News Briefs

Canyon Heights Academy to move to San Jose temporarily

Canyon Heights Academy announced that it would be moving from its former temporary location in Mountain View to another temporary location in San Jose in time for the start of the 2002-'03 school year. The academy, which offers pre-school through eighth grades, will lease a large portion of the campus of the former Blackford High School, which is owned by the Campbell Union High School District.

The academy hopes to move into a new facility by 2004 in the foothills of Cupertino, off Stevens Canyon Road. It also plans to add a small high school a few years later. The Stevens Canyon Residents Association is attempting to halt its development. The Cupertino City Council will address the latest developments of the issue at its March 18 meeting.

Water district changing treatment

The Santa Clara Valley Water District is temporarily changing the treatment method used to treat water supplies for the California Water Service Company's Los Altos District. The change will begin on March 4 and last for about a week. During this period, customers might notice a chlorine taste or smell in the water, which can be reduced by overnight refrigeration.

Cal Water's Los Altos District provides water service to 57,000 customers residing in parts of Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and all of Los Altos. Cal Water customers who have questions can call 650.917.0152.

Eaton student places second

Michelle Li, a sixth-grader at Eaton Elementary School took second place in an annual essay competition sponsored by the Cupertino Federated Women's Club. The competition is open to all sixth-grade students in the Cupertino Union School District and is held to promote interest in writing essays according to Janet Johnsen, chairperson of the club. The theme of the essay competition was "Building a Strong Community Through Service to Others." First prize went to Tiffany Nguyen of Blue Hills Elementary and an honorable mention went to Jenny Chung of Miller Middle School.

Lynbrook student takes Þrst

The Cupertino Rotary sponsored a speech contest Feb. 27 at the Quinlan Center for the Cupertino area, which included Cupertino, Lynbrook and Monta Vista High Schools. The theme was "Mankind is Our Business," and was open for grades nine through 12. A cash prize of $100 was awarded to winner Jing Lee, a sophomore at Lynbrook. Dennis Chan, a freshman at Cupertino High School took home $50 for second prize.

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Sports Briefs

Wey, Wang lead judo club to title

Reynolds eighth at California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships