Teens from Prom Plus Club, Fire House youth center and Crescenta Valley High School Robotics Club spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday learning what to do in case of an earthquake, fire or other disaster. Captain of CV CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Paul Dutton and member Lisa Dutton began the training in a classroom at […]
The Glendale Elks honored 23 seniors attending local high schools with $68,800 in scholarships during their 84th annual awards ceremony held recently at the local lodge. Over the past 18 years, the Lodge has awarded over 380 students a total of $562,800. The 24-page application requested the student’s involvement in activities including academics, SAT/ACT scores, […]
Liam Arnott Huber Liam Arnott Huber, 17, of La Crescenta, earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. In recognition of this accomplishment, an Eagle Scout Court of Honor was held for him in May at Lincoln Elementary School, where Liam began his scouting journey. A […]
By Joyce LEE The novice members of CVHS speech and debate team showcased their speech and debate dexterities for the last time in the 2013-14 school year at the Speech and Debate Novice Champs on May 16 and May 17. It was the last tournament of the school year and provided a measure of how […]
The American Academic Competition Institute (AACI) recently released the results of the 3rd Annual National High School Sports Medicine Championships that took place in May. AACI’s goal is to give students from across the nation an opportunity to excel in their chosen areas of study through online competition and testing. Therefore, AACI developed the online […]
As in the past, the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada (Noon) partnered with the LCHS Key Club and the LCHS Builders’ Club to educate local residents about a deadly disease that affects mothers and their newborn infants throughout the world. With the support of Ralphs La Cañada and Gelson’s Market, young and old members […]
Children at the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center preschool enjoyed a visit from local firefighters and policemen during LCFCCP’s Safety Week. Firefighters from Station 82 explained how to “stop, drop and roll.” Children were each given the chance to hold the fire hose with one of the firemen. They learned how to aim the water […]
The Mountain Avenue Elementary School sixth grade class traveled to Washington, DC from May 11 to May 17. The annual sixth grade trip is a highlight of the graduating class. The class visited the White House, the Capitol building and several monuments, including Mt. Vernon and Monticello. Traveling to Washington were 77 kids and 37 […]
By Isiah REYES Friends and family gathered at Glendale Community College on Wednesday, June 11 to celebrate the commencement of the class of 2014. The class included 766 students receiving 309 Associate of Arts degrees, 269 Associate of Science degrees, and 334 certificates of completion. The youngest graduate was 18 years old and the most […]
Marissa GOULD, intern The Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club recently held its annual scholarship lunch. Six students, three from Crescenta Valley High School and three from La Cañada High School, met at Cordon’s Smokehouse with members of their family for the distribution of the scholarships. From Crescenta Valley, the three winners were Crystal Im, Jaeho Joshua Lee, […]