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Pivot Point Book Review

Pivot Point Book Review

Addison can search into her future. Her parents are getting a divorced and so we have an opportunity to see her with two different outcomes IE. Sliding Doors.  She has a Chance at a normal life  or living with others with abilities. While searching both futures , she does find love, and even makes friends. This was a clean book , and loved all the choices that can come into play. With one... Read More

Indiscretion Book review

Indiscretion Book review

Harry and Maddy are happy married. Harry is a writer and and the story is being told through Walter's eyes. Walter is Maddy's best friend and he has been in love with her for many years. Claire comes up during the summer at the Hampton's, and meets the whole gang.  Harry has an affair with Claire. Harry realizes his error and he wants to fix his marriage, and he tries to win back Maddy. Walter ... Read More

EGUSD high schools to host Animation and Game Design Day

EGUSD high schools to host Animation and Game Design Day

 

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be hired at Cartoon Network?  What about the requirements to start the path to a career in graphic design and electronic gaming?

The answers to these questions and more will be covered at the 1st Annual Animation and Game Design Day from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 16 at Sheldon High School’s Performing Arts Center.  The animation and game design event is co-sponsored by Franklin and Sheldon high schools.  The free event is open to any interested students and their parents.

Animation and Game Design Day includes an animation presentation, game design presentation, a mini-college fair, an art contest and the opportunity to tour Sheldon High School’s Animation Department.  The event will feature the following four guest speakers:

“Art Everywhere” Wins Recreation and Community Program Award

“Art Everywhere” Wins Recreation and  Community Program Award

 

In 2012, Cosumnes Community Services District’s (CSD) Kid Central program was introduced to an art component to get participants interested and excited about art.  That introduction has been recognized as it won the Recreation and Community Program award from the California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) District 2. 

Each year CPRS District 2 welcomes nominations of individuals and programs to be considered for their annual awards program.  This year the Cosumnes CSD Art Everywhere program met all of the Recreation and Community Program award criteria.

EGUSD students bring home the hardware at Lenaea Festival

EGUSD students bring home the hardware at Lenaea Festival

 

High school theater students from five schools throughout Elk Grove Unified School District competed and earned a variety of awards at the 2013 Lenaea Festival held February 1-3 at Folsom Lake College.

The Lenaea Festival is a 3-day event that features high school one act plays, monologues, scenes, musical theater solos, workshops and special presentations.  Judges comment on the quality of student work and select pieces worthy of recognition.  The Lenaea Festival began in 1957 and has expanded to become one of the largest festivals of its kind in North America.

The following students received awards at the 2013 Lenaea Festival:

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·        Nancy Morgester (Cosumnes Oaks High School) won a bronze medal for her monologue from a play entitled “Petty Theft.”