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Some people show horror when I tell them I teach junior high school. They just cannot imagine someone choosing to spend their day with a bunch of eighth graders. I have a friend, Craig Holland, who teaches at Stockdale High...
Posted by peggybak
- Mon May 12, 2008 10:42:52 PDT
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Millions of writers dream of the day when their book will be best seller. I faithfully read the Sunday “National Best Sellers” list to see what the public is buying.
Non-fiction is my favorite...
Posted by creid
- Mon May 12, 2008 10:08:07 PDT
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Perhaps a potpourri of personal, pleasant pundit ponderings?
Stockdale’s High School varsity baseball team could not seal the deal as Centennial forced the Mustangs to put the broom back in the closet, averting the SWYL...
Posted by admin
- Mon May 12, 2008 09:46:58 PDT
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When I first got married, I prided myself as being a versatile person. I sewed for five children and myself, I kept up a large yard, mowing, weeding and planting. If there was painting that needed done, I was a whiz with a roller and a...
Posted by pegconnelly
- Thu May 8, 2008 09:34:11 PDT
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Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a program that is sweeping not only through California, but also through the nation! Students on campuses like Ridgeview High School and Stonecreek Junior High School can take an...
Posted by admin
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:06:47 PDT
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Dear Dad,
I am a mother of three children (not toddlers). My husband is a good father, but he doesn’t always present the best example for our sons. I expect my sons to learn how to take care of the yard and take responsibility...
Posted by admin
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:03:44 PDT
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EGADS, I LOOK LIKE A PRUNE!
The mirror above my bathroom sink had two burned out bulbs and since I don’t climb ladders or step-stools any more I asked my grandson, Jordan, who tops out at 6’3” to come over and...
Posted by pegconnelly
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 09:47:33 PDT
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Bloodlines are running ver-r-ry thick over at Ridgeview High School! Baseball standouts Arthur Charles Jr. and Isaiah Turner both come from local athletic stock. Arthur Charles Sr. was a superb basketball player at Foothill High and...
Posted by admin
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 09:44:05 PDT
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I’ve been a teacher literally most of my life. Just ask my long-suffering friends and family who always heard much more than they ever wanted to know when they dared to ask me even the simplest of questions! So it is with...
Posted by admin
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 09:20:30 PDT
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Was it Joe Torre’s managerial skills or the on-field talent provided to him by management that drove the New York Yankees to success during Joe’s tenure? His acumen was vividly apparent during Yankee post-season play for many...
Posted by admin
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:45:38 PDT
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Homework. It sends chills up and down the spines of both students and parents. As a parent, I’ve spent evenings sitting at the kitchen table with a defeated, weary, weepy child on more than a handful of occasions. Oh, and...
Posted by admin
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:04:28 PDT
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A recent phenomenon in the world of law enforcement is the red light camera at busy intersections. I have to admit that I was highly intimidated by one that was installed at an intersection I drive through every...
Posted by creid
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:56:18 PDT
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Reading, writing and arithmetic — all a child needs to be well rounded, right? Actually, the basic skills acquired in classrooms are just part of what kids need in today’s society. Extracurricular activities are a great way...
Posted by admin
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 09:54:43 PDT
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Everyone loves Spring. It's as if the earth comes alive again after a long, deep sleep. The hillsides change from ugly brown to a vibrant green. The bare branches of the trees burst with millions of tiny blossoms. Bees flit around, and...
Posted by pegconnelly
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 09:45:32 PDT
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Recently I attended a trade show for members of the wine industry held by a group called The Family Winemakers. Over 350 different wineries offered a variety of wines for people like myself to sample in hopes of enticing us to...
Posted by admin
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 09:41:00 PDT
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