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Hazel Strauch Elementary
School of the Year |
Hazel Strauch Elementary School, a Regional Award winner in the 2007 Governor’s Challenge Competition, expanded its support of physical activity and good nutrition in 2008. Led by Principal Axel Hanneman, the school instituted creative rewards to incentivize physical activity and link it to student achievement. The school rewards good attendance by giving the opportunity to ride the “smoothie bike,” which ...
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Cecil Avenue Middle
School of the Year |
Cecil Avenue Middle School students recorded 73,798 active days in the 2008 Governor’s Challenge Competition. As part of a central valley community that does not have access to any fitness chain facilities and which has one of the highest concentrations of fast food stores per person in the state, Cecil Avenue Middle had to find creative methods to keep their ...
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| Fresno County |
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University High
School of the Year |
University High submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
The students and teachers at University High School (UHS) are committed to a healthy and fit lifestyle. In our curriculum, for both the physical education and the lifestyles class, teachers encourage healthy ...
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Los Angeles
Regional Award Winner |
NEW Academy Canoga Parksubmitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
At NEW Academy Canoga Park, we don’t eat candy or junk food. We don’t drink soda or sugary drinks. We eat well balanced, healthy meals. Every day we are served healthy ...
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Orange
Regional Award Winner |
College Park 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 College Park Elementary we are committed to promoting healthy eating habits. We realize that healthy eating begins with educating the students and providing them with an understanding of what “healthy” ...
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| Alameda County |
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Bay Area
Regional Award Winner |
Rancho Las Positas 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
A recent study at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory has determined that the number of fat cells in a human’s body, whether lean or obese, is established during the teenage years. Changes ...
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| Monterey County |
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Central Coast
Regional Award Winner |
Fremont 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
Schools are in a unique position to help children learn good health practices. Here at Fremont our commitment is strong in promoting healthy eating on campus during; it’s been the one discussion ...
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| Ventura County |
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Gold Coast
Regional Award Winner |
University Preparation School submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
UPS has made a fervent and comprehensive commitment to promoting healthy eating on campus. Our multifaceted approach includes nutrition education, access to healthier foods, and promoting a culture of health and ...
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| Sonoma County |
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North Coast
Regional Award Winner |
Helen Lehman 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
While students, teachers, and parents at Helen Lehman Elementary School have focused on nutrition for the past six years, we continued during 2007-08 to significantly impact our students with regard to ...
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| San Diego County |
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San Diego and Imperial
Regional Award Winner |
Valley Center Primary submitted the following three essays for consideration of the Governor's Challenge Competition Grand Prize:
Essay 1 - Commitment to Promoting Healthy Eating on Campus
Lifestyle changes in American society are having catastrophic effects on our youth. Obesity and childhood diabetes are being diagnosed in unprecedented numbers. Valley Center Primary School’s student population of Hispanic and ...
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| Ventura County |
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Desert Sierra
Regional Award Winner |
Bobby Duke Middle 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 Bobby Duke Middle School, we understand that nutrition affects student health, behavior and performance, so we strive to educate students about the benefits of good nutrition.
In 2006, our district ...
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| Tulare County |
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Central Valley
Regional Award Winner |
Golden Oak 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
As a school district committed to healthy eating, Visalia Unified has taken a long look at what is provided in the lunchroom to students. As an elementary school committed to raising ...
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| San Joaquin County |
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Gold Country
Regional Award Winner |
Victory 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
When Victory students began the Governor’s Challenge, snacks were “Hot-Cheetos” and a soda. Today Victory students are making healthy choices all on their own. The cafeteria prepares breakfast, lunch and snacks with ...
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| Butte County |
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Sierra Cascade
Regional Award Winner |
Paradise 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
Paradise Elementary School’s commitment to promoting healthy eating on campus permeates throughout our entire school. This commitment includes all students, certificated and classified staff, parents, volunteers, district office personnel, school board members ...
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