By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly Intern Valley View Elementary kicked off the fall spirit with its annual Harvest Festival. After months of preparation by the school’s PTA, Valley View students were invited to school on Saturday, Oct. 30 where they were able to enjoy traditional carnival games right on their own campus. “All the […]
In preparation for Sunday’s trick-or-treating, students at local schools dressed in their Halloween finery last Friday, overtaking campuses with scary, fun and whimsical costumes. Even some of the teachers and staff took part in the “spooktivities.” Photos by Leonard COUTIN, Robin GOLDSWORTHY and Mary O’KEEFE For more photos, go to the photo gallery link on […]
The music department of Rosemont Middle School is having a pancake breakfast concert on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Rain or shine, diners will enjoy a breakfast of all-you-can-eat pancakes while enjoying an early morning concert. Tickets are $5 at the door. Rosemont Middle School is located at 4725 Rosemont Ave., […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Red Ribbon Week was recognized throughout Crescenta Valley schools with ribbons tied onto trees and red cups shoved into wire fences spelling out “Red Ribbon.” Schools gave out red wristbands and spent some extra time talking about the positives of leading a healthy life as opposed to making the wrong choices with […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Foothills Relay for Life kick off was Saturday with a mini-luminaria walk up and down Honolulu Avenue. Everyone, with one exception, was handed glow sticks for the walk. That exception was Mackenzie Drewe, a young cancer survivor. She was allowed to carry a candle and lead the walk. “I don’t think […]
Every fall, bands and their auxiliary units from all over Southern California compete in dozens of band reviews (parades) and field show tournaments (halftime shows). Judges appointed by the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association critique the competitors on marching, visual presence, and etiquette. The scores typically rise through the course of the season. […]
“Imagination Meets Innovation” was the theme at Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles’ (GSGLA) Annual Family Science Festival recently on the Caltech campus in Pasadena. The event, held in association with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), brought over 2,000 Girl Scouts and their families to a fun-filled day of exploring the wonders of science, technology, […]
Holy Redeemer middle school and St. James elementary students sang karaoke, but not before donating a canned food item for a school-wide community service project. On Friday night, Oct. 1, the school hosted its third annual Karaoke Family Fun Night that benefited the pantry at Friends In Deed in Pasadena. Friends In Deed serves supplemental […]
By Brian ROXAS On Friday, Oct. 8, citizens of La Crescenta looked towards the sky at not a bird, nor a plane, but a multitude of eggs. This was, of course, in celebration of the 30th annual Lincoln Elementary School egg drop. In this event, students attending Lincoln Elementary School were asked to construct some […]
Crescenta Valley High School students came by limo, party bus or their own transportation to dance the night away last Saturday at the annual homecoming dance held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. A DJ kept the music playing from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. as kids swayed, jumped and freaked the evening on the dance […]