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Scholastic’s book fairs are typically held at elementary and middle schools, but that didn’t stop Oceanside High School from having one on March 6.
At the school’s inaugural book fair, all students had the opportunity to buy books during their English classes. They browsed dozens of titles on display at the school library and bought $2,500 worth of books.
Dr. Beth Zirogiannis, head of the Oceanside School District’s English Language Arts Department, said high school teachers pushed for a book fair to ensure students have access to buy books and so that educators could promote reading.
“[Teachers] came to me and said, ‘Every other [Oceanside] school has a book fair, why not here?’” Zirogiannis explained. “They really get all the credit — the teachers really want to inspire students to be passionate about reading.”
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