AWARD TEAM PUTS CAMPUS IN FISHBOWL.Byline: Alicia Doyle Daily News Staff Writer Principal John McIntosh This article refers to the apple farmer. For other references, see John McIntosh (disambiguation). John McIntosh (August 15 1777 – ca 1846) was the Canadian farmer who is credited with discovering the McIntosh Red apple. wasn't surprised when Moorpark High qualified for the state's Distinguished High School Award. ``This is a fine school,'' said McIntosh. ``That's why we applied.'' The State Department of Education received 120 applications for the award this year from high schools throughout California, McIntosh said. Roughly 80 of those schools were selected for site visits by officials who will make evaluations based on each school's vision, community involvement and cultural programs. Other factors weighed include the school's integration of technology in the classroom and overall instruction. Evaluating Moorpark High's accomplishments, two representatives from the state Department of Education toured the school Monday, attending classes and rubbing rubbing, v creating friction and heat by drawing the hands across the body at varying speeds, rhythms, and depths. Benefits include muscle elongation, tension release, and increased flexibility. elbows with students and teachers. Ron Fontaine, an official in the Kern Kern, river, 155 mi (249 km) long, rising in the S Sierra Nevada Mts., E Calif., and flowing south, then southwest to a reservoir in the extreme southern part of the San Joaquin valley. The river has Isabella Dam as its chief facility. County Superintendent of Schools Office, noted that teachers ``go above and beyond'' what's expected to reach out to students. Fontaine also was impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: by the school's emphasis on technology, pointing out that many students are given access to the school's computers to type their term papers. ``This is a very strong school,'' said Fontaine, who explained that the award isn't about winning money, but about winning recognition for being exceptional. ``I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. why they haven't applied before. This school is obviously outstanding.'' Ron Valenti, a project specialist for the Kern High School District, noticed the school's emphasis on cooperative learning cooperative learning Education theory A student-centered teaching strategy in which heterogeneous groups of students work to achieve a common academic goal–eg, completing a case study or a evaluating a QC problem. See Problem-based learning, Socratic method. , with some classes breaking up students in small groups to problem-solve and brainstorm. ``It seems things are done in a comfortable setting,'' Valenti said. After each school is visited, evaluations will be forwarded to the state superintendent, who will announce the winners later this month. Winners are entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: bragging rights and prestige, Fontaine said. ``Not every school is given this,'' Fontaine said. ``It's very special.'' CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--Color) Ron Fontaine, right, chats with studen ts as part of Moorpark High's evaluation for distinguished school status. (2--Color) Ron Fontaine, left, and Ron Valenti listen to parents at Moorpark High in an effort to determine whether it rates special recognition. Andy Holzman/Special to the Daily News |
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