By Lori BODNAR, intern Over two hundred Mountain Avenue Elementary School students and their families enjoyed an ocean of adventure at the 10th annual Science Fun Fair on Friday, Feb. 1. The theme this year was “Dive Deeper into Science!” recalling the science of aquatic exploration including famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau (inventor of the Aqua-Lung). […]
The students of local preschool Hogg’s Hollow followed a relatively recent but uncannily accurate annual tradition of picking the winner of the Super Bowl – including the point spread! “After two years of hitting the nail on the head, we felt it was time to go public with our prognostication this year,” said Hogg’s Hollow […]
Dunsmore Elementary School, with all schools across GUSD, celebrated International Day of Acceptance. The day is dedicated to recognizing and embracing people with disabilities and to honor the late Annie Hopkins, founder of 3E Love and creator of the International Symbol of Acceptance. Dunsmore’s student council distributed special buttons with the organization’s symbol to students […]
All-Community Mattress Sale Benefits Music Department In an effort to replace band uniforms that are approaching 19 years old and, according to CVIM board members, are hanging on by a thread – literally – the Crescenta Valley High School Instrumental Music board is hosting a mattress sale. According to board member David Jones, “We chose […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern An array of fairytale characters, including a queen, two henchman, a princess, seven dwarfs, forest creatures, bats, trees, a woodsman, and a special “Magic Mirror,” were found on the stage of Mountain Avenue Elementary School when 64 Mountain Avenue students performed “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” in the auditorium at […]
All-Community Mattress Sale Benefits Music Department In an effort to replace band uniforms that are approaching 19 years old and, according to CVIM board members, are hanging on by a thread – literally – the CV High School Instrumental Music board is hosting a mattress sale. According to board member David Jones, “We chose and […]
By Charly SHELTON To celebrate the release of “Thunder Pug,” illustrator Keika Yamaguchi came to Once Upon A Time bookstore in Montrose to sign books, new and old, for legions of Puddle Pug fans. Percy the Puddle-Loving Pug is back in an all-new adventure, “Thunder Pug.” When Percy’s best friend Petunia the Pig wins a […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern ComedySportz is a family-friendly comedy show with improv comedy played as a sport. Like is commonly found in sports, two teams – blue and red – compete against each other. There is even a referee who keeps points and can call fouls, such as the “groaner” foul if a joke is […]
Disneyland has chosen both the Crescenta Valley High School jazz band and symphony orchestra to be among the select few to perform at the theme park this season. The CV jazz band will perform on Monday, Jan. 28 and – for the first time – the symphony orchestra will take the stage on Monday, Feb. […]
Approximately 1,500 students were named to Biola University’s dean’s list for academic excellence in spring 2018. Students who achieved a grade point average of 3.60 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credit units and whose cumulative grade point average is at least a 3.20 are placed on the dean’s list. Those who earned […]