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 […]
By Jason KUROSU The sidewalks were slick with rain on Wednesday morning, but that did not deter students of Mountain Avenue Elementary from taking part in International Walk to School Day. A veritable parade of children made their way to school, many with the help of parents, crossing guards and older siblings. It was the […]
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy inducted three talented sisters into its Hall of Fame on Sept. 26 during the school’s annual family Mass and fiesta celebration. Laura MacPherson Fredricks of the class of 1988, Heather MacPherson Smith of the class of 1991 and Melissa MacPherson Korn of the class of 1997 all excelled in swimming and […]
SAT seminars offered by Assistance League The Assistance League® of Glendale is offering SAT seminars to prepare students for the SAT. “How to take the SAT” and “What to expect” will be discussed. Practice tests will be given. There will be eight classes (four math and four English). The Monday and Wednesday classes take place […]
Pancake breakfast planned Fremont Elementary School will be hosting its annual pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per person and includes pancakes, sausage (donated by Schreiner’s), fruit, fresh coffee, milk, and juice. Contributors include IHOP, Vons and Trader Joe’s, The Coffee Bean Tea Leaf, Big Lots, […]