It was a scorching triple digit day, the first weekend of September, and the America’s Kid competition at the Los Angeles County Fair 2018 was about to commence. Ryan Ruiz, 6, had spent his time laboriously in the kitchen the day before baking his entry, an apple pie. The recipe was from his baking teacher […]
Today, Monday, Oct. 1 the Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2019 Royal Court. Applicants from 24 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview process. Volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses’ Queen and Court Committee made its selections based on a number of criteria including public speaking ability, academic achievement, youth […]
Today, Monday, Oct. 1 the Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2019 Royal Court. Applicants from 24 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview process. Volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses’ Queen and Court Committee made its selections based on a number of criteria including public speaking ability, academic achievement, youth leadership, […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Many young children want to be cheerleaders when they promote into middle school or high school. On Friday, over 80 excited young girls were able to realize their dream early of being a cheerleader when they took to the field at Moyse Field for the the Crescenta Valley High School football […]
Allan F. Daily High School English teacher Donna Mohamadi has been nominated for the 2018-19 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Mohamadi was recognized as a LifeChanger in her community for supporting and inspiring vulnerable populations of students. She has not only taught them needed skills, but she has also given them the confidence and […]
What would it take for students to toss a few water balloons at their school principal? The kids at Our Lady of Lourdes School held a Fun Run fundraiser and earned just that treat. Principal Evelyn Cortes battled the students in a water balloon fight as a reward after for raising over $7,000 in two […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Mahesh Arunachalam and Mihir Manchikatla, two seventh grade students attending Rosemont Middle School, recently placed in the Top 300 National Winners for the Broadcom MASTERS national STEM competition. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. The Broadcom MASTERS is a program supported by the Society for Science & the Public, […]
CVIM Foundation Hosts Tasty Fundraiser On Saturday, Oct. 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. all are invited to an “Aloha State of mind” on the quad of Crescenta Valley High School for the CVIM 10th Annual BBQ Fundraiser. Ticketholders will feast on a delectable plate of Hawaiian-style grilled beef, chicken and fruit, along with […]
By Lori BODNAR, intern Mountain Avenue Elementary School held a Back to School Get Acquainted Picnic and Movie on its upper field on Friday, Sept. 7. The picnic and movie was a fundraiser for the sixth grade student field trip in May to Washington, D.C. Students and parents volunteered to help out. The food served […]
Dunsmore Elementary continued its tradition of staying healthy and strong by walking during Fit Fridays every week. Students, parents and the Dunsmore community join teachers and staff as they circled the playground to upbeat music. Each week Principal Karen Stegman uses this time to make announcements and invites everyone to participate in the Pledge of […]