Natomas Charter leaders celebrate Civic Learning Award of Merit.
Superior Court Judge Lawrence Brown talks about School House Rock.
BY KAYLEIGH NEALON, NCS INTERN
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Natomas Charter School for the Performing and Fine Arts Academy recently received an award for integrating the arts with civics.
The 2014 Civic Learning Award of Merit was presented by Chief Justice of California Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, Superior Court Judge Lawrence Brown, and California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson to Natomas Charter School leaders. All three applauded Natomas Charter for projects which bring art and civics together.
Natomas Charter School is one of 13 schools statewide – one of three from Sacramento County and one of two from Natomas – to be recognized with a 2014 Civic Learning Award. Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep High School also received a 2014 Civic Learning Award of Distinction.
Students shared examples of projects at an assembly held May 9 in the Benvenuti Performing Arts Center. Student Elizabeth Mendez, a junior, produced and directed “The Fountain” about racial segregation of schools.
Seniors Noel Mora and James Little performed a dance set to Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” speech.
Said sophomore Brianna Jones, “I feel very honored to go to a school that has such a strong history department.”
Natomas Charter students James Little and Maya Gorman perform a dance as part of the award ceremony.
Zalalem Berhanu and Karmyn Rivera perform a scene.
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