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Santa Clarita Schools Rank with California’s Best

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Members of the Bishop Alemany varsity dance team in the school’s new 3,000-square-foot dance studio.

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Bishop Alemany High School Developing the Mind and Spirit

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Members of the hip hop and varsity dance teams at Bishop Alemany in Mission Hills pose for a portrait in the school’s new 3,000 square foot dance studio.

By Jim Walker

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ith the “desire to be of service” as its hallmark, Bishop Alemany High School serves both Catholic and non-Catholic families from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds Located in the northwest San Fernando Valley, adjacent to the San Fernando Rey de España Misión, Alemany is a four-year, co-educational high school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and Western Catholic Educational Association, and describes itself as a “thriving educational community, boasting a racially and culturally diverse student body of about 1,350.”

Miguel Fletcher, Director of Marketing for Bishop Alemany High School, noted that the school has strong ties to the Santa Clarita Valley. “Currently, we have more than 200 students who live in the Santa Clarita Valley. And we have more than 1,000 Santa Clarita Valley alumni,” he said.

Fletcher offered just a few of the many reasons for this. “To begin with, Alemany’s average class size is less than 24 students, and the graduation rate is 99 percent,” he said. “And more than 75 percent of our teachers have masters or post-graduate degrees.”

He went on to note that, “Bishop Alemany is an AP Capstone school, one of only two schools in the L.A. Archdiocese so-honored. Our students’ AP course grades far exceed the national average. We have a great STEM program, four-year Engineering program and a four-year Bio Medical program through Project Lead the Way. We also have a full time learning specialist to help all types of students with learning and processing needs. And our renowned Campus Ministry department teaches values, faith and the development of the whole student.”

Regarding that, he added, “Our approach to religion is open, positive and engaging. Our starting point is our contention that religion is an academic

subject, like all others taught at Bishop Alemany.

All of our courses have high academic standards.

However, beyond these standards, each student is invited to reflect upon their own religious character, thoughts and experience as we encourage creative work and presentations.

“More than 70 percent of our student population is Roman Catholic, with the rest being comprised of members of other Christian faiths, the Jewish,

Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu faiths, and some students who are non-affiliated. All are welcomed and invited to learn of the Catholic faith and to further their own spiritual journey.”

Fletcher explained that Bishop Alemany offers tuition assistance directly, based on financial need.

“Alemany’s Tuition Assistance program has a two-fold purpose,” he said, “to provide students an opportunity for a Catholic education, which might otherwise be inaccessible for them, and to provide

the school with a well-qualified student body, reflecting economic diversity.”

He said the Bishop Alemany Tuition Assistance Committee reviews the initial application and the FACTS Grant & Aid calculation. Final aid decisions are always based on the committee’s assessment of an applicant’s needs and the budgeted funds available.

Fletcher concluded that, “The most important thing for prospective students and their parents to know about Bishop Alemany High School is that we are ‘A Catholic Community of Excellence’ and we pride ourselves on servicing others.”

It should be noted that one of the rapidly expanding programs at Alemany High School is its dance team. Dance Team Director Bonnie Segraves is especially excited about the program’s growth and its brand new, 3,000 square-foot Dance and Performing Arts Studio.

“We started the dance team program in the 2007-2008 school year with 12 kids,” Seagraves said. “Today we have five teams and 46 kids. For the past 10 years we had to share our facility with the wrestling program. This year we were blessed to open up our own dance facility. This beautiful room now allows us to have multiple teams rehearse at the same time. We have space to rehearse large dance numbers. We have more dance space to work on dance technique and to bring in multiple dance barres to work on ballet technique.”

Seagraves went on to say, “One of the things I am proud about is that our school, our program, gives kids a chance to dance where they wouldn’t have that opportunity at other schools. Many of the local public high schools require years and years of dance experience to make the team. Our program is open to kids with potential, great work ethic and heart. We offer dance classes for all students – not just dance team members. And these classes are open to both boys and girls.”

For more information visit www.alemany.org or call 818-365-3925.

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Members of the varsity dance team practice in the school’s new 3,000-square-foot dance studio .

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College of the Canyons Helps Build Strong Workforce

By Alicia Doyle

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s part of a statewide initiative to create a strong workforce, College of the Canyons is expanding its Career and Technical Educa-

tion programs to give students the opportunity to develop critical skills for the workplace.

“What this means for COC is getting recognition for programs that have been in existence for some time,” said Dr. Jerry Buckley, assistant superintendent and vice president of academic affairs.

To help COC enhance its existing program, the State of California allocated $919,000 through the State Chancellor’s Office of California Community Colleges.

“We’ve received money to increase the number of faculty who teach these disciplines and really grow the program,” Dr. Buckley said.

Career and Technical Education offers courses in 26 programs, including culinary arts, emergency medical services, graphic design, nursing, computer networking, welding and architecture technology.

The programs provide both classroom and experiential learning so students can develop required skills in the workplace while pursuing their personal aspirations.

“When you look at some of these programs, whether it’s nursing or welding, it’s a good career choice that could lead to high paying jobs,” Dr. Buckley said. “A welder, for instance, can earn up to $100,000 a year depending on the specialization. And in many cases, this can be achieved with a two-year degree or less.”

There are two new offerings this year: technical theater and construction technology.

“The construction technology program is an expansion of our construction management program,” Dr. Buckley explained. “This is an entry level type of program that includes aspects of carpentry, masonry and other components that can eventually lead up to the construction manage-

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Peter Kim (R) and Mary Jane Cananea, students in the Clinical Microbiology Lab class from the Medical Lab Technician program at College of the Canyons, explain their assignment subject matter to the rest of the class. ment credential.”

The technical theater program is a much needed program in this part of Los Angeles where the entertainment industry is so active, he said.

“These are people that learn how to build sets and all the technical work behind the scenes that make a show possible,” Dr. Buckley said.

Some programs offer a stepping stone to fouryear colleges, such as the medical laboratory technician training program.

“A student in this program could transition to a four-year college where they could study to become a clinical scientist,” Dr. Buckley said.

Career and Technical Education programs also give students the opportunity to expand on what they have already learned at COC. “For instance, you might start off as a welder but then decide you want to run your own welding business,” Dr. Buckley hypothesized. “So you can take

business classes and continue to grow your opportunities.”

Additional courses in the program include office technology, real estate, land surveying, early childhood education, automotive technology, photography, animation, paralegal studies and industrial technology.

The ultimate goal of COC’s Career and Technical Education programs is to offer students a range of choices so they can find the right fit for their career path.

“The whole point is to find something you enjoy and be able to make money at it,” Dr. Buckley said. “In the next two months, people can check out our website for more information as we begin to roll out expanded information on each of these 26 programs.”

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Sweet Music at Master’s

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The Master’s University orchestra practice.

By Alicia Doyle

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anta Clarita’s best kept secret may be The Master’s University – hidden away in Placerita Canyon, where there are no curbs and no sidewalks in a land that time forgot that is still zoned for horses.

In many ways, such “hiddenness” is a benefit, since teaching and learning are best practiced in quieter environments that allow knowledge to take root and thoughts to grow, said Dr. Paul Plew, Dean of the Department of Music at The Master’s University – TMU. “Education at TMU is about much more than education – it is about life,” Dr. Plew said. “Our students encourage one another. It’s not dog-eat-dog, but every student takes strides to better his or her craft, and they encourage one another.”

One of TMU’s many outstanding academic units is the Department of Music.

The National Association of Schools of Music accredits this department, which is housed in a 16,500-square-foot building with a recital hall/concert hall, 17 Wenger practice rooms, teaching studios and computer lab. The department offers an AVID certified audio tech degree in which the students learn their craft in a half-million-dollar recording studio under a Grammy-award-winning instructor.

The 34 faculty members hold degrees from prestigious schools, such as Julliard, USC, UCLA and Indiana University. Some are professionals in the music or recording industry.

“There are many wonderful schools of music in this country,” Dr. Plew said. “The best ones are known for the competition among

their stars for pre-eminence – somewhat unavoidable since composers write violin concertos to feature only one violin. TMU’s music department’s slant is slightly different.”

At TMU, about two-thirds of the music students are from California, while others come from across the globe. For instance, a highly-skilled flutist has come all the way from Romania to study at TMU. “Alumni perform on Broadway, in the Chicago Lyric Opera, write music, work in post-production in Los Angeles, teach in our schools, and four lead the music in nearby churches,” Dr. Plew said.

The Department of Music puts on public performances in the music recital hall every week.

Theatre production has found a home in the music school, as well, and will present Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey in March. John Rutter’s Requiem will be performed by a 120-voice choir and orchestra in the Hall of The Crucifixion-Resurrection at Forest Lawn in Glendale on April 12 and 13. The department also offers activities for youth in the community, including Songs of Summer, a performance workshop for singers, occurring June 19 through 23.

In other upcoming performances, The Master’s Chorale, a 60-member, auditioned choir, will tour this summer in Israel for two weeks, and will then tour in Italy for one week.

Additionally, the Women’s Chamber Choir will tour in northern California during Spring Break.

Readers with more curiosity about the Department of Music, the concerts offered, and the many local individuals who perform in its ensembles, are invited to check its website: masters.edu/music.

“Education at TMU is about much more than education – it is about life.”

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The Master’s University orchestra practice.

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Experience and Personalized Service Submitted by Lowe’s Music

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elebrating 16 years in the SCV, Lowe’s Music is a family-owned and operated small business with personalized service. With the family name on the sign, we make sure that you receive our full honesty, integrity and reliability with pride.

Our fantastic teachers are fun, patient, friendly, accredited musicians. The experience they have will motivate and inspire you, or your child, to be positive and have a great educational music experience. We also offer solo recitals and band recitals to those who want to participate.

The last recital was a costume-themed recital with a grand prize for first place. It’s a lot of fun for the students and teachers alike. Last year, owner Lee dressed up as a Jedi disguised as a Sith Lord from Star Wars. Jaeda Rajpibul was our winner for best costume where she sang to the backing track Little Monsters.

Lowe’s Music also has professional certified repair technicians for amps, keyboards, violins, clarinets, flutes, trumpets and more.

With more than 25 years’ experience there is no job too small or too complicated for our professional guitar luthier.

Lowe’s Music is here to help solve a few problems along the way and make your musical dreams come true. Stop by today and experience the hospitality and knowledge they have to offer, located at 22932 Lyons Ave. in Newhall or call Instructors and friends at Lowe’s Music. Owner Lee L. Lowe is in the center of the back row. them at 661-259-5502.

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Lee L. Lowe owner of Lowe’s Music.

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Legacy Christian Academy’s Big Investment In Stem Includes New Innovation Lab F

By Therese Edwards

rom SmartBoards in every classroom to student-issued Chromebooks and more, Legacy Christian Academy has a tradition of investing in technology that best serves the Academy’s mission of preparing today’s children for tomorrow’s success.

“Legacy is incredibly committed to providing the best opportunities for our students to interact with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) in a way that is relevant, hands on and high tech. That’s why we invested so much into our new Innovation Lab, our new 3D printer, competitive and enrichment Robotics programs, digital-media training, computer classes for all grades, the best in classroom technology and so much more,” says Tim Borruel, Legacy’s co-founder and superintendent.

Legacy didn’t earn the nickname “Legacy Tech” for nothing; the organization has a long history of STEM investments. The Valencia campus’s newest state-of-the-art addition, though, is one for the record books.

The Academy’s brand new Innovation Lab, a dedicated multi-use space that looks more like it belongs in Silicon Valley than in a kinder-to-eighthgrade school, is where students from every class gather to learn 21st-century skills.

“Legacy students begin to develop their technological fluency early on,” explains Borruel. “Our first grade students learn the ins and outs of Microsoft Word, third graders can chart profits and losses on Excel, a Legacy fifth grader could network your business’ computers and an LCA sixth grader could build you a desktop from scratch.”

By middle school, a Legacy student is fluent in web design, graphic design and many advanced skills taught at places like MIT. The all-white Innovation lab was made with learning and collaboration in mind. In one corner are work stations and ready to charge handheld devices.

Twenty-eight powerful computers with flat-panel LCD monitors cast a glow on the glass-like work surface, which can be raised up and down at the touch of a button. An 85-inch giant HD touchscreen, four giant 4K flatscreen TVs displaying student work, a document camera and other advanced teaching tools are at the ready.

“Our Innovation Lab is like nothing else in Santa Clarita. Nearly a year in the making, we designed this space from the ground up to allow students to interact with technology in a way that inspires learning, creativity and imagination. Our kids feel as though they have stepped out of a traditional school building and into a space that looks more like an Apple Store!,” says Dr. Matt Northrop, Leg-

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The Innovation Lab’s aesthetic is very similar to an Apple store, with white write-on walls for project mapping; hightech tables that can be raised and lowered so that students can work standing up or sitting down; wireless technology; and a fully-integrated system that allows teachers to easily access and share their instructional materials. acy principal.

Cole Raschke, an eighth grader at Legacy, agrees. “What I like so much about the Innovation Lab is how it has been designed. We’re in rows, which makes it much easier to work with a partner. There’s so much more interaction. It’s Robotics Central in there, too! We set up our robots, test them, fix them and build them in the space.”

“We wanted to create an innovative space where kids could be inspired,” says Borruel.

“That was a priority.”

“It needed to have flexible floor space where they could interact with technology and, just as important, each other,” says Northrop. “We don’t want this amazing technology to sit and collect dust; we worked hard to make it interactive for the kids so it could be used as a tool to prepare our students to be leaders and learners.”

The efforts have been well received by Legacy parents and potential LCA families.

“Increasingly, we speak to potential parents who are concerned that their children won’t get the education and preparation they need to be competitive in a global marketplace,” explains Borruel. “That’s why they’re so drawn to Legacy and, particularly, our STEM focus that’s built into our advanced academic curriculum. Legacy’s STEM isn’t ‘just’ Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - it’s the application of those concepts in real-world scenarios that help our students hone their critical-thinking abilities. Legacy kids are problem solvers.”

“With a project-focused curriculum, even the youngest child learns how abstract concepts become relevant to their lives,” explains Northrop.

“It helps them grasp core concepts but, even better than that, it instills a deep passion for learning within them - a curiosity that encourages them to take on bigger challenges because they are so eager to engage in the material and seek out viable solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.”

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Every one of Legacy’s Kindergarten-through-eighth-grade students has Computer class in the Innovation Lab.

Legacy recently acquired a 3D printer; the Academy, affectionately nicknamed “Legacy Tech,” deeply invests in STEM resources, curriculum and teacher training to best prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.

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TLegacy Christian’s Innovation Lab is home to the Academy’s middle-school Robotics team, which competes in local and regional high-school tournaments.

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Education Legacy Volleyball Club

Building Success at Every Level

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Members of Legacy Volleyball Club participate in drills.

By Jim Walker

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egacy Volleyball Club was established in 2008 to provide an opportunity for boys and girls to get an outstanding experience playing club volleyball. Reiterating the club’s mission statement, Coaching Director Walt Ker said, “Our hopes are that when a player finishes their club career with Legacy they will look back and say that was the most fun and positive sport experience they ever had.”

With an extensive resume, including being an eight-time National Championship volleyball coach, Ker emphasized, “We at Legacy see ourselves primarily as a teaching club. We have 20 Club Teams (ages 10 to18), three Developmental Teams, and offer extensive third through sixth grade clinics, as well as five weeks of summer camps every year.”

He explained that there are three main building blocks to his operation, and all three relate to the word “legacy,” which gave rise to the club’s name.

First there is the legacy of legendary basketball coach John Wooden. Ker said that when he was growing up Wooden was his idol. “So I’ve tried to

model my coaching style after his. This includes offering instructional feedback in a positive fashion.”

The second block of “legacy” relates to Ker’s family. All three of his sons were very successful volleyball players in high school and college, and all three work in the family business at Legacy Volleyball Club. The youngest son, Jamey Ker, is Co-Operations Supervisor and coaches two Legacy teams. The middle son, Kevin Ker, coaches two other teams, and the oldest son, Tony Ker, is the other Co-Operations Supervisor – though he often has to work remotely for Legacy because he is now an assistant volleyball coach at UCLA. Legacy has recently added another member to their family, with Katie Ker, recently married to Kevin, working as the Administrator in the club.

The third building block at Legacy is its intensive coach training. “We hire really good people and train them to be really outstanding coaches,” Walt Ker said. “We make them professional, educated and effective. And several of our coaches have gone on to coach at the college level.”

The proof that the Legacy Volleyball Club program is working is in its growth, of course, but it is more obviously apparent in the success of its

“At SCCS, my sons are growing as men.

The school has been a game changer for us.”

The

Amey family attends bet hlehemSCV; one of 48 chu rches represented at Santa Cla rita Christian School.

athletes. And this begins early.

“The younger players that have joined Legacy programs in junior high have gone on to experience success their freshman year in high school by becoming starters on the freshman team and sometimes on the JV team,” Ker said. “This past year we had two freshman who started on the varsity volleyball teams that shared the Foothill League championship!”

The success of players from Legacy programs often continues throughout their high school years.

“Of the seven first team All-Foothill League and AllSCV girls volleyball players in 2016, six were also Legacy volleyball players,” Ker said proudly. “And players from Legacy have been the Foothill League MVPs for the last five years.”

Ker is excited about the Legacy connection in college volleyball, too. “In the last six years we’ve averaged 12 players per year that have gone on to play college volleyball. And in 2016 we had 15 who went on to play college volleyball.”

Legacy Volleyball Club is located at 28369 Constellation Road in Valencia. For more information call Tony Ker at (661) 713-1043 or email him at tkerlegacy@gmail.com. The club’s website is www. legacyvbclub.com.

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Coaching Director Walt Ker addresses players during a session at the Legacy Volleyball Club.

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• 12:1 Student-to-Teacher Ratio • Small, intimate class sizes • Caring, Christian teachers and coaches • K-12 Competitive Sports: CIF Champions: Swimming (2014, 2015 & 2016),

Girls Volleyball (2014), Football (2008 & 2009), Baseball (2004)

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Coaching Director Walt Ker addresses players during a session at the club.

• Full & Half-Day Kindergarten • Dual Credit/Enrollment & Advanced Placement Classes • Students Accepted into the Nation’s Top Universities • 90% of the 2016 graduates received academic and/or athletic honors.

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Volleyball players practice kill shots at the net during a workout at the Legacy Volleyball Club.

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S G N I R E F F O • Club Volleyball • Beginner Clinics • Advanced Clinics • Youth Offerings • Recruiting • Summer Camps • Private Lessons • Court Rentals • Private Sports Performance/ Fitness Trainer OTHER LEGACY FACTS: • All coaches professionally trained • Beautiful 20,000 sq ft facility with 4 courts • Fitness area with 3 squat racks and professional performance trainer

For more information and to download the registration form, please visit: www.legacyvbclub.com Contact former UCLA All-American and USA National team member Tony Ker at tkerlegacy@gmail.com or 661-713-1043

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Sandcastles Making a Difference

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andCastles Childcare Center has been serving students ages 5-13 in the Canyon Country community since 1992. We make a difference in our community by providing quality after school activities in a safe nurturing and supervised environment. We facilitate activities that reinforce the students’ school day, teach healthy behaviors, critical thinking, problem solving and encourage good citizenship.

SandCastles is changing the period of time between 2:00 - 6:30 p.m. into a time of learning, critical thinking and creativity. Our program keeps kids safe, encourages them to be imaginative, while supporting working families.

Our mission is to facilitate an environment where a student will feel safe physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

We keep students engaged by offering stimulating opportunities such as: • Organic Gardening (yes we have our own garden) • Allstars Enrichment Classes - hip hop, smart art, stem, ceramics, and more.

• Organized outdoor activities • Water coloring lessons • Drawing lessons • Summer Day Camp with local field trips • Service learning • Dramatic Play • Cooking Club • Science Experiments • Electronics for one hour only on Fridays.

• Focus on social & emotional learning for responsible decision making.

• Curriculums: Maker’s Mindset and Every Monday Matters We’ve been supporting our community through donating to the Michael Hoefflin foundation, Canyon Country Little League and Canyon High Girls Basketball.

We have had a great experience partnering with the Sulphur Springs School District and now currently with the Newhall School District. We are also members of our local Chamber of Commerce, Women In Touch Network and TEAM Referral Business Networking Group.

We are currently getting involved with our Assemblyman in regards to Public Safety and Awareness.

SandCastles is dedicated to meeting the needs of our families and our community and we strive to make a difference in the lives of those that we meet.

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SandCastles Passenger Vans Servicing 3 Districts.

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Weekly Team Meeting.

SUMMER DAY CAMP Now Enrolling for 2017

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Science Experiment with Shaving Cream.

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