Clark Magnet High School has been recognized as a 2021 California Distinguished School by the California Dept. of Education. The Distinguished Schools program recognizes schools based on performance and progress on state indicators as specified on the California School Dashboard, including test scores, suspension rates, and conditions and climate. Elementary and secondary schools are recognized […]
On Saturday, April 17 Lincoln Elementary sixth graders met with their kindergarten buddies in person for the first time this school year. They met to place their handprints on the Lincoln Wall, a favorite tradition that has gone on for years at the school. Traditionally sixth graders are assigned a “kinder-buddy” at Lincoln with whom […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Several Girl Scouts within the community recently earned their Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouts. The Gold Award requires at least 80 hours of volunteer service be performed and a Gold Award project must be completed that addresses an important issue, be sustainable, be measurable and have an important […]
Two winners have been named in the 2021 CV Weekly Easter Coloring Contest. In the age category 6 and under, Mason’s depiction of a googly-eyed bunny earned him first place and in the age category 7-12, Jaelynn’s use of spring colors earned her first place. Each of the winners were given a $50 gift certificate […]
By Isabella MEGERDECHIAN, intern The world is slowly returning to normal and many sectors are beginning to reopen, including high schools. Crescenta Valley High School is starting a phased reopening for some students beginning April 26; however, only an estimated 30% of the students want to return to school on campus. The other 70% wants […]
Chris Gantan, an 11th-grade Crescenta Valley High School student, was awarded a Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grant through Youth Service America (YSA). The grant will support Gantan in leading a community service project that addresses the issue of childhood hunger. One in six people (more than 50 million people), including one in four children […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Annie Brundige, a Girl Scout in Troop 1761, was recently awarded the Gold Award for her project that reflected on the organization over the decades. Brundige has been a Girl Scout for 13 years, since kindergarten. Through the Girl Scout organization, she earned her Bronze Award, Silver Award and now her […]
Teaching values like togetherness and helping others is a key part of building the foundation to a humanitarian, egalitarian society. To encourage such community-oriented selflessness and volunteerism, Zakat Foundation of America has set aside $20,000 in scholarships for high school seniors entering college who have volunteered with the organization or engaged in community service. California […]
The Crescenta Valley High School pep squad was finally able to cheer at the school football game against Burbank on Friday (the Falcons won 13 to 6 over Burbank). There were lots of tears shed when the school song was sung. They squad will cheer again at today’s, Thursday’s, game.
Valley View Student Takes Prize in Reflections Competition Fifth grader Aren of Valley View Elementary School won first place in the category of literature in 2020 Reflections Program – district level. His work will go on to compete at the national level. CVIM Spring Concert The Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music Virtual Spring Concert will be […]