Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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After a unanimous vote in closed session by the Fallbrook Union High School District Board of Trustees, recently hired FUHSD Superintendent Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez announced that a familiar face was appointed to become Fallbrook High’s next principal. Dr. Narciso Iglesias, who has spent almost two years as Principal of Alternative Education at Ivy Continuation High School and Oasis Independent Study School, will assume his new role immediately. “Yes,” Garza-Gonzalez said. “So excited about that.” Dr. Iglesias previousl...
During the Mesozoic age, and before the extinction of flowering plants, ferns, horsetails, aquatics, and cycads flourished, dating back 250 million years. If we turn our botanical time clock back millions of years ago, we would see a completely different flora and fauna on this planet we call home. The earth was dotted with ancient cycads covering most of the continents, and they were a food source for the giant herbivorous dinosaurs such as stegosaurus in the Jurassic...
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Tulane University awarded degrees to more than 3,000 graduates May 18, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Local student, Victoria Riddle of Bonsall, earned a bachelor’s degree from the School of Liberal Arts. The ceremony’s keynote speaker was Apple CEO Tim Cook. Cook also received an honorary degree along with New York Times executive editor and New Orleans native Dean Baquet, Tony and Emmy award-winning actress Blythe Danner and civil rights activist U.S. Rep. John Lewis. Riddle and fello...
The San Diego County Fair’s Student Showcase includes fine art, and one of the categories is Fair Theme. This year’s theme was “Oz-some” and commemorated the 80th anniversary of the “Wizard of Oz” movie, and the Best of Show for students in seventh or eighth grade was given to Sullivan Middle School student Jimena Pacheco. Pacheco drew a picture she called “Tornado” which features a house on top of a tornado. The drawing also includes a red shoe, a red bow, a yellow hat, an oil can and dirt on the ground. “I love everyth...
OKLAHOMA CITY – This May, SONIC Drive-In recognized teachers and the contributions they make to education as a part of its Limeades for Learning initiative in partnership with nonprofit partner, DonorChoose.org. With the goal of helping teachers obtain much-needed classroom supplies and learning resources, SONIC launched a donation match in honor of Teacher Appreciation Month. In total, SONIC donated $1.2 million matching donations made to SONIC Teacher projects in May. In Fallbrook, SONIC rewarded Veronica Powell, a f...
This year the San Diego County Fair had no chickens or turkeys due to the outbreak of Virulent Newcastle disease, but the competition for 4-H Club members included a June 19 Knowledge Bowl for poultry, which was won by Fallbrook 4-H Club member Christian Estill. "It was pretty intense, a lot of fun, but a lot of hard questions that had me stumped," Estill said. The contestants had buzzers, and if a 4-H Club member though they knew the answer they would press the button on the...
WATERVILLE, Maine – Emily R. Larson of Fallbrook was recently named to the highly selective dean's list at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2018-2019 academic year. Larson is one of 443 Colby College students or 23% of the qualified student body-to have earned a spot on the dean's list last semester. Larson, a member of the class of 2021, attended Fallbrook Union High School and is the daughter of Heather Jelensky of Fallbrook. Larson earned a s...
The San Diego County Fair included a youth rabbit breed show in which Fallbrook 4-H Club member Samantha Wilson raised the Best of Breed for mini rex rabbits. The 14-year-old Wilson, who completed eighth grade at Potter Junior High School this spring, showed three mini rex rabbits at the county fair including Tequila, a seven-month-old male who won the Best of Breed award. The rabbit breed show has three award levels. The rabbits of each breed are first judged by color, the...
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – California Connections Academy Southern California, a tuition-free online public school serving students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade, graduated approximately 475 high school seniors at a June 19 commencement ceremony held at the Bren Events Center at the University of California Irvine, including Fallbrook resident Robert Rappendorf. Hundreds of family members, friends, teachers and administrators gathered to honor the students’ accomplishments, with remarks from Jim Reardon, a gov...
FALLBROOK – Kevin McGuire, son of Michael and Annette McGuire of Fallbrook, received his master's degree in agricultural education at the spring commencement of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, June 16. He is a Fallbrook High School graduate, class of 2009, where he was active in 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America. He received his California teaching credential in agricultural mechanics from Fresno State University. McGuire has been teaching high s...
WACO, Texas – Baylor University conferred degrees on nearly 3,000 graduates during spring commencement exercises May 17-18, in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus. Among those graduates was Fallbrook local Kyle Patrick Wiseman who received his degree in business administration and marketing. Baylor University's mission is to educate students for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment in a caring community. Submitted by Baylor University....
Cadi Ewig of Fallbrook Future Farmers of America reacts to her pig being purchased by Mr. and Mrs. McGregor of Fallbrook at the Jr. Livestock Auction. The auction took place June 29, at 4 p.m. The youth livestock programs and auction teach 4-H Club and FFA members valuable skills such as record keeping and care and feeding of livestock. Animals of 4-H Club and FFA members are required to earn a blue ribbon in order to participate in the auction....
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Union High School District and Vallecitos Elementary School District announced July 29 that they are continuing serving meals to students under the School Lunch Program, National School Lunch Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program for the 2019-2020 school year. All students will be served meals at no charge at the following sites: Fallbrook Union High School: breakfast, lunch and supper served at no charge to students; Ivy High School: breakfast, lunch and supper served at no charge to s...
BONSALL – Bonsall Unified School District announced its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program Effective July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal guidelines. Households do not need to turn in an application when the household receives a notification letter saying that all children automatically qualify for free meals when any household member receives benefits f...
LARAMIE, Wyo. – The University of Wyoming lists 53 students from California on the 2019 spring semester academic dean’s and dean’s freshman honor rolls. Among those 53 students is Daniel P. Robocinski of Fallbrook. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earned a 3.4 or better GPA and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better GPA. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Submitted by University of Wyomi... Full story
SAN DIEGO – Eighth grader Katelyn Mathewson won Best in Class for her paper mâché mask at the San Diego County Fair. Mathewson has won many awards over the years and has been taking classes at the Fallbrook School of the Arts with Marilee Ragland since she was in kindergarten. Her mask was one of the 35 entries in the Creative Youth Exhibit which were created in Ragland's Art Expressions Classes. The Creative Youth Tent held 2,200 entries from San Diego County schools, org...
CALABASAS — Five Southern California high school skilled trades teachers are among 50 teachers and teacher teams from across the country who were named as semifinalists for the 2019 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. They and their skilled trades programs are in the running for a share of $1 million in total cash awards. Dennis Johnson, a transportation technology teacher at Fallbrook Union High School in Fallbrook; Stephen Marsh, a manufacturing and welding teacher at Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo High...
Raelynn Holmes raised the Future Farmers of America reserve grand champion hog at the San Diego County Fair's market livestock show. Holmes, who graduated from Fallbrook High School in June and was a member of Fallbrook's FFA chapter, showed a 231-pound Yorkshire cross she named Rugrat who was chosen as the FFA lightweight champion hog before receiving FFA reserve champion honors. "It was a really fun and cool experience. I didn't expect it to happen, but I'm glad that it...
FALLBROOK — Fallbrook Union Elementary School District announced a 2019-2020 school year policy to serve nutritious breakfast and lunch meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Afterschool Snack Program. Students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal guidelines. FUESD also announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for the 2...
Fallbrook High School industrial arts teacher Jacob Bagnell saw three of his students' projects receive Best of Show honors at the San Diego County Fair's Student Showcase, and he was also recognized as the Student Showcase's Instructor of the Year. "I was really appreciative," Bagnell said. "It was really nice that they gave me that. It was unexpected, and I'm really proud of it." The Best of Show is the only head-to-head competition in the Student Showcase. Place ribbons are...
SAN MARCOS – The fall semester arrives next month at Palomar College with a variety of new course offerings for students. Enrollment is open now and will continue through the start of classes Monday, Aug. 19. Among the fresh offerings are child development teacher and EMT-basic courses, which prepare students for required certifications in one semester. There are also two dozen programs that can be completed in a year – many with online options. For students interested in pro...
SALT LAKE CITY — Fallbrook resident Maria Cardona-Rodas has graduated with her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Western Governors University. The online, nonprofit university held its 70th commencement in Orlando, Florida; its 71st commencement in Cincinnati and its 72nd commencement in Anaheim this year to celebrate the graduation of more than 22,000 students from across the country. WGU has recognized 13,244 undergraduate and 8,930 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees in the last six months. The...
REDDING – Madison Wright of Fallbrook graduated from Simpson University in April 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Wright was also named to the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher. Wright was one of about 100 traditional undergraduates who received their diplomas during a spring commencement ceremony on campus. Submitted by Simpson University....
SAN DIEGO – Alexi Eich, Erin Kendrick and Lauren Prahm of Fallbrook graduated from the University of San Diego, May 26. Eich earned a bachelor’s degree in international business and finance, and Prahm earned a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience. Kendrick earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering and graduated magna cum laude. Submitted by University of San Diego....
Tigerville, S.C. – Matthew Sandoval from Fallbrook graduated with his bachelor’s degree in business administration from North Greenville University at a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 4. North Greenville University, located in Tigerville, South Carolina, at the foothills of Glassy Mountain, is a coeducational liberal arts institution which provides opportunities for higher education in a biblically sound Christ-centered environment. North Greenville University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Sou...
