The National Education Association wants all 1997 high school graduates to “grade” their school experience. The NEA will use student feedback to ensure that upcoming high school students get the best education possible. Students can e-mail comments to the NEA at graduate@neatoday. nea.org. post them at www.nea.org/graduate, or mail them to Chase at NEA, 1201 16th ST. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036.
Underground open for fun
The Underground, a teen center run by the Los Altos Recreation Department, will be open four-to-five days this summer. The Underground is located in the basement of the Garden House at Shoup Park, 400 University Ave. The center is open to all students in grades 7-12 during the 1997-98 school year.
The center features pool tables, pingpong tables, a foosball table, computers, cable TV, organized games, movie nights, tournaments, refreshments and an area to lounge around. Admission is free.
For more information, call Robert Acosta in the teen program office at 941-0950, ext. 315, or call the Underground directly at 917-1332.
Teen job board available
Teens looking for jobs this summer can access a job board set up by the Los Altos Recreation Department at the department office, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. The office is open 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those interested in having jobs posted can call Robert Acosta in the teen program office, 941-0950, ext. 315.
MV-LA foundation seeks volunteer
The Mountain View-Los Altos High School Foundation needs a volunteer to track prospective donors. The foundation, which raises more than $100,000 annually for district programs not funded by the normal budget.
The volunteer will work with the database chairman to perfect a database of foundation donors. It is preferable that the volunteer be familiar the with the program “4th Dimension,” but it is not essential. Expertise in setting up Web pages is also desirable.
For more information, call 813-2580.
THAT PLACE is the place for music
Teens can listen to live music from local high school bands while playing pingpong and pool at THAT PLACE. All activities are free of charge.
High School students residing in or attending school in Mountain View or Los Altos and their high school age guests are eligible to attend.
THAT PLACE is located at 266 Escuela Ave., between California and Villa streets in Mountain View. For more information, call the hotline at 903-6417 for weekly announcements of upcoming events.
Adult education graduates 100
Seventy students received General Education Development Certificates and 30 received high school diplomas at the Mountain View-Los Altos Adult Education graduation ceremonies earlier this month. The Los Altos Kiwanis Club was one of the community groups that contributed to the $5,000 worth of scholarships awarded. at the ceremony. Adult Education serves the community by providing basic educational services to students from different cultures and age groups.
