On April 20, the GUSD community celebrated the grand opening of the latest classroom building built using Measure S funds with a ribbon cutting ceremony at R.D. White Elementary School. GUSD Superintendent Winfred B. Roberson, Jr., GUSD Board President Dr. Armina Gharpetian, Board Member Greg Krikorian, and newly elected Board Member Shant Sahakian were on […]
By Julie BUTCHER On Wednesday, April 19, approximately 150 students at Rosemont Middle School in La Crescenta participated in the school’s second annual “Walk, Talk, & Learn” event “to remember and commemorate the Armenian Genocide and all genocides,” explained event organizer Janna Kasmanian. During the school’s lunch period, seventh and eighth grade students who wished […]
The Sharp International Cheer Competition was held on April 1 at Monrovia High School. The Crusaders cheerleaders of St. James-Holy Redeemer School, under the leadership of Coach Jianni Soto and advisor Christine Pappas, won first place in the Elementary Cheer, Intermediate Level, Large Show Cheer division. They also received the Best Sportsmanship Award in their […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In the spring of 1861, the United States began a war that tore the country apart. For four years the United States Civil War pitted family against family, neighbor against neighbor and in the end took the lives of an estimated 620,000 soldiers. This “war between the states” occurred over 150 years […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Physics, construction, science, creativity and mathematics are just a few of the attributes used by physics students at Clark Magnet High School when they competed in the Build A Better Bridge contest. The challenge for the students was to build a bridge made out of basswood and glue. Students were judged on […]
By Mary O”KEEFE Clark Magnet High School students learned about genocides, past and present, at an emotional event last Thursday when Camp Darfur tents lined the area of the outdoor auditorium. The interactive awareness and educational event gave students an opportunity to see that genocide was not limited to one culture or one area of […]
The Boy Scouts of the Verdugo Hills Council showed their spirit at the Pirate Cove Camporee at Camp Verdugo Oaks in Castaic over the weekend of March 10. Camporee is a council-wide event where multiple troops’ Scout patrols compete in scouting events and showcase their scouting skills. There were 237 people in attendance, including a […]
Let’s go, St. Mo’! St. Monica Academy’s popular high school cheer was the inspiration for the St. Mo’Town Auction & Gala. On April 29, SMA friends, parents and benefactors will be “Dancing in the Streets” at the Pasadena Hilton to raise funds to support the school’s classic, Catholic education. Guests will “Shop! In the Name […]
Friends of Boy Scouts Host Breakfast Coach Jim Harrick and Tyus Edney will be the special guests at the Verdugo Hills Council – Boy Scouts of America Friends of Scouting sports breakfast on Wednesday, May 3 at 7:30 a.m. ABC TV co-anchor David Ono will emcee. The breakfast will be held at the Glen Arden […]
In March, Valley View Elementary held its Happy Dancing Brain dance recital. Valley View was one of two schools in Glendale to receive a grant to have a professional dance studio come and teach the students for nine weeks. Instructor Sopie Olson and The SODE School of Performing Arts encouraged students to experience dance while […]