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Team Beverly Hills now accepting applications

Team Beverly Hills, the Citys leadership program that gives residents an inside look at local government, is now accepting applications. Team Beverly Hills was designed to create an environment that develops and encourages leadership, participation and responsibility in the Citys residents. Over a five-month period, members will meet 10 times and participate in tours, presentations, demonstrations, informal gatherings and open dialogue with representatives from various City departments. For more information, visit www.beverlyhills.org or call (310) 285-1023. Deadline to apply is June 7.

Zoe Blumberg Corwin (left), Carolyn Yashari Becher

A Night at New LA gala honors Corwin, Becher

The New Los Angeles Charter School will honor Zoe Blumberg Corwin and 1990 Beverly High graduate Carolyn Yashari Becher at A Night at New LA, a gala at the charter school on May 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Becher is the founding chair and Corwin is a founding board member of the public charter school, which is a middle school for grades 6 to 8. The schools founder and executive director, Matt Albert, is also a 1990 Beverly High graduate. The gala will feature a performance by singer-songwriter Jesse Macht, a 2001 Beverly High graduate. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (323) 939-6400 or visit newlosangeles.org. The New Los Angeles Charter School is located at 1919 South Burnside Ave. in Los Angeles. Beverly Hills goalie Michael Suh made 26 saves. The Normans led 3-1 at the end of the first quarter, 5-2 at halftime and 8-5 entering the fourth quarter. Beverly Hills lost at Peninsula, 10-7, March 21 in a Bay League game. Heller scored four goals, ONeill two and Leor Moaddel one for the Normans. Suh made 20 saves. Left to right: Horace Mann students Michael German, Daniel Wiener, Christopher Courion, Claire German, Rose Gifford, Caroline German, Kayla Wiener

Celebrate Beverly Hills Little Leagues 60th anniversary this Saturday

Beverly Hills Little League is celebrating its 60th anniversary this Saturday at the senior and north fields of La Cienega Park from 4 to 7 p.m. The celebration, which is open to the Ron Cey public, features an appearance from special guest Ron Cey, who played third base for the Dodgers in the 1970s and early 1980s; a homerun derby for kids; a parade of teams; and a coaches versus coaches exhibition game. For more information about Beverly Hills Little League, visit http://www.bhll.net/. --Briefs compiled by Melanie Anderson

Horace Mann students learn about schools namesake in Boston

A group of Horace Mann students spent their spring break in Boston, where they visited the Massachusetts State House, which houses the Massachusetts General Court and the governors offices. The State House also features a statue of Horace Mann, which has been standing since 1863. Horace Mann was appointed Secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education in 1837 and is often referred to as the father of public education. Mann founded and edited The Common School Journal, which presented education principles including that education is best provided when the school accepts children from all different backgrounds, that education should be free, that education should be nonsectarian, and that education should be taught by professional, well-trained teachers. Adrian Spitz both had two hits, while Jared Forman, Zach Gaon and Mason each had one for Beverly Hills. Oliver Yi pitched a complete game for the victory. The Normans lost the second game, 8-5. Jared Forman drove in two runs and Laemmle, Mason and Reskin one each. Grant Thompson went two-for-two for Beverly Hills, while Jared Forman, Laemmle, Mason, Reskin and Spitz each had one hit. Silbigers ground out in the first also drove in Shapiro, who walked. Silbigers bases-loaded walk in the second forced in Kylie Colvin, the Normans No. 9 hitter, who walked. Silbiger singled in Shapiro, who singled and stole second during a six-run third inning. Shapiro drove in three runs with her third- and fourth-inning singles. Aamira Pandys sacrifice bunt drove in Shapiro during a five-run second inning. Pandy singled in Silbiger in the third. Colvin, Daniella Hay, Arianna Mazzarinni and Elena Rust had the Normans other hits, all singles, while Colvin and Melissa Kolko had their other runs batted in. Beverly Hills batters drew nine walks, with five of those batters later scoring. Costas allowed a first inning single, struck out four and walked four. --Steven Herbert

BHHS Girls Lacrosse Team Defeats Downey

The Beverly High girls lacrosse team defeated host Downey, 18-15, in a Bay League game March 30, with Savannah Slotkin scoring five goals for the Normans and Natasha Kashani four. Jasman Naziri and Dillan Watts both scored three goals for Beverly Hills (4-7, 2-3 in league play), Celine Elias two and Sarah Baek one. Norman goalie Inbar Avrahami made nine saves. Beverly Hills lost at Redondo 21-6 in a Bay League game March 23, with Watts scoring four goals and Kashani two. Norman goalie Madison Steinberg made seven saves.

BHHS Boys Lacrosse Team Defeats Redondo

The Beverly High boys lacrosse team defeated Redondo, 10-7, March 23 at Beverly High, its fourth victory in six games. Nick Heller scored four goals, Maddy ONeill three, Sebastian Vericella two and Morgan Henderson one for the Normans (4-5, 1-4 in league play).

BHHS Baseball Team Defeats San Gorgonio

The Beverly High baseball team defeated San Gorgonio, 6-5, in the opening game of a nonleague doubleheader March 31 at La Cienega Park as Ethan Forman and Sam Mason both drove in two runs. Andreas Brelliant and Gabe Laemmle drove in the Normans other runs. Forman, Nick Reskin and teammate

BHHS Softball Team Routs Morningside

Beverly High defeated Morningside, 17-0, in an Ocean League softball game March 27 at Beverly High, as Lexi Silbiger homered and drove in five runs and freshman Shyra Costas pitched a onehitter in a game shortened to 4 innings because of the 10-run rule. Silbiger homered during a four-run fourth inning, driving in Leah Shapiro, who singled.

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