Prom Plus Looks to Community for Support in New School Year

Prom Plus Looks to Community for Support in New School Year

By Mary O’KEEFE Recently the Prom Plus organization held an ice cream social at the Fire House youth center to thank those who have volunteered to keep this 30-plus-year organization moving into the future.  President Drew Massingill and vice president Asia Bribiesca-Hedin were among the board members who welcomed everyone to the organization’s first ice […]

Striking the Right Note: A Local Teen Shines at International Stages

Striking the Right Note: A Local Teen Shines at International Stages

Astghik Grigoryan, a rising sophomore at La Cañada High School, returned home from Salzburg and  Barcelona as a first prize winner of the Grand Prize Virtuoso International Music Competition. During the winners’ recital in two of Europe’s iconic musical cities, she represented both nations she calls her own: Armenia and the United States of America.  […]

New Youth Theater Program Launches Locally 

A new opportunity for theatrical experience is coming to the La Crescenta, Glendale and La Cañada communities with the launch of Stage Arts Academy of Southern California, a children’s theater company founded by seasoned entertainment industry professionals and credentialed local school teachers. The company is dedicated to training the next generation of young performers in […]

Winners Announced in Water Art Contests

Winners Announced in Water Art Contests

Eighty entries were submitted by Glendale students this year for GWP’s “Being Water Wise Is…” art contest. From this talented group, 15 posters have now been forwarded to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) for its regional Student Art Calendar Contest.  Among the winners is grand prize sinner Sydney Kim, a ninth grade […]

Eleven $10,000 Milken Scholars Awards Go to Standout LA County Students

Eleven $10,000 Milken Scholars Awards Go to Standout LA County Students

Hayk Poghosyan, a graduate of Verdugo Hills High School who plans on attending  Princeton, was among 11 LA County high school seniors who is a 2025 Milken Scholar.  The scholarship program, a joint initiative of the Milken Institute and the Milken Family Foundation, honors high school seniors in Los Angeles County, Washington, D.C. and New […]

A Heartwarming Tradition: Lincoln Scholarship Awards Assembly Celebrates the Past and Future

A Heartwarming Tradition: Lincoln Scholarship Awards Assembly Celebrates the Past and Future

On May 23 the Lincoln Elementary School community gathered for one of its most cherished traditions – the Annual Lincoln Scholarship Awards Assembly. The event, a heartwarming celebration of achievement and nostalgia, was once again organized by kindergarten teacher and committee head Angelina Thomas, whose dedication ensures this special day is unforgettable for all. Each […]

Valley View Elementary Celebrates Vons’ Grand Reopening

Valley View Elementary Celebrates Vons’ Grand Reopening

In May Vons in the far north area of Glendale (3233 Foothill Blvd.) celebrated the reopening of its store after months of remodeling.  During the celebration, which included music and tastes of various products, students of Valley View Elementary School were on hand to sing their version of “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” They adjusted […]

National Merit® Announces College-Sponsored Scholarship Winners

National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced over 2,900 winners of National Merit scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up […]

CVHS Class of 2025 Soars Into the Future

CVHS Class of 2025 Soars Into the Future

By Mary O’KEEFE “Well, here we are Falcons: the day we’ve been waiting for, the day we’ve anticipated for over 12 years. The day we thought would never actually come – our graduation day. And now that it’s here, I have to admit …I ’m scared.”  That is how 2025 Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) […]