Scout Awards Presented at Ceremony

Scout Awards Presented at Ceremony

Twelve boys from La Crescenta Cub Scout Pack 360 have earned Cub Scouting’s highest award, the Arrow of Light, which was presented to them on March 30 in a ceremony held at Dunsmore Auditorium. Calling themselves “The Phoenix Patrol,” the boys, under the guidance of den leaders Nate Brown and Michael O’Bryan, completed up to […]

A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Not So Far Away…

By Samantha SLAYBACK On Friday, devoted PTA parents spent the day transforming Valley View Elementary School’s cafeteria into an extraterrestrial bash for its fourth annual Mother/Son Evening. The Star Wars-themed event was filled with crafts, cuisine and competition. Moms dressed as Princess Leia and other characters accompanied their little Darth Vaders and Stormtroopers for a […]

Chamlian Takes Prize in KAHAM Games

On Sunday, March 18, the 28th Annual KAHAM Games came to an end with La Crescenta’s Chamlian Armenian School placing first among 13 participating Armenian schools in basketball, table tennis, track and field, chess, and second in volleyball and soccer. Coach Irene Nikoghossian and Coach Vasag Sherbetdjian oversee Chamlian’s physical education and sports program. Various […]

Holy Redeemer Notches Two in Win Column

Defending Conference champions, the Holy Redeemer softball team started its season with wins over Holy Angels of Arcadia and St. Philips in Pasadena. The girls defeated Holy Angels 3-1 and St. Philips 12-1 to remain undefeated in conference play. Eighth grader Katie Taix had 15 strikeouts against Holy Angels, completing the win. She had six […]

St. Francis Academic Decathlon Champions

St. Francis High School Academic Decathlon Team recently competed in the 33rd Annual California Academic Decathlon in Sacramento, Calif. The team earned a spot in this prestigious state competition by finishing first at the Southern California Private Schools Academic Decathlon (SCPAD) regional competition earlier in the year at Alemany High School. The California Academic Decathlon […]

Valley View Students Get Excited About Reading

By Misty DUPLESSIS On March 2, Valley View students participated in a nationwide Accelerated Reader challenge, Read the Most from Coast to Coast. Students across the country exceeded their goal of taking over two million reading quizzes in one day. The PTA invited TV writer Patrick Rieger to speak with students to get them excited […]

Students Learn By Helping

Students at Village Christian In Sun Valley devoted a day to VCServes. The elementary students assembled hygiene kits and cleaned each other’s desks while the middle and high school students helped at community shelters. The school gathered at the end of their activities to talk about what they learned. Photo by Fontaina FUNK

Clark Honors Special People

Clark Magnet High School’s Parent-Teacher Association – PTA – took time to recognize those who make the Clark community special by presenting awards at its February meeting. Celebrating the PTA’s founding, parents and teachers were presented with honorary service awards and nominations, along with cupcakes and cookies. “There’s a cliché: It takes a village to […]

Talent Abounds at Lincoln

Lincoln Elementary School held its annual talent show on March 8 for family and friends with an encore performance for Lincoln students on March 15. The talent show was under the direction of first grade teacher Nicolas James. Every grade at Lincoln Elementary was represented in the show, from kindergarten through sixth. Student council members […]