The College of the Canyon Lends Helping Hand to Hart District Robotics Team

By giving $ 8,500 sponsors William s. Hart Union High School District competition robotics team project 691, canyon College has helped a group of talented young intellectuals pursuing the opportunities to compete in the first Robotics Competition 2015 (FRC) Championship in St. Louis on April 22-25.

Project was established in 2000, the future of young engineers and entrepreneurs, building of trust, it offers a practical technology learning experience 691 with an emphasis on ethics and leadership of technology of professional work.

Right to participate for the first time received popular events of FRC World Cup this year mark, mentoring competition 10 years of team guide student-led.

Recognition of the first inspiration and science and technology) Dean Kamen, it is a non-profit organization that has been established inspiring works young generation that becomes the leader in the field of science and technology by inventor of the Segway. This organization supports the student robotics team of 38,700 or more from all over the world.

As part of the annual competition, students were assigned to design a team of brand, improve the skills of teamwork and robot building/programs that can perform certain tasks.

The challenge of this year requiring teams to design a robot that builds a big box with each other. The catch is that each team only six weeks to design, wire and reprogrammed their creations.

However, when selecting the Fund to the attention of the world tournament, as a team, their robot and the relevant equipment required for traveling to Missouri for almost a week.

Matthew Morris Lays Down the Law With Own Practice

Matthew Morris came to the College of Canyons in 2004 as a wide receiver on the football team.

Eleven years later, the former Cougar COC is on the verge of a career advancement as the founder of practical law Morris, a business based in San Fernando Valley is the logical product of years of dedication and ambition.

After spending two years in the COC, Morris began to take classes at Santa Monica College, only to return COC in 2007, when he heard about the new program paralegal studies, being initiated by then-Professor Deborah Orlik.

"Literally there was nothing like what I experienced (COC)," Morris said. "The teachers really liked and wanted to see you well, and the quality of the learning environment was something I had not experienced up to that point -. That really, really pushed me"

In autumn 2008, he enrolled at the University of California at Riverside, a move that led to one of the most physically challenging chapters in the life of young law student.

At that time Morris and her daughter two years have not been able to find accommodation near the campus of Riverside and were subsequently placed on a waiting list of 18-month-long.

Because he was a transfer student, and their window of time in college was limited to begin with, Morris elected to keep his family in Santa Clarita and make the 174 mile round trip commute to class.

"Just met Matthew for a short period of time, but it was enough to give me the impression that he was someone who would do anything to achieve their goals and dreams," said Nicole Faudree, Chairman of the Department of paralegal studies college. "I know it took a lot of sacrifice, but the rewards are endless."

After obtaining a Bachelor's Degree, Morris passed the admission test and completed his academic career in the southwestern law school.

Morris spent his years after college early in a litigation insurance company, while also accumulating other professional achievements.

The former player of COC football, which is now a husband and father of three, worked for a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, as well as business and legal affairs at NBC Universal Film Music before opening his own business in 2014.

"When you start your own business, and not have that conventional rhythm 09:00 to 17:00," added Morris. "Business does not stop and it is exciting to continue. This was just a vision that came to me piece by piece, and fortunately things lined up."

The College of the Canyons Football Player has signed a national letter of intent

Tim White the College of the Canyons All-State wide receiver has signed a national letter of intent with Arizona State University and will continue his career as a Sun Devil.

Tim White has an outstanding record, as Hart High School graduate, He scored 55 catches for 667 yards and 6 touchdowns. Cougars in the team, had an average of 12.1 yards per catch in 2014.

As the college's main kick returner, White also returned 29 kicks for 812 Yard and a touchdown, including a time gain of 100 yards.

Tim White became a member of the football team All-California Community College because he scored 1,554 all-purpose yards for the Cougars.

He was also named to the the Southern California Football Association (SCFA) All-League Northern League, earning a selection of the first team offensive for its ability to receive and a selection of the first team defensive for his skill as an expert in exchange.

Tim White is an amazing athlete, in 2013, won the state JC All-American and also became champion in the national championship Junior USA

According to Ted Iacenda Canyon College Football Head Coach, Tim White is an athlete who has the primary capacity, is a very special athlete.

"Lacenda also said that if Tim White is a phenomenon, an athlete who has a great ability and has extraordinary courage. He is an athlete that you can be proud of all.

Four members of the College of Women’s Volleyball Program Signed National Letters of Intent

Four members of the College of the Canyons Volleyball Women program signed national letters of intent on Wednesday, with the sophomores to Serena LeDuff, Kaitlyn Reiner, Keirstyn Anderson and Lauren Underwood each receiving scholarships to continue their careers playing in the school and four years.

A person named Anderson will play at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Lauren Underwood will play for Newberry College. While Serena LeDuff, Kaitlyn Reiner will join Southern Arkansas University

All three institutions are competing at the level "NCAA Division II."

"This has been an amazing group. He said women's volleyball coach in the COC for Lisa Hooper from their early days in the program,to focus on their job then they should split up, they are smart kids, not only in the field of justice but also in the field of sports.

Hooper hope they can succeed and also be part of the success of this program.

To LeDuff, twice Western State Conference (WSC) player, "Player of the Year Honoree," which also was named "team" every State in 2014, played a pivotal role for the Cougars in last season.

Triple play-captain student in all the games 25 Cougars, appearing in 87 of 90 groups, while leading the team in kills (343), and points (389), and service access control entries (39), total attacks (918), kills each group ( 3.94) and points per set (4.5) from the outside hitter position.

She also ranked second on the team with 304 digs, while it also kills 343 in the eleventh largest in the state.

Fellow student tri-captains Rainer and Anderson also received honors all-conference first team in 2014, while Underwood was named "second team" each conference.

Rainer record 156 kills and 71 digs in the season, to go along with 24 service aces and 60 blocks total games over 24 such as the prohibition medium tires.

Anderson was also, Libero team, a strong season, the Cougars led with 4.25 digs per set 361 on average.

He was also top scorer in the Cougars in 2014, scoring 220 kills and 175 digs 68.33 aces and a total of 23 blocks outside hitter.

Women's volleyball team in the Code of Conduct ended the 2014 season with a 21-4 record, while going undefeated in conference play to clinch the WSC Cougars second consecutive South championship.

Parents can register their children for the Summer Institute 2015

Registration in session three July 13-run to 24, College of the canyons Summer Institute-themed now opened for the popular career exploration.

Faculty Summer Institute valleys open to students entering grades 7, 8 and 9.

Summer Institute has a goal to provide learning opportunities for students to learn many things and develop their career. they will be taught to make a robot, make movies, create special effects, video game design, photo editing, architecture, welding, etc.

All trainers are Summer Institute teachers code of conduct, students, teachers or professionals in the sector and that suit their curriculum with high school students and junior high in mind.

Each track allows students to discover the many career opportunities through a unique combination of innovative lesson plans and fun hands-on activities planned each week.

According to Nadia Cotti, Summer Institute coordinator. The COC Summer Institute is a golden opportunity for the students to find a career that suits them, they will be happy there. Summer Institute also provides a lot of experience for young children.

Begin each 2015 COC Summer Institute meetings at 9 am and ends at 3: 30 pm

Registration fees and range in price from $ 225 to $ 360 per child per week, depending on the length of the specified path. Scheduled 2015 Summer Institute tracks:

13-17 July 2015 : video game design. Robots. Photography, architecture and landscape design. Sports medicine. Welding
13-23 July 2015 : allied health. Special effects and movie making
20-23 July 2015 : video game design. Robots. Photography, architecture and landscape design. Education: how to create stuff.

Cutting the Ribbon at the New Culinary Arts Center by COC

Thread: The Council of Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees and Chancellor Dr. Dianne G.. The hook will host a ribbon cutting to unveil the new College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE).

Event: Join us ribbon cutting and open house, followed by the State Center culinary tours of the new learning of the college.

Included among the facilities the center is a demonstration kitchen and the kitchen is nice, sweets kitchen, kitchen and meeting facilities, the chocolate room, classroom studies wine, herb garden, faculty offices, and retail shop and much more.

At a cost of around $ 8 million, the project was approximately 12,000 square feet Echo completely district-funded, paid through a combination of private donations and the "measure of" bond funds (the amount of 160 million general obligation bond measure passed by voters Valley Santa Clarita in 2006), which was remaining after the completion of the expansion project library / TLC College recently.

ECHO facility is the ultimate permanent building is included in the master plan for the campus facilities Valencia.

Time: 13:30 Wednesday, April 15 / April

Location:  26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355, College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE)

Contact: Eric Harnish, Media Bureau, (661) 362-3429.

12th Annual Children’s ‘Play Day’ in College of the Canyons at 25 April

12th annual event, Play Day will be held to commemorate the part of the Nationally celebrated Week of the Young Child and which became poultice home is The College of the Canyons Center for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and the Southern California Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (SCVAEYC).

To stimulate the play experience of the development goals of the college students 'Children's Play Day"enjoy all the children to make a community together for the high-quality. Event offers the opportunity to explore the many valuable resources are available to them in the local community to young children and University as well as families.

"Our hope is to provide local families in a day of fun for free, in a safe and conducive environment to enjoy all infants and toddlers and school-age children."

Are invited to attend also bring lunch and a blanket and settlement framework shade assortment day of activities including: arts and crafts, live music, storytelling, obstacle courses, Demos karate, football, gymnastics, mathematics, science, and more activities.

College will be held from the "Children's Play Day " from 10:00 to 14:00 Sat, April 25 / April, in the Garden of Honor Code of Conduct, is located in Valencia College campus.

Parking lots College 5, 6 and 7, is located off Rockwell Canyon next to the tennis courts of the campus road, will be free for this event.