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6A Daily News – Friday, April 13, 2012 Education in Tehama County KEEP ON LEARNING Highlight show Maywood March Madness assembly Special to the DN MCT photo Thursday, March 22, students from SERRF pro- grams all over Red Bluff showcased their activi- ties at the Tehama County Fairgrounds. With the bike blender from OPT for Healthy Living in Chico, Antelope SERRF created delicious healthy smoothies. Students lined up for a chance to ride the bike and then drink their cre- ations. Ingredients included orange juice, yogurt, strawberries and bananas. In the picture SERRF staff cheers as Gabe Hale pedals to power the blender. Antelope SERRF encourages students to make healthy choices and stay active. Red Bluff Emblem Club is accepting applications for the Dorothy Minch Nursing Scholarship, provided by the Minch family in memory of their mother, a long time nurse in Tehama County and member of the club. Maywood Middle School held its annual GEAR UP March Madness Assembly on Friday, March 9 with guest speaker Geraud Moncure of channel 12/24 for his second year of speaking. This was the kick off assembly for the school's March Madness activities that gets Maywood students thinking about going to college. Each teacher is assigned a college to go with activities including some local colleges. Activities the classrooms do include a door decorating contest with The scholarship must be used in the same school year that it is received. Funds will be distributed in two payments of $1,500 at the beginning of each semester. The $3,000 scholarship is to be used for tuition, books and other college enrollment fees. An applicant must be a United States citizen, who is presently enrolled in, or has previously been enrolled in a Tehama County school, and who is pursuing an edu- cation to become a Registered Nurse. The applicant must have completed at least one semester in a nursing program. determining the winner of the scholarship will be as follows: 40 percent scholastic level, 40 percent financial need, and 20 per- cent community service performed. Applications are available at Butte Col- information about a college on each teacher's door, College information made into a pennant and specific color days where students wear the college colors. Students have to come up with a Public Service Announcement with information about their college and one per day are read during morning announcements. Bonus points are also given based on attendance and behav- ior. Each classroom competes to have the most points and prizes will be given to the top three classrooms once March Madness is over. It is really fun and the kids real- ly get into it. The GEAR UP team who puts this activity together con- sist of Dave Cory, Lynda Robinet, Steve Dillon, Phil Mishoe, Jim Stevenson, and Khrystie Shoemak- er. Also present at the assembly was Cody Lane, the GEAR UP coordinator who is on site at Maywood Middle School this year in addition to Patricia Esparza who is the GEAR UP/Talent Search coordinator at Corning High School. Emblem Club scholarship offered Exchange Club honors students Criteria for lege, Shasta Community College, CSU- Chico and Simpson University or call 384- 0360 for information. Applications must be turned in, with a transcript of the applicant's spring semester grades by June 15. The scholarship will be announced by July 6. Special to the DN The following students were honored by the Corn- ing Exchange Club as Stu- dents of the Month for March, clockwise from top left: 5, Olive View School, shown with his teacher Mrs. Killinger. • Carlos Sanchez, grade playing baseball and is an excellent student. His par- ents are Elba and Abel Sanchez. Carlos was pre- sented a certificate to mark his accomplishment along with a dictionary. Carlos enjoys Maywood Middle School, shown with her teacher Mr. Urnrigar. Sarah belongs to the CJSF and is a member of the student government, and has a goal of attending U.C. Davis after high school. She enjoys softball and competes on the swim • Sarah Grine, grade 8, team. Sarah's parents are Dawn and Wayne Grine. Carlos was presented with a certificate to mark her accomplishment along with a thesaurus. • Bobbi Gallegos, senior at Centennial High School, shown with her teacher Mrs. Lamb. wood shop, coaches little league, 4-H, and enjoys rid- ing horses and reading. Bobbi plans to attend col- lege and become a nurse. Bobbi's mother is Marya Mahutga. In addition to receiving a certificate the Exchange Club presented Bobbi with a boxed pen and mechanical pencil set. • Karlie Jennings, senior at Corning High School, shown with her teacher Mr. Wilkins. Karlie enjoys playing field hockey, bas- ketball and softball. Her hobbies include sports and She participates in hunting. She plans to attend Chico State with a major in Kinesiology to become an Athletic Trainer, and contin- ue on to get a degree in Physical Therapy. Karlie was presented with a certifi- cate and a boxed pen and mechanical pencil set. The two seniors were reminded to contact their counselors to fill out the necessary applications for the Exchange Club's annual scholarships. club gives scholarships to one of the nine monthly stu- dents of the month from Centennial, and to one of the nine students of the month from Corning High - the recipients are picked by the faculty of each school. Exchange Club member Delores May thanked all of the teachers and parents who mentor and educate students who are the future of our community and nation. Each school year the DAILYNEWS in Discount Coupons were published last week in the $10 RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY offering percentage discounts, two-for-ones and Free-with-Purchase offers! … And that does not count all the ads Don't miss a day of it! 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