Brett Beer Tyler, 18, recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Since 2008, Tyler has actively been a part of the Boy Scouts of America organization with Troop 319 of the Verdugo Hills Council. For his Eagle Scout service project, Tyler oversaw the planting and irrigating of California native plants at the Rosemont Preserve. This […]
Boy Scout Troop 317 of Holy Redeemer went on a deep sea fishing trip out of Long Beach on March 14. Ryan Kinzel and John Simmons, both Webelos of St. James Pack 314, also joined the fishing expedition. The weather was nice, the sea was calm, and everybody had an enjoyable time fishing (and catching […]
By Isiah REYES tudents in Dominique Evans-Bye’s environmental geographic information science class at Clark Magnet High School have won first place in the final challenge of the Lexus Eco Challenge. The team includes seniors Virginia Aviles, Henry Bagumyan, Laura Dandachi, Xochil Garcia, Kamran Jahadi, Trevor Norman, Biura Markarian, Maya Ramamurthy and Mary Rshtouni. The Lexus […]
For the seventh year, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy partnered with the Pasadena Salvation Army to collect prom dresses for the annual “Cherished Memories” campaign, which provides prom dresses to local disadvantaged high school girls. During the week of March 9-13, students at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy collected 163 dresses for the campaign. “As a school […]
By Samantha SLAYBACK When imagining what an 11-year-old boy might do in his spare time, few would picture him gambling in a retirement home. However, that’s just what sixth grader Jack Bright looks forward to each week. Jack began visiting Mountview retirement home in Montrose last August and fell in love. He initially started […]
By Mary O’KEEFE ast weekend, robotic teams from Clark Magnet, Crescenta Valley and La Cañada high schools competed in a FIRST [For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology] contest in Ventura. It was the first time Ventura had hosted a FIRST competition and, for three local teams, it was a successful outing. Against a […]
By Vincent PAGE, intern From March 20 to March 23, Crescenta Valley High School junior varsity cheer competed in the USA Nationals Cheer tournament in Anaheim. The team placed third, an impressive accomplishment for the team. This competition is the squad’s main focus throughout the year, as Coach Jessie Moorehead has trained her team the […]
The Dragon Faire, an annual fundraiser at St. George’s Preschool, is landing on the school’s campus on Saturday, April 25. The day’s activities go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the public is invited. This year’s Dragon Faire will feature game booths and prizes, an inflatable maze, pony rides, dragon snacks, a raffle […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There are two new benches in front of two local schools in La Crescenta thanks to the Crescenta Valley Town Council and Crescenta Commons. The Crescenta Commons at the corner of Orange and Rosemont avenues was completed in November 2014. Among the California native plants and rocks at the site are benches […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Whether young or old, running or walking, 21,957 athletes crossed the finish line at the ASICS Los Angeles Marathon on March 15. The “Stadium to the Sea” 26.2-mile run began at Dodger Stadium and ended close to the Santa Monica Pier. The runners not only faced “hitting the wall” – a sudden […]