More than 200 Lynwood Unified African American students connected with successful leaders at the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Conference on Jan. 29 at Firebaugh High School. Young Black Achievers Student Union (YBASU) members from Firebaugh, Lynwood and Vista high schools were joined by guest panelists as the group explored how students can make positive impacts.
Lynwood Unified School District has announced new $1,000 scholarships in honor of the late father of LUSD Board President Gary Hardie Jr. The Gary Hardie Sr. Memorial Scholarships will benefit graduating seniors going on to study the arts or service in the military.
Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School’s Helping Hands Club will give away clothing, toys and other gifts while providing food and entertainment at noon Saturday, Jan. 12 during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event promoting unity. The festivities take place at Firebaugh High School’s Falcon Square, 5246 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood.
Artwork created by Wilson Elementary School fifth-grade students Tatiana Cato, Leonardo Guzman, Jessie Ramirez, Carla del Villar, Mario Guerrero and Isaac Morales was featured in a 3-D projection on the Los Angeles City Hall building on Dec. 31. The art appeared as part of the Grand Park and the Music Center's New Year's Eve celebration and was made possible by the Lynwood Unified school’s Turnaround Arts: California program.
Lynwood Unified served food and gave toys to nearly 200 families in need at the District’s annual Holiday Fun event on Dec. 15 at Firebaugh High School. The District partnered with the Wild Horse Children's Foundation and Giving Children Hope to provide support to families. Activities included a family portrait station and photo booth.
Lynwood Unified will provide every preschool student with a free book for winter break at each school on Friday, Dec. 14. This is the third year the District will hold the giveaway. Books are collected at fairs throughout the year and feature a wide range of subjects, including Marvel and Whisker Haven books.
Lynwood Unified inspired nearly 100 female middle school students at the inaugural Girl’s Conference on Dec. 5 at Hosler Middle School. Dr. Patricia Brent-Sanco, the Director of Equity Services for Lynwood Unified, joined Equity staff members and Hosler Principal Celinna Pinelo to impart life lessons to the young students. Topics included what to look for in friends, self-worth and mindfulness.
Lynwood Unified’s Board of Education appointed Gary Hardie Jr. as its new president, Maria Lopez as vice president and Briseida Gonzalez as clerk during its reorganization meeting on Dec. 6. Recently re-elected members Alfonso Morales and Alma-Delia Renteria were sworn in during the meeting and commended for their service by a representative from the office of state Sen. Ricardo Lara.
Firebaugh High School students delivered more than 1,000 Thanksgiving packages full of food and supplies to Los Angeles homeless shelters on Nov. 22. Students collected food and personal hygiene items to prepare the packages as part of the school’s Helping Hands community service club. The items were taken to the Midnight Mission, 601 San Pedro St., Los Angeles, and handed out to homeless in the nearby Los Angeles area.
Lynwood Unified community members voted on Nov. 6 to re-elect Board of Education President Alfonso Morales and Vice President Alma-Delia Renteria.
