By Brandon HENSLEY The Falcons girls’ basketball won their league on Sunday night at Cal State Northridge with a come-from-behind victory over Ready 2 Hoop, 36-31. The Falcons hadn’t practiced in two weeks and were without Michaela Cacho-Negrete, but after trailing by eight points at halftime they found just enough rhythm to earn first place […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN When the final out of the World Series is recorded each October, some sports fans can take solace in an NFL season that is beginning to heat up. Others may turn to their favorite team’s newest NBA campaign or shift their attention to the NHL. To the true baseball fan, however, these […]
On March 12, Beverly “Bev” Beesemyer spoke to students at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy during their annual Suegene Kim Assembly. At 95 years old, Beesemyer is one of FSHA’s oldest living alumna, having graduated from the school in 1937. While that honor alone is enough to warrant celebration, Beesemyer’s experiences as part of the WASP […]
Lincoln Elementary kicked off the last day of school before spring break with its fourth spirit day of the year called Leprechaun/Green Day. Lincoln’s student council, under the direction of teachers Nicolas James and Sarah Morris, again hired bagpiper John McDonald to greet the students as they came to school on Friday, March 14 playing […]
Art Contest Foothill Municipal Water District, located in La Cañada Flintridge, is sponsoring its third annual K-12 student art contest. Local elementary schools Dunsmore, La Crescenta, Lincoln, Monte Vista, Mountain Avenue, Valley View, and Rosemont Middle School and Crescenta Valley High School are served by Crescenta Valley Water District, a member agency of FMWD. Students […]
By YooJin SHEEN, intern While other students celebrated the beginning of spring break by visiting amusement parks or traveling out of town, a group of high school students dedicated their Friday evenings to teaching math to younger students. Every week, Global Leadership Institute Math Club (GLIM) provides a free math tutoring program for students who […]
Clark Magnet High School Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) presented its Honorary Service Awards on Feb. 27, honoring just a few of Clark’s teachers, supporters, educators, students and parents. The Continuing Service Award was presented to Gerald Gruss; Honorary Service Awards were presented to Amir Ghavam, Susan Newcomer, Chris Waldheim, Todd Black, Eve Mekerdichian; VSP […]
Eighth grade students at Holy Redeemer Middle School were busy studying before heading to the Los Angeles Archdiocese Academic Decathlon at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. For this year’s competition, 110 schools have registered to participate. Students will compete individually in eight subjects (art, current events, English, literature, math, religion, science, and social studies) and […]
Sad Announcement It is with a heavy heart that after failed attempts to sell The Flowering Tree that I am looking at having to close after 23 years serving the community. Health and financial reasons have led to this decision. It is a sad commentary that the store will be added to a dying breed […]
The Little Hills in Our Valley – Dunham and Reynolds Hills Unnoticed by nearly everyone are three small hills, only a couple hundred feet high, located oddly on the surface of the valley floor. The most storied of the hills, Collins Hill, I’ll write about next week. This column will talk about Dunham and Reynolds […]