BLAZING SPIRITS; CEREMONY FETES FUTURE FIREFIGHTERS.Byline: Phillip W. Browne Daily News Staff Writer Under the gaze of dignitaries and scores of proud parents, 42 Monroe High School For other uses, see James Monroe High School. Monroe High School may refer to:
2. , taking an oath oath, vocal affirmation of the truth of one's statements, generally made by appealing to a deity. From the earliest days of human history, calling upon the gods of a community to witness the truth of a statement or the solemnity of a promise has been commonly to develop themselves intellectually, ethically and physically. ``As a student of the Michael D. McComb Fire Academy and as a future firefighter, I pledge to prepare myself to serve my community, protect lives and property, and respect the environment,'' the teen-agers pledged in unison u·ni·son n. 1. Music a. Identity of pitch; the interval of a perfect prime. b. The combination of parts at the same pitch or in octaves. 2. , wearing blue training uniforms. Friday marked the official dedication of the nation's first high school fire academy, designed to introduce ninth- and 10th-graders to firefighting and help them prepare for a career. ``It's exciting to be a part of something special,'' said 16-year-old Ernesto Venegas, one of the older students involved in the program. ``The physical ed and all of the other stuff makes me want to achieve.'' ``It's fulfilling, too,'' 14-year-old Victor Alvarado chimed in, adding he wants to be an arson arson, at common law, the malicious and willful burning of the house of another. Originally, it was an offense against the security of habitation rather than against property rights. investigator. ``It's a dangerous kind of work, but everyone has to take risks to help the people.'' Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Mayor Richard Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. Riordan ran for Governor of California unsuccessfully in 2002. and Fire Chief William Bamattre helped dedicate ded·i·cate tr.v. ded·i·cat·ed, ded·i·cat·ing, ded·i·cates 1. To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. 2. the program, which is named for one of three Los Angeles firefighters killed in March when a department helicopter crashed in Griffith Park Griffith Park is a large public park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is situated in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,210 acres (17 km²) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America. . ``Being a firefighter is a lot more than putting out fires. It's about fire prevention and saving lives,'' Riordan said. ``That's what Firefighter McComb was doing on March 23, 1998. Thanks to this program, his spirit will live on, and that spirit will be passed on to people like yourselves.'' McComb, 48, a 1968 Monroe High School graduate, was airlifting an 11-year-old girl to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles when the chopper went down. The girl - a traffic crash victim - and two other firefighters died in the crash. McComb left behind a wife, Lorne; three children; and four grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. . His former high school classmates Classmates can refer to either:
``Mike would be smiling today to know he left this legacy to Monroe High School,'' Assistant Chief Robert De Feo said. The three- to four-year program introduces students to the physical, mechanical, mental and culinary aspects of being a firefighter, Capt. Steve Ruda said. The Fire Department is working in conjunction with the schools to provide mentoring, field trips to stations and demonstrations - like training on extinguishing car fires. ``These kids have stepped up to the plate and have not gone the way of society, getting into gangs or drugs,'' Ruda said. ``We expect them to all be young people of discipline. If not, that job won't be there. I hope they are all successful.'' The academy may eventually expand to other schools, De Feo said. He was glad to see so many teen-age girls involved in the program, as well as students who are bilingual. ``These are exactly the kind of candidates that, if qualified, we would like to recruit,'' De Feo said. ``Especially in Los Angeles where there are so many Spanish speakers. We need to be able to communicate.'' Monroe High program coordinator Jeff Marciano said the program will focus on mathematics that are important for calculating hydraulics hydraulics, branch of engineering concerned mainly with moving liquids. The term is applied commonly to the study of the mechanical properties of water, other liquids, and even gases when the effects of compressibility are small. , language emphasizing bilingual training, reading, writing and speaking skills. They practice military-style formation marching to develop discipline, he said. Students also will spend two days a week in the weight room, climbing ropes, scaling walls and dragging around 150-pound dummies - getting them used to carrying people. ``They will get to experience the different aspects of this field. They've already gone on three field trips and watched them put out fires,'' said Marciano, an English teacher. ``Any time kids volunteer for programs like this, I want to be involved in it.'' The school already has a police academy, plus other programs specializing in banking, nursing, automotive repair and culinary arts. ``It's great to see students at this school so interested in their futures,'' Monroe Principal Joan Elam said. The first class is set to graduate in 2001. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos PHOTO (1) Diana Gutierrez and fellow members of a fire academy at Monroe High School are sworn in during ceremonies held Friday. (2) Fire Chief William Bamattre and Mayor Richard Riordan greet students at the school's academy. Hans Gutknecht/Daily News |
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