By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue
May 6, 2021
| 1:00 p.m.
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I’m Noozhawk staff writer Jade Martinez-Pogue, and I’ve got your weekly COVID-19 update for you.
From business reopening to vaccination progress, this newsletter is a way for Santa Barbara County residents to get all important updates in one place.
Here’s What We Know
» More businesses and schools are reopening as Santa Barbara County continues to report low numbers of new COVID-19 cases. Some large community events are being planned for the summer, including the Santa Barbara Fair & Expo at Earl Warren Showgrounds.
San Marcos Students Return to the Stage as COVID-19 Protocols Play Side Role
Rehearsals and even the script require modifications, but the show is set to go on for next week s production of the musical Mamma Mia!
San Marcos High School students perform Dancing Queen during a dress rehearsal Wednesday for Mamma Mia! (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo)
San Marcos High School students perform in flippers during a dress rehearsal Wednesday morning for next week s production of Mamma Mia! (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo)
San Marcos High School seniors Rachel Henderson, left, and Roz Borah attend a dress rehearsal Wednesday morning for next week s production of Mamma Mia! (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo)
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - San Marcos High School seniors got to celebrate their college decisions Friday.
The school held a National Signing Day event during lunch.
Students got to pose and take pictures while showing off their college gear.
The class of 2021 also designed and decorated a banner for the occasion.
Graduation is only a few weeks away and students are already getting excited for their new schools.
Community / Lifestyle / Santa Barbara - South County
San Marcos High School evacuated due to reported bomb threat
KGTV
and last updated 2021-04-27 17:07:28-04
SAN MARCOS, Calif. (KGTV) San Marcos High School was evacuated Tuesday afternoon due to a reported bomb threat, sheriffâs officials said.
The San Diego County Sheriffâs Department confirmed that students at the school on 1615 W. San Marcos Boulevard were evacuated, and officials urged the public to avoid the area.
ABC 10News learned the school received a threat of a pipe bomb on campus early in the afternoon, prompting a law enforcement response and evacuation.
It is unknown how many students and staff members were on campus at the time of the threat.
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Two dozen San Diego County high school seniors have been awarded corporate-sponsored scholarships in the first group of winners in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Roughly 1,000 distinguished students have won the awards nationally, chosen from finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Corporate sponsors provide scholarships for finalists who are children of employees, residents of communities the company serves, or who plan to pursue majors or careers the sponsor wishes to encourage. Most awards are renewable for up to four years of college and provide stipends from $1,000 to $10,000 per year. Some are a single payment between $2,500 and $5,000.