The city of Cupertino is recruiting members for the 2003­04 Cupertino Teen Commission. The teen commission advises the city council as well as parks and recreation staff on issues and projects important to youth and serves to reflect the broadest possible representation of Cupertino youth.

Applicants must be students between grades eight and 12 and residents of Cupertino. Commissioners cannot be officials or employees of the city of Cupertino nor be related by blood or marriage to any official or employee of the city.

Applicants under 18 must have permission of a parent or guardian to participate in the commission.

The commission will be comprised of 13 members, at least one from each public middle school and high school in Cupertino. However, members may be students of schools outside of the city limits or be schooled at home. The city council will appoint new commissioners in June.

Applications can be obtained at the city clerk's office, 10300 Torre Ave. The deadline for submission is May 9. For more information, call the city clerk's office at 408.777.3223.


De Anza's Euphrat presents student art

The De Anza College Student Art Show will take place May 20 through June 13 in the Euphrat Museum. Sponsored by the De Anza Associated Student Body, the creative arts division and the museum, the exhibition features paintings, drawings, mixed-media works, photography, graphic design, sculpture and ceramics created by De Anza students.

A reception with award presentation will take place on June 3. For more information, contact Jan Rindfleisch at 408.864.8836.


Local community foundation awards essay contest winners

The Asian Pacific Fund, a Bay Area community foundation, has announced the winners and honorees of the ninth annual Growing Up Asian in America essay contest.

Three Cupertino youngsters were recognized: Ann Sun of Stevens Creek Elementary School and Michelle Tung and Tiffany Jon of Monta Vista High School.

Approximately 1,000 students submitted entries for the contest, the theme of which was older people and the environment. Both Sun and Tung, second-place winners, received $1,500 in savings bond awards, and Jon received a prize package worth $200 as an honorable mention.

The fund will exhibit the nine winning entries beginning May 1 at various Bay Area libraries. These entries may also be viewed on the fund's website at www.asianpacificfund.org. For more information, call 800.286.1688.


De Anza sets up Hispanic college transfer aggrement

De Anza College has set up a transfer program for De Anza students who want to transfer to National Hispanic University in San Jose.

National Hispanic University is one of only three accredited universities in the United States designated as a Hispanic-serving institution by the federal government.

The purpose of the program is to increase the number of Hispanic students in higher education and to better meet the needs of Hispanic students in the South Bay.

In addition to National Hispanic University, De Anza has transfer agreements with 13 colleges and universities.