Titles By Thalia

Every month Crescenta Valley High School student Thalia Miller gives her perspective on some of today’s most popular and upcoming YA titles. (review) “Girls with Sharp Sticks” In the past few centuries, women’s rights have been increasingly talked about in society. Movements, such as the Me Too Movement and the movement for pay equity for […]

CVHS Instrumental Music Dept. Enjoys a Fun Spring Break

CVHS Instrumental Music Dept. Enjoys a Fun Spring Break

About 70 students from the Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music Dept. took full advantage of spring break by flying to Orlando, Florida. Staying at a Disney World resort, they enjoyed a busy week of activity beginning with a visit to the Magic Kingdom where fireworks and animation lit up the Cinderella Castle at night. […]

‘Fun-raiser’ Held at Local School

Each year students and staff at St. James-Holy Redeemer School celebrate Desi Geestman Day. Desi was an alumna of the school. Cards are made for sick children, the staff organizes fun games, and a yummy hotdog lunch is served. But perhaps the best part of the day is the popular soak a teacher! Thanks to […]

YOUTH NOTES

The La Crescenta Elementary School Foundation and PTA are hosting the annual Pancake Breakfast & Spring Campus Beautification on Saturday, April 27. The fun begins with breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. then beautification of the campus from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come for breakfast and stay to help make the school beautiful. […]

CVHS GSA Club Takes Part in Day of Silence

CVHS GSA Club Takes Part in Day of Silence

By Grace BENNETT, Intern On April 12, Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) students participated in the national Day of Silence as a part of the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) club’s efforts to increase visibility and support members of the lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer plus (LGBTQ+) community. The event was originally organized by the Gay, […]

YOUTH NOTES

Scholarship Opportunities The Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals of Assistance League of Flintridge, CAP, is offering scholarships of $1,000 or $2,000 for a two-year or occupational program to further the education of La Cañada Flintridge area students. Applicants must attend a school in the La Cañada Flintridge area or Verdugo Hills High School, Crescenta Valley High […]

Firemen from LA County Fire Department Visit Local Preschoolers

Firemen from LA County Fire Department Visit Local Preschoolers

Recently, LA Country Fire Station 19 crew members from La Cañada took time out from their busy schedules to talk to preschoolers at Crescenta-Cañada Cooperative Nursery School (CCNS) about fire safety. Not only that; the firefighters showed the kids some really cool stuff. When Engine 19 arrived, the “Busy Bears” and “Darling Ducks” of CCNS […]

Youth Notes

LCHS Choir to Perform at Community Center Fresh off their international tour of France, the award winning La Cañada High School Chamber Singers will be performing at the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge on Tuesday, April 16 at noon. Under the direction of Dr. Jeff Brookey, the 30 high schoolers will draw from a […]

Chamlian Armenian School Fares Well at Los Angeles County Science Fair

On March 29-30, students from Chamlian Armenian School in La Crescenta/Glendale participated in the 69th Annual Los Angeles County Science Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center. The fair provides cross curricular learning opportunities for students integrating multiple subjects into one project, such as English, math and science, as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, analysis, computer/technology […]

Luncheon Recognizes ‘Terrific Kids’ Recipients

On March 20, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada hosted a luncheon to recognize 22 students selected as “Terrific Kids” from the sixth grade classrooms of La Cañada, Palm Crest and Paradise Canyon elementary schools. The students were chosen by their teachers for demonstrating qualities such as helpfulness, respect and kindness and displaying a positive […]

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