BHHS Boy's JV Basketball Team scored a victory at the El Segundo Tournament championship game against West Torrance.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Help English Language Learners
How can one help immigrant students succeed in America’s competitive school system? With a growing number of English Language Learners (ELL) in American schools, teachers have struggled to help immigrant students achieve to their full potential.
In fact, according to the U.S. Education Department Office of Civil Rights, only three percent of English Language Learners in the L.A public school system achieves a “proficient” score in English or Math.
To find out what it takes for immigrant students to succeed in competitive schools, come join educators at the upcoming free seminar “Immigration and Student Success,” to be held this Sunday, Jan. 9 at 4:30 p.m., at Pacific Hills School in West Hollywood.
This informational and engaging event will begin with a poetry reading by poet and teacher Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, who will read from her debut collection, Paper Pavilion, (White Pine Press, 2007).
Dobbs was born in Won Ju Si, South Korea, and is currently a professor of creative writing at St. Olaf College in Minneapolis. Dobbs is also the founder of a community outreach program for low income students in Los Angeles–which continues to make a difference in the lives of many students today. Due to her tremendous work and success for students, her work has appeared widely in anthologies, film, journals and radio.
Dobbs will lead a panel discussion starting at 6 p.m., discussing how one can help immigrant students succeed in school. She will be joined on the panel by Pacific Hills Head of School, Peter Temes, and Pacific Hills faculty member, Ivan Barahona.
In fact, according to the U.S. Education Department Office of Civil Rights, only three percent of English Language Learners in the L.A public school system achieves a “proficient” score in English or Math.
To find out what it takes for immigrant students to succeed in competitive schools, come join educators at the upcoming free seminar “Immigration and Student Success,” to be held this Sunday, Jan. 9 at 4:30 p.m., at Pacific Hills School in West Hollywood.
This informational and engaging event will begin with a poetry reading by poet and teacher Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, who will read from her debut collection, Paper Pavilion, (White Pine Press, 2007).
Dobbs was born in Won Ju Si, South Korea, and is currently a professor of creative writing at St. Olaf College in Minneapolis. Dobbs is also the founder of a community outreach program for low income students in Los Angeles–which continues to make a difference in the lives of many students today. Due to her tremendous work and success for students, her work has appeared widely in anthologies, film, journals and radio.
Dobbs will lead a panel discussion starting at 6 p.m., discussing how one can help immigrant students succeed in school. She will be joined on the panel by Pacific Hills Head of School, Peter Temes, and Pacific Hills faculty member, Ivan Barahona.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
A Word From 'The Dancers' of The Company
TAYLOR DORDICK–”I’ve been a part of The Company for the past three years, since my sophomore year in high school. Its so nice to hang out with people who share the same passion as I do. I’ve been dancing since I was three and I trained in everything since I danced for a competition team. My older sister Michelle Laksman was in The Company all four years in high school. I was able to share the experience with her for a year and it was fun. My younger sister Waverley Laksman, is in Company with me this year. I plan on dancing throughout college as well.”JENNA HUGHES–”My mom was in Company when she was in high school and I’ve always wanted to be in it ever since. I’ve been dancing since I was three and been with The Company since my freshman year. My first audition was in eighth grade and it was very intimidating walking into a room with girls I looked up to. The audition was very strenuous because it was a four-day audition process. The first day we learn a ballet combo. The second day we learn a modern dance combo. The third day we perform both combos as well as a solo, and the fourth day are call backs. I can’t wait to perform with The Company for the very last time this year. It will be bitter sweet.”
The Company Will Perform In Peters Auditorium
By Dupe Aleru
Beverly Hills High School’s “The Company”–a dance group–is renowned for their long-time success in the art of dance and will be hosting its annual dance performances on Jan. 12-15 in the K.L Peters auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
Dance Director Frances Goritsas started as the new director for The Company in September 2010. Goritsas states, “I love it. The dancers are very talented. Its a great group of students to work with. They’re very dedicated, hardworking students who want to put on a great show. Its just a great opportunity.”
Born and raised in British Columbia, Goritsas has inquired an extensive background in dance. Prior to taking the job at Beverly High, Goritsas has had the opportunity to dance professionally in numerous places such as New York, Van Couver Canada and Phoenix Arizona. Although she received her B.A. in communications, Goritsas minored in dance and also holds a M.A. (Masters in Fine Arts) in dance from Arizona State University. In addition, she has choreographed for many dance festivals from New York and San Francisco, to Van Couver and Arizona.
The spring before the fall semester, the prospect dancers go through a rigorous audition process–only approximately 23 being accepted in The Company. All dancers must have a strong technical background in ballet, jazz, modern and contemporary.
The Company features various types of dance such as: contemporary, jazz, modern, tap, step, hip-hop and in past years, belly dancing and arial. This variety makes a well rounded show.
The Company is a traditional dance company that puts on an annual show featuring various artists who come from various states. The show is composed of student work that Goritsas choreographs, alumni pieces and guest artist choreographers for hip-hop, step and ballet.The dancers must audition for every choreographer in order to perform the different dance routines.
The Company has been one of the longest running programs at Beverly Hills High School, every year bringing back alumni dancers to watch the annual performances.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Long Beach Poly Boys' Basketball vs Compton
The Schedule is below:
- Freshman Boys Basketball vs Compton at 3:00 p.m.
- JV Boys Basketball vs Compton at 3:00 p.m.
- Sophomore Boys Basketball vs Compton at 4:15 p.m.
- Varsity Boys Basketball vs Compton at 6:30 p.m.
For more information about Long Beach Polytechnic High School sports, visit http://lbpoly.schoolloop.com/
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