Reflections Entries Wanted Submissions for the National PTA Reflections contest continue through Oct. 12. The theme is Heroes Around Me and entries from all grades and all abilities will be accepted. For details, contact Carolyn Karapetian at Carolyn@carolynk.com. St. George’s Hosting CVHS Orchestra St. George’s Episcopal Church is hosting an intimate chamber music concert […]
Local children and their parents said “howdy” to the new school year at the Crescenta-Cañada Cooperative Nursery School with two days of fun and frolic. On “Water Day Wednesday,” the “Darling Ducklings” (3-year-olds) and “Busy Bears” (4-year-olds) got into the swing of the new school year. Though the summer heat had waned in the previous […]
Reflections Entries Wanted Submissions for the National PTA Reflections contest continue through Oct. 12. The theme is Heroes Around Me and entries from all grades and all abilities will be accepted. For details, contact Carolyn Karapetian at Carolyn@carolynk.com. ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ at CVHS The Crescenta Valley High School Falcon Players invites the community […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Recent studies revealed that in the past girls were often discouraged from learning STEM (science technology engineering and mathematics) subjects. It seems the social norm of the era guided a misunderstanding that girls were unable to understand the complexities of STEM. Well, it’s a new day and girls can do STEM ¬– […]
It was a scorching triple digit day, the first weekend of September, and the America’s Kid competition at the Los Angeles County Fair 2018 was about to commence. Ryan Ruiz, 6, had spent his time laboriously in the kitchen the day before baking his entry, an apple pie. The recipe was from his baking teacher […]
Today, Monday, Oct. 1 the Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2019 Royal Court. Applicants from 24 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview process. Volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses’ Queen and Court Committee made its selections based on a number of criteria including public speaking ability, academic achievement, youth […]
Today, Monday, Oct. 1 the Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2019 Royal Court. Applicants from 24 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview process. Volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses’ Queen and Court Committee made its selections based on a number of criteria including public speaking ability, academic achievement, youth leadership, […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Many young children want to be cheerleaders when they promote into middle school or high school. On Friday, over 80 excited young girls were able to realize their dream early of being a cheerleader when they took to the field at Moyse Field for the the Crescenta Valley High School football […]
Allan F. Daily High School English teacher Donna Mohamadi has been nominated for the 2018-19 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Mohamadi was recognized as a LifeChanger in her community for supporting and inspiring vulnerable populations of students. She has not only taught them needed skills, but she has also given them the confidence and […]
What would it take for students to toss a few water balloons at their school principal? The kids at Our Lady of Lourdes School held a Fun Run fundraiser and earned just that treat. Principal Evelyn Cortes battled the students in a water balloon fight as a reward after for raising over $7,000 in two […]