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4B Daily News – Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Career options in the National Park Service Students learn vehicle extrication Courtesy Photo In celebration of National Parks Week, 5th and 6th grade students learned about career options in the National Park Service from their peers who shared key features of nine different job descriptions. The students also heard from Kirrin Peart, a seasonal interpretive ranger with the National Park Service. Peart shared how she became interested in, and ultimately got started, working for the NPS. After the presentations, students chose the career that most intrigued them - archeology and law enforcement came out the big winners. These same students will be acting as assistants for the Outdoor Adventure Fair to be held May 8 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Jackson Heights Elementary School.The program was coordinated by Trixine Peart, Teacher-Ranger-Teacher for Red Bluff Elementary School District and Lassen Volcanic National Park. Pictured from left Kirrin Peart, Eddwin Mondragon, Ashmeet Kaur, Cody Ingram, Caitlin Priest, Caitlyn Nall, Heidi Mattar, Jasmine Garcia, Makenzie Salinas, Trixine Peart, Anna Sustayata. Courtesy photo On Wednesday, April 24, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the Red Bluff Fire Department trained with Red Bluff Union High School ROP fire technology class on vehicle extrication. The students learned the basic principles of extrication tools including window saws, window punches, and combi-tool known as "jaws of life." The students got to put the training they received to work on a white Ford Focus, by popping a tire, breaking windows, smashing fenders, removing doors, and lastly removing the roof of the vehicle. All these skills are practical skills that the fire department uses to safely remove victims from mangled vehicles on a routine basis. Freshman class of 2026 "I'm going to college, Mom," said one of the preschool students from Jackson Heights State Preschool during a recent field trip to the Shasta College campus in Red Bluff. Tom Orr, Dean of Extended Education, presented special badges to each of the students that read "Freshman Class of 2026." He also spoke to them about the importance of reading, saying: "The best advice I can give you is read, read, read, read, read. Read every day." "This is the founda- Maywood honors students of the months Courtesy photo tion… it's where we start," said Michele Eggert, Director of the Preschool Program. "Field trips like these are important. They give our students and their families exposure to the endless possibilities that a college education can bring." During their tour, the students were able to visit an interactive class, communicate live with college students in Weaverville, take part in an interactive science experiment in the Maywood Middle School student Yuri Diaz was honored as one of April's Corning Exchange student of the month. She is pictured here with 8th grade teacher Lynda Robinet. chemistry lab and explore the student lounge and computer lab. At the end of the tour, students got to get their photo taken with the dean and then enjoyed a picnic lunch. Courtesy photo Maywood Middle School student Yulisa Vargas was chosen as one of the March Elks student of the month. Pictured with her is 8th grade teacher Janice Farmer. Tehama County graduates of Simpson University REDDING — Among Simpson University's 214 graduates at the ceremony held Saturday, April 27, were six Tehama County residents: • Coral Ferrin of Red Bluff, graduating with a bachelor's degree in business and human resources management from the ASPIRE degreecompletion program. Coral is grad- uating with honors and is eligible for inclusion in Alpha Sigma Lambda, a national honor society for continuing education students. • Robert and Melinda Richardson of Red Bluff, both graduating with bachelor's degrees in liberal studies from ASPIRE, with honors and eligible for membership in Alpha Sigma Lambda. • Melissa Scott of Red Bluff, graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology from the ASPIRE program. • Meghan Wilson-Slavin of Red Bluff, graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology from the ASPIRE program. An Independently owned and operated Member of Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates. 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