The journalism program at Ojai Valley School lost everything in the Thomas Fire, except its resolve to push on and do what it does best -- practice the art of storytelling.
OVS English teacher Terry Wilson, fascinated by a New York Times article, assigned her AP students reading from a court case involving racist teenagers. Those teenagers were required to read well-known books, including Reading Lolita in Tehran, that explore the issue of racism and discrimination in society.
OVS students recently participate in the Ojai Valley Relay for Life Battle of the Bands, a benefit concert to raise money for the Ojai event. OVS freshman Avery Colborn (left) took first place in the epic battle, while seventh grader Beckett McDowell took third place.
OVS alum Carolita Landers fell in love in high school. It was with her horse Kronos. And now the two have been reunited in Colorado, where Carolita is a junior at Colorado State University
Even though he was teaching a generation of kids who don’t rely on classic clocks to tell time, guest artist Chuck Burright recently reminded students at the Lower Campus about the value of time, helping them construct their own, creative timepieces.
The boys and girls cross country runners finished the season on a high note. The boys' team earned a CIF berth. And for the third time in six years, the Condor League champion in the girls' race was an OVS runner.
