By Michael BRUER The ritualized monotony of a given school week can be draining on the average teenager. It may be difficult to find one’s groove again following extended breaks such as the Christmas holiday. Throw in what some might consider the lackluster uniformity of the school dress code and you have a recipe for […]
By Michael BRUER Members of Crescenta Valley Adventist School (CVAS) are excited to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the La Crescenta school on Sunday. The school, located at 6245 Honolulu Ave. near La Tuna Canyon, will debut its open house at 11 a.m. before holding a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. The open house […]
Marissa GOULD, intern Among the programs offered at the La Crescenta Presbyterian Center for Children is its vibrant after school program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The after school program utilizes the facilities’ classrooms and playground creating an educational and fun experience for the kids. Recently, the playground got a facelift through the […]
By Molly SHELTON Every year high school teams all around the world gather around their computers, anxiously awaiting what challenge they will encounter in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition (FRC). On Jan. 4, FIRST organizers released the game Aerial Assist. Like previous years, the game is played by […]
By McKenna MIDDLETON Eleven-year-old Dana Lee Ryan has been warming hearts since the age of 6 with an incredible singing voice that greatly exceeds her small size. For Dana, bringing joy to others is what singing is all about. “I love that I can make people happy with my singing,” Dana said. Dana sang the […]
Students from St. James Elementary and Holy Redeemer Middle schools participated in the schools’ annual adopt-a-family program in December. Benefitting families in need through the St. Augustine parish in Culver City, each classroom “adopted” a family and gathered toys, clothes, and household items to show their spirit of community service during this season of giving. […]
This holiday season, Crescenta Valley Adventist School’s third through sixth graders took their giving to the streets, providing gifts and song to the men and women at the Eagle Rock SDA Church soup kitchen. The children passed out gifts of toiletries, receiving “oohhs!” and “aahhs!” from those in attendance. While talking with the men […]
Fifty Girl Scouts representing Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) ushered in the new year on Jan. 1 by marching in the 2014 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as part of the event’s prestigious Tournament Troop. The young women are the 30th group of gold award Girl Scouts to be a part of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE A Crescenta Valley High School student has brought home a big honor – and a generous scholarship – for her prowess in math and engineering. Isabel Martos-Repath was awarded a silver award from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation in engineering and mathematics. The award was sponsored by Exxon Mobil and included a $2,000 […]
The students at the La Cañada Flintridge Community Center Preschool experienced the joy of giving this holiday season by adopting three patient families from Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. The preschoolers are collecting clothing, presents and gift certificates for each of the families in need. A Christmas “giving tree” has been placed in the […]