Education

TCV interviewed Raymond Liu, a rising senior at Fremont’s Mission San Jose High School, about his participation in the International Biology Olympiad (IBO). Liu finished in 3rd place at this world competition, held July 8 – 15 in Singapore.

TCV: When did you first become interested in Biology?

Liu: Ever since I was little, as many of my family members were doctors and I lived right next to a hospital. At first, it started out as only a medical interest. In elementary school I got into natural world-type things (documentaries on animals and biomes, things like that). ...
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The following are highlights from the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board meeting held July 25, 2012.

Superintendent’s Report:
Dr. James Morris, Superintendent of Fremont Schools commented, “Our District has 32,500 individual students with unique talents,” and stated that Mission San Jose High student, Raymond Liu, achieved 3rd place status at the International Biology Olympiad recently held in Singapore.

The District office has instituted a significant and on-going recycling program, working closely with Allied Waste. Recycling bins for paper as well as those for food waste have been distributed throughout the building. ...
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“It takes people of like minds to help FUSS work -- a leap of faith,” said Ivy Wu, Board member of FUSS (Fremont Unified Student Store) and Fremont School Board trustee, while speaking at the July 24 press conference to promote community awareness of the organization’s fundraising efforts.

“FUSS is a recently established nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is that of raising money for Fremont Unified School District (FUSD),” explained Wu. ...
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