Mountain Avenue Elementary School held its 2017 variety show in late April. The theme was Somewhere Over the Rainbow and, out of the 60 acts that auditioned, 16 were chosen to be a part of the show. The show included bands, dance, instrumental performances and poetry reciting. Principal Jaclyn Scott said she was “thrilled” with […]
It was a “Star Wars” themed evening at Mountain Avenue Elementary School on May 4. The annual art night is an event where every child at Mountain Avenue displays art. “We are proud of our artists and are so appreciative of our PTA for organizing the event,” said Principal Jaclyn Scott. “The Rosemont [Middle School] […]
The Girl Scouts of Troop 4511(all Mountain Avenue fourth graders) have a passion for dogs and cats, so it was a natural choice for them to complete their Agents of Change journey at a local animal shelter. The girls developed their sewing talents by making 20 fleece blankets. They also developed their leadership skills and […]
Media Center Ribbon-cutting There will be a ribbon-cutting of Valley View’s new media center/computer lab on Thursday, May 11 from 6:15 p.m. (rather than 6:30 p.m. as stated before) to 7 p.m. The new computers and TV screen are up and running and the VV family wants to show their appreciation to those who donated […]
On April 20, the GUSD community celebrated the grand opening of the latest classroom building built using Measure S funds with a ribbon cutting ceremony at R.D. White Elementary School. GUSD Superintendent Winfred B. Roberson, Jr., GUSD Board President Dr. Armina Gharpetian, Board Member Greg Krikorian, and newly elected Board Member Shant Sahakian were on […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Wednesday, April 19, approximately 150 students at Rosemont Middle School in La Crescenta participated in the school’s second annual “Walk, Talk, & Learn” event “to remember and commemorate the Armenian Genocide and all genocides,” explained event organizer Janna Kasmanian. During the school’s lunch period, seventh and eighth grade students who wished […]
The Sharp International Cheer Competition was held on April 1 at Monrovia High School. The Crusaders cheerleaders of St. James-Holy Redeemer School, under the leadership of Coach Jianni Soto and advisor Christine Pappas, won first place in the Elementary Cheer, Intermediate Level, Large Show Cheer division. They also received the Best Sportsmanship Award in their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In the spring of 1861, the United States began a war that tore the country apart. For four years the United States Civil War pitted family against family, neighbor against neighbor and in the end took the lives of an estimated 620,000 soldiers. This “war between the states” occurred over 150 years […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Physics, construction, science, creativity and mathematics are just a few of the attributes used by physics students at Clark Magnet High School when they competed in the Build A Better Bridge contest. The challenge for the students was to build a bridge made out of basswood and glue. Students were judged on […]
By Mary O”KEEFE Clark Magnet High School students learned about genocides, past and present, at an emotional event last Thursday when Camp Darfur tents lined the area of the outdoor auditorium. The interactive awareness and educational event gave students an opportunity to see that genocide was not limited to one culture or one area of […]