Falcon marching band’s winning ways

Falcon marching band’s winning ways

Crescenta Valley High School’s Falcon marching band is just about halfway through its marching/competition season and has already received a first place trophy. The West/El Camino Field Tournament, where CV took first place in its division on Oct. 3, is one of dozens of competitions throughout the fall marching season at which bands (along with […]

Girl scouts help with ANF clean up

Girl scouts help with ANF clean up

In late September, four members of Cadette Girl Scout Troop 7161 participated in National Public Lands Day 2009. Although the Angeles National Forest remains closed to the public, forestry officials and members of Angeles National Forest fire engines 10 and 13 escorted volunteers to the Wildwood picnic area, up Big Tujunga Canyon, for a morning […]

Dads and daughters dance the night away at St. James Sock Hop

Dads and daughters dance the  night away at St. James Sock Hop

On Saturday, Oct. 10, St. James’ first Annual Father-Daughter Sock Hop took place and everybody who was anybody was there because it was “hopping!” The guests arrived at St. James and stepped back in time to the ’50s, with music blasting by DJ Sal Meda. Car hop moms in matching costumes completed the retro experience […]

Seniors’ celebration

Seniors’ celebration

Clark Magnet High School seniors were positioned for their perfect panoramic picture for the Class of 2010.  After posing, the 253 students in the senior class were treated to a traditional senior barbeque.  The theme was Mardi Gras with colorful streamers transforming the lunch room quad into a celebration of their senior year.  The students […]

CVHS celebrates Homecoming

CVHS celebrates Homecoming

By Olivia KIM CV Weekly intern It was limousines and party buses last Saturday night as Crescenta Valley High School students arrived at Los Angeles Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels for the school’s homecoming dance. Most arrived by 7 p.m. which was good since the door closed at 9 p.m. leaving latecomers out […]

Co-op hosts grandparents

Co-op hosts grandparents

By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly intern On Saturday, Oct. 10, the 3-and 4-year old students of Crescenta-Cañada Cooperative Nursery School proudly presented their grandparents at their pre-school. As the children held the hands of their grandparents, a look of pride and excitement could be seen in the eyes of both the children and the […]

’50s sock hop coming to St. James

’50s sock hop coming to St. James

St. James is getting ready for its first Father-Daughter Sock Hop on Oct. 10 and the St. James girls are eager to jump back in time. Rowena Heck, the head of the sock hop, has been working diligently with her team of moms to make this a fun night for the girls and their fathers. […]

Survival by most creative

Survival by most creative

By Peter LEE As “secured” eggs crashed on to the playground of Lincoln Elementary, the ingenuity of the school’s students was tested to the extreme. On Oct. 2, Lincoln held its Fall Family Egg Drop, an event made possible by the Lincoln Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) and the Montrose Station 29 fire fighters. This […]

Holy Redeemer students sing for local food pantry

Holy Redeemer students sing for local food pantry

The walls of Holy Redeemer School’s Healy Hall were shaking with the voices of students singing at the Second Annual Family Fun Karaoke Night on Friday, Sept. 25. The school’s eighth grade students organized and coordinated the evening’s activities with much help from their teacher, Lisa Tush, and many parent volunteers. Kids from all grade […]

Youth Notes

Youth Notes

Boy Scout annual recruitment meeting The Second Year Webelos Scouts, Den 6, of Pack 302 extends an invitation to its first pack meeting of the year at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 at 6:45 p.m. in the Monte Vista Elementary School auditorium. First through fourth grade elementary school boys interested in learning more about […]