By McKenna MIDDLETON The Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) mock trial team completed its competitive season in late November. The CVHS mock trial team has been a club at the school for the past 18 years. The club encourages students to explore a career in the area of law, even while in high school. Attorney […]
By Joyce LEE The Crescenta Valley High School speech and debate team recently reached a milestone when it co-hosted a tournament with the La Cañada team on the CVHS campus for the first time. The 2014 Southern California Debate League (SCDL) Fall Debate is an important competition for both novice and varsity debaters. The theme […]
Feast of Lights Concert The Crescenta Valley High School Feast of Lights concert has moved to tonight, Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium due to the CIF championship football game on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Moyse Field. CV versus Downey Vikings. Gates open at 5:30 pm. […]
Cub Scout Pack 302, based at Monte Vista Elementary in La Crescenta, took part in this year’s Scouting For Food drive organized by the Boy Scouts of America. On Nov. 8, Cub Scouts from the troop delivered empty bags (donated by Trader Joe’s) to households in the Monte Vista neighborhood. On behalf of the Verdugo […]
Marc’s Turkey Recipe You get the turkey from the turkey farm. Wash it and take the feathers off. Put it in the oven for 10 minutes. Eat it with milk. Kaleigh’s Turkey Recipe You get the turkey from the turkey farm. Take it home and shoot it in the front yard. […]
By Lisa PAREDES Eighteen-year-old Liam Wilt of La Crescenta was honored with the Merit Award for Music from the National YoungArts Foundation in 2014. The tenor trombonist was awarded a $500 prize and spent five days attending workshops, master classes and live performances, as well as performing, during Los Angeles National YoungArts week. According to […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada reached into the local schools to select young people considered “TERRIFIC (Thoughtful Enthusiastic Respectful Responsible Inclusive Friendly Inquisitive Capable) Kids.” Seven young people from Palm Crest Elementary School were honored at a recent meeting of the club at Van de Kamp Hall at Descanso Gardens. Proud parents accompanied most […]
On Oct. 23, thousands of youth participating in Woodcraft Rangers’ NVISION programs shared in the celebration of Lights On After School joining millions across the country to come together for the nation’s largest rally for after school programs. There were dance and music performances, youth led STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics) workshops, and art […]
Nolan Kuszyk, a third grader at Palm Crest Elementary School, recently won first place in the Southern California Professional Golf Association (SCPGA) tournament at the Casta Del Sol Golf Course in Mission Viejo. Nolan scored a three over par for nine holes, his best showing in a tournament, competing against junior golfers from all over […]
By Joyce LEE The evolution of technology creates a perpetual increase in the number of social media sites. Though the internet is readily available for people of all ages, teenagers constitute an overwhelming high percent of traffic on social media sites. Although there is ongoing controversy about the consequences social media results for teens, it […]