Hundreds of children gathered in the auditorium at Cerritos Elementary School when representatives of Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center visited the Glendale campus to deliver holiday gifts to more than 450 students. The wrapped gifts, which were donated by Dignity Health employees, included books, games, science kits, soccer balls and art supplies.
The holiday season is in full swing at Dunsmore Elementary when the teachers and staff donned their best hats and crazy hair. Teachers and staff took part in a different holiday theme everyday beginning Dec. 3. Principal Karen Stegman has taken the lead in making sure everyone gets into the holiday spirit by providing raffle […]
The Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club is currently seeking submissions for its Annual Speakers Contest, sponsored by the California Lions Clubs. The topic for the 2018-19 contest, now in its 82nd year, is “Freedom of the Press: What Does It Mean?” Students interested in entering the contest shall prepare a talk/speech on the topic as close as […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Fairies, gnomes, unicorns and dragons descended on Mountain Avenue Elementary for the Enchanted Forest Book Fair – despite the downpour of rain. Students shopped once with their class, and could also shop during recess as well. Different nights of the book fair had different themes. On Dec. 5 was the Book […]
Monte Vista Elementary School held its winter concert on Dec. 12. Students performed under the direction of Petros Boyadzhyan, music director, with assistant Sean Okaguchi. Photos provided by Suzanne RISSE
On Saturday, the La Crescenta Woman’s Club hosted its annual Breakfast with Santa. Over a hundred people came to the event and enjoyed a delicious meal of homemade pancakes and waffles, eggs, sausage, bagels, pastries, fruit, orange juice, hot chocolate and coffee. Children enjoyed a special visit and photo with Santa, and received a gift […]
It was race time. Three generations – children, parents, and grandparents – amassed at an asphalt racetrack in a La Cañada parking lot. The racers donned their red helmets to go with their blue shirts. The tricycles – yes, tricycles – were lined up, polished and ready for the big event. The younger generation was […]
The Hope Center at the Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall in Los Angeles County recently opened a new library and relaxation room for its nearly 105 juvenile detainees. This is the first time the Hope Center has had such a space and it is filled with over 1,750 diverse paperback titles. Created by 17-year-old Crescenta […]
Dunsmore staff and students kicked off the holiday season with a jolly spirit day. Teachers, staff and students wore their best pajamas and housecoats and carried their favorite stuffed toy on Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day on Nov. 30. Submitted by Viehanoosh NAZARIAN
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY Rather than carbing up for an upcoming 5K, Monte Vista Elementary School members of Girls on the Run instead sold carbs – donuts – as a fundraiser for Prom Plus. The tasty fundraiser was held after school on Thursday, Nov. 29 at the Commons adjacent to the school at the corner of […]