‘S’more’ Fun Hosted by GSGLA

‘S’more’ Fun Hosted by GSGLA

By Lori BODNAR, intern Over 250 girls and their families gathered, albeit virtually, to celebrate summer and community by attending a “Songs and S’mores” campfire sing-a-long, hosted by the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles via Zoom. The event was held on July 18 and was organized by Haley Tilson, the Community Outreach Specialist for […]

YOUTH NOTES

Students in Crescenta Valley High School’s marching band and guard are participating in a virtual band camp from Aug. 3 to Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Senior Coordinates Life-Saving Drive

Senior Coordinates Life-Saving Drive

By Lori BODNAR, intern The Crescenta Valley High School Red Cross Club is holding a blood drive on Tuesday, July 21 at the Christian Life Church. Justin Yi, an incoming senior at Crescenta Valley High School and an officer of the Red Cross Club, is coordinating the blood drive. “The blood drive is from 1 […]

Girl Scout Shares the Wild Side of the Foothills

Girl Scout Shares the Wild Side of the Foothills

By Lori BODNAR, intern Many people have witnessed the wildlife that prowls our local neighborhoods. Rachel-Ann Arias from Girl Scout Troop 1711 knew she was not alone in her interest in those animals that make their way through the foothills. So, for her Girl Scout Gold Award project, she decided to hold several workshops via […]

Crescenta Valley Lions Club Awards Scholarships to Four CVHS Seniors

Crescenta Valley Lions Club Awards Scholarships to Four CVHS Seniors

In a virtual scholarship presentation, the Crescenta Valley Lions Club awarded scholarships to four outstanding, community service-minded seniors from Crescenta Valley High School. A fifth award was presented jointly with Prom Plus to another deserving CVHS senior. 2020 marks the 25th year the local Lions Club has been awarding scholarships to deserving Crescenta Valley area […]

La Cañada Flintridge Teen Among Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County

In May, Nina Lidar of La Cañada Flintridge, who attends La Cañada High School, was among those named a Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County for the Class of 2021. The young women were awarded cash scholarships during a countywide scholarship program for high school girls held virtually due to current social distancing guidelines. […]

La Cañada Flintridge Teen Among Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County

In May, Nina Lidar of La Cañada Flintridge, who attends La Cañada High School, was among those named a Distinguished Young Women of Los Angeles County for the Class of 2021. The young women were awarded cash scholarships during a countywide scholarship program for high school girls held virtually due to current social distancing guidelines. […]

CVIM Explores the Power of Music

By Lori BODNAR, intern Plato said, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” Even the global COVID-19 pandemic can’t stop music – during it people have been singing and playing instruments from balconies, porches, and sidewalks, or even virtually together over the internet. […]

Scholarships Presented by Kiwanis Club of La Cañada La Crescenta-AM

  Scholarships of $1,000-$1,500 were awarded to deserving students from Crescenta Valley High School. All seven students had a grade point average of 4.0 and higher. Samantha Moore will major in civil engineering at UC Irvine this fall. During her high school years she served as captain of the CV cross country and track varsity […]

Winners of the 2019-20 CIF Southern Section-Ford Academic Awards Announced

The Flintridge Prep boys’ water polo team was among 26 teams named winners of the 34th Annual CIF Southern Section – FORD Academic Awards program. The team awards, based on a cumulative grade point average, are awarded in 26 team sports. Entries from 1,788 teams were received this year. Twenty-nine different CIF-SS member schools are […]