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Schools and music programs

With recent cutbacks in school budgets, fine-art programs in schools are struggling. However, with the help of teachers and students alike who believe that music is worth fighting for, programs for these schools will stay alive... Read More

Warriors on the road to become Metro League Champions

Warriors on the road to become Metro League Champions

Hiram W. Johnson High School’s wrestling team is determined to become Metro League Champions once again. Johnson’s wrestling team, also known as the Warriors, was Metro League Champions back in 2010.  This year, like every other year, they are determined to reclaim their title.

This wrestling season, the Warriors were undefeated with four wins to zero losses before their match with Rosemont High.

On Tuesday, their winning streak was put to an end win they faced Rosemont High School’s Wolverines. The Wolverines had ended the Warriors winning streak with a three point advantage.

“It’s a gut check,” says the coach of the Warriors, Coach Brown. “We worked too hard to let it slip away like this. We need to work harder!”

 

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Sacramento City Unified School District Student Board Member Katrina Ye

Sacramento City Unified School District Student Board Member Katrina Ye

Sacramento City Unified School District Student School Board Member Katrina Ye talks about her position on the board and her involvement with the Student Advisory Council... Read More

From The Community to the Classroom Documentary

From The Community to the Classroom Documentary

“From The Community to the Classroom” is a movement, created in response to the 2003 hate crimes along with educational inequities occurring in the Davis, California school System.  A documentary was created to tell the story of how together youth and adults helped their community overcome its 21st century racism... Read More

Calif. to propose new student achievement testing

Calif. to propose new student achievement testing

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) - California's top education official is expected to unveil a new system of student achievement testing on Tuesday.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson was tasked by the state Legislature last year to revamp the state's bank of standardized tests that measure student progress in English language arts and math and qualify high school students for graduation.

The proposed new testing comes as the state starts phasing in new national curriculum standards known as Common Core State Standards. The emphasis of the new testing will be on critical thinking and problem solving skills that will be aligned with Common Core's focus.

The proposal is the result of six months of meetings by a statewide taskforce that has held meetings around California gathering input from educators. 

The Associated Press

Introducing Mr. Latino, a teacher of Hiram Johnson, teaching students self defense

Introducing Mr. Latino, a teacher of Hiram Johnson, teaching students self defense

Self defense is taught at Sacramento’s Hiram Johnson High School by Mr. Latino. Mr Latino teaches his students Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. If Mr. Latino’s students were to ever find themselves in danger, trained students would be prepared. Students who are currently taking Mr. Latino’s class learn how to defend themselves against an attacker... Read More