By Samantha SLAYBACK or many, college is a time of exploration. For Crescenta Valley High School graduate Riley Chambers, that urge to explore took her all the way to Honduras. With her trip over, Chambers has been spending a lot of time reflecting on her experiences abroad with the Justice Studies program. Now in her […]
The Woodcraft Rangers’ NVISION programs held their Winter Jam Dance Competition at Plainview Elementary in Tujunga on Saturday, Dec. 6. The event saw a full house of parents, family members and principals from several schools. The Winter Jam Dance Competition, which was streamed live online to hundreds of spectators, allowed the viewers to engage […]
Students from New Hope Academy of La Crescenta have advanced to the Top 32 round of an international debate competition. The Bickel & Brewer/New York University International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) is the first and only competition that gives high school students around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on […]
Cub Scout Pack 302, based at Monte Vista Elementary School, took part in the annual Trails End popcorn sale and, with a laser focus, the pack ended up selling over $4,000 during the three-week blitz. Sold exclusively by the Boy Scouts of America to help fund programs and activities, 70% of all sales go […]
The Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council’s schedule has been jam-packed these past few weeks. One of the council’s first events was a bonding day, organized by Robbyn Battles, president of the CV Town Council. The crew went horseback riding together and was able to enjoy each other’s company. The day ended with a fantastic […]
By Lisa PAREDES ll 455 youngsters at Cerritos Elementary School in Glendale were treated to a special holiday gift-giving event on Dec. 17. Representatives of the Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center gave each student a personally chosen, wrapped holiday present. The annual December Spirit Assembly has become an event both those associated […]
By Isiah REYES Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Dept. presented its 2014 instrumental winter concert to a full house of supportive friends and family on Friday at the school’s auditorium. The instrumental winter concert featured the school’s wind ensemble, jazz band, string orchestra, marching band, drumline and color guard. It was conducted by Mat […]
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, students at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy participated in the “Hour of Code” on Dec. 10. The global event asked students to try one hour of coding through self-guided tutorials in an effort to introduce students to computer science and demystify the coding process. “I created a simple web […]
The Boy Scouts of Troop 317 held a Court of Honor ceremony at Holy Redeemer Healy Hall in Montrose on Dec. 9. Through their hard work, dedication and in keeping with the ideals of Scouting, the following Scouts received various merit badges: Sean Salazar, Ethan Arellano, Sean Metz, Colin Carr, David Januzik, Ryan Januzik, […]
ASI Holding Auditions The Arturo Sandoval Institute is holding auditions for the 2015 All Star Youth Band that will be performing with Sandoval at the Save the Music 3 concert on Saturday, April 11 at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. Group instrumentation includes two alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, barisax, five trumpets, four […]