Scouting for Food

On Saturday, Nov. 10 various Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout troops will be placing Scouting for Food bags on doorsteps in the local community. There are instructions on the bag to fill them with canned goods and leave them on the porch (or somewhere else that is visible) on Saturday, Nov. 17 by 9 […]

St. Francis High School Launches Canned Food Drive

St. Francis kicked off its annual canned food drive on Nov. 1. Each year the St. Francis family partners with the local community to collect canned food for its sister parish, St. Lawrence of Brindisi, located in Watts. St. Lawrence of Brindisi serves several hundred needy families located in an area that suffers from poverty […]

Homecoming Weekend

Last weekend was an exciting one for Crescenta Valley High School. Not only was there the homecoming game on Friday night against Hoover (spoiler alert – CV won), but the presentation of the homecoming court was also made during half time. This year’s court members are: Senior Queen Maya Alvarez, Senior Princess Madison Artis, Senior […]

Valley View Students Just Say No

By Misty DUPLESSIS During the week prior to Oct. 22, Valley View’s Korean Parent Association decorated the school with red ribbons sending a clear anti-drug message in commemoration of Red Ribbon week. The annual weeklong event was themed Too Smart to Start, and was held to educate students about the dangers associated with the abuse […]

GPD K-9 Visits VV

Officer Maribel Feeley and her canine Yudy from the Glendale Police Department visited Valley View third graders. The third graders read the story, “Aero and Officer Mike” from their Language Arts Program. The students in these three classes raised $120 to donate to GPD K-9s. All 67 students attended the assembly then went outside to […]

Red Ribbon Week Continues Message of Healthy Choices

By Mary O’KEEFE During Red Ribbon Week, students in the area were given information about making good choices and staying healthy. Glendale Police Officer Joe Allen dropped by Fremont Elementary School as part of the school’s Red Ribbon Week. “[Police, parents and teachers] are all concerned that you grow up and have a healthy life,” […]

Lending a Hand

Student Gabriel laPorta, who attends Flintridge Prep, and members of the La Cañada Kiwanis AM Club planted broccoli and Brussels sprouts at the Lanterman Gardens on Oct. 6. When harvested, the vegetables will be distributed to shelters in the area.

They Talked Like Pirates

First graders at Village Christian School in Sun Valley, with their teacher Carol Ayers, a graduate of Glendale High School, participated in Talk Like a Pirate Day. In addition to having their faces painted, the students practiced the “ar” phonogram, were visited by Head of School Tom Konjoyan, who was dressed as a pirate, and […]

Pancakes and Music Provided by Troop

Boy Scout Troop 288 held its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday at St. Luke’s of the Mountains. The lead organizer was Scoutmaster Gabriel Ynda. People enjoyed their pancakes in Sadler Hall while being serenaded by a local musician. Photo by Mary O’KEEFE