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College Briefs for Dec. 18

Bodily named to Eastern Oregon University dean’s list  Eastern Oregon University named 611 students to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring term, including Eldred Bodily, of Santa Clarita, majoring

Newhall School District Rachelle Haddoak was elected board president during the board's annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Newhall School District selects new president, other leadership spots 

The Newhall School District governing board selected new officers, including a new president, clerk and clerk pro tem, as part of its annual organizational meeting Tuesday.  Rachelle Haddoak was elected the board’s new president, Suzan Solomon was elected clerk, and Isaiah Talley was elected clerk pro tem. All officers were selected unanimously.   Haddoak took

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board named Matthew Watson as the 2026 board president during Tuesday’s organizational meeting. Screenshot from Saugus district video.

Saugus board chooses Watson as president, 4-1, passing over Griese 

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board named Matthew Watson as the 2026 board president during Tuesday’s organizational meeting following numerous public comments supporting a different board member to take the position.   Watson was chosen in a 4-1 vote with governing board

The College of the Canyons Intercultural Center and Umoja Community hosted a Kwanzaa celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The free event, which drew more than 100 attendees, featured a performance by the Teye Sa Thiosanne African Drum and Dance Company, as well as a kinara display. Photo by Stephanie Corral/COC Public Information Office.

COC hosts Kwanzaa celebration 

The College of the Canyons Intercultural Center and Umoja Community hosted a Kwanzaa celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The free event, which drew more than 100 attendees, featured a performance by

Hart district chooses board officers for 2026 

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board chose Joe Messina to take the helm as the 2026 board president in a unanimous vote during Wednesday’s organizational meeting.  Board member Aakash Ahuja motioned the approval and board

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College Briefs for Dec. 11

Braun awarded degree from Miami University  Evan Braun, of Valencia, was among nearly 4,800 students from Miami University who received degrees during the spring commencement held on May 17.  Braun graduated with

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College Briefs for Dec. 4

UAlbany recognizes Epalle for spring dean’s list  The University at Albany has recognized Chareine-Laurel Epalle, of Canyon Country, for selection to the spring 2025 dean’s list.  The dean’s list at the University at Albany recognizes the outstanding academic

Press release

Golden Oak Adult School spring registration opens Dec. 8 

News release  Golden Oak Adult School, part of the William S. Hart Union High School District, announced that online registration for the spring 2026 semester begins Dec. 8.   Golden Oak continues its mission to meet the educational

COC board approves website for CEO search  

College of the Canyons board members voted Tuesday to approve a website, set to go live Thursday, that’ll give the public ongoing information about the college’s search for its new

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Registration open for COC winter session 

News release  Students looking to get ahead can now register for College of the Canyons’ winter 2026 session, which features more than 340 class sections offered in a variety of

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College Briefs for Nov. 27

Kim named to dean’s list at Georgia Tech  Minjun Kim, of Valencia, made the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. This designation

MESA Program Director Amy Foote (left) shows COC Trustee Edel Alonso the “MESA Student Highlights” wall during the MESA Program’s 25th anniversary celebration in the Aliso Courtyard of the College of the Canyons campus on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

COC’s MESA program celebrates 25 years 

The College of the Canyons Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement Program celebrated its 25-year anniversary of streamlining students toward academic success on Tuesday in the Aliso Courtyard.   Students, faculty, professors and governing board members were among those present to celebrate over

SUSD discusses behavior council recommendations

The Saugus Union School District’s governing board accepted a draft of recommendations from the behavioral council during Tuesday’s meeting following a nearly two-hour discussion with district officials.   Many of the