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All of Arcadia's six elementary and each of its three junior high schools were identified as high-performing schools in the latest California Assessment Program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2624AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council & School Board members have decided to cooperate on an anti-drug crusade involving the possible resumption of the "cop on campus" program at the Junior high schools and declaring October as drug abuse awareness month.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 9, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1452AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Council PTA in cooperation with Parent Alert has organized evening programs for parents of all 5th and 6th grade, junior and senior high school students. The programs are designed to offer education on drug abuse.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: Drug Abuse

Item ID: 1443AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Council PTA is joining with Parent Alert in sponsoring two town meetings to encourage parents and other citizens to join a community-wide campaign aimed at fighting school age substance abuse. Meeting to be held at 7:45 P.M. on succeeding Wednesdays, Nov. 2 and 9 at First Avenue Junior High School auditorium.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 30, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parent Alert

Item ID: 2110AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School is addressing the concerns expressed in the accreditation report from the Western Association of Schools & Colleges. The WASC recently gave the school maximum 6 years accreditation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 21, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Accreditation

Item ID: 2630AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School junior, Holly Melvin, was chosen queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Princesses on the Royal Court are Debbi Delong, Robin Henkels, Susan Keh, Dynese Schiffilea. See hard copy in VF "Tournament of Roses."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Delong, Debbi; Henkels, Robin; Keh, Susan; Melvin, Holly; Schiffilea, Dynese; Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3376AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Juniors will attend the California Juniors State Convention. Photos. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune,

Date: May 10, 1984

Pages: p. B1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune,

Date: May 10, 1984

Pages: p. B1

Subjects: Arcadia Juniors; Organizations; Hall, Denise; Harper, Adrienne; Newton, Sue

Item ID: 34159AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Richard C. Durkee has been elected Chairman of the Board for the American Heart Association, Greater Los Angeles Affiliate. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Durkee, Richard C.

Item ID: 1481AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia schools fared very will on the Performance Report for California schools, grade 8, according to a report received by the Arcadia Board of Education. All 3 Arcadia junior high schools meet or exceed all statewide targets.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3115AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Foothills Junior High School has been selected as one of the 1987-88 California Secondary Distinguished Schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 18, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Foothills Junior High School

Item ID: 3048AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia students receive diplomas. Class of 1983--Arcadia High School, First Avenue Junior High School, Dana Junior High School, and Foothills Junior High School. Arcadia Tribune staff photos by Jay Hoover and Louis Nunez.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Dana Junior High School; First Avenue Junior High School; Foothills Junior High School; Graduates; Graduations; Hisey, Steve; Hoover, Jay; Nunez, Louis

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arthur Farr, 46, the band and orchestra leader at Dana Junior High School, has been named the Arcadia Unified School District's 1990 Teacher of the Year. Farr has been teaching band and orchestra at Dana for 23 years, as well as coaching the basketball team and teaching physical education. (NOTE: This article incorrectly identified him as "Allen", but the error was corrected in the issue of October 1.)

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 24, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 24, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Farr, Arthur

Item ID: 2833AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for the Arcadia Board of Education, Dennis Chuning, has announced his resignation in order to take a position as Director of Business Services at Pasadena City College.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 29, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 29, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Chuning, Dennis

Item ID: 2826AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Manley teaches the computer and electronics class at First Avenue Junior High. The popular class is designed to teach students computer literacy at an early age.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3041AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Education has provided the Arcadia Educational Foundation with a list of priorities that amount to $400,000. The foundation is attempting to raise funds for these items. Top two priorities included adding Junior High teachers and maintenance.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Educational Foundation

Item ID: 474AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Charles Peters has been appointed assistant principal at First Avenue Junior High School by the Arcadia Unified School District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1983

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 23, 1983

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2861AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A college diploma dated February 13, 1942 from the University of California at Berkeley will be awarded to Arcadia resident Edward Tokshi. Tokshi was sent to a Japanese-American detainment camp in 1942 during his senior year at Berkeley. Forced to relocate away from the West Coast after the war, Tokshi completed degree requirements in Chicago.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Tokshi, Edward

Item ID: 3342AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

College Fair held Tuesday night at Arcadia High School was a resounding success, but Open House the same night was boycotted by most of the teachers.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2769AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dave Hannah decided to run for election to the Arcadia City Council instead of running for re-election to the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees where he earned a reputation for frugality.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 18, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Hannah, David

Item ID: 1089AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A decline in enrollment which has threatened to close one of Arcadia's 3 junior high schools appears to be less precipitous than anticipated, and may even be leveling off. According to official figures presented by the Arcadia Board of Education, there has been a loss of 164 students, far less that the drop of 429 that was expected.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 27, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Enrollment

Item ID: 2901AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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All of Arcadia's six elementary and each of its three junior high schools were identified as high-performing schools in the latest California Assessment Program.

The Arcadia City Council & School Board members have decided to cooperate on an anti-drug crusade involving the possible resumption of the "cop on campus" program at the Junior high schools and declaring October as drug abuse awareness month.

The Arcadia Council PTA in cooperation with Parent Alert has organized evening programs for parents of all 5th and 6th grade, junior and senior high school students. The programs are designed to offer education on drug abuse.

Arcadia High School is addressing the concerns expressed in the accreditation report from the Western Association of Schools & Colleges. The WASC recently gave the school maximum 6 years accreditation.

Arcadia High School junior, Holly Melvin, was chosen queen of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. Princesses on the Royal Court are Debbi Delong, Robin Henkels, Susan Keh, Dynese Schiffilea. See hard copy in VF "Tournament of Roses."

Arcadia Juniors will attend the California Juniors State Convention. Photos. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

Arcadia resident Richard C. Durkee has been elected Chairman of the Board for the American Heart Association, Greater Los Angeles Affiliate. Biographical notes included.

Arcadia schools fared very will on the Performance Report for California schools, grade 8, according to a report received by the Arcadia Board of Education. All 3 Arcadia junior high schools meet or exceed all statewide targets.

Arcadia's Foothills Junior High School has been selected as one of the 1987-88 California Secondary Distinguished Schools.

Arcadia students receive diplomas. Class of 1983--Arcadia High School, First Avenue Junior High School, Dana Junior High School, and Foothills Junior High School. Arcadia Tribune staff photos by Jay Hoover and Louis Nunez.

Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for the Arcadia Board of Education, Dennis Chuning, has announced his resignation in order to take a position as Director of Business Services at Pasadena City College.

Bill Manley teaches the computer and electronics class at First Avenue Junior High. The popular class is designed to teach students computer literacy at an early age.

The Board of Education has provided the Arcadia Educational Foundation with a list of priorities that amount to $400,000. The foundation is attempting to raise funds for these items. Top two priorities included adding Junior High teachers and maintenance.

Charles Peters has been appointed assistant principal at First Avenue Junior High School by the Arcadia Unified School District.

College Fair held Tuesday night at Arcadia High School was a resounding success, but Open House the same night was boycotted by most of the teachers.

Dave Hannah decided to run for election to the Arcadia City Council instead of running for re-election to the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees where he earned a reputation for frugality.