By Mary O’KEEFE Connor Choi is a 16-year-old student attending Clark Magnet High School and a Boy Scout with Troop 502, based out of La Cañada Flintridge. He has been working on his Eagle Scout project that will help those in need see life a little clearer. Choi has been a Boy Scout since he […]
The Crescenta Valley High School marching band was honored at a recent GUSD meeting. Photo courtesy of Rachel SIEGEL
By Mary O’KEEFE The La Crescenta Tree Lighting that occurred on Dec. 12 got everyone in the mood for a small town holiday season. Student performers from Dunsmore and La Crescenta elementary schools and Crescenta Valley Instrumental Music jazz band entertained the audience. The courtyard in front of the library was filled with children and […]
Julia Bonk is an eighth grader at Flintridge Preparatory School. As part of her community impact project she encouraged younger students to develop their poetic and creative voice. She asked sixth grade students from Valley View Elementary School to compete in a poetry contest that she organized. She asked them to describe a moment they […]
Members of the Crescenta Valley High School Prom Plus Club had a busy day on Saturday. First, several volunteered to help load children (and adults) onto sleds as part of the snow day festivities at Two Strike Park. After warming up and drying off, they made their way to the Montrose Christmas Parade where they […]
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada hosted a recent luncheon honoring 24 “Terrific Kids” chosen from the sixth grade classrooms of La Cañada Elementary, Palm Crest Elementary and Paradise Canyon Elementary schools. The students were selected from their classrooms based on qualities such as displaying a positive attitude and responsible citizenship. The luncheon gave the […]
By Ani GASPARYAN A display of books, posters and artwork at Clark Magnet High School’s library is helping educate students about the history of different minority groups. The display put up in the Clark library was inspired by the Fair, Accurate, Inclusive, and Respectful – FAIR – Education Act, and is meant to get students […]
By Sabrina SHELTON In a world with so much noise, it’s nice to listen to the soothing sounds of a choir. Sometimes singing can be a hobby or an escape from an otherwise hectic life. For St. Luke’s Youth Choir leader Merced Stratton, singing is a way of life. Stratton has been singing at St. […]
By Sabrina SHELTON At this festive time of year, people find comfort and joy in holiday traditions. Movies are usually the best way for a family to cuddle up and get into the holiday spirit. But what about a live play? “The Nutcracker” and “A Christmas Carol” are classic crowd pleasers, but this year why […]
A celebration was held today, Friday, on the campus of Monte Vista Elementary School, which was named a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Dept. of Education.