Local schools celebrate the season with holiday concerts
Instrumental groups from around the foothills, including Mountain Avenue and Dunsmore elementary schools and Rosemont Middle School launched the holiday season performing throughout the area.
Letters to Santa from Jayne Bordy’s second grade class
Dear Santa I don’t remember doing anything good but I’ve tried stoping my friens from starting a fight. But could I pleese have another N.D.S. game. Could I also have a C.D. Player and a phone. Pleese don’t think I’m greety. Yours Truly Katherine H. Dear Santa Id love to have a couple presents for […]
A limo ride and a good book for Santa
Graduating class shares day of bonding
St. James has a history of eighth grade students who have gone through the school together and always have bonded during their final year. The 2010 graduating class is no different. This year St. James has a new eighth grade teacher, Lisa Knatcal, who has enjoyed being a part of the bonding and shared some […]
Mountain Avenue Elementary School jog-a-thon raises thousands
The sound of sneakers pounding the pavement in November at Mountain Avenue Elementary School’s annual jog-a-thon resulted in more than $24,500 being raised for the school’s MACK (Mountain Avenue Committed to Kids) organization. In total the students completed 10,345 laps, averaging 18.9 laps per student, and the donations netted will be used to improve the […]
It’s the Bronze Award for Troop 680-1
By Mary O’KEEFE After choosing a project, raising funds, earning two badges and reaching out to the community on a Sunday morning at the Harvest Market, members of Girl Scout Troop 680-1 saw their hard work pay off with the receipt of their Bronze Award. Part of the Bronze Award requirements is the completion by […]
Kindergarten Tour at Mountain Avenue Elementary
By Mary O’KEEFE Parents of children beginning kindergarten in 2010-11 at Mountain Avenue Elementary are invited to visit the school on Dec. 18. “It is an opportunity for our community to come and visit our kindergarten classrooms for the day and find out what we have to offer,” said Principal Rebeca Witt. Parents are invited […]
Meet Ivy Hopper
Ivy Hopper is a teen columnist who talks with authors and fans of books that are currently being read by today’s youth. This week I sat down with author Pamela Wells. Pamela Wells wrote The Heartbreakers and The Crushes. The Heartbreakers is soon to be a movie called “Rules of Dating for Teenage Girls.” The […]
Scout Troop conquers Philmont
Philmont Scout Ranch is one of three national camps operated by the Boy Scouts of America and is considered the “Holy Grail” to most Boy Scouts, often mentioned at a Scout’s Eagle Court of Honor as one of their most memorable experiences. Local Troop #509 of JPL sent a crew of seven Scouts and two […]
FSHA students hosting book drive
Members of the Book Club at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy are hosting a drive for children’s books that will not only ensure that underprivileged kids receive the gift of a new book for Christmas, but also will teach children about giving back to their community. The club has partnered with the non-profit group Milk & […]