Browse past news stories for Mesa Verde Middle School in Moorpark, CA.

• Moorpark students score well on state API (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on September 25, 2009 at 03:35:18 am
  By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology is the first school in Moorpark Unified School District to register a 900 on the Academic Performance Index; 800 is the statewide target and 1,000 is considered a perfect score. read more
• Camarillo office donates blankets to give to troops (Ventura County Star)
  posted on August 2, 2009 at 07:30:47 am
  Rochelle Ahl, a project manager at Soldiers’ Angels, holds a card with a handwritten get well and thank you note that is included with the organization’s wounded soldier’s backpack in the organization’s Newbury Park warehouse July 17. Employees from Carnegie General Insurance of Camarillo made and donated 200 blankets and will be included in the backpacks.
• Moorpark High has a new principal (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on June 19, 2009 at 04:06:54 am
  School district officials selected a new principal for Moorpark High School on Tuesday during a closed session meeting. Jason Peplinski will replace Principal Kirk Miyashiro, who is leaving to become principal at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village.
• Former candidate arrested for striking elderly man on school campus (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on June 19, 2009 at 04:06:24 am
  A candidate in this May's Moorpark City Council race was arrested on charges of hitting and threatening an elderly man at Mesa Verde Middle School last week. The incident, which involved 47yearold Jose Magdaleno, occurred around 7:45 a.m., Thurs., June 11.
• More the merrier for this Moorpark dad (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on June 19, 2009 at 04:06:04 am
  With the media blitz surrounding "Octomom" Nadya Suleman and the growing popularity of the television series "Jon and Kate Plus 8," large families seem to be the latest Hollywood obsession. But for one Moorpark dad, the constant hustle and bustle of life with a houseful of kids is an alltoo-unscripted reality.
• School district says farewell to retirees (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on June 19, 2009 at 04:04:13 am
  At a board meeting earlier this month, school leaders recognized three educators, who, during their long careers with Moorpark Unified School District, made a significant impact on students. Cherie Webb started working in the district 30 years ago.
• Paper planes take flight at Eagle Mountain Air Show (The Porterville Recorder)
  posted on June 15, 2009 at 01:13:38 am
  Zac Young’s airplane danced side to side in midair for several seconds before crashing into the grass. His plane — luckily — was made or paper. The Recorder hosted its first-ever Paper Plane Palooza event Saturday at Porterville Municipal
• Houses of Worship (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on June 5, 2009 at 03:26:57 am
  Assembly of God/Lighthouse Christian Fellowship , the Rev. Randy Sugarman. 4823 Mira Sol Drive, Moorpark, (805) 529-1730. Chabad of Moorpark Jewish Community Center, Rabbi Shimy Heidingsfeld, 11958 Honeybrook Court, (805)807-8684.
• Sheriff's Blotter (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on May 29, 2009 at 03:54:45 am
  Police arrested a 38-year-old woman April 27 who allegedly assaulted a police officer and made suicidal statements. The incident occurred on Villageview Court. Thieves stole a credit card May 11 from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 500 block of Los Angeles Avenue. The victim reported that the culprits purchased gas using the stolen card on May 18.
• Ballot props prove no boost to teachers (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on May 22, 2009 at 03:30:47 am
  Adreanna Diaz doesn't want to let go of her dream job, but she has no choice. The 26-year-old California Lutheran University graduate, who had a temporary position as a language arts and history teacher at Mesa Verde Middle School last year, is one of more than 50 employees who won't return to Moorpark Unified School District next fall.
• Local artist creates stirring mural (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on May 22, 2009 at 03:28:06 am
  A larger-than-life mural of eight composers who've significantly influenced western musical culture now embellishes a wall at Mesa Verde Middle School. The painting by Moorpark artist Jeff Raum can be found next to Samantha Blake's music room.
• Community to say fond farewall to Moorpark High's music man (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on May 15, 2009 at 03:06:24 am
  Music programs empower young people to do their best because they instill direction, discipline and teamwork, explained a popular Moorpark High band director who will move outofstate this summer. Robert Hackett has been leading band programs at Moorpark High School for 15 years.
• 2 Moorpark teens arrested on suspicion of graffiti vandalism (Ventura County Star)
  posted on May 1, 2009 at 07:16:52 am
  An anonymous tip has led to the arrest this week of two Moorpark teenagers on suspicion of vandalizing the city with graffiti and causing several thousand dollars in damage.
• Students encouraged to join Teen Council (Moorpark Acorn)
  posted on April 10, 2009 at 02:11:17 am
  The Moorpark City Council is seeking youths to apply for a one-year term ending June 30, 2010 on the Moorpark Teen Council. The Teen Council consists of seven to 11 members who are Moorpark teens entering seventh to 12th grades in the fall.
• Teen wins county poetry contest (Ventura County Star)
  posted on February 20, 2009 at 08:47:17 am
  Ariana Sanchez took a deep breath and looked out into the audience