The instructor is Pauline Baird.
It will be held on the 2nd floor of the Computer Center, at the Emeritus Hall Suite 205 from 2-6 p.m.
Cost per person is $160 and credit units are optional for an additional fee of $22.00.
This course reviews basic grammar skills such as sentence structure; subject-verb agreement; prepositions; verb tenses, etc.
In addition, there is an in-depth review of the various types of documents and their distinct purposes such as business letters; memos; proposals, and reports.
Every individual entering or re-entering the workforce or just needing to update their skills should take this workshop.
The registration form is available at www.uog.edu/pip. The workshop will continue to accept registrations until 12 noon, Feb. 4, 2009.
For questions, contact 671-735-2600/01/02.
Upon completion of the training, a certificate of completion will be awarded to each student.
SSHS report card
(SSHS) — Parents or legal guardian of Saipan Southern High School students are reminded that the report cards will be issued from 4 to 7 p.m. in the counseling office on Feb. 5.
All students will be dismissed at 1 p.m.
MCS garage sale
MCS PTO will hold a garage sale on Feb. 16, Monday, President’s Day, from 7 a.m. to 12 noon in the MCS cafeteria.
Slots are available for rent.
If you are interested in selling items on this day, contact Carlyn at 664-1022 or 483-9682 or e-mail [email protected].
(DPS) — The Crime Stoppers program is seeking the community’s assistance for information on any persons involved in the theft of several diving gear by the northern side of Microl Beach Pavilion.
Based on the police report, this case was reported on Jan. 16, 2009, at 3:46 p.m.
According to the victim in this case, the victim and a friend went swimming in the waters off Microl Beach at around 12 p.m.
When they returned at about 2:30 p.m., the victim discovered his diving gear missing from the table where he had left the gear on.
Police were then called.
Stolen property included a mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, regulator, compass and a depth finder watch.
Crime Stoppers would like to inform the community that they can call Crime Stoppers if they wish to provide details of any other theft cases or crimes that they may know, besides those reported in the media.
Anyone having information about these crimes are requested to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 234-7272.
Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Caller ID is not used and all calls remain anonymous.
GCA students win forensic competition awards
(GCA) — Congratulations once again to the Primary Grade Forensic Competition winners from the administration, faculty and staff, and parents of Grace Christian Academy.
Three of the new interns at GCA from North Central University, Minnesota had the opportunity to volunteer as judges in the Primary Grades Forensic Conference which was held at Dandan Elementary School last Jan. 24.
They felt very privileged to be a part of the conference. They were very pleased to see such talented competitors especially ones from their own school. It was a neat experience for them and they look forward to hearing the future results of the conference.
K-2 Division
Readers Forum- Masters A
Claudilyn Lacbayo – 1st Place
Clark Birmingham- 4th Place
Readers Forum- Masters B
Hannah Palacios -3rd Place
Matt Jason- 5th Place
Readers Forum- A
Haram Na -3rd Place
Readers Forum- B
Heather Angel Pangilinan- 2nd Place
Elijah Joshua Pajarillaga- 3rd Place
Impromptu Speaking- A
Arvin Dayao- 1st Place
Bryant Bryce Cayabyab- 4th Place
Claudilyn Lacbayo– 5th Place
Impromptu Speaking B
Martin Angelo Pangilinan – 1st Place
Matt Jason Moran-3rd Place
Tae Yong Kim- 5th Place
Choral Speaking B -5th Place
Karena Lei Torres-
Jasmine Phan-
Andrei Ferrer-
Marcelo Masilungan Jr.
3-5 Division
Readers Forum- Masters B
Jasmine Michelle Gortayo- 1st Place
Readers Forum- Masters C
Peter Luis Camacho- 1st Place
Readers Forum- Masters D
Cameron Boyer- 1st Place
Yasmin Marcelo- 3rd Place
Readers Forum- Masters E
Vyela Cervera- 2nd Place
Readers Forum- A
Kenichi Shirata- 4th Place
Readers Forum- B
Ha Young Joseph Seo- 5th Place
Readers Forum- D
Paula Rose Talibong- 3rd Place
Humorous Interpretation A
Cameron Boyer- 1st Place
Impromptu Speaking A
Peter Luis Camacho- 1st Place
Dianne Arnold- 2nd Place
Impromptu Speaking B
Camille Masilungan-1st Place
Kenichi Shirata- 3rd Place
Mark Daniel Versoza- 4th Place
Yeram Grace Na- 5th Place
Duo Interpretation B- 4th Place
Mulan Ta
Jenifer Yokoyama
Teachers/Coaches
Miss Melissa Harper-K5
Mrs. Leah Garfil-1st Grade
Mrs. Kate Ganapin-2nd Grade
Miss Kelly Dawe-3rd Grade
PGFC Volunteer Judges
Mr. Mark Birmingham
Mrs. Mirasol Dayao
Mrs. Rose Shirata
Mrs. Mary Ann Sacramento
Miss Marites Gortayo
Mr. Renato Macatangay
Miss Alicia Gray
Miss Laura Vagle
Miss Rachel Wolsteinholm
GCA PGFC Coordinator: Mrs. Esther Manzano
NMC IT staff earn nationally recognized network certification
(NMC) — Three staff members from Northern Marianas College recently received their nationally recognized certification for installing, configuring, and operating enterprise computer networks.
Information technology director Adrian Atalig, system administrator Eric Abragan, and IT computer lab supervisor Greg Quitugua earned their certification by passing the Cisco Certified Network Associate exam in Guam.
“Everyone at the college is extremely proud of their accomplishment,” said NMC President Carmen Fernandez. “Their certification not only enhances the services we provide to our students, but also places the college closer to becoming the education and technology leader in the region.”
The CCNA exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot an enterprise branch network. It includes questions about implementing network security; network media; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; managing IP traffic with access lists; establishing point-to-point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.
The industry-recognized certification ensures that the NMC IT staff members possess the requisite knowledge and skill necessary to install and configure Cisco switches and routers in local and wide-area networks using various platforms. The certification also helps validate the ability to mitigate security threats to NMC’s computer network.
The certification exam was preceded by a week-long Cisco Boot Camp training session held at the college last December.
“Expanding our administrative capacities through training opportunities and certifications like these have a direct benefit on students and NMC employees,” said NMC IT director Adrian Atalig. “At a minimum, a new and improved network infrastructure will provide them with a reliable, secure, and robust high speed computer network.”
“The whole experience from participating in the training sessions to passing the certification exam was intense but highly rewarding,” said NMC system administrator Eric Abragan. “Through it all the staff and management have been highly supportive of our efforts.”
