Del Sol High School, 3100 E. Patrick Lane, will hold its second annual Renaissance Faire on March 28 from 2 to 6 p.m., and March 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 799-6830.
CSN CULINARY TEAM WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
The College of Southern Nevada culinary hot food team won the 2008 Nevada State American Culinary Federation Championship in late February and will represent Nevada at the ACF Western Regional Conference April 19-21 in Salt Lake City.
EARTH SCIENCE WORKSHOP TO BE AT CHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOL
The Nevada Mining Association and the Nevada Division of Minerals are presenting the 19th annual Southern Nevada Earth Science Workshop March 17-19 at Cheyenne High School, 3200 W. Alexander Road. The program is open to teachers, librarians, museum directors and other educators.
There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations, including gold-panning, exhibits and a half-day field trip to a working mine or geological interest site. An optional post-workshop field trip with earth scientists to Death Valley and Ryan Mine also is available.
Participants can earn one college credit through UNLV's Continuing Education program or one Professional Development Credit through the Clark County School District PDE Credit program. Additionally, a Master Teacher Program will be offered for those who previously have attended a workshop, and a Geology from the Ground Up class will be offered for beginners. Visit www.nevadamining.org.
LAKE ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR IS HONORARY FEATURED ARTIST
Teresa Testa, an art specialist at Lake Elementary, 2904 Meteoro St., was selected to be an honorary featured artist at this year's ArtFest of Henderson.
SEWELL ELEMENTARY RECEIVES DONATION
The Public Education Foundation's literacy initiative, Clark County READS, has partnered with Toyota Financial Services and Toyota Financial Savings Bank, which donated $9,000 to enhance the library of Sewell Elementary, 700 E. Lake Mead Drive.
HENDERSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPONSORS AWARDS
The Henderson International School is sponsoring the Meritas Awards, a program that grants 20 full-tuition scholarships for high school students entering grades 9-11 from public, parochial or private schools. The scholarships are available for students with strong academic backgrounds and who are skilled particularly in one or more of the following: music, theater, dance, visual arts and athletics.
To apply, students must submit an official transcript from their current school, provide two letters of recommendation and provide a written description of extracurricular involvement. The application deadline is April 18. Contact Amy Hall at 818-2122.
EDUCATORS RECEIVE RECOGNITION
Lorri Taber, kindergarten instructional assistant at Mitchell Elementary School; Kim Farmer, P.E. Instructional assistant at King Elementary School; James Konst, long-term substitute teacher at Garrett Junior High School; and Curtis Melton, band and chorus director at Boulder City High School, received certificates of recognition for their February nominations for the Boulder City Excellence in Education Award.
CORTNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HOLD EMPLOYEE REUNION
Cortney Middle School, 5301 E. Hacienda Ave., will hold an all-employee reunion at 1 p.m. on April 12 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. The event is open to all staff members who have worked at the school since its opening 10 years ago. Cost is $10 per person, children younger than 10 are free. The school will provide food. Call Liz LaRocco or Susie Bageant at 799-2400.
VISION SOURCE TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS
Vision Source is awarding three 2008 graduates of Las Vegas, Henderson or Boulder City high schools with $1,000 scholarships. The See the Change scholarship rewards students for academic achievement, as well as contributions to community service projects. Students must demonstrate visionary thinking in developing community service-based solutions to health issues that challenge Las Vegas. In essay format, students will describe what they see as an important health issue and present a community service project.
Applications are available at www.visionsourcevegas.com, through CCSD or at any one of the 10 Vision Source offices. Applications must be dropped off in person to a local Vision Source office by Friday.
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