Hats off to the Class of 2008

High Schools

Arcata High School

Valedictorian-Jessy Johnson

Salutatorian-Daniel Hughes

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Ready to take on the world

Some tears of joy, some tears of sorrow, some high fives and some embraces all took place this week as hundreds of North Coast students bid adieu to their respective high schools, middle schools and elementary schools and took a step toward their future.

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The Fish Fair

June 6 The Fish Fair is an annual event at Hoopa Elementary School. This year the fair will take place on Friday. The day is dedicated to learning about the local watershed and its fish. It is the vision of Teresa Cyr and a colleague who has now passed on. The two educators were motivated by the fish kill on the Klamath River in 2002 to take proactive action

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HomeWork Hotline

May 22 At 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, KEET-TV’s local program, HomeWork Hotline, will have its last show before summer vacation. HomeWork Hotline, hosted by local math and science teachers, is a live call-in program, which offers students help with their math and science homework.

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Retirement Reception

May 29 All members of the Pacific Union School Community are invited to a reception to honor three outstanding professionals. Judy White, Jessie Setterlund, and Katy Allen are retiring after years of service to the children of Arcata.

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Fortuna High student presentations

May 21 On Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Fortuna High students in Foods, Agriculture, Wood and Metal Fabrication, Auto, Computer, Business and CAD will present projects representing their accomplishments.

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Second annual Family Science Night

May 15 The Ferndale Elementary School Parent Club will present the second annual Family Science Night at Ferndale Elementary School on Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m.

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Family Fun Night and Open House at Orick School

May 9 Orick School’s seventh- and eighth-grade class will host a Family Fun Night and Open House at Orick School Friday as a fundraiser for its trip to Washington, D.C., in June.

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Chinese Cultural Festival

May 9 Jacoby Creek School and visiting Chinese teacher Song Hu will celebrate a Chinese Cultural Festival on Friday from 8:45-10 a.m.

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Information Night at Alder Grove Charter School

May 8 Alder Grove Charter School, an independent study school, will hold an information night for prospective high school students at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 1615 Highland Ave., Eureka.

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