By Grace BENNETT, Intern On Sept. 6, the Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) Thespian Society hosted its annual Thespian Dance where theater students came together to dance and socialize and, most importantly, where the announcement would be made of what would be the spring musical. Students arrived extravagantly dressed in accordance with the 2019 theme: […]
Special to the CV Weekly By Junjae LEE While many of my classmates at Crescenta Valley High School applied to prestigious four-year colleges, I did not apply to any college because I knew I was not yet a competitive candidate for admission. I moved to the United States from South Korea four years ago, in […]
Hawaiian Barbecue Supports CV Instrumental Music Foundation The CV High School Instrumental Music Foundation is hosting a Hawaiian barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the school quad. There will be authentic Hawaiian food, hula dancing, ukulele music plus performances by the award-winning CVHS jazz band and more. Tickets are […]
Another Lost Mine in the Verdugos Located? Some of my best history finds come from readers. I was recently contacted by David, who grew up in the ’80s on El Lado Drive just west of the bottom of Boston Avenue. David wrote the following: “There is an old trail at the end of the […]
Securing Our Elections: A Bipartisan Priority In less than six months, voters across the country will begin heading to polling places and caucus meetings to cast their choice for the 2020 presidential primaries – the start of the protracted process by which we select the next president. Elections are, of course, the mechanism that […]
Proposes Reduction in Government Involvement Today Americans think government is too big. In fact, one out of nine people work for the government. Yet, since the 1930s government programs, agencies and regulations continue to expand with more people becoming dependent upon the government. The Founding Fathers believed the purpose of government was to protect our […]
On Sept.12, Glendale Police Dept. detectives arrested 32-year-old Richard Smallets for arson. On Sept. 12 at approximately 1:22 a.m., Glendale officers responded to Harvard and Brand to assist the Glendale Fire Dept. with a small fire on the sidewalk. Investigation revealed a homeless man was sleeping under cardboard boxes when he was awakened by the […]
Students at Crescenta Valley High School are launching a week of activities from Sept. 30-Oct. 4 in support of safe schools for the LGBTQ community. Activities are in recognition of “Ally Week,” part of a national event organized by the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). National Ally Week is a response to the anti-LGBTQ bullying […]
Monte Vista Elementary School has been recognized as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. The National Blue Ribbon is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning. The Program affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master […]
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