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PB & J Club: Canyon Crest High School Club Making a Difference

Canyon Crest High School Club What does 16 loaves of bread, 90 lbs of peanut butter, and 90 lbs of jelly equal? To a group of volunteers made up of local high schoolers and parents, it equals making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. On the first Saturday of every month, Olivia McGuigan, […]

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College Essays: How to Answer the “Why Our School?” Question

May 9, 2017 No Comment

College Essays Last month, I shared with the community some general strategies for choosing college essays & topics for your college application. As a student in the Carmel Valley San Diego community, this is important, particularly on the Common App, which lets you pick whatever topic you please. Some schools, however, also require a supplementary […]

Jinmook Kang of San Diego Named National Merit Finalist

March 30, 2017 No Comment

Jinmook Kang of San Diego (zip code 92130), a senior at Mercersburg Academy (a boarding school in Pennsylvania), has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. Kang is one of just 15,000 students nationwide to earn the honor, and advances to compete for one of 7,500 National Merit Scholarships; students […]

Choosing a Topic for College Applications

March 16, 2017 2 Comments

Topics for College Applications The essays are by far the most malleable parts of college applications for any high school student. As such, you should use them to highlight your sparkling personality, maturity and/or goals that the admissions committee wouldn’t otherwise get to see. Why waste valuable application space with something the committee already knows? […]

AT&T Congratulates San Diego Winner of First-Ever Student Film Competition on Cyberbullying

October 20, 2016 No Comment

Canyon Crest Academy Presented with Second Runner-Up Award and Cash Prize at Teen Indie Awards AT&T congratulates the student filmmakers of Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, who received the Second Runner-Up award and a $2,500 cash prize at this year’s first-ever Cyberbullying Film Invitational, held during the All American High School Film Festival in […]

San Diego Volleyball Camp – Summer Fun for Carmel Valley’s Young Athletes

July 7, 2016 4 Comments

San Diego Volleyball Camp for Carmel Valley Students Looking for a fun way to stay active and develop some awesome volleyball skills this summer? Well, look no further. Local high school counselor and head volleyball coach, is leading Torrey Pines High School’s legendary summer San Diego Volleyball Camp. Carmel Valley, San Diego is know for […]

JFS Selects 35 for 2015 Hand Up Teen Leadership Program

December 4, 2015 No Comment

Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) has accepted 35 San Diego high school students into its annual Hand Up Teen Leadership Program. The nationally recognized program helps high school students learn about social change and see the difference they can make in their communities. Two major focuses for this year’s participants include the creation […]

Torrey Pines High School Students Launch Comedic High School Mockumentary “Last Period”

September 23, 2015 No Comment

Ermana Productions, led by Torrey Pines High School Seniors Ivy Gong and Michelle Zhao, recently launched “Last Period”, an 18 episode comedy mockumentary about the shenanigans of five high schoolers in a “last period” (hence the name) “Office Aide” class together. The series pilot “The Beginning” premiered on YOUTUBE August 28, 2015 and the second […]

Students Launch Social Media Campaign in Response to Campus Violence Threats

April 7, 2015 No Comment

Students in the Envision Cinema program at Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) want teenagers to #THINKB4UPOST on social media, in light of the November 20th social media violence threats at two San Dieguito Union High School District schools, CCA and Torrey Pines High School. According to San Diego police, two teenagers have been arrested as suspects […]

Cathedral Catholic High School Hosts Senior Career Day

March 12, 2015 No Comment

On Friday, Feb. 20, Dons alumni returned to Cathedral Catholic High School (CCHS) campus to share their career stories and achievements with the senior class for the school’s annual Career Day. Among a distinguished panel of San Diego professionals and Dons alumni was Define Financial CEO Taylor Schulte, CFP®. A 2015 Metro Mover and Five […]

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: “Museum”

October 21, 2014 No Comment

Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre is thrilled to present the comedy play “Museum” by Tina Howe, November 7, 8, 13, 14 & 15, 2014 at the CCA Proscenium Theatre. Guest Directed by Jason Maddy with Technical Direction by Jeremy Sewell and Costumes by Janet Pitcher. Additional Production team includes CCA Student Kyra McCullough as […]

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: “Zombie Prom”

October 14, 2014 No Comment

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Theatre Presents: “Zombie Prom” At the CCA Black Box Theater October 24, 25, 30, 31 & November 1, 2014 Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre is thrilled to present the musical “Zombie Prom” by Dana Rowe and John Dempsey, October 24, 25, 30, 31 & November 1, 2014 at the CCA […]