On Saturday night, limos and party buses could be found throughout the foothills transporting Crescenta Valley and La Cañada high school seniors to their proms. From CVHS, over 640 seniors traveled to Vibiana’s in downtown Los Angeles for a night filled with fun, food and dance. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of […]
On April 28, five students from Clark Magnet High School launched a near-space balloon, labeled the Panther 2, from Acton. The project was a collaboration between two 12th grade students, Guy Burstein and Alex Deravanessian, for their Clark senior project. Working with them were three 11th grade students, Christopher Pereira, Saikiran Ramanan, and Matej Zampach […]
Niles Wilson, a 12th grade student at St. Francis High School in La Cañada, was one of nine Los Angeles County students named a 2013 Carson Scholar. He is among 58 west coast students to receive the 2013 Carson Scholar title. The west coast honorees were recognized at a Carson Scholars Fund awards ceremony hosted […]
Season ends again in first round of playoffs, but CV did capture another league title. By Brandon HENSLEY 2013 regular season record: 20-7. League championship: Yes. One and done in the playoffs? Also, yes. Key departures: Pitcher/infielder Ted Boeke, catcher Jonny Psaltis, outfielder Nolan Rea. But look who’s coming back: Pitcher Brian Gadsby, infielder […]
By Brandon HENSLEY 2013 Regular Season: 14-10-1 Playoffs: CIF Division III Wild-card, lost to La Salle 3-1. Departing seniors: Brady Sanford, Jordan Green, Jessica Morena, Riane Garcia, Molly Burke. But Look Who’s Coming Back: Pitcher Olivia Thayer, shortstop Hailey Cookson, center fielder Hannah Cookson. The Crescenta Valley High Lady Falcons probably could have, should have […]
By Alex DUPLESSIS The Crescenta Valley High School football team hosted its annual Gordy Warnock Memorial Passing Tournament last weekend. Attending were teams from Sylmar, John Marshall, Verdugo Hills, John Burroughs, Hart and Arcadia. CV kicked off pool play (games that determine bracket positioning) on Friday with a win over Sylmar. The Falcons then turned […]
Falcons’ basketball guard played a key role in last season’s success, but will transfer to Maranatha next season. By Brandon HENSLEY The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Crescenta Valley High School basketball player Nick Springer will transfer next year to Christian high school Maranatha in Pasadena, citing mainly religious reasons for he and […]
By Roger SONDERGAARD The CSA Bronco (boys 11-12) fans were treated to an outstanding series of games in this year’s playoffs. All games were held at Montrose Park over 10 days in a double elimination format. On Thursday, May 9, Landry’s defeated LRM without using their ace Hayden Burns to begin the playoffs. The game […]
By Leonard COUTIN The track and field Southern Section CIF finals were held on Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College. For some athletes this marked an end to a long season, and for a few who made qualifying times, new challenges were to be conquered. Falcon sophomore Megan Melnyk has had an exceptional year running […]
By Natalie MAIER The 45th Annual Les Tupper Awards presented by the La Cañada Flintridge Coordination Council (LCFCC) took place recently in the Von Karman Auditorium at the Jet Propulsion Laboratories. The recipients were Heather Haaga who helped refurbish a section of Descanso Gardens; La Cañada school board member Joel Peterson; La Cañada Flintridge Chamber […]