Kenneth (Kenny) Senstad of Montrose, and Eric Pearson, a La Crescenta resident, received the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America Verdugo Council. Both young men are from Troop 317 at Holy Redeemer Church in Montrose. Senstad and Pearson received their BSA Eagle Award at a Court of Honor ceremony at Holy […]
The Boy Scouts of Troop 317 recently held a Court of Honor ceremony at Holy Redeemer Healy Hall on Sept. 5. Scoutmaster David Januzik, ASMs Margaret Metz, Stephanie Soewers, Boy Scouts Kevin Tom and Anthony Norkus, with many parents, families and friends, presented well-earned merit badges to the following scouts: Curtis Yun (astronomy, camping, canoeing, […]
By Lillian BOODAGHIANS A collaboration of 122 students seems nearly impossible. But for the Crescenta Valley High School marching band, color guard, and drumline, it is all in a day’s work. The new field show, “Ascension,” performed by the marching band, color guard and drum line, made its debut at the beginning of the school […]
Path to College Workshop An educational workshop on the path to college is on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the La Cañada Library. Information will include the university admissions application process, transfer process, FAFSA and writing a resume. A Q&A with counselors and field professionals will also be held. Refreshments […]
By Joyce LEE The highly anticipated Crescenta Valley High School’s Club Expo was held at snack and lunch at the quad during the week of September 15. The annual Club Expo is one of the school year’s main highlights as it encourages students to join both returning and new clubs, and allows them to discover […]
By Isiah REYES Abraham Lincoln Elementary School celebrated the addition of new playground equipment for all the students to enjoy during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 16. “For years we’ve had a play structure and the kids have always loved playing on it,” said Lincoln Principal Stephen Williams. “As you know, in this valley we […]
Girl Scouts Info Night Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) is making its end-of-summer push for girls and adult volunteers to join Girl Scouts, the country’s preeminent leadership development organization for girls. With families already thinking about how to allocate their time during the new school year, Girl Scouts has released new data showing […]
Rosemont Middle School principal Cynthia Livingston, assistant principal Ron Sowers and Jaclyn Scott took the ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) ice bucket challenge on Thursday, Sept. 4. The challenge came from the students but teacher Shannon Kracker wanted to make it a challenge to students as well. The three administrators would accept the ice bucket challenge […]
By Lillian BOODAGHIANS On Friday, Sept 5, former Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 317 Richard Toyon, was awarded the Boy Scout’s Medal of Merit for his heroic actions in saving a man’s life while on a hike to the summit of Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous United States. His son, Zane Toyon, […]