By Natalie MAIER For the past seven years, Mountain Avenue Elementary School has hosted the Missoula’s Children’s Theatre (MCT), an international non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the performing arts to elementary schools across the globe. Based in Missoula, Mont., MCT has been around for over 40 years. In 2012, more than 65,000 children in […]
Lincoln Elementary School held its annual talent show on Feb. 15. It was their biggest show with 37 acts gracing the Lincoln stage. The show was again under the direction of first grade teacher Nicolas James with assistance from parent helper Judith Loeb Whitaker. Student council members took turns emceeing the show, and sound production, […]
On Feb. 2, three schools met to compete in the 2nd Annual Academic Bowl hosted by Crescenta Valley Adventist Elementary School (CVAS). Participants were noticeably nervous as they faced a packed Living Stones’ Fellowship Hall. With shaky hands hovering over table buzzers, the students were prepared for questions that ranged from math to English to […]
Y Summer Camp Sign up Day and Splash Week On Saturday, March 23, the YMCA of the Foothills is holding Camp Sign Up Day at the Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit www.ymcafoothills.org or contact Jennipher Loussararian at (818) 790.0123, ext. 209. Crescenta-Cañada YMCA, 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada […]
Rosemont Power Club and members of the community are running the LA Marathon today from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier. The 26.2 mile course takes them through some of the best parts of LA including running straight down Hollywood Blvd. past the Dolby Theatre and the Chinese Theater, across Rodeo Drive in Beverly […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN This Sunday, nearly 20 members of Rosemont’s Power Walking and Running club will line up outside Dodger Stadium and take part in this year’s Los Angeles Marathon. In the club’s inaugural year, students will run the famed 26.2 mile race after putting in months of dedication and practice. The man behind the […]
By Maddy PUMILIA The Crescenta Valley High School’s Key Club Goodwill fundraiser was a success, raising money for two charities, the Pediatric Trauma Prevention Program and Project Eliminate. The Key Club collected 21.5 three-by-four-by-six bins of donations for Goodwill Thrift Stores. In exchange, Goodwill donated $1,050, which was donated to the two charities. The money […]
Clark Magnet High School PTSA celebrated its Founder’s Day on Feb. 28 at the school’s auditorium. The PTSA recognized deserving teachers, school staff and volunteer parents for their outstanding services and continued support of the community, school and children. The award recipients were Chris Davis, Maral Guarino, Karin Lunsford, Anne Beachy-Kemp, Karine Turdjian, Aida Mousessian, […]
By Natalie MAIER “Thank you for your service!” “Thank you.” “We appreciate your service.” Middle school students formed a line to high-five veterans on March 6 at Rosemont’s Walk-a-thon, a fundraiser for the Veterans Memorial Wall at Two Strike Park. The walk-a-thon was hosted by the California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF), which emphasizes high standards […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The La Crescenta Baha’i Community awarded 14 Crescenta Valley High School students with their Spring Virtue Awards on Tuesday afternoon at a ceremony in the school’s career center. “We recognize the kids that do the right thing,” said Michele Morris. Their teachers nominated the students and although all had different qualities attributed […]