Westlake High School News
Browse past news stories for Westlake High School in Westlake Village, CA.
- Westlake inaugurates auditorium with ‘Wait Until Dark’ (Provo Daily Herald)
posted on November 22, 2009 at 08:21:31 am
Supplying more than enough breathless suspense to keep the audience on the edges of their seats, the Westlake High School production of "Wait Until Dark" inaugurated the school's brand-new 1 - Artistic Touch: Westlake Village artist relives travels through paintings (Ventura County Star)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 06:44:35 am
For Jana Yost of Westlake Village, painting is an opportunity to return to places she has loved, to preserve those memories forever on canvas and to invite viewers in to share her experiences.Bright acrylic paintings adorn the walls of her home, depicting scenes from near and far —Pierpont Beach at sunset, the casino on Catalina Island, a pier on Whidbey Island, Wash., Cape Cod, Paris — all ... - Fallen Westlake firefighter honored (Ventura County Star)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 07:05:08 am
More than 150 firefighters from across Southern California formed an honor guard at the funeral of a Ventura County firefighter who was killed in a traffic accident on Interstate 5 in rural Fresno County.Firefighters from the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, city of Ventura and Kern County fire departments joined Ventura County firefighters and law enforcement officers to pay their ... - Services planned Sunday for firefighter killed in accident (Ventura County Star)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 08:00:00 am
Funeral services will be held Sunday in Westlake Village for a Ventura County firefighter killed this week when he and another man were struck by a car on Interstate 5 in rural Fresno County.Bryan Banister, 23, of Westlake Village, and Rigoberto Gomez Cortez, 21, of Fresno County, were struck by an SUV as they were refueling Banister’s pick-up truck about 12:20 p.m. Monday on the shoulder of the ... - Softball: Nevada signs four (The Record-Courier)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 12:34:47 am
Softball: Nevada signs four University of Nevada Media Services RENO, Nev. - Coming off back-to-back WAC Championships, the University of Nevada softball team has signed four high school standouts to National Letters of Intent, second-year coach Matt Meuchel announced today. "We are excited about the 2010 class, each of them individually as well as collectively," Meuchel said. "We have continued ... - Nevada Softball Signs Four Players (KOLO 8 Reno)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 10:38:40 pm
RENO, Nev. – Coming off back-to-back WAC Championships, the University of Nevada softball team has signed four high school standouts to National Letters of Intent, second-year coach Matt Meuchel announced today. - Rattler Robotics (San Marcos Daily Record)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 11:10:38 pm
The San Marcos High School’s rookie robotics team charged out of the shoot at their first-ever competition, taking 5th place in a field of 26 high schools with veteran teams and. - Oct. 29 fundraiser to help TOPS keep music alive: West Shore Chatter (West Shore Sun)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 04:09:03 pm
Under the direction of Westlake’s own Dick Wooley, The “Tough Old Pros” of the Cleveland TOPS Swingband will be performing at their annual fundraising benefit at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights. The show will feature... - In uniform: October 7, 2009 (Ventura County Star)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 07:08:34 pm
Navy Seaman Recruit Monica A. Monjaras has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Monjaras is a 2007 graduate of Oxnard High School. She is the daughter of Gricel F. Pekarek of Oxnard and Charles D. Monjaras of Long Beach. Theodore Warren of Simi Valley has been chosen by the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation to participate in the center’s American ... - Holy Spirit in Avon Lake hosting fundraiser: Sun Sentinel (Sun Sentinel)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 09:28:29 am
Holy Spirit Church, 410 Lear Road, Avon Lake. Smiles for Sophie Forever Fall Festival fundraiser will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $10 for individual child tickets or $25 for a family pass which admits up to 6 children. Price includes pony rides, bounce houses, crafts, face painting, hay climb, mini ballet clinics and more. The SFSF foundation was formed in memory of Avon Lake resident ... - Youth Challenge holding fundraiser in Westlake: West Shore Sun (West Shore Sun)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 08:09:40 pm
Youth Challenge, 800 Sharon Drive, Westlake. Garage sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; also on Friday. (440) 892-1001, Ext. 13. - Foot problem forces last Trek for Troops hiker to quit (Ventura County Star)
posted on September 26, 2009 at 09:07:32 am
Matt Walker almost made it. Walker, 22, was one of the three Westlake High School alumni who set out to hike the length of the Pacific Crest Trail to benefit Homes for Our Troops, an organization that builds accessible homes for disabled war veterans. They called their quest Trek for Troops. When his two friends dropped out because of illness and injury, Walker continued on alone. But 25 miles ... - New teachers, technology and programs to kick off new school year (West Shore Sun)
posted on August 21, 2009 at 04:40:06 pm
The kids are still playing in the sprinklers, but soon they will be back in the classroom where there are some changes this year including new teachers, technology and programs. Rocky River City Schools will be using a new science... - Datebook (Moorpark Acorn)
posted on August 21, 2009 at 02:57:36 am
FRI., AUG. 21 read more - M. Cross Country. Wake Forest Welcomes 13 New Runners (Wake Forest Sports)
posted on August 17, 2009 at 01:43:40 am
The Wake Forest men's cross country team continues to prepare for the 2009 season with 13 new student-athletes on the roster. - Concerts (Ventura County Star)
posted on August 14, 2009 at 07:09:22 am
Kim Wilson Blues Band, featuring the lead singer of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Aug. 28, The Lodge, Ventura. 652-0091. Perez Hilton Presents Tour with Ladyhawke, Semi-Precious Weapons, Julian Perretta and Ida Maria, Oct. 3, Avalon, Hollywood. 877-598-6671. - California connection: Hein finds Wynalda on Facebook, brings him to Walker Field (The Daily Sentinel)
posted on August 4, 2009 at 02:52:30 am
Christi Hein knew it would be hard to take her family to a soccer camp in Southern California. - Serving In Uniform (The Thousand Oaks Acorn)
posted on July 31, 2009 at 04:56:34 am
Air Force Airman Grant B. Homan has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. - Westlake rejects pot dispensary appeal (Ventura County Star)
posted on July 9, 2009 at 07:16:54 am
Operators and clients of an unauthorized medicinal marijuana dispensary in Westlake Village made impassioned pleas Wednesday night to keep their doors open, arguing it shouldn’t be demonized for supplying pot to credentialed and seriously ill patients. - The future looks bright (The Thousand Oaks Acorn)
posted on July 9, 2009 at 03:30:47 am
HAPPY SCHOLARS— Local students received $1,000 each from the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. The association made its scholarship awards during a ceremony recently in Westlake Village. - Illness, injuries befall hiking trio (Ventura County Star)
posted on July 3, 2009 at 07:22:40 am
Eight hundred miles down, 1,600 to go. A bad fall, dwindling funds and a virus have slowed them down, but three Westlake High School alumni hiking the length of the Pacific Crest Trail this summer plan to finish their odyssey, regardless of the hardships. - Area fireworks listings (The Morning Journal)
posted on July 2, 2009 at 07:17:58 am
AVON - Fourth of July events in Northeast Ohio (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on July 1, 2009 at 11:28:26 am
Joshua Gunter/Plain Dealer fileThere's no reason not to catch some glorious fireworks, attend a picnic or festival or visit someplace new this Fourth of July weekend. Northeast Ohioans will celebrate the nation's 233rd birthday over the next few days with... - Independence Week Entertainment Guide: Fireworks, ribs, festivals and more (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
posted on June 30, 2009 at 05:32:46 pm
Plain Dealer File Nearly canceled for lack of money, then rescued, the Cleveland city fireworks will take place as usual at dusk Saturday, at the Cuyahoga River's mouth. Northeast Ohioans will celebrate the nation's 233rd birthday over the next few... - Westlake High School graduate a finalist in Youth Poetry Slam (West Shore Sun)
posted on June 27, 2009 at 02:01:50 pm
Lee McKinstry, a 2009 graduate of Westlake High School, is a finalist in Cleveland's National Youth Poetry Slam, a competitive form of performance poetry. The students practice at Playhouse Square and will give a showcase performance at 7 p.m.... - Symphonic band performs at Disney Hall (The Desert Sun)
posted on June 19, 2009 at 08:24:27 am
Cathedral City High School symphonic band students performed Wednesday on the same awe-inspiring stage as the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. - Cathedral City High School band off to visit Disney Hall, United Kingdom (The Desert Sun)
posted on June 16, 2009 at 08:20:59 am
The Cathedral City High School symphonic band will set out this week on a whirlwind tour — from the Coachella Valley to Los Angeles to London. - Magnificat teachers win Margot Stern Strom Teaching Excellence Award (West Shore Sun)
posted on June 14, 2009 at 01:13:21 pm
Moira Clark and Zoe Murphy of Magnificat High School received the 2009 Margot Stern Strom Teaching Excellence Award presented by Facing History and Ourselves. The teachers were selected based on their project proposal to integrate a Holocaust and Human... - The Gilchrist mother daughter team operates art studio in Bay Village (West Shore Sun)
posted on June 11, 2009 at 07:28:21 pm
In order to teach the next generation of dancers to carry on the traditional highland style, Sarah Gilchrist went into business with her mom Cathy, a longtime Bay Village piano teacher. Six years after the opening, Independent Studios, located at... - Westlake High School student wins Time Warner Cable/WVIZ contest (West Shore Sun)
posted on June 6, 2009 at 12:59:05 pm
Allison Gray of Westlake High School received an honorable mention in the essay contests, Kids Speak Out 2009, sponsored by Time Warner Cable and WVIZ/PBS Ideastream. The question the essays were to address was, how can new technologies facilitate...