Jordan Middle School

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SHOW BIZ The Show Biz Page will return next week. NEWS The return of Jesus Oral arguments were heard in a state appellate court in the city's appeal of a November 2000 decision prohibiting the reference to "Jesus Christ" in Burbank City Council invocations. See Page A3. INDEX Around Town, A7 Burbank City Council Agenda, A11 Classifieds, B4-14 Community Forum, A2 Obituaries, A11 People, A5 Police Report, A12 Sports, B1-3 Weekend, A4 WEATHER Getting hotter, with highs in the 90s by Sunday.

When Jordan Middle School teacher Amy Beck turned herself in for allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old student last year, the hammer of public and media scrutiny was harsh and swift. The story was picked up nationally as the public wondered how a seemingly well-liked and -respected teacher could stray so far off the legal and ethical path. Nevermind the very real impacts to student and teacher life at Burbank Unified School District, which, combined with impending layoff notices and the death of a 7-year-old student at home this week, has seen its share of battering.

Jeff Neal, an eighth-grade student at St. Francis Xavier School in Burbank, has been nominated to the California Junior Scholarship Federation Outstanding Student Award Program. He was honored at the regional conference March 31 at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena. Colleen Ibanez, an eighth-grade student at St. Francis Xavier School in Burbank, has been nominated to the California Junior Scholarship Federation Outstanding Student Award Program. She was honored at the regional conference March 31 at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena.

Molly Shore Gerald Perreau-Saussine, who taught at Burbank's Jordan Junior High School, now Jordan Middle School, died of cancer Aug. 3 at his Los Angeles home. He was 64. Perreau-Saussine, who was born April 1, 1938, in Tokyo, had family in Japan and in France. "Gerald was with us in Normandy on D-Day when the Allies landed," his mother Eleanor said. Perreau-Saussine enjoyed several careers. He began as a child actor in the 1940s and '50s, then became an author, teacher and art curator at Pasadena's Pacific-Asia Museum and the Honolulu Academy of Arts.

T he Foothill Civitan Club of Burbank's Philanthropy Fundraising Event on May 8 at the Castaway Restaurant was a great success. The fashion show, "Pretty as a Picture," with members of the club and families as the models was very well done and the clothes were marvelous. The Foothill Civitan Club is extremely proud to have previously underwritten the cost of three Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), assistance dogs, at a cost of $10,000 per dog. Proceeds from this year's event will enable them to continue to support projects like this, along with their other philanthropy projects including: scholarships at local high schools, continued support of Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, contributions to the Salvation Army's various programs, sponsoring three families in the Burbank Coordinating Council's Holiday Basket, sponsorship of the Annual Girls Ponytail Jamboree, which includes a parade, hot dog lunch and trophies and continued support of the BCR "a place to grow" and Tierra Del Sol, as well as many other charities.

Molly Shore Sara Grigoleit, a seventh-grader at Jordan Middle School, is already planning her future. To achieve the goals she has set for herself, Sara, 12, plans to become immersed in school and community activities. When she heard about openings on the city's Youth Board, Sara knew she wanted to participate. "I am actually thinking about college," she said. "Last year I wasn't involved in school, so this year I'm very involved." Teri Stein, deputy director of Parks, Recreation and Community Service, said the Youth Board -- whose membership includes middle school students to those as old as 21 -- meets on the first Wednesday of each month during the school year.

Molly Shore Two Burbank teachers are finalists in the 22nd annual Bravo Award competition sponsored by the Music Center of Los Angeles County. John Burroughs High School English teacher Kathy Kottaras and Jordan Middle School music teacher John Whitener are among 60 educators countywide competing for two awards, which recognize outstanding arts educators. Each award carries a cash prize of $4,000. Kottaras, an 11th-grade teacher, said she was surprised and honored when she learned that she was a finalist.

Indians, Bulldogs finish out of top three The Burroughs and Burbank boys' golf teams finished fourth and fifth, respectively, at the fourth Foothill League match Tuesday at the Hansen Dam Golf Course. Burroughs had a team score of 410 and Burbank recorded a 427. For the Indians, Chase Dontanville and Mitch Johnson each carded a six-over-par 78. For the Bulldogs, Con O'Connor had a 70 and Andy Mouron and Matt Kurihara had 82s. Burbank Vikings holding sign-up The Burbank Vikings Youth Tackle Football program will be holding a sign-up for the upcoming fall season from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29 at the Burbank Media City Center Sport Chalet parking lot The fee is $275 for players and individuals interesting in being Vikings cheerleaders.