benefit from the $250,000 Beckman@Science district incentive grant.

Beckman@Science is a county initiative funded by the Arnold and Mabel

Beckman Foundation to incorporate quality science education in the

elementary classroom. Project Tomorrow is a nonprofit partnership of

business, education and community leaders dedicated to enhancing K-12

science education in Orange County.

Golden West students receive scholarships

More than 200 students received scholarships from Golden West College.

They were recognized for their commitment to academic achievement as well

as civic and educational involvement and growth.

The Golden West College Foundation, committed to financially helping

students achieve their academic goals, receives funding for the

scholarship program by individuals, businesses, corporations and private

foundations.

Since 1986 the college has granted $1.43 million for students to

continue their goals at universities or four-year colleges, those

returning to Golden West College and college freshmen.

Applications available for Teacher Grant Program

The Huntington Beach Educational Foundation has applications available

to teachers in the district for their annual Teacher Grant Program.

For about a dozen years, the foundation has awarded grants to teachers

enabling them to purchase or produce materials for creative and

innovative programs and projects. So far, the Foundation has funded more

than $100,000 in grants to about 300 teachers in the district.

This year, the foundation will award $35,000 to teachers and local

schools in September.

Information: Suzanne Beukema, (714) 968-5213.

Scholarship established for Connolly

Huntington Beach High School has established the Jordan Connolly

Scholarship Fund, in memory of the student killed in a car accident last

month. The scholarship, set up by Julie St. John, Jordan’s mother and the

Football Boosters, would assist football players with required player’s

fees.

Funds will be administered by the high school to benefit any student

athlete that would require assistance.

Donations can be sent to Huntington Beach High School, c/o Student

Activities, 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, 92648. Information: (714)

536-2514.

Fountain Valley parents organize Grad-Night

Fountain Valley High School parents are organizing the 14th Grad-Night

party for the 2001 graduating class. The substance-free evening for

students will be at the school June 13, following the graduation ceremony

and continuing until 5 a.m.

The popular night of tradition for seniors will include fun, food,

dancing, entertainment and prizes.

The committee is requesting donations from companies, clubs and

individuals to help cover expenses and provide door prizes for the event.

Donations are tax deductible.

Donations can be sent to the school at 17816 Bushard St., Fountain

Valley. (714) 962-3301.

Classes of 1961 holding reunions

Huntington Beach and Westminster high schools’ classes of 1961 are

having their reunions on July 28. Information: (714) 847-8459 or (714)

378-1125.

Tran selected to study government

Ocean View High School junior Dan Tran was selected by the Huntington

Beach Elks Lodge No. 1959 to attend the California Golden Boys’ State

Laboratory of Practical Political Science.

The laboratory held at Cal State Sacramento is designed to educate the

youth in the duties, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship

and the workings of their government.

The Lodge has sponsored six boys from Huntington Beach Union High

School District over the past eight years.