Honorary Speakers
During Senior Awards on May 27, Ms. King announced Seniors Cindy Chen and Emily Stoker as The Class of 2015’s Honorary Speakers. Chen has been a competitor for the Science Olympiad team for four years and the Science Bowl team for two. She will be studying Engineering Physics at Cornell University in the fall. Stoker is a 2015 Rose Court Princess, and will be majoring in Chemistry at San Diego State University next fall. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in the medical field as either a medical researcher or a physician.
Oak Avenue Memorial Garden
Oak Avenue Intermediate School started a project called the Oak Avenue Memorial Garden in honor of staff members Ofelia Arroyo, Bill Schmidt and Donna Wherry, who have passed away from cancer. The middle school plans to construct and grow the garden in front of the north wall of the school library. To donate to this cause, visit http://www.gofundme.com/tawxz8.
German Play: “The Sound of Music”
German 3,4, and AP students performed their adaptation of “The Sound of Music” in the Media Center on June 1. German teacher Ms. Judy Graunke wrote the script during spring break, and although the production does not replace finals, students will be graded based on participation: singing, acting, and helping out with background and props. Five years ago, Ms. Graunke came up with the idea after meeting Lance Davis, who owns a theatre in Pasadena, and condenses long movies into hour long plays.
Career Day
Students learned about their dream jobs from experienced professionals on May 29 during Career Day. Ms. Amy Sisson and counselors Ms. Debbie Singh and Ms. Kristen Castro organized the event to help students get a better perspective on the career path they’d like to take.
grow the garden in front of the north wall of the school library. To donate to this cause, visit http://www.gofundme.com/tawxz8.