First graders at Village Christian Schools in Sun Valley, along with their teachers Miss Maisano and Mrs. Ayers, participated in Talk Like a Pirate Day. In addition to having their faces painted, the students practiced the “ar” phonogram and went on a treasure hunt. They were also visited by head of schools Tom Konjoyan, who […]
Clark PTSA held its annual back-to-school luncheon for the school staff on Monday, Oct. 3. PTSA board members hosting the event (from left above) were Renee Brandt, 1st VP, Aida Mousessian, PTSA president, Peggy Davidian, parliamentarian, Karin Lunsford, recording secretary, Susan Sandmeyer, membership chair, Magda Hamalian, hospitality/staff appreciation chair.
The Glendale Pops Orchestra, under the artistic direction of conductor Matt Catingub, is seeking young people between the ages of 10 and 17 to participate as The Glendale Pops Youth Chorus in the Dec. 9 HolidayPOP! concert at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. Auditions will be held today, Thursday, Oct. 13, at The Carlson […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On Wednesday umbrellas lined the streets that led to local schools. The weather was not the sunny California norm, but that did not deter the kids, parents and school staff from walking to school. Oct. 5 was Walk to School Day so kids, and adults, pulled on their rain boots and started […]
By Annie KWON Intern On Saturday, hundreds of cars lined up across Ramsdell and Community avenues for the Crescenta Valley High School music department’s first car wash fundraiser of the school year. Around 150 students from the CVHS music department volunteered to wash the cars. Proceeds from the event, which was managed mostly by […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Over the summer the Crescenta Valley Sheriff Explorers participated in the Explorer Games in Pasadena, returning home with three trophies. They won second place in crime scene investigation, third place in suspicious person and fifth place in felony traffic stop. According to its website, the Explorer program is a Sheriff’s Department youth-oriented […]
Boy Scout Troop 288, located out of American Legion Post 288 in La Crescenta, planned a year in advance to stay on board the naval ship Midway for the 10 year anniversary of 9-11. The Scouts bunked in traditional cots and witnessed the 9-11 commemoration. Those who took part included Assistant Scout Master Antonio Martos, […]
The annual pancake breakfast was held at Clark Magnet School to welcome freshman and introduce key personnel, staff and ASB officers. Announcements were made prior to the breakfast reminding students of the opportunity to run for an ABS office and introducing the school nurse who spoke for a few minutes on health and safety issues. […]
The Crescenta Valley Adventist School Work-A-Thon held Sept. 8 involved the school’s entire population of 84 kindergarten through eighth grade students who took part in a day of campus projects. The work-a-thon is a fundraiser that encourages students to collect donations from friends and family for school improvements. Students in grades three and four undertook […]
Y-Tribes, Guides and Princesses The Crescenta-Cañada and Verdugo Hills Family YMCAs are offering the Y-Tribes program which will provide opportunities for dads and their kids to build companionship, understanding and mutual respect for one another. The father and child will also strengthen relationships, create life long memories and meet new friends. New member night is […]