YOUTH Notes

2017 AESA Scholarship Announcement The Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America, Inc. (AESA) is a non-profit (501 c-3) organization headquartered in Glendale. AESA thrives to engage Armenian youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and create and provide a medium of networking and advancement for college graduates and young professionals. In-line with this spirit […]

A Garden for CVHS

A Garden for CVHS

By Mary O’KEEFE On Saturday, Boy Scout Ash Ghiya, with his friends and family, helped create a garden with features specifically for those in the special education program at Crescenta Valley High School. Ghiya is with Boy Scout Troop 391 and is a junior at CVHS. The garden is part of his Eagle Scout Project. […]

YOUTH Notes

  Open House Tonight   Crescenta Valley High School is hosting open house tonight, Thursday, beginning at 6 p.m. Classroom doors open at 6:30 p.m. Barbecue dinner is provided by Prom Plus. The cost is $7 per person and includes either a burger, hot dog or sausage and chips and a drink. Food will be […]

How to Build a Robot

How to Build a Robot

By Mary O’KEEFE Local high schools’ robotic teams have been busy the last six weeks building robots to compete in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) competition. Each year the robotic team members of Crescenta Valley, Clark Magnet and La Cañada high schools sit in front of a computer, or television, […]

Aikido Class Teaches Techniques in Self Defense

Aikido Class Teaches Techniques in Self Defense

By Pat KRAMER On Saturday, a special workshop was held in Sunland to demonstrate the art of Seidokan aikido, a Japanese self-defense practice founded by the late aikido master Rod Kobayashi. On hand to demonstrate special techniques were Kobayashi’s daughter, Michiyo Kobayashi, along with Sensai Michael Dwyer and Sensai Gabriel Lagaretta. This special event, offered […]

YOUTH NOTES

Dine Out Opp The CVHS Instrumental Music Dept. is hosting a dual dine out fundraiser on March 8. Mention the fundraiser at Joselito’s Mexican Food, 2345 Honolulu Ave. and at Paradis, 2323 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and these businesses will donate 15% of the total paid receipts received back […]

School “Abuzz” Over Carpenter Win

School “Abuzz” Over Carpenter Win

Each year St. James-Holy Redeemer School and St. Bede School participate in a spelling bee sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. This event is open to fourth, fifth and sixth graders from both schools. It was held on Saturday. The winner of the spelling bee was fifth grade St. James-Holy Redeemer student Kenny Carpenter.

LCFCC Preschool Prepares for Western Round Up

LCFCC Preschool Prepares for Western Round Up

La Cañada Flintridge Community Center Preschool students are saddling up to host the 24th annual Western Round-Up on Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This popular western-themed fundraiser features fun for all ages: pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatable slide, carnival games and prizes, silent auction, raffle to win an iPad Mini […]

JROTC Holds Military Ball

JROTC Holds Military Ball

By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley High School JROTC recently took time off from color guard and drills to enjoy an evening of inspirational speeches, and a delicious meal that ended with a dance. The Military Ball is a time for JROTC students to celebrate and relax after a year of dedication and endless drill […]

CVHS’s Spring Musical, “The Phantom of the Opera”

CVHS’s Spring Musical, “The Phantom of the Opera”

By Nicole MOORE Crescenta Valley High School’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” will dazzle audience members for a one-week engagement held in the school’s MacDonald Auditorium. The show times of the iconic musical are Feb. 24, Feb. 25, March 3 and March 4 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 26 at […]