Valley View Prepares for Gala

It’s Valley View’s 20th anniversary and on Saturday, Nov. 3 the Valley View Education Foundation will be celebrating 20 years of excellence at the 3rd Annual Gratitude Gala. Ticketholders will enjoy catering from Hollywood chef Kyndra McCrary of Ooh La La Catering and music by celebrity DJ Brandi Garcia. They can bid on items in […]

2018 CVHS Homecoming Court

Top from left are Cole Doyle, Lexi Ballard, Logan Liu, Teny Noordemeer, Jamie Bleveans, Peyton and Lindman Marshall. Bottom from left are Brendon Pehar, Jamie Santos, PJ Weinmann, Kaisa Lindman Marshall, Solomon Kim and Ella Crystal.

Honing Skills in the Academy of Science and Medicine

Honing Skills in the Academy of Science and Medicine

By Lori BODNAR, intern Crescenta Valley High School boasts a career program not available everywhere: the Academy of Science and Medicine. It offers students the opportunity to explore different careers in the science, engineering and medical fields. The Academy began in 2004 at CVHS with the help of teacher Orenda Tuason. There are currently more […]

YOUTH NOTES

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 […]

Children Say “Howdy” to the New School Year at CCNS

Children Say “Howdy” to the New School Year at CCNS

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 […]

YOUTH NOTES

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 […]

Girl Scouts Take Part in FIRST LEGO League Day

Girl Scouts Take Part in FIRST LEGO League Day

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 ¬– […]

Young Baker Savors the Sweet Taste of Victory

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 […]

ToR Announces 2018 Rose Court

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 […]

ToR Names Royal Court

ToR Names Royal Court

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, […]

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