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La Jolla’s Bishop’s School students return from eye-opening trip to India

The 25 Bishop’s school students gather in new delhi during a trip to visit a Project concern international shelter, for which they spent months raising money. Courtesy Photos

On March 26, students from The Bishop’s School returned from an eye-opening trip to India and Nepal. While there, the 25 young travelers spent four days and nights at a shelter they helped support through fundraising.

Baja Knights Auction and party supports students, faculty at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla

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The annual Baja Knights Auction to benefit The Bishop’s School’s need-based student financial aid and faculty professional growth programs took place April 20, 2013 on the school’s campus in La Jolla. The soiree featured a concert by rocker Sammy Hagar and included live and silent auctions, a wine auction, dinner and dancing.

La Jolla Country Day School girls softball team topples Santa Fe Christian, 11-1

La Jolla Country Day School player Katie Lamkin (23) waits on third, ready to run home. Photo by Michael Ragovin

The Santa Fe Christian High School girls softball team came to La Jolla looking for an upset win over La Jolla Country Day School on April 18, 2013. Unfortunately, they were looking in the wrong place as the La Jolla Country Day Torreys hammered the Santa Fe Christian Eagles 11-1. It was a very close game until the bottom of the fifth, where it really got away from Santa Fe Christian.

Francis Parker girls softball team runs over The Bishop’s School, 10-1 in La Jolla

A player from Francis Parker School in San Diego makes a run for it, contributing to the 10-1 victory over The Bishop’s School in La Jolla on April 11, 2013. Photo by Michael Ragovin

Francis Parker School had their hitting shoes on April 11, 2013 when they rolled over The Bishop’s School, 10-1, in a girls softball game played at Bishop’s field. The teams were just not evenly matched and it was apparent from the very beginning.

Opinion: La Jolla High School needs to fix accessibility for disabled

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I attend La Jolla High and was also interested to read about the changes principal Dana Shelbourne has made to upgrade the campus. I have a different viewpoint. Accessibility. In a non-disabled person’s mind, that word lacks meaning, but in a disabled person’s mind, the word “accessibility” is everything. Accessibility is how he or she is able to live his or her life as normally as possible.

Girl Scout Daisy Troops buy new flags for Bird Rock Elementary School in La Jolla

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Two Girl Scout Daisy troops at Bird Rock Elementary in La Jolla raised money through Girl Scout cookie sales to buy a new State of California flag and a new U.S. flag for their school. Daisy Troop 4186 (kindergartners) and Daisy Troop 3869 (first-graders) presented the flags during the morning assembly on March 27, 2013.

She shoots and scores big time: La Jolla Country Day’s Kelsey Plum cannot leave it all on the court

All star Kelsey Plum poses with La Jolla Country Day School Girls Basketball coach Terri Bamford. Michael Ragovin

La Jolla Country Day senior basketball star Kelsey Plum is one player who does not leave it all on the court. For the accomplished athlete, the (not so) secret to her success is practice.
As obvious at it might sound, the five-foot- eight player said practice is the most important part of the game. She said it gives her a “psychological edge, knowing that you put up more time and shots than your competitor.”

UC San Diego in La Jolla sees record enrollment

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Nearly 25,000 prospective freshmen have been admitted for the fall quarter.

La Jolla’s Bird Rock Elementary sees SEEDS planted in beautification project

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Some 100 parents, students and Chase Bank staff fanned out across the campus to weed, trim and rake.

Taste of the Triangle on April 19 to benefit University City schools in La Jolla/San Diego region

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Taste of the Triangle 2013 — “A UC Affair to Remember” — will be an evening of food and fundraising for University City public schools 7-10 p.m. on Friday, April 19. “Taste” returns to The Ida and Cecil Green Faculty Club at UC San Diego in La Jolla. Proceeds benefit the five public schools of University City: Curie, Doyle, and Spreckels elementary schools; Standley Middle School; and University City High School.

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