The Monte Vista auditorium was packed to overflowing when 132 second-graders took the stage in April to sing two back-to-back concerts for students, parents and grandparents. The children were led by renowned music teacher Ann Kleinsasser, who also accompanied on piano. They performed songs such as a cappella “Kookaburra,” a rousing “This Land is Your […]
Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (PFARCF) The Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (PFARCF) presented scholarships totaling $10,000 to 10 local public high school students. Each year, PFARCF chooses winners based on several criteria including GPA, community involvement, extracurricular activities, need, personal attributes, leadership skills, and goals. The students who each received a $1,000 […]
Dunsmore Elementary Christian Abella Bryan Abrahamian Anna Agakhanyan Renee Andonian Ari Bakshi Gabriella Barsegian Monteh Biglari Alyssa Bojenkova Ryan Boyajian Evan Boyle Neil Breckow David Brown Mariella Cady Olivia Capgras Castellanos Carson Center Eric Chang Ryan Cho Tatyana Chorbajian Matthew Cueto Sofia Demirdjian-Lara Silas Earnhardt Michael Eck Anaia Elbaz Melvin Fitzgerald Zachary Garcia Alexandros Georgiou […]
On Sunday, June 5, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy held its annual graduation ceremony. Guests gathered on Crane Field to celebrate the 99 graduates of the class of 2016. The graduates wore white flowing gowns and carried red roses, a tradition since the earliest FSHA graduation in 1933. Valedictorian Kelly Fradet urged her classmates […]
With the high cost of college tuition, whether high school graduates plan to attend a community college or Ivy League university, scholarships can go a long way to offset paying for higher education. Many service clubs and civic organizations offer financial acknowledgment for the hard work of a soon-to-be-graduating high school student. CV Weekly congratulates […]
On the evening of May 14, the Crescenta Valley High School AFJROTC (CA-882) held its annual 2015 End-of-Year Awards Banquet where 27 of the program’s most outstanding cadets received nationally recognized awards from 18 different organizations. These award recipients are Grace Kim (Air Force Association [AFA] Award), Frederick Stepanian (Order of Daedalians Award), Hyo Jung […]
Music, pony rides, games and inflatable mazes assured fun for the entire family at St. George’s Preschool’s annual Dragon Faire. Rebecca Murchie, Rachel Mashhoud and Danielle Kronfli served as the 2016 event chairs. St. George’s families and many community volunteers come together to ensure a festive day for kids of all ages. Attracting families from […]
Valley View Elementary School teachers and staff were shown gratitude by parents and other supporters during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week in early May. Throughout the Valley View campus, banners and posters could be found on classroom doors reflecting the appreciation of those who teach and guide the children every school day. The annual teachers/staff […]
Senior Reflections at CVHS Crescenta Valley High School Senior Reflections for the Class of 2016 will take place Sunday, May 29 at 4 p.m. in the MacDonald Auditorium. Senior Reflections is a must-attend event enabling the 2016 graduates to reflect on their scholastic and fun days at CVHS. This program will feature seniors, senior class […]
At a presentation Mass held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sunday, May 15, Boy Scouts Colin Carr (Troop 303), Sean Metz (Troop 303) and Allister Quizon (Troop 317) each received the prestigious Ad Altare Dei Religious Emblem from The Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez, archbishop of Los Angeles. After completing […]