Salem Lutheran School Glendale to Add Grades 7 and 8

Salem Lutheran School announced its extension of teaching levels to include the seventh and eighth grades. The expansion is timely because Salem parents have wanted their children to continue receiving instruction on developing and practicing high moral and ethical standards. So that their concerns can be met, seventh grade will begin in September, with eighth […]

Their Work Goes to the Dogs

Their Work Goes to the Dogs

By Isiah REYES Two La Crescenta teens are on a quest to help raise awareness of canine lymphoma and they’ve been doing it in a number of ways. Maddie Patriarca and Isabelle Buenaflor are two eighth graders who attend a private school in Tujunga. As part of their graduation requirement, they were required to complete […]

No Argument About It – CVHS Students Did Well at Competition

No Argument About It – CVHS Students Did Well at Competition

By Joyce LEE, intern On Feb. 21, the speech and debate team members at Crescenta Valley High School showcased their polished speeches at the Southern California Debate League (SCDL) Spring Novice Speech Competition. The 400-contestant tournament was held at Long Beach Poly High School from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Spring Novice Competition is […]

Clark Magnet Kelp Huggers Win Lexus Eco Challenge

By Samantha SLAYBACK This year marks the eighth anniversary of the national scholarship competition, the Lexus Eco Challenge. The Lexus Eco Challenge empowers teens grades six through 12 across the United States to learn more about the environment and encourages steps to make it better, not only for their communities but for the rest of […]

YOUTH NOTES

Scholarship Social Planned Glendale Area Alumnae Panhellenic is a non-profit, community-based organization encompassing Glendale, Burbank, La Cañada, La Crescenta, Sunland and Tujunga areas, with member volunteers from many of the 26 sororities recognized by the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). The 2015 scholarship social for high school senior girls takes place on Wednesday, March 11 at […]

Mountain Avenue Holds Daddy Daughter Dance

Mountain Avenue Holds Daddy Daughter Dance

By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern The girls of Mountain Avenue Elementary School celebrated Valentine’s Day with the men in their lives on Feb. 13 at the annual Daddy Daughter Dance. To pay homage to the holiday, the dance’s theme was hearts. From the food to the decorations, pink and red hearts added a festive ambiance to […]

Dads and Daughters Kick Up Their Heels at Dance

Dads and Daughters Kick Up Their Heels at Dance

Organizers of this year’s Daddy Daughter Dance at Valley View Elementary School welcomed their largest crowd yet to the highly anticipated annual event. Guests dined on chicken marsala, chicken without sauce, baked mostaccioli, buttered penne pasta with marinara on the side, dinner salad and garlic bread.   Colorful jelly bracelets were distributed down the center […]

La Cañada Preschool Hosts Western Round-Up Fundraiser

La Cañada Preschool Hosts Western Round-Up Fundraiser

  All cowboys, cowgirls, parents, families and friends are invited to the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center Preschool 22nd annual Western Round-Up on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This western-themed fundraiser features pony rides, petting zoo, inflatable slide, carnival games and prizes, silent auction, an airbrush artist, raffle to win an […]

YOUTH NOTES

    Scholastic Bowl Planned   The 25th annual Glendale Unified School District Scholastic Bowl will be held on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the John Wayne Performing Arts Center on the campus of Glendale High School. The Scholastic Bowl is an academic competition for GUSD high schools. Each high school is represented […]

Local Teen Ready for the Korean Experience

Local Teen Ready for the Korean Experience

By Samantha SLAYBACK Sixteen high school juniors, including Rachel Harvey of Crescenta Valley High School, will be flying to Korea in April as part of Project Bridge, a year-long program that immerses students in the nuances of Korean culture, while encouraging the development of leadership skills and cultural understanding. Developed by the nonprofit Pacific Century […]