By Lori BODNAR, intern Several hundred Girl Scouts, their families, and the public enjoyed food from around the globe at the Girl Scout International Tasting Bee in April at the Pacific Community Center in Glendale. The Tasting Bee is part of Girl Scout World Thinking Day, and the event has been held for 35 years. […]
The Eagle Scout rank is the highest award in scouting and its achievement is the most distinguished and honorable in a scout’s career. To attain this coveted rank, a scout must have commitment and perseverance, as well as the willingness to shoulder its many obligations and responsibilities. An Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts of […]
Rep. Adam Schiff recently announced that eight students from California’s 28th District have been offered appointments to the U.S. Service Academies Class of 2023. “The students appointed to our service academies each year exhibit excellence not only in their academic and extracurricular pursuits, but also in their commitment to serving our country,” Schiff said. “These […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]