The Clark County School District is partnering with 8 News NOW and Southwest Airlines to present the annual “Test for Excellence” program.

Students from Del Webb, Fertitta, Harney and Martin Middle Schools will compete Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Martin, 200 N. 28th St.

The program required middle school social studies students to read and watch local, national and international news for six weeks and listen for the question of the day on 8 News Now. Students are tested weekly on their knowledge.

The highest-scoring students are placed on the school’s team of eight to compete in an oral and written competition tonight for a chance to win a team trip with a teacher to Sea World in San Diego, Calif. in late May.  

Students at Spring Valley High School will participate today and Friday in the Every 15 Minutes alcohol awareness program.

As part of the program an accident reconstruction scene is set up at 3750 S. Buffalo (in front of the school.) Two mangled vehicles are part of the scene and four students will be positioned inside as part of the accident reconstruction. Fire department, medical personnel and police personnel will help to "rescue" the participants using the jaws-of-life. A flight for life helicopter will also land at the scene and transport one of the "victims" to the hospital. Students will witness the events from the sidewalk.

An assembly will be held at 8:30 a.m.

The Nevada Mining Association will host the 26th Annual Southern Nevada Earth Science Education Workshop at Faith Lutheran High School from Tuesday, April 19 through Thursday, April 21.

The free workshop is open to all K-12 teachers, librarians and administrators, and features one day of classroom work and two days of organized field trips to mines and other facilities. The goal of the workshop is to provide new knowledge, insight and materials that teachers can use to help students learn about minerals and mineral production in Nevada.

The workshop also includes beginner-level sessions for first-time participants and an advanced track session for those educators  familiar with rocks and minerals. New activities, methods of presentation and advanced exercises will be included in the curriculum.