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Paul Clinton

Golden West students given kudos, cash

Golden West College honored its best and brightest at the annual

awards ceremony on campus.

About 200 students who have achieved some measure of academic

excellence were handed $110,000 in scholarship money and some public

recognition.

The students were honored Tuesday at the school’s outdoor amphitheater

in front of more than 500 friends and family members. It was the 16th

annual scholarship and awards convocation.

The school has handed out $1.53 million in scholarship money since

1986.

The money helps students returning to Golden West in the fall or

continuing their studies at four-year universities. Some of the

scholarship money is also awarded to high school students planning to

attend Golden West.

A reception and student art exhibition followed the awards ceremony in

the college’s art gallery.

The school is at 15744 Goldenwest St. in Huntington Beach.

Huntington high drama teacher nominated for county award

A drama teacher at Huntington Beach High School was nominated for a

county teaching award, which was given out at a Monday ceremony.

Robert Rottenberry, who has taught drama at Huntington high since

1996, was one of five nominees for the prestigious award. He was a

runner-up.

Every year, the Orange County Department of Education hands out awards

for excellence in teaching in the areas of dance, theater, visual art,

music and administration.

The ceremony was held at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

Rottenberry was singled out for his “enthusiasm for theater,” said

Diane Makas-Colwell, the director of the school’s performing arts

program.

During the ceremony, two students from the high school’s arts program

performed dance routines. Junior Amy Baril and sophomore Kelly McQuaid

performed for the gathered crowd.

Inaugural spring carnival at Grace Lutheran School

The Grace Lutheran School held its first spring carnival on Saturday.

The private religious school opened its doors to the public, hosting

games, rides and other events from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There were pony rides and a silent auction, in which sports

memorabilia, restaurant coupons and other items were given away.

The city’s fire and police departments also showed up to fingerprint

the children and offer safety tips.

The school held the festival on its own grounds at 16081 Waikiki Lane.

Grace Lutheran is a private school for kindergarten through eighth

grade. About 700 students attend the school.