Category Archives: Education

Summer Writing Contest: Grade 3 & 4 Winner: Phoebe Hanelin

The annual summer youth writing contest winners were announced at a ceremony at the Palisades Library on October 9. The contest, with the theme “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to . .. ” opened in June and closed … Continue reading

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Habenaria Orchids and Their Relatives

It is time to take a break from politics and the numerous propositions that are going to be on the California ballot and enjoy beauty. The Malibu Orchid Society, a volunteer, nonprofit formed in 1963, monthly hosts speakers. Carlos Lopez … Continue reading

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Take a Winning Photograph: Photography Camp Available

There is a big difference between the photographs someone snaps on their phone and a prize-winning photograph. Palisades High School photography instructor Rick Steil will hold a five-day photography camp starting on Monday, June 17. He will teach beginners and … Continue reading

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Self-Defense Class for Women Will Be Offered

The Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283, through Model Mugging, will host self-defense classes for women on Saturday, March 30. Registration is open now. Attendees will be taught how to protect themselves, gain situational awareness, learn boundary setting skills, and … Continue reading

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Stopping Fireworks Will Take More than Enforcement

By CHAZ PLAGER Let’s be frank— teenagers do stupid things. It’s a fact of life. Usually these things are relatively harmless, like asking out the cashier at Taco Bell, trying to finish an essay four hours before the deadline, or … Continue reading

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Diseases Can Be Traced to Sugar Consumption

Mitochondrial damage is a major contributor to ischemic heart disease and stroke; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias; trachea, bronchus, and lung cancers, and type 2 diabetes. What causes the damage to the mitochondria, which is responsible … Continue reading

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Canyon and Kenter Canyon Schools Were in Lockdown November 15

Canyon Elementary School went into lockdown on November 15 around 2:30 p.m. and then later the same day Kenter Canyon Elementary School also went into lockdown, according to Gates Security CEO Scott Wagenseller. Both schools had received shooting threats. Again, … Continue reading

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Week One: Reporting from Tokyo

(Editor’s note: Chaz Plager, who will be a senior at Palisades High School and started writing for Circling the News last year, is in Japan. Before he left for a month, he agreed to send a weekly report that I … Continue reading

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Local Students Participate in the Forestry Challenge

Thirteen students from Palisades Charter High School participated in the 2022 San Bernardino Forestry Challenge in November. The event was held at Hume SoCal in Green Valley Lake, and 93 students from 10 schools helped prepare a Forest Management Plan. “The kids … Continue reading

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Dinner with Eugene Levy Raised $10,000 for Local Youth

Palisades Honorary Mayor Eugene Levy, comic and Emmy winner for Schitt’s Creek, agreed to dine for charity, helping raise money for local youth causes. Last year, the Palisades Rotary Club sold 100 tickets ($100 each) for the opportunity to share … Continue reading

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