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Bill of Rights Institute launches first national civics contest

On: January 1, 2022

The United States has a national spelling bee and national math and science competitions. Now, America’s students will also have the opportunity to participate in a national civics contest. And students and teachers will be taking home $40,000 in prizes. The Bill of Rights Institute announced the nationwide launch of …continue reading

Avery Ramirez won the 2018 Count the Santas Contest at the Cypress Santa Center. Courtesy photo.

Pacifica High School student wins this year’s Count the Santas contest

By: courtesy

On: January 3, 2019

In: Calendar, Community, Cypress

Avery Ramirez is this year’s winner of the annual Count the Santas contest! She is 15 and attends Pacifica High School. Her grandma, Carmen Ramirez, visits the Cypress Santa Center every year so her grandkids can see the lights and Count the Santas — it was hard to tell who …continue reading