By Mary O’KEEFE Agree or not, the First Amendment protects certain forms of symbolic speech, according to the Supreme Court. A form of symbolic speech is burning the American flag; however, for many this symbol of the United States has a very special meaning that cannot and should not be burned or just tossed away. […]
Glendale Unified School District announced its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Afterschool Snack Program. Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal […]
By Lori BODNAR Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) Academy of Science and Medicine students gook gold and silver at the SkillsUSA nationals competition that took place from June 19-23 in Atlanta, Georgia. CVHS teacher Orenda Tuason, who leads the Academy of Science and Medicine at CVHS, helped the students throughout their project journey. SkillsUSA serves […]
Evelyn Gregorian from the Lincoln Armenian Parents Club brought in cultural events for the Armenian Remembrance Day celebration at Lincoln on April 27. Before school began, while the Lincoln students lined up and waited for their teachers, the Armenian Dancing Group performed for the students. They performed a dance called “Yerevan 2800” that was choreographed […]
For the first time the Crescenta Valley United 14U Gold All Stars softball team made it to the Western National Championship in Roseville, California. The team heads to Roseville later this month. Contributed by Paul WEINBERG
The Assistance League of Flintridge (ALF) drama program invites students in grades three through six to join the ALFie Players production of “Frozen KIDS.” This well-known Disney story includes a beloved cast of characters like Elsa, Anna and Olaf, magical adventures in the land of Arendelle and plenty of humor to thaw the coldest heart. […]
The Crescenta Valley High School JROTC Academic Bowl team finished third in the Air Force division recently at the national competition in Washington, D.C. The team was 6-1 on day one of the competition and was the No. 2 seed going into the playoffs. The team won its quarterfinal game but then unfortunately lost in the […]
The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge announced its promotional video “Welcome to the Community Center Preschool” has been named Best Educational Institution Non-Broadcast Video in the 44th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production […]
Competitors lined the track at Lincoln Elementary School on May 26 for the 41st Annual Lincoln 500. The Lincoln 500 is a tradition that Lincoln students look forward to all year long. The Lincoln Dads Club, led by Danny Brown, was in charge of organizing the event. The Lincoln 500 consists of seven teams that […]
A wonderful tradition at Lincoln Elementary School is the annual recognition of its scholarship recipients. A scholarship assembly for 12th graders who attended Lincoln Elementary is one of the highlights of the year. Kindergarten teacher Angelina Thomas once again chaired the scholarship committee and organized the event. Senior students returned to the Lincoln stage to […]