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13 La Jolla athletes make All-CIF teams for winter sports

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

Thirteen high school athletes from La Jolla schools were named to all-CIF teams for various winter sports. Seven hailed from The Bishop’s School; five from La Jolla high School, and one from La Jolla country Day School.

The Principal’s Office: Aimeclaire Roche of The Bishop’s School values life-long learning in La Jolla [VIDEO & STORY]

Aimeclaire Roche is the head of school at The Bishop's School in La Jolla, Calif. The independent school enrolls students in Grades 6-12. (Photo by Daniel K. Lew)

Go inside “The Principal’s Office”: This series profiles the school principals in La Jolla. Learn about their personalities, daily routines and educational philosophies. Meet Aimeclaire Roche, head of school at The Bishop’s School.

La Jolla’s UC San Diego hosts campus open house April 6

UC San Diego invites middle school, high school and community college students and their families to Triton Day on campus, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6.

La Jolla High School Baseball: Viking Victors

La Jolla High School’s Junior Varsity baseball team defeated Mission Hills 11-1 on March 16, 2013 to win the Bully’s East Championship Trophy.

La Jolla High School’s Junior Varsity baseball team defeated Mission Hills 11-1 on March 16 to win the Bully’s East Championship Trophy.

La Jolla bands to get big exposure via Weather Channel reality show

The Saline Solutions (from left): Drummer Daniel O’Keefe, lead vocalist and guitarist Mitch McCullough, bassist Tim Rayner and keyboardist Jeff Wang. Courtesy Photos

The Saline Solutions and Neveready are scheduled to appear in an upcoming episode of the Weather Channel reality TV show, “Lifeguard! Southern California.”

‘Big Nate’ cartoonist visits Bird Rock Elementary School

Peirce signs books for students after his presentation at Bird Rock Elementary School.

The “Big Nate” tour bus rolled into La Jolla and stopped at Bird Rock Elementary School on Feb. 13.

La Jolla Country Day women’s basketball defeats Troy High 51-31 in Regional CIF Playoff

La Jolla Country Day’s Torreys women’s basketball team defeats the Troy High School Warriors 51-31 in the first round of CIF So Cal Regional Championships at a March 8, 2013 home game. (Photo by Michael Ragovin)

La Jolla Country Day School Torreys women’s varsity basketball team hosted the Troy High School Warriors in the next round of CIF playoff games, with the Torreys winning 51-31 on March 8, 2013.

La Jolla High School’s girls varsity water polo close fast against Coronado to advance to CIF finals

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On a chilly Feb. 19, 2013 at Coggan Aquatic Complex, La Jolla High School faced off against Coronado High for the third time this season in girls water polo — this time for the honor of playing The Bishop’s School in the CIF finals on Feb. 23. Each team had won by a single goal in the opponent’s pool, with the Coronado Islanders taking the second game just two weeks earlier on a last second shot in the second overtime period.

The Principal’s Office: Meet Dana Shelburne. La Jolla High principal is proud of school’s landscape, autonomy gains [VIDEO & STORY]

Dana Shelburne is the principal at La Jolla High School in La Jolla, Calif. The public school enrolls students in Grades 9-12. (Photo by Daniel K. Lew)

Go inside “The Principal’s Office”: This ongoing series profiles the school principals in La Jolla. Learn about their personalities, daily routines and educational philosophies. Meet Dana Shelburne, principal at La Jolla High School.

La Jolla Elementary School students show off their talents

Fourth-graders Kate MacDonald, Ruaida Alkafaji, Ahna Wittkow and Terra Evans take a bow after their dance number. (Courtesy Photos)

It was standing-room-only in the La Jolla Elementary School auditorium on a Friday night in March 2013, when young singers, dancers, musicians and gymnasts took the stage for the PTO’s annual talent show. Under the direction of event chairs Alexa Scoma, Jill Nooren and Angie Goodwin, the incredible talents and stage presence of more than 150 performers wowed the audience, which seemed to enjoy the amazing show!

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