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Looking good while getting good grades — that’s the purpose of Golden Valley High School’s Fashion Club.“We like to be in fashion and want to get more people to look fashionable,” said Betsy Lopez, club...
Posted by olivia
- Fri Feb 3, 2006 18:03:46 PST
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There were no great expectations for young Alfonso Gamino. But now, as the new director of personnel services for the largest elementary school district in the state, all eyes are on him. The 38-year-old educator was recently hired...
Posted by icastillo
- Thu Feb 2, 2006 15:48:28 PST
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It’s that time of year again. Yeah, it’s tax time, but besides that, it’s time to get your applications for financial aid and scholarships ready to mail or send electronically.One of the major pointers that financial...
Posted by gabe
- Wed Jan 25, 2006 09:24:23 PST
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Christmas came early this year for two Nueva Continuation High School students in Lamont.In mid-December, 17-year-olds Natalie Garza and Pablo Valdez, both 4.0 GPA students, were recognized for their improved attendance by the Truancy...
Posted by gabe
- Thu Dec 22, 2005 09:46:20 PST
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Aide Avila was 17 when she immigrated to the United States from Mexico, sent by her parents to learn English and a different culture. Now her U.S.-born daughter, Julia Avila, is 17 and will be leading the family on a very...
Posted by r0rt1z
- Wed Dec 7, 2005 09:37:15 PST
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Most Hispanics in Kern County know her from Univision or have watched her community morning program ‘Bakersfield Al Dia,’ but Maria Hernandez is more than a local celebrity. Hernandez, who is the community relations person...
Posted by gabe
- Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:21:42 PST
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Nothing pleases Evelia González like seeing her own clothing designs. González, who moved to Bakersfield less than six months ago from Michoacán, is a clothing designer and tailor who opened her...
Posted by r0rt1z
- Wed Nov 9, 2005 16:29:13 PST
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Editor’s Note: Más plans to regularly publish mini-profiles highlighting local youths and their academic/athletic accomplishments. Know of any students worth profiling? Send your nominations to Olivia Garcia, Más...
Posted by r0rt1z
- Wed Nov 9, 2005 16:27:07 PST
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It’s no secret that the number of Latino students enrolling at Cal State Bakersfield keeps growing every year.
Some say the increase is due to the county’s growing Hispanic population. Others claim it’s because there’s better...
Posted by r0rt1z
- Wed Nov 2, 2005 11:30:47 PST
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Editor’s Note: Más plans to regularly publish mini-profiles highlighting local youths and their academic/athletic accomplishments. Know of any students worth profiling? Call 716-8644 or email ogarcia@masbakersfield.com. Please...
Posted by r0rt1z
- Wed Nov 2, 2005 11:18:02 PST
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Maribel Vega always dreamed of going to London, but never imagined it would happen so soon or that she would live there for a year.Vega was born in Michoacan, Mexico, in 1983 and moved to McFarland in 1987. She then graduated from...
Posted by gabe
- Wed Oct 19, 2005 08:49:49 PDT
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ROSARIO ORTIZ
Más Staff
In 35 years as a Cal State Bakersfield administrator, Homer Montalvo has seen many things change.
The Hispanic student population has increased from about 13 percent to
40 percent. ...
Posted by r0rt1z
- Mon Oct 10, 2005 15:59:58 PDT
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WASCO — Each summer, Victor Rodríguez has watched his parents bathed in sweat as they worked under the bright sun as farm workers. And as the winter approaches, Victor will once again see his parents, Jose Luis and Olivia Rodriguez,...
Posted by marylou
- Wed Sep 28, 2005 18:23:59 PDT
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Fridays at noon Librado “Lee” Vasquez walks amid the crowds wearing his boots and wranglers.No, this is not a scene from the west but rather the south — South High School. As the new principal at South High, Vasquez enjoys mingling...
Posted by marylou
- Tue Sep 20, 2005 18:40:59 PDT
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When Amanda Mendoza was a high school sophomore, setting foot in school was not part of her routine.She skipped classes at Vista High School at least once a week, sometimes missing school for an entire month, she said.“I didn’t care...
Posted by marylou
- Tue Sep 20, 2005 18:37:05 PDT
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