Steven Dols

On Nov. 21, Steven Dols, 15, 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 will be held for him at Montrose Church on March 8 at 1 p.m. A member of Troop […]

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Choreographer Auditions FSHA Dancers

On Feb. 3 dancers at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy welcomed world renowned dancer and choreographer Sean Cheesman to the campus. Cheesman, who is currently a fixture on the hit TV show “So You Think You Can Dance” and has worked with such pop icons as Michael Jackson, Prince and Britney Spears, is choreographing an Afro-Jazz […]

LCHS Students Take Top Prize in Lions’ Competition

By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern The local competition of the  77th Annual Lions Club Student Speakers Contest took place at the Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club meeting in Montrose on Feb 19. The theme for this year was community service, which was particularly fitting when considering that Lions International is the world’s largest service organization. The contest was […]

YOUTH NOTES

CV Alliance Youth Alliance Black Light Bowling Party CV Alliance Youth Alliance is hosting a black light bowling party on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Montrose Bowl, 2334 Honolulu Ave. High school students only! Tickets are $3 in advance; $5 at the door. Bring your friends! For more information, email […]

A Sporting Good Time

By Isiah REYES The gloves came off at the annual Comedy Sportz competition held in January at Crescenta Valley High School. The 8th Annual Alumni Match showcased the quick wit of the high school’s varsity team and the timing of the alumni team. The high school league of Comedy Sportz is a training program of […]

Youth Notes

CVHS Presents ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Crescenta Valley High School Performing Arts Dept. presents “Beauty & the Beast.” Performances are Feb. 21, Feb. 22, Feb. 28 and March 1 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show are $20 for reserved seating and $10 for regular seating. For students, the […]

VVE’s Daddy Daughter Dance

By McKenna MIDDLETON, intern It is the desire of every parent to be at the milestones in their child’s life – and a daughter’s first dance is no exception. It was a special night for both father and daughter at Valley View Elementary School’s Daddy Daughter Dance held on Friday night, Feb. 7. The seventh […]

Welcoming the Year of the Horse

Students and their families had a spring feast celebrating Lunar New Year at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church where the Chinese Language and Cultural Program is held every week during the school year. Students from different class levels showcased their Chinese language skills by introducing themselves in Mandarin, and welcomed the New Year with traditional Chinese […]

Tasting Bee on Sunday

The community is invited to take a trip with family and friends to taste the flavors from around the world. The 30th annual Girl Scout Tasting Bee, where troops will represent countries from around the globe dressed in costume and serving “tastes” of that country’s fare, takes place on Sunday, Feb. 23 at Pacific Community […]

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Coming to CVHS

By Tyler BIDDLE On Feb. 21, the hit Broadway musical “Beauty and the Beast” will light up the CVHS auditorium. For most modern kids raised on Disney movies, the story really is a ‘tale as old as time’ prompting almost 100 students to audition for a chance to perform a classic from their childhood. This […]