Academia

Schools to Close May 19 and 23

From the May 16, 2008 Edition

The El Tejon Unified School District was notified Tuesday, May 13 that their petition for three “snow days” has been granted.

One has already been used for inclement weather, Superintendent Shelly Mason said Tuesday. That …

Saxophones, Guitars and Drums: Oh My!

From the May 16, 2008 Edition

Photo and Report by Sara Woerter, Mountain Enterprise student intern

The third Battle of the Bands rocked the Frazier Mountain High School auditorium on May 2. Tickets were only $5. The FMHS Drama Club sponsored …

Open House Alert at Frazier Park School

From the May 16, 2008 Edition

By Pam Jarecki

Calling all of next year’s Kindergartners, Frazier Park students, moms, dads, friends and families!

Frazier Park Elementary School is having Open House on Wednesday, May 21.

All classrooms will be open for …

Hot Pancakes On a Cold Day: A PMLC Tradition

From the April 11, 2008 Edition

By Ronni Wilde, PMLC parent

The Pine Mountain Learning Center is a unique school. Its annual Student Appreciation Pancake Breakfast is one of the events that makes it special. Held in late winter each year, …

Handwriting Champs

From the April 11, 2008 Edition

By April V. Jeter-Gamboa

Pine Mountain Learning Center Students in Mrs. White’s and Mrs. Schwantes’ first through fourth grade classes participated in a national handwriting contest sponsored by Zaner-Bloser (a publisher of educational materials for …

Who Would You Nominate as Teacher of the Year?

From the April 11, 2008 Edition

Nominations for the California 2007-2008 Teacher of the Year award are being accepted through midnight on April 30, 2008. The award, presented by Teachers’ Insurance Plan, gives $1,000 to the winning teacher and a $500 …

El Tejon School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

From the April 11, 2008 Edition

Principal’s Honor Roll

4th grade

Nathalia Diaz Xiola Dubose Lily Hallmark Sierra Kerr Mason Raymond Zachary Reece

5th grade

Laura Jennings Rachael Oliver Ryan Raymond Luke Stowell

6th grade

Sami Bever Alexis Ford Andrew Goenner …

Gorman School News

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

By Karen Vion

At Gorman School, a 3.0 or higher grade point average and good attendance will get students a place in the Gorman Cooking Class. This week there were at least 30 students learning …

Academic Decathlon

From the February 08, 2008 Edition

By Tommy Biering

Frazier Mountain High School’s Academic Decathlon team of 2007-08 competed Saturday, Feb. 2 against 18 other Kern County schools.

The topic for this year’s Super Quiz was the Civil War era. Civil …