By Michael BRUER The Chamber Singers of La Cañada High School is arguably the most close-knit group on campus. Their unity and cohesion has been charmingly likened to a cult-like mentality by fellow classmates. The 32 members who make up the choir are a group of sophomores, juniors and seniors. Those 16 young men and […]
Information for private school students residing in Glendale who are interested in enrolling at Clark Magnet High School next August is available online at www.gusdmagnetandflag.com, at the Clark Magnet High School office, 4747 New York Ave., La Crescenta, at any of the district’s four middle schools: Roosevelt, Rosemont, Toll or Wilson, and at the Student […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern This year’s mock trial season has come to an end for Crescenta Valley High School. The team made it to the quarter-finals this year, something they consider a great victory. “We had some really good competitions we can look back on and know we gave it our all,” club president Courtney […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern The works of William Shakespeare are often dismissed as incomprehensible, especially by high school students who prefer Cliffs Notes to the real thing. Joanne McGee-Lamb chose to direct Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at Crescenta Valley High School in an interactive way in hopes of changing the way students view Shakespeare. “The hope […]
May 9, 1924 – Dec. 4, 2013 William John Scully passed away at home on Dec. 4, with his loving wife Helen at his side. “Bill” was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Born on May 9, 1924 to William and Helen Scully, he and his sister Catherine (Scully) Jolliffe were raised in […]
By Ted Ayala Exhuming long-forgotten musical works can often be an arduous task. It can require months, if not years, of careful research, sleuthing, and sometimes a little luck to turn up a musical gem that hitherto lost in some dusky, dusty corner of musical history. Or if one is really lucky, as in the […]
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By Mary O’KEEFE The 37th Annual Montrose Glendale Christmas Parade began just as the rains ended. Saturday morning was cold and wet, which may have been why the normally lawn chair-packed Honolulu Avenue seemed a little sparse come parade time. As the day grew later and the sun continued to peek out behind dark clouds […]
The Joys of Shopping Montrose This Christmas Did you know that in addition to hosting the annual Montrose-Glendale Christmas Parade, the small merchants of the Montrose Shopping Park were also a platinum sponsor? Yes, we believe in this beloved tradition that has been going on for 37 years. Each year has a different twist and […]