It was masquerade time at the annual Lincoln Elementary School Daddy/Daughter dance on Friday, March 12. Each year the dance has a theme that allows dads and their daughters to not only show their dancing talents but stretch their imaginations as well. Themes have been as varied as a western barbeque to a land of […]
Elementary School students had the chance to spend the night at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles. Jessy Shelton, 10, brought along her big brother and CV Weekly correspondent Charly Shelton. They each share their experience. By Charly Shelton On Friday night, Feb. 26, I did something I have wanted to do since I […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Dunsmore Elementary School was the place to be this past weekend for pancake loving savvy shoppers. The annual pancake breakfast and rummage sale, held on Saturday morning on the school’s campus, benefited the sixth grade Sacramento class trip. “I am really looking forward to [the trip],” said sixth grader Hannah Sy. Like […]
Students of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy have held several fundraisers to aid victims of the 7.0 earthquake disaster in Haiti on Jan. 12. The students were asked to upgrade from the usual donation of $1 to $5 for the privilege of wearing free dress, thus raising about $1,700. More fundraisers include the sale of wrist […]
The Crescenta-Cañada YMCA Dragon Swim Team finished off its YMCA League season by facing off against eight other Southern California Y teams this past weekend. Propelled by stellar individual efforts, great relay performances, and outstanding coaching; the Dragons dominated the team point tally to take the number one spot at the championship meet. Harrison Thai […]
By Brandon HENSLEY For football fans, the bowl season may be over. Now it’s academia’s turn. The National Science Bowl held its regional competition at JPL on Saturday, with Crescenta Valley High School among its participants in a field of 24 high schools from the L.A., Orange and Riverside counties. “It’s a great opportunity for […]
Early morning shoppers found treasure at the JROTC rummage sale this past weekend. By Mary O’KEEFE Early – really early – last Saturday morning members of Crescenta Valley High School’s JROTC began sorting and pricing the hundreds of items for their rummage sale fundraiser. “We used to have a car wash [as a fundraiser]. But […]
By Mary O’Keefe Dunsmore Elementary School fourth grader Madeleine Raymond has a passion for helping animals. She turned 10 years old on Feb. 16 and is having a party at Montrose Bowl on Feb. 20. Like most young girls she is anxious for her party but not because of the presents she will be receiving […]
By Hyung SEOK LEE CV Weekly intern The Crescenta Valley High School Jazz Band hosted its annual Big Band Swing Dance, inviting the entire community for a night of dancing. On Feb. 6, dancers of all ages gathered in Crescenta Valley High School’s cafeteria where they were served an Italian dinner as the CV Jazz […]
By Hyung SEOK LEE CV Weekly intern The Scouts of America are known for their ability to hike for miles without stopping. On Jan. 29, over 200 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts of the Verdugo Hills Council proved their ability by hiking four miles throughout La Crescenta and Montrose on what is known […]