By Lori BODNAR, intern Cinco de Mayo was celebrated locally in grand style by nearly 70 students and their teachers at the Center for Children at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church (LCPC). The group welcomed Grupo Folklórico de USC that performed traditional Latin American dances in an outdoor courtyard on May 5, a special day […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Crescenta Valley High School as one of the top high schools in the United States. This is unsurprising, given the high caliber of students who recently won science honors and recognition at the county, regional, state, national and even international levels. Crescenta Valley High […]
“Neofuturists – On Demand,” presented by Crescenta Valley High School, spotlights 20 scenes in 60 minutes. It can be viewed on any device with a stable Internet connection and adequate bandwidth. According to director Amy Matalas, this show was performed live twice, and is seen is the opening night performance. “The kids experienced a host […]
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 […]