Browse past news stories for Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley, CA.

• Where in the world? Teams know (Ventura County Star)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 05:18:00 am
  Some students at Saturday’s geography competition at Oxnard College knew they were in for a tough time when they mistakenly answered that California was the state with the most national park systems.The answer was Alaska, but luckily it was just a practice question before the actual “round robin,” or team portion, of the 21st annual GEO Challenge, a competition that tested the knowledge of 192 ...
• In uniform: November 18, 2009 (Ventura County Star)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 06:44:35 am
  Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Christopher Valenzano has been deployed to Iraq and assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group.A graduate of CSU Channel Islands, Valenzano is the son of Don Valenzano and Debra Miller of Camarillo. He lives in Camarillo with his wife, Deyla, and their sons, Christian and Landen, and their daughter, Teylor.Navy Seaman Ingram B. Betron has completed U.S. Navy ...
• Simi Valley sailor takes pride in his mission with the Navy (Ventura County Star)
  posted on September 21, 2009 at 05:54:16 am
  When he joined the Navy right out of Santa Susana High School, Patrick Costa was thinking about tradition and service, and maybe getting a chance to see the world.
• Mother, boy make new lives after fire destroys home (Ventura County Star)
  posted on August 19, 2009 at 06:34:02 am
  Carol Cadoo had just finished painting the orange trim in her bedroom. The lipstick-red suede couches were proof of the dollars she squirreled away for years. Her rose bushes were in full bloom.
• Sixties chicks are reelin’ in the years (The Acorn)
  posted on August 6, 2009 at 02:29:01 am
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• Exceeding expectations (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on July 24, 2009 at 01:45:47 pm
  When Simi resident Marlene Ackermann gave birth to her son Brandon in 1985, she thought she was the mother of her third perfectly healthy baby. But when he was just 3 days old, Brandon developed a severe case of jaundice. Ackermann rushed her newborn to the hospital, where he stopped breathing.
• Teen apprentices selected for Kingsmen Shakespeare program (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on July 17, 2009 at 05:25:34 am
  Eight teens have been selected as Rhodes junior apprentices for the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival at California Lutheran University. The program is named in honor of Rick Rhodes, an Emmy-winning composer from Oak Park who coordinated the curriculum for many years before he died in 2005 from a brain tumor.
• Kingsmen Shakespeare Company selects apprentices (The Acorn)
  posted on July 16, 2009 at 04:33:19 am
  Eight teens have been selected as Rhodes junior apprentices for the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival at California Lutheran University. The program is named in honor of Rick Rhodes, an Emmy Award-winning composer from Oak Park who coordinated the curriculum for many years before he died in 2005 from a brain tumor.
• Simi student fulfills dream of becoming a Bruin and cadet (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on July 10, 2009 at 07:08:03 am
  Zachary Kiefer will make the big leap from Moorpark College to UCLA in the fall. A high grade point average and strong extracurricular efforts have earned the 19yearold Simi Valley resident a full tuition scholarship from the Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).
• Foundation scholarships awarded (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on July 10, 2009 at 07:07:55 am
  The Simi Valley Education Foundation awarded five, $1,000 scholarships to local students to attend college, technical or vocational schools.
• Police Blotter (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on July 10, 2009 at 07:06:22 am
  A 19-year-old man from Granada Hills was arrested for burglary July 1 for stealing from Jersey Mike's Subs in the 2700 block of E. Cochran Street. On July 1, a 19-year-old man was arrested for stealing from the Walmart in the 200 block of E. Cochran Street and charged with embezzlement.
• Rotary gives scholarships (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on July 3, 2009 at 04:04:39 am
  The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise recently awarded $13,000 in academic and vocational scholarships to nine high school students in Simi Valley. The scholarships are awarded annually to graduating seniors based on coursework, future plans, community involvement and financial need.
• Senior standouts: Santa Susana High School (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on June 19, 2009 at 05:09:00 am
  Editor's note: Senior standouts are compiled from questionnaires filled out by the students themselves. Jessica Bruno, daughter of Phillip and Susan Bruno, has a passion for the performing arts.
• Legacy of creativity at Santa Susana High (Ventura County Star)
  posted on June 17, 2009 at 07:39:02 am
  As they prepared to graduate Tuesday, many of Santa Susana High School’s seniors said they would miss the school’s unique features the most. The magnet school in Simi Valley focuses on technology and the performing arts.
• Moorpark High student wins scholarship (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on May 22, 2009 at 03:26:15 am
  The Simi Valley Branch of American Association of University Women has awarded five $1,000 scholarships to local young women going to college this fall. Ariel Ostrowiecki of Moorpark High School will receive a Kay Barker scholarship. She will attend either Moorpark College or California Lutheran University for studies as a research scientist or a doctor.
• 5 local women earn scholarships (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on May 15, 2009 at 02:36:23 am
  The Simi Valley Branch of American Association of University Women has awarded five $1,000 Kay Barker Scholarships to local young women going to college this fall. Emilie Mateu of Royal High School has been accepted at USC and UCLA. She founded 1Life2Live, raised money for Habitat for Humanity, and speaks French fluently.
• Cajun Fest names website contest winners (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on May 1, 2009 at 02:07:37 am
  The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise has announced the winners of the inaugural website design contest for the annual Cajun Festival that takes place during Memorial Day weekend at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. High school students were invited to create a new Web page to commemorate the festival's 20 years.
• Worried teacher layoffs could affect graduation (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on April 17, 2009 at 01:45:58 am
  The article in the March 13 Acorn ("Future in question for more than 200 Simi Valley teachers") about how teachers are in the line of fire really concerns me. Approximately 230 Simi Valley teachers may lose their jobs when the district makes its final decision in May.
• Old friends reunite in the name of kind deeds (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on April 17, 2009 at 01:44:48 am
  After graduating from college in 2006, Danica Selvaggio wanted to volunteer in her community. She just couldn't find the right outlet. So she decided to form her own group. Selvaggio helped form Good Juju, a nonpolitical, nonreligious volunteer group that started with a few old friends from high school hanging out on weekends.
• SSHS should make no apologies for new auditorium (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on April 10, 2009 at 07:04:31 am
  Regarding a letter printed on March 13, which alluded to the new performing arts center being built for Santa Susana High School: It is important to note that while frustration at the situation is understandable, it also pays to do your research.
• Free jazz concert tonight at senior center (Simi Valley Acorn)
  posted on February 20, 2009 at 02:39:30 am
  The Simi Valley Council On Aging will host a free jazz concert featuring students from Santa Susana High School from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, Fri., Feb. 20, at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Alix Heindrich, a senior at Santa Susana High School, is organizing the concert for her senior project.