Valley View Students Skype with a Veteran

By Misty DUPLESSIS On Wednesday, Nov. 7, Valley View Elementary School fourth grade students gathered for a one of kind Patriot Day lesson. After fourth grader Asante Guzik and her classmates learned what service personnel did for America after 9/11, Asante got the idea to have her great grandfather, former Marine Calvin Cooper Shepherd, talk […]

Learning About Crops

In Sun Valley, Associate Head of School for Academic Life Ray Endacott teaches Village Christian students about the crops currently growing in the teaching garden (above). During the garden tour, sponsored by the PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship), the students also made nature art and ate popcorn. Submitted by Laura CHAPIN

Authors and Illustrators Visit Mountain Avenue

The students at Mountain Avenue Elementary School were excited to meet authors and illustrators Joe Cepeda, Mary Ann Fraser, Amy Koss and Michelle Markel who visited their school on Oct. 18. Assistance League of Glendale brought the authors and illustrators to the school so the children could meet them in their classes and learn how […]

Learning from the 22%

By Ashley FILIPEK Crescenta Valley High School presented “22% Fear” over the weekend, a production that is part play, part musical. It was written by some of CVHS’ teachers, including Brent Beerman, Kathi Chaplar and Eric Messal. The production stems from a survey CVHS did about two years ago asking students about their personal experiences […]

Family Fun at Carnival

Mountain Avenue Elementary School held its annual family carnival on Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The carnival had plenty of fun for the entire family offering a variety of games, food and prizes. Photos by Ed HAMILTON

Anthony Portantino Visits Mountain Avenue

By Mary O’KEEFE Assemblymember Anthony Portantino visited Mountain Avenue Elementary School on Monday to speak with fourth, fifth and sixth graders. Portantino, who is not seeking re-election for another term for the state assembly, spoke about how he got into politics, what he likes about it and how important it was for the students to […]

Scouting for Food

On Saturday, Nov. 10 various Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout troops will be placing Scouting for Food bags on doorsteps in the local community. There are instructions on the bag to fill them with canned goods and leave them on the porch (or somewhere else that is visible) on Saturday, Nov. 17 by 9 […]

St. Francis High School Launches Canned Food Drive

St. Francis kicked off its annual canned food drive on Nov. 1. Each year the St. Francis family partners with the local community to collect canned food for its sister parish, St. Lawrence of Brindisi, located in Watts. St. Lawrence of Brindisi serves several hundred needy families located in an area that suffers from poverty […]

Homecoming Weekend

Last weekend was an exciting one for Crescenta Valley High School. Not only was there the homecoming game on Friday night against Hoover (spoiler alert – CV won), but the presentation of the homecoming court was also made during half time. This year’s court members are: Senior Queen Maya Alvarez, Senior Princess Madison Artis, Senior […]

Valley View Students Just Say No

By Misty DUPLESSIS During the week prior to Oct. 22, Valley View’s Korean Parent Association decorated the school with red ribbons sending a clear anti-drug message in commemoration of Red Ribbon week. The annual weeklong event was themed Too Smart to Start, and was held to educate students about the dangers associated with the abuse […]