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Parents Jill and Mike Boswell lead a protest in front of Buckeye Elementary School Jan. 25.
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Parent protests persist at Buckeye Elementary ■
Demonstrators show up at school principal’s home
Eric Jaramishian Staff writer Some parents of students enrolled at Buckeye Elementary School have been protesting COVID19 mandates in front of the campus nearly every day since Jan. 4. About 20 individuals — sometimes more, sometimes less — can be seen on the sidewalk in front of the Shingle Springs school, 8-9 a.m., opposing the masking of children during in-person instruction and
expressing their opinions on freedom of choice. “We just want medical choice for the parents and the kids,” said Mike Boswell, a protestor and parent of two Buckeye students. “Wear a mask if you want and if you don’t, don’t wear one. I don’t think that’s too much to ask for, honestly.” Some drivers passing by honked in approval while others shouted their disapproval at the protestors. El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies could be seen keeping watch on a recent school day, with patrol vehicles passing by every now and then. While the public is permitted to peacefully protest on public property, including in front of schools, not all were ■
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Troop 1407 Scouts Jenna Williams, Allyson Jolly and Alexis Tenorio help during the county’s Veterans Day ceremony.
Girl Scouts build each other up Jana Rossi Staff writer
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riends are the family you choose” certainly rings true for longtime members of Girl Scout Troop 1407. Formed more than 10 years ago by a mom and seven third-graders, the troop members were Brownies at the time — all close friends then and even closer friends today as Ambassadors. Their commitment to one another — as well as to newer members in the troop — is strong, staying together throughout their
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Girls earn ‘downtime’ degrees Jana Rossi Staff writer
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he Los Rios Community College District offers high school students age 16 years and older with a qualifying GPA the opportunity to take advanced education courses at any of its four Sacramentoarea college campuses while continuing with high school classes. Two Ponderosa High School students decided to use unexpected, pandemiccaused downtime to take advantage of this offering and get a head start on their college education, earning multiple AA degrees in the process. Meet 17-year-old friends and classmates Amelia Warzecha and Alyssa Seeley, who will be Folsom Lake
College graduates three days before they receive their PHS diplomas. Amelia currently holds a 4.0 GPA at Folsom Lake College where she is on her way to completing her third AA degree, having earned her first two in 2021. This top-of-the-class high school senior/college graduate also tutors, is a volunteer for the Hands4Hope’s Ponderosa chapter, an officer for the California Scholarship Federation and is vying for valedictorian honors, according to her mom Maribelle Warzecha. Alyssa, dubbed the “Singing Princess” as a result of her beautiful voice and having played the role of Belle in Pondo’s production, “Game of Tiaras” will soon earn two AA degrees. In ■
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Alyssa Seeley, left, and Amelia Warzecha have a unique distinction — each earning college degrees before receiving their high school diplomas.
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