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Marvin Elementary
School of the Year |
The Grand Prize winning school in the 2007 Governor's Challenge Competition was announced September 18th in conjunction with the Council's 2007 Spotlight Award ceremony.
Thanks to support from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, the Grand Prize winning school received a brand new physical activity center and the eleven Regional Award winning schools each received a check for $1,000 to purchase physical activity equipment.
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Bay Area
Regional Award Winner |
Holbrook Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
Holbrook Elementary School has a staff dedicated to the health and fitness of our students. We believe it is necessary to improve physical health in order to improve academic performance. Healthy eating habits are paramount in developing physical health.
Holbrook is committed ...
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Central Coast
Regional Award Winner |
Martin Luther King Jr. Academy submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
Martin Luther King Jr. Academy is an exemplary model of a healthy school. Each class participates in weekly nutrition education classes and hands on garden based learning. Through garden based learning, students are able to plant fruits and vegetables ...
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Central Valley
Regional Award Winner |
El Tejon Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
El Tejon School is exceptionally committed to promoting healthy eating on campus. In the cafeteria, healthier menus and more balanced meals are being served, with more fruits and vegetables being served at lunchtime. The calorie counts on the meals served have ...
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Desert Sierra
Regional Award Winner |
Cottonwood Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
District-Wide:
Our district has adopted Student Wellness Policy BP 5030 & AR 5030 whose purpose is designed to promote the health and well being of students and to promote a lifelong healthy lifestyle with a focus on Health, Physical Education and Nutrition. ...
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Gold Coast
Regional Award Winner |
Meiners Oaks Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
At Meiners Oaks we take the job of educating our students on the benefits of eating healthy very seriously. First and foremost, we ensure that students are well nourished throughout the day by providing a healthy snack and lunch through our ...
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Gold Country
Regional Award Winner |
Hazel Strauch Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
Hazel Strauch Elementary has realized that healthy eating has to start as early as possible which means with us. This year, we have changed many things about the way our kids eat. Junk food, soda and candy have been banned at ...
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Los Angeles
Regional Award Winner |
Marvin Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
Our school is firmly committed to promoting healthy eating habits. We recognize that healthy eating is perhaps the most difficult component of health and fitness. Not only do we try to reverse bad eating habits but also strive to instill healthy-eating diets ...
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North Coast
Regional Award Winner |
Miwok Valley Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
Miwok Valley Elementary School is committed to healthy eating on campus. Roughly fifty-percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunches, so what we serve daily is an important nutritional link to our students well-being. We have enacted an ambitious ...
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Orange County
Regional Award Winner |
Glenknoll Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
Recognizing the link between health and learning goals, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District had developed goals to provide nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities promoting wellness. At first Glenknoll Elementary resisted the district nudging us along. We reviewed district ...
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San Diego/Imperial
Regional Award Winner |
Pepper Drive Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
“I ate an apple today instead of Cheetos.” “I love kiwis!” This is music to our ears! Our students think about what kind of fuel they put into their bodies!! Pepper Drive teachers always look for ways to incorporate discussions on ...
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Sierra Cascade
Regional Award Winner |
Grand Oaks Elementary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
Grand Oaks School is committed to providing students the opportunity to experience the benefits of healthy eating, physical activity, and goal setting so they can progress towards their potential for learning, health and fulfilling lives, now and into the future.
Governor ...
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