School Spirit Items

Utah Charter School Nurtures Entrepreneurial Spirit
A new charter school in Utah wants to equip students in kindergarten through ninth grade with a solid foundation in business. The principal insists it's not just a pint-sized business school. The goal is to give kids a well-rounded education that is also applicable in the real world.

Gazette.Net: Former B-CC soccer star to join Washington Spirit Reserves
Two main items topped former Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School standout midfielder Alex Doll’s agenda for the summer. She wanted to keep her soccer skills sharp for what she hopes will be a prosperous junior season at Stanford (Calif.) University and she hoped to return to the area.

America’s Top 10 Youth Volunteers Named in 18th Annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Ten middle level and high school students from across the country were named America’s top youth volunteers of 2013 today by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards during the program’s 18th annual national award ceremony at the U.S.

Probation urged for Spirit of Knowledge Charter School in Worcester
WORCESTER - State Commissioner of Education Mitchell D. Chester is recommending that the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education place the Spirit of Knowledge Charter School on probation.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Names America's Top 10 Youth Volunteers
Who isn't inspired when hearing about today's youth giving back to their communities? This week, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honored the leaders of tomorrow by naming 10 middle level and ...

Healthy Waltham: Focusing on teens’ health
Waltham High School is dedicated to the philosophy that students must learn to be healthy and must be healthy to learn.

Recreation Calendar
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Verna Montessori School near Mt. Pleasant to hold 20th annual Walk-A-Thon
By Linda Harkcom, Gateway Newspapers For 20 years, the children, faculty and parents at Verna Montessori School in Bullskin have come together to raise money through the school’s annual Walk-A-Thon. ...

Calgary Food Bank: Students Playing With Their Food Are Making a Difference
Calgary Food Bank

Two Texas Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Texas' top two youth volunteers of 2013, Matthew Draeger, 16, of Paris and Eric Curl, 14, of Flower Mound, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the 18th annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.