UC Merced student and Woodlake High School alumni Andres Aguilar represented the university at the SCICON Barbecue & Wildflower Festival in April. Standing in front of the university’s big blue and gold Mobi Mobile Maker Lab, Aguilar greeted visitors, explaining the various science-related academic programs offered.
Ten years before, Aguilar attended SCICON as a sixth grader. His SCICON counselors and interns impressed him. “How do they know so much?” he laughed. “I wanted to know what they knew!” Curious, Aguilar became increasingly interested in biology. By high school, he had decided to pursue biological studies in college.
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Tulare County Office of Education receives $10M grant to expand successful residency program to northern and southern California; Around the County: Tulare County schools receive statewide PBIS recognition
The CHARACTER COUNTS! Program is now accepting nominations for its annual Kids of Character Awards!
Nominations for this year’s awards will be accepted through September 27 for students in Tulare County school programs who are exhibiting great character.
Teachers, parents, and family members are encouraged to nominate Kids of Character as part of the 29th Annual CHARACTER COUNTS! Week Celebration (October 21-26).
The nomination form can be found at tcoe.org/KidsOfCharacter.
