BRIEFLY IN EDUCATION

High school to perform ‘West Side Story’

Laguna Beach High School theater department will perform “West Side Story” on March 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. March 16 and 22 at the Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave., Laguna Beach.

Tickets are $12-$20. For more information, call (949 497-7769.

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Wyland awards college scholarship

The Wyland Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to fund a fine arts scholarship at Laguna College of Art & Design.

The gift is the first in what college officials hope will be ongoing grants for this scholarship.

The funds will be made available to qualified students in Fine Arts and Illustration majors based upon eligibility criteria established by the college.

“I’m honored to seed this first Wyland Fine Art Scholarship and encourage other people to help support scholarships at the college. I look at my gift as a call to action,” Wyland said.

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College students read to elementary kids

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” “” Dr. Seuss

Students from Laguna College of Art & Design recently joined with students and faculty at El Morro Elementary School to participate in Read Across America.

The college students attended a breakfast reception and read books to the school’s children.

The National Education Association’s Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on Dr. Seuss’ birthday. It is the nation’s largest reading celebration, with millions of participants across the country.

This year, the Fundamentals of Graphic Design curriculum at the college included a Read Across America poster and bookmark project undertaken by the class in conjunction with the annual celebration.

Read Across America coordinator and third-grade teacher Mary Blanton conceived the idea with her husband, Everett, with the goal of providing a beneficial experience for both institutions.

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Cancer Society offers scholarship

Young cancer survivors living in Laguna Beach are encouraged to apply for the American Cancer Society, California Division’s Young Cancer Survivor Scholarship Program, which awards stipends of up to $7,500 for educational expenses to college-bound pediatric cancer survivors in need of financial aid.

The scholarships are for tuition-related expenses (fees, books, and supplies) at accredited two or four year undergraduate institutions of higher education in California.

Eligibility for the program consist of cancer survivors diagnosed at 18 years or younger, age 25 or younger at the time of application, demonstration of financial need, California residents, and planning to attend a two or four year accredited undergraduate institution of higher education in California.

Scholarship recipients are required to serve a minimum of 25 volunteer hours with the American Cancer Society.

The deadline for applications is April 25. For further information, contact Jen Renell at (800) 877-1710 x221 or at [email protected].

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Laguna graduate named to dean’s list

Crystal Rubachko, a graduate of Laguna Beach High School, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Rubachko, a first-year student, achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

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Students to compete for scholarship

Laurielle Hofer and Jason House of Laguna Beach High School will compete for scholarship funds in The Irvine Company’s 2008 Investing In Education Student Leadership Awards Program.

The program honors 32 high school seniors on The Irvine Ranch who best demonstrate the qualities necessary to become future community leaders. Each student will receive at least $5,000 in scholarship funds for participating in the annual competition, which will result in four finalists each receiving a total of $15,000.

These 32 students were nominated by their participating high school for this year’s Student Leadership program. To be eligible for the awards, the students were required to have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and be a college-bound senior from one of the 16 participating high schools in the Irvine, Laguna Beach, Newport-Mesa, Tustin and Orange school districts.

All 32 Student Leadership Award winners will be honored at the annual awards dinner on May 14 at The Island Hotel, Newport Beach.

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Bee seeks spellers

The $1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee is seeking spellers for its upcoming contest at 2 p.m. March 9 in Long Beach.

Every elementary school student in grades 3 through 5 in the country is welcome. There is no limit to the number of students from a school.

The Bee will accept the first 100 students who have paid. The winner takes home $1,000.

The event is held in the auditorium of the Bayshore Church in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach.

Registration is $20 in advance to enter or $40 at the door; $5 to watch.

If the winning speller’s teacher is present for the entire bee, the teacher gets $250 for his/her classroom. Additionally, if the winning speller’s principal is present for the entire bee, the principal will get $250 for their school.

For more information, contact [email protected] or call (562) 439-3316. Entry forms, sample words and rules at www.SpellingBees.com.