The St. Francis High School family bid farewell to a beloved member of their community when Sister Barbarine Houdek retired at the age of 90 to return to live with the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate in Joliet, Illinois. For the past 27 years, Sr. Barbarine has served as a pillar of Franciscan […]
A Lincoln Elementary scholarship assembly was held on May 13 that honored former Lincoln students who were graduating from Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools. After the assembly, Nicolas James’ former fifth grade student Julia Ha asked James when he would dig up the time capsule that their class had buried in the garden […]
In May, Valley View Elementary School held its annual Author/Illustrator’s Day. Author Tao Nyeu met with students in grades TK to second; author Tim Egan met with students in grades three and four; author Jeri Chase-Ferris met with students in grades five and six. The program is made possible through the Assistance League of Glendale […]
The Monte Vista auditorium was packed to overflowing when 132 second-graders took the stage in April to sing two back-to-back concerts for students, parents and grandparents. The children were led by renowned music teacher Ann Kleinsasser, who also accompanied on piano. They performed songs such as a cappella “Kookaburra,” a rousing “This Land is Your […]
Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (PFARCF) The Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (PFARCF) presented scholarships totaling $10,000 to 10 local public high school students. Each year, PFARCF chooses winners based on several criteria including GPA, community involvement, extracurricular activities, need, personal attributes, leadership skills, and goals. The students who each received a $1,000 […]
Dunsmore Elementary Christian Abella Bryan Abrahamian Anna Agakhanyan Renee Andonian Ari Bakshi Gabriella Barsegian Monteh Biglari Alyssa Bojenkova Ryan Boyajian Evan Boyle Neil Breckow David Brown Mariella Cady Olivia Capgras Castellanos Carson Center Eric Chang Ryan Cho Tatyana Chorbajian Matthew Cueto Sofia Demirdjian-Lara Silas Earnhardt Michael Eck Anaia Elbaz Melvin Fitzgerald Zachary Garcia Alexandros Georgiou […]
On Sunday, June 5, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy held its annual graduation ceremony. Guests gathered on Crane Field to celebrate the 99 graduates of the class of 2016. The graduates wore white flowing gowns and carried red roses, a tradition since the earliest FSHA graduation in 1933. Valedictorian Kelly Fradet urged her classmates […]
With the high cost of college tuition, whether high school graduates plan to attend a community college or Ivy League university, scholarships can go a long way to offset paying for higher education. Many service clubs and civic organizations offer financial acknowledgment for the hard work of a soon-to-be-graduating high school student. CV Weekly congratulates […]
On the evening of May 14, the Crescenta Valley High School AFJROTC (CA-882) held its annual 2015 End-of-Year Awards Banquet where 27 of the program’s most outstanding cadets received nationally recognized awards from 18 different organizations. These award recipients are Grace Kim (Air Force Association [AFA] Award), Frederick Stepanian (Order of Daedalians Award), Hyo Jung […]
Music, pony rides, games and inflatable mazes assured fun for the entire family at St. George’s Preschool’s annual Dragon Faire. Rebecca Murchie, Rachel Mashhoud and Danielle Kronfli served as the 2016 event chairs. St. George’s families and many community volunteers come together to ensure a festive day for kids of all ages. Attracting families from […]