Dunsmore Elementary School sixth grade parent volunteers Adrianne Allen and Hannah Greenberg were awarded the Character and Ethics Award on May 16 during the school board’s community awards ceremony. Both parents demonstrated a commitment to the guiding principles of cooperation, citizenship and compassion as they worked together to paint the handball court walls at Dunsmore. […]
(review) “Past Perfect Life” Scientists and students alike have studied for many centuries why humans lie. Some scientists claim that most people’s instinct to lie is when faced with an uncertain situation while others say that people only lie when the truth becomes troublesome to admit. Either way, some people lie often and, when they […]
The award-winning artwork of Monte Vista Elementary School student Audrey Kim was celebrated with a tree-planting ceremony at the school. Audrey’s submission to the Glendale Clean & Beautiful contest earned her grand prize recognition that included a visit from members of the Glendale school board, the committee for Glendale Clean & Beautiful, Monte Vista principal […]
The students at Our Lady of Lourdes kicked off a recent morning with their annual end of the year Field Day. “Field Day is a fun way to get the kids exercising and working together in collaborative games,” said Principal Evelyn Cortes. “It’s a way to say goodbye to the school year and hello to […]
By Grace BENNETT, intern On May 31, the Crescenta Valley High School (CVHS) ComedySportz (CSZ) High School League team hosted its sixth annual “Shindig” at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood. Due to CVHS’ recent second consecutive win at the Improv Madness Finals, members of the league also played in a match with the […]
Earlier this year, students from Chamlian Armenian School in Glendale participated in the 68th Annual Los Angeles County Science Fair held at the Pasadena Convention Center. Thirteen of the students were highly competitive across several different scientific categories winning numerous awards. Due to their strong showing at the county level, the students, accompanied by the […]
One of Our Lady of Lourde’s most highly anticipated events of the year hit the stage and wowed the crowds when the Performing Arts Dept. performed “Mulan Jr.” This year’s performance of one of Disney’s most loved movies was a huge success with incredible set design, costuming, makeup, sound, lighting and, of course, acting. Eighth […]
Foothill Municipal Water District (Foothill) recently concluded its eighth annual “Water Is Life” student art competition. The contest was open to all students in grades K-12 attending a school located within the service area of a member water agency that Foothill serves. This includes schools primarily located within La Crescenta-Montrose, La Cañada Flintridge and Altadena. […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Mountain Avenue Elementary students and their families learned about various cultures from around the world at the school’s inaugural Culture Night. Volunteers chose a country that they wanted to represent, then set up a booth with ethnic foods, decorations, native costumes, folk music, plus flags and informational facts about that country. […]