Students investigate global water crisis
Abha Nath and Brady Currey, Mira Costa High School juniors, won first place in Oracle’s Thinkquest International Web Design Competition for a website they created about the global water crisis, which includes causes, challenges and solutions to the problem.
Nath was introduced to the water crisis during a family trip to India, after which she started the H20 for Life club on campus. “I was very touched to learn how young girls and students had to sacrifice an education to walk for miles every day to get water for their families,” she wrote on the website.
Currey, a member of Model United Nations and the school newspaper La Vista served as the website’s editor.
To see their website, visit www.the-water-crisis.com.
Youth conference
TEDx Manhattan Beach is hosting its first youth event, themed “connecting and inspiring,” on Sunday, Nov. 20. 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Jocelyn Center. Free for youth, $25 for adults.
A cultural lesson
- Photo by Alene Tchekmedyian
Li Rong Lilly Cheng, managing director of the Confucius Institute, gives a Chinese calligraphy demonstration to City Council and School Board members on Tuesday at the Manhattan Beach Middle School. The school has recently partnered with the Confucius Institute at San Diego State University to offer Mandarin courses at the middle school. Cheng presented the school with a plaque recognizing the partnership. Fore more photos of the event, click here.
Foundation of Local Arts fundraiser
Themed “Architecture, Art, Design – Modern Design Trends in the South Bay,” the Foundation of Local Arts will be holding its third annual fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 1300 Highland Shops and Worklofts. Architect Grant Kirkpatrick, of KAA Design and who designed the complex, will speak. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Free. For more information, visit www.FoundationofLocalArts.com.
