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June 2, 2011
The winning video in the high school category was a group entry belonging to Sam Cook, Jack Parzaile and Brica Lampe from Canyon Crest Academy. (Above: Sam Cook in the video. Courtesy)
‘Natural High’ contest winners have their work touted online Canyon Crest Academy student Sam Cook, 17, said he “gets high” from “cooking deliciously scrumptious meals.” Playing 12 different instruments sends Oregon student Emily Grether, 13, into a state of bliss. With his love of swimming, New York student Pau Vilchez, 16, aspires to beat Michael Phelps one day. Aside from being exceptionally driven, these teens have something else in common. They’ve all made a choice to pursue their passions over using drugs, a reflection of the message in the 2011 Natural High Contest. And these teens are three of the six national winners. The winning video in the high school category was a group entry belonging to Sam Cook, Jack Parzaile and Brica Lampe from Canyon Crest Academy. The contest asked youths to express via video, picture or essay, their Natural High and how using drugs and alcohol could keep them from pursuing it to the fullest. The contest was promoted in schools, on naturalhigh,org, and Facebook and YouTube for a shot at winning $250. To view the winning entries visit www.naturalhigh.org/contest.html.
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(Top, l-r) Earl Warren parents (from left) Cecilia Martinez, Barb Roland, and Margaret Pope volunteer their time during Career Day by greeting the various professionals as they arrive at the school; Mina Escobedo chats with Dr. Dale Trudeau of Del Mar Family Dentistry about what a typical day on the job is like; (Bottom) From left: Alyson Tharp and Kyra McCullough. Photos/Marlena Medford
Earl Warren Career Day Earl Warren Middle School recently hosted its annual Career Day. During the event, students had a chance to roam among information booths, chatting one-on-one with professionals about their jobs. The kids had quite a selection, too. This year’s lineup included artists, dentists, musicians, lifeguards, surgeons, actors, doctors, architects, zoologists and engineers — just to name a few of the 40 or so professionals who participated. The event was also a chance for students to learn about the real-world applications of some of their class work, like how fractions and equations come in handy when you are a chef, for example.