Fremont Elementary Presents ‘Dreaming of Snow’

Fremont Elementary Presents ‘Dreaming of Snow’

By Isiah REYES Fremont Elementary School singers held a “Dreaming of Snow” Christmas choir performance on Dec. 4 to get everyone in the holiday spirit. The performance included classics such as “Frosty the Snowman” as well as contemporary songs such as “Hip-Hop Turkey.” This year, all the kids who participated did so because they wanted […]

GUSD Hosts Middle School Essay Contest

GUSD Hosts Middle School Essay Contest

By Lisa PAREDES Students from the Glendale Unified School District’s four middle schools were honored for their prize-winning essays on Dec. 8. Students, school and city officials and local business leaders gathered to recognize the outstanding work. Students at Roosevelt, Rosemont, Toll and Wilson Middle Schools wrote on the topic of “The Importance of Education […]

Students Prepare for Finals Week

By Joyce LEE, intern In the midst of decorating Christmas trees and shopping for holiday gifts, the hearts of students at Crescenta Valley High School are not at ease – the dreaded finals week is approaching. Finals week begins on Tuesday, Dec. 16 and ends on Thursday, Dec. 18. The week wraps up the school’s […]

YOUTH NOTES

ComedySportz Crescenta Valley HS varsity ComedySportz team will take on Loyola HS on Friday, Dec. 12 at 5: 30 p.m. in the Underground Theater at CVHS. The theater is located at the front of the school at 2900 Community Ave. Student tickets are $5 and adults are $10. Arrive early as the small theater often […]

CVHS Mock Trial Team Places Third

CVHS Mock Trial Team Places Third

By McKenna MIDDLETON The Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) mock trial team completed its competitive season in late November. The CVHS mock trial team has been a club at the school for the past 18 years. The club encourages students to explore a career in the area of law, even while in high school. Attorney […]

CV, LC High Schools Host Debate

CV, LC High Schools Host Debate

By Joyce LEE The Crescenta Valley High School speech and debate team recently reached a milestone when it co-hosted a tournament with the La Cañada team on the CVHS campus for the first time. The 2014 Southern California Debate League (SCDL) Fall Debate is an important competition for both novice and varsity debaters. The theme […]

YOUTH NOTES

  Feast of Lights Concert   The Crescenta Valley High School Feast of Lights concert has moved to tonight, Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium due to the CIF championship football game on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Moyse Field. CV versus Downey Vikings. Gates open at 5:30 pm.     […]

SALUTING OUR SCOUTS

SALUTING OUR SCOUTS

Cub Scout Pack 302, based at Monte Vista Elementary in La Crescenta, took part in this year’s Scouting For Food drive organized by the Boy Scouts of America. On Nov. 8, Cub Scouts from the troop delivered empty bags (donated by Trader Joe’s) to households in the Monte Vista neighborhood. On behalf of the Verdugo […]

Local Teen is National YoungArts Winner

Local Teen is National YoungArts Winner

By Lisa PAREDES Eighteen-year-old Liam Wilt of La Crescenta was honored with the Merit Award for Music from the National YoungArts Foundation in 2014. The tenor trombonist was awarded a $500 prize and spent five days attending workshops, master classes and live performances, as well as performing, during Los Angeles National YoungArts week. According to […]