The Colonial Gazette
Fairfax High School
Los Angeles, CA
Issue Date: 5/01/2008
Issue: Vol. 133 #5
Last Update: 5/09/2008
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Senior Deputy Supt. Ramon C. Cortines Photo: www.latimes.com

District Rescinds Offer to Charter School


By LILY-EUFEMIA GANAL SELGA

In response to the backlash against LAUSD’s plan to house charter schools on traditional campuses, Senior Deputy Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines has rescinded the offer of classroom space at Fairfax to New West Charter Middle School.
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Crime statistics for Fairfax High School (Source: www.laspd.com)

 
Dance Postponed Due to Several Robberies


By MEGAN RAHAMAN

An armed robbery took place in the school parking lot at approximately 4:30 p.m. on April 24, a half hour before Open House, prompting school officials to put the campus on lockdown. Nobody is sure who the robbers were or why they were at Fairfax, but .....
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WASC Team Concludes Their Visit


By MEGAN RAHAMAN

The Visiting Committee from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) concluded its three day fact-finding tour of Fairfax and has submitted its report. At a final meeting with Fairfax staff after school on Wednesday, April 16, the visitors...
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An Armenian boy raising up the Armenian flag at the end of the 93rd Annual Armenian Genocide Memorial March.

Armenians Remember Genocide of 1915
93rd Annual Armenian Genocide Memorial


By ANI MINASYAN

April 24, 2008 marked the 93rd annual Armenian Genocide March in which Armenians and others who believe in the cause make banners, come together, and march all around Little Armenia chanting for the truth to be heard. It has been 93 years of the denial of...
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The Staff Cypress Bay High School's The Circuit. (From the Left) Dan, Adam, Cassia, Amanda, Alex, Tevor, and Giana. Courtesy of MTV.

New MTV Reality Series "THE PAPER"


By ANI MINASYAN

Recently a new MTV series of high school drama emerged on the scene. This time the drama wasn’t focused on the jocks, the cheerleaders and their sports events but the people that report them and deliver the news to the student body.
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Greenway’s Voices Unheard Presents Citizen Helena


By Jorge Rivera

“Citizen Helena,” an original play written by senior Andrew Dominguez debuted at Greenway Court Theatre on Friday April 25 and conclude its run this weekend.
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April is Autism Awareness Month


By Charmaine Habana

April is Autism Awareness Month. I would like everyone to know about autism because 1 in 150 children are being diagnosed with it. Autism is a learning disorder that can last through a person’s lifetime causing them to have difficulties while growing up.
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The Young Lions show their chops.

The Young Lions Open Jazz Appreciation Show


By Jorge Rivera

Fairfax’s newest music ensemble, the Young Lions, made their debut at Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood at a Sunday morning concert for Jazz Appreciation Month. The band, a project of JazzAmerica in conjunction with the LACER After School Program, opened...
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