ACE Charter students design solar-powered pod to bring relief to disaster victims

Students at ACE Charter High School in Camarillo were recently named semifinalists in the Samsung “Solve For Tomorrow” 2013 Education Contest. The students earned a prize package worth nearly $2,000. The contest called for students to submit a class project that explores the question “How can science and math be used to improve your environment […]
High school installs solar panels to cut costs

Adolfo Camarillo High School is going green to save some green. Camarillo High on Mission Oaks Boulevard will be the fifth school in Oxnard Union High School District to add solar panels to its campus in an effort to cut electrical costs. The $2.6-million project was funded through a 2004 bond initiative, according to Steve […]
Students create mock power company, creating detailed plans to create solar energy for their homes

Instead of soaking up the sun’s rays during summer vacation, a group of high school students in Oxnard learned to collect solar energy to provide power for homes or other buildings. The SunPower Solar Science Academy offered a program to students in the Oxnard Union High School District as a way to spread the word […]