2010 April | Ewing & Associates

Battle of the Brains

By: Cindy Libonati

For the sixth time, El Camino Real High School has won the U.S. Academic Decathlon. The nine-student team came out on top with a combined score of 49,951.7 points out of 60,000 points on a variety of topics pertaining to the French Revolution. This makes Woodland Hills the all time leader in national championships. It’s now the 8th championship in a row that a California school has won.

Jessica Lin of the Conquistadores’ was the highest scorer with 8,645.7 points. The brainy squad is required to play one student from each grade point average category. The categories break down into honors (3.75-4.0), scholastic (3.0-3.74), varsity (up to 2.99).

The championship team consisted of Vivian Cheng, Evan Edmisten, Audrey Goldbaum, Daniel Moreh, Adriana Ureche and Michael Walker. Coaches John Dalsass and Stephanie Franklin helped them achieve their victory.

Congratulations to our Conquistadores’ and keep on fightin’.

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Not being large animals,

birds can succumb to illness very quickly if not treated in time.

By: Roger Ewing

If you read my recent post concerning the barn owl I found laying beside the trail in the Chesebro bike park, you may be wondering what has happened to our fine feathered friend Hooty. Today I spoke with a member of the staff at the California Wildlife Center who tells me

Hooty the barn owl is recovering slowly from his infections and is eating on his own. Hooty’s caregivers fed him a skinned mouse and Hooty apparently enjoyed the meal very much.

Keep in mind that the center is located on Piuma Road near the Saddlepeak lodge and it is not easy to find. There is a red mail box with the address 26026 and the letters CWC. Drive up to say hello, and make a donation to help support a their very worthwhile work.