Girls Build Robots

Girls Build Robots

By Lisa PAREDES The teenaged girls of Rock n’ Roll Robots Team #25 recently led a three-day intensive robotics camp at the Montrose Program Center of the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA.) “I really enjoy this camp because you can watch girls grow and use their skills,” said Rock n’ Roll Robots team […]

Notes From Abroad

By Joyce LEE *Disclaimer: I do not mean to generalize/stereotype Americans or Koreans but am merely stating my observations and opinions. I am judged by the yellow color of my skin in my native land and my overly authentic facial features in my motherland. As a Korean American born and raised in Los Angeles, I […]

YOUTH NOTES

Boy Scout Troop 319 is having a rummage sale fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2408 Los Amigos St. in La Crescenta (at the corner of Briggs, ½ mile north of the CV sheriff’s station). Proceeds will go towards purchasing new tents/camping gear, as well as helping to provide […]

Woodcraft Rangers Nvision Program Perform at Gala

Woodcraft Rangers Nvision Program Perform at Gala

On July 31, students from Mountain View Elementary performed at the Woodcraft Rangers Excellence Gala at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Little Tokyo. The Gala offered a night of fine dining and entertainment in which all proceeds benefitted the programs of Woodcraft Rangers. Youth participants had the opportunity to showcase their hard […]

Local Boy Urges Bird Protection

Local Boy Urges Bird Protection

  Contributed by Dessi SIEBURTH Many people don’t realize that there are 500 different species of birds in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is unique because it offers a wide range of habitats to birds such as mountains, deserts, beaches and wetlands. The Crescenta Valley, with its oaks and proximity to the mountains, supports many species […]

CVHS Seniors Kick Off School Year

CVHS Seniors Kick Off School Year

By Joyce LEE The Crescenta Valley High School senior class of 2015 kicked off their school year with the traditional senior bonfire beach trip on Saturday, Aug. 2. Each year, CVHS boasts a large graduating class. This prevents students from interacting with unfamiliar peers in different settings. Therefore a tradition was established by the Associated […]

CVHS Students Get Ready for 2014-15

CVHS Students Get Ready for 2014-15

By Mary O’KEEFE Although school does not begin until Aug. 11, the Crescenta Valley High School campus and hallways were already full of students this week. Finding a locker was a priority for most with seniors getting first choice on July 31, followed by juniors the following Friday, sophomores on Monday and on Tuesday it […]

Student Films Wanted for Montrose Film Nights

Student Films Wanted for Montrose Film Nights

By Mary O’KEEFE The Montrose Shopping Park Association is looking for young filmmakers who would like to display their films to an audience prior to the Montrose Film Festival. The student films will be reviewed by a committee that will choose the best of those submitted. The winning film will be shown on both nights […]

JBBBSLA Awards Scholarship to Local Youth

JBBBSLA Awards Scholarship to Local Youth

Max Burton, 18, a recent graduate of Crescenta Valley High School, will be starting at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as a freshman for the fall semester. He will study manufacturing engineering. Burton received a “full-ride” scholarship to underwrite the cost of tuition, room and board, and expenses for his entire college education. The scholarship […]