Posted on July - 07 - 2011
Congratulations and safe travels to South Carolina Virtual Charter School student Katherine L., who will
spend her senior year abroad in Taiwan, participating in the National Security Language Initiative for Youth program. Attending high school online via SCVCS allows her the opportunity to experience this program and still graduate on time!
Katherine Lattman has spent the past four years studying Chinese. Soon shell be immersed in it.
The high schooler is spending her senior year abroad in Taiwan as part of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth program.
The U.S. state department funds the program to provide opportunities for students to spend time overseas to learn lesser-taught languages. Students receive merit-based scholarships to cover most costs of the trip, including meals and lodging with a host family.
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Posted on July - 07 - 2011
Although I feel stressed, the end of the year offers many fun activities. I have my junior prom this weekend, big track meets are coming up, I will soon be inducted into the National Honor Society, and I have awards night. Even though the end of the year is stressful, all of these events help to take some of the stress away and help me have a fun time.
Posted on July - 06 - 2011
Where do you begin?
The foundation of a successful MBA application is self-knowledge combined with school research. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve seen that concept before.
After developing a list of schools that interest you, take advantage of MBA fairs and school receptions to go into greater depth. MBA fairs are a valuable source of information and offer a forum where you can also interact with school representatives.
In fact, the upcoming MBA Tour events are a great opportunity for fall applicants to proceed with this initial research. The MBA Tour will start off in New York on July 23, travel through Washington DC, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and end in Houston on August 4. If you’re not in the US, check out their events outside the US too.
Take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about top MBA programs, meet representatives, and get the information you need to distinguish between the different programs and focus your efforts. It is a grea
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Posted on July - 06 - 2011
Bob Feller accomplished a lot of achievements in Major League baseball from earning a spot in the Hall of Fame to recording 266 wins, 2,581 strikeouts and three no-hitters. Hes also the Iowa high school graduate who made the biggest impact in baseballs All-Star Game.
Feller, who graduated from Van Meter High School, played in eight all-star games. He struck out 13 batters and had a 0.00 ERA in the 1939 game when he threw 3 2/3 innings.
Think about that when youre watching Tuesdays game (and watching Norwalks Joel Hanrahan bring some Iowa feeling to the event).
Here are some other Iowa high school grads that made their mark in the all-star game:
Denis Menke, Bancroft St. John. Menke was a two-time all-star, earning that honor in 1969 and 1970 while playing for Houston. He only had one at bat, but playing in two games is a rare feat.
Mace Brown, North English.
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Posted on July - 06 - 2011
With starting senior quarterback Rio Ruiz expected to miss at least three football games against La Mirada, Damien and Cathedral while he is away with the U.S. National U-18 baseball team in Colombia for nearly a month in September, Amat coach Steve Hagerty said sophomore Koa Haynes and juniors Ross Barrera and Angelo Rodriguez will battle it out for the starting quarterback job in Ruiz’s absence, with Haynes likely to get the nod, though Hagerty won’t know for sure until he watches them in pads. (To continue click thread)
Below: Amat soph Koa Haynes could be taking over in Ruiz’s absence
Hagerty said he was pleased with his conversation with Ruiz in terms of him leaving the team, “I wish I could tell you how easy it will all work, but Rio is a big part of our team and like any family member, he’s one of us and we’re going to work through it.
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