By Maddy PUMILIA The Crescenta Valley High School’s Key Club Goodwill fundraiser was a success, raising money for two charities, the Pediatric Trauma Prevention Program and Project Eliminate. The Key Club collected 21.5 three-by-four-by-six bins of donations for Goodwill Thrift Stores. In exchange, Goodwill donated $1,050, which was donated to the two charities. The money […]
Clark Magnet High School PTSA celebrated its Founder’s Day on Feb. 28 at the school’s auditorium. The PTSA recognized deserving teachers, school staff and volunteer parents for their outstanding services and continued support of the community, school and children. The award recipients were Chris Davis, Maral Guarino, Karin Lunsford, Anne Beachy-Kemp, Karine Turdjian, Aida Mousessian, […]
By Natalie MAIER “Thank you for your service!” “Thank you.” “We appreciate your service.” Middle school students formed a line to high-five veterans on March 6 at Rosemont’s Walk-a-thon, a fundraiser for the Veterans Memorial Wall at Two Strike Park. The walk-a-thon was hosted by the California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF), which emphasizes high standards […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The La Crescenta Baha’i Community awarded 14 Crescenta Valley High School students with their Spring Virtue Awards on Tuesday afternoon at a ceremony in the school’s career center. “We recognize the kids that do the right thing,” said Michele Morris. Their teachers nominated the students and although all had different qualities attributed […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Is dance hip-hop or ballet? Is it jazz or tap? Does the type of dance define the student? At this year’s Crescenta Valley High School’s Spring Dance performance, the questions of who dances and how they dance will be played out on stage via a West Side Story-type of tale. “It’s a […]
Jog-A-Thon at Dunsmore Dunsmore Elementary School is having its 5th Annual Jog-A-Thon on Friday, March 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the lower field. The PTA fundraiser is an opportunity for about 400 Dunsmore students (kindergarten through sixth grade) to stay healthy while also raising funds to support the school’s programs including funding […]
By Tyler BIDDLE Jenna Belle Johnson of Tujunga has been selected to compete in the 2013 Miss Jr. Pre-Teen pageant for Pasadena/San Bernardino. At age 9, she will be in the youngest of the four age divisions of the pageant, which will be held on March 2. “I’m excited to get into it and learn […]
Terrific Kids certificates were presented by Tom Petersmyer, Kiwanis AM president to Madelyn Susank, Isbella Ibarra and Emmett Pernecky. Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. Terrific Kids is sponsored as a Kiwanis-family club at the school at St. Bede’s church. The Kiwanis offers financial support and adult […]
Pancake Breakfast, Rummage Sale at Dunsmore Dunsmore Elementary School is having a pancake breakfast and rummage sale on Saturday, March 2 at the school. The community is invited from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. to support Dunsmore’s sixth grade class by purchasing a $5 pancake breakfast ticket and shop at the rummage sale. Dunsmore Elementary […]
Bryan Ghoslin, 17, is the newest Scout from Troop 319 of La Crescenta to reach the highest rank in scouting, the Eagle Scout. Ghoslin joined Cub Scouts as a second grader at Dunsmore Elementary School and enjoyed the activities and outings that Cub scouting had to offer. Being a Boy Scout was a goal of […]