Eighty entries were submitted by Glendale students this year for GWP’s “Being Water Wise Is…” art contest. From this talented group, 15 posters have now been forwarded to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) for its regional Student Art Calendar Contest. Among the winners is grand prize sinner Sydney Kim, a ninth grade […]
Hayk Poghosyan, a graduate of Verdugo Hills High School who plans on attending Princeton, was among 11 LA County high school seniors who is a 2025 Milken Scholar. The scholarship program, a joint initiative of the Milken Institute and the Milken Family Foundation, honors high school seniors in Los Angeles County, Washington, D.C. and New […]
On May 23 the Lincoln Elementary School community gathered for one of its most cherished traditions – the Annual Lincoln Scholarship Awards Assembly. The event, a heartwarming celebration of achievement and nostalgia, was once again organized by kindergarten teacher and committee head Angelina Thomas, whose dedication ensures this special day is unforgettable for all. Each […]
In May Vons in the far north area of Glendale (3233 Foothill Blvd.) celebrated the reopening of its store after months of remodeling. During the celebration, which included music and tastes of various products, students of Valley View Elementary School were on hand to sing their version of “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” They adjusted […]
St. Francis High School freshman Jaden Soong etched his name into California golf history by winning the CIF State Championship at the Poppy Hills Golf Course in Monterey, California with a jaw-dropping 9-under-par 62. At just 15 years old, Soong not only topped the leaderboard but became the youngest golfer ever to hoist the coveted […]
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced over 2,900 winners of National Merit scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up […]
By Mary O’KEEFE “Well, here we are Falcons: the day we’ve been waiting for, the day we’ve anticipated for over 12 years. The day we thought would never actually come – our graduation day. And now that it’s here, I have to admit …I ’m scared.” That is how 2025 Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) […]
By Ruth SOWBY Commencement at La Crescenta’s Clark Magnet High School went off without a hitch as Class of 2025 seniors marched across an improvised stage to receive their diplomas on Wednesday, June 11. Handing out those precious diplomas were Clark Principal Mark Rubio, GUSD Superintendent Dr. Darneika Watson and GUSD Board Member Kathleen Cross. […]
Any child who attended Lincoln Elementary anytime in the past 20 years, chances are they left the library with a book in hand and a smile on their face – all thanks to Jo Van Amburg. At the end of this school year, Van Amburg will retire from her role as Lincoln’s school librarian, marking […]
The success last year of the Crescenta Valley girls’ basketball team has garnered more support from the women’s basketball community in Armenia. Tadeh Der Mardirosian, the Women’s Armenian National Team coach and girls’ basketball coach at Glendale High School, lent his hand in building the Women’s Armenian National Team program from the bottom up. He […]