Lynwood Unified School District is set to hold its annual Board of Education special reorganization meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7, , at which Board members will choose a new president, vice president and clerk. The District will also recognize the dedication and efforts of outgoing Board President Alma-Delia Renteria.
Follow-up Story: Around 35 Firebaugh High School students joined community members in delivering more than 200 care packages to homeless shelters on Thanksgiving Day. The students worked to put together the packages, which included food and personal hygiene items. The participating students are members of the school’s Helping Hand club, which does charitable work throughout the year. Photos are available
Twenty Lynwood Unified elementary students will don their dancing shoes for the Conga Kids final competition from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Esteban Torres High School, 4211 Dozier St., Los Angeles. Conga Kids is a nonprofit arts-in-education charitable foundation that features partner dancing in merengue, swing, salsa, tango and foxtrot. About 60 students competed in the program’s semi-final contest on Nov. 30 at the Lynwood High School Performing Arts Center. Photos are available
Will Rogers Elementary School sixth-grade teacher Stephanie Aguon will be honored at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 as part of the Los Angeles Clippers Teacher Appreciation Program, which recognizes stand-out educators for their exceptional work. Aguon, who has taught at Will Rogers for eight out of 13 years with Lynwood Unified, will receive a commemorative plaque during an on-court presentation prior to the Clippers’ home game against the Utah Jazz.
Follow-up Story: About 30 fourth-graders from Helen Keller Elementary and 29 sixth-graders at Rosa Parks Elementary trekked to the TLC Chinese Theatre in Hollywood to screen “Mary and the Witch’s Flower” on Nov. 13 as a part of the District’s Latino Film Institute Youth Cinema Project. Through the program, students learn filmmaking and meet industry professionals as they prepare to produce a film of their own.
Follow-up Story: Lynwood Middle School students performed a play written by Rwandan students on Nov. 16 as the District continues to forge international bonds through its Global Exchange (BRIDGE) theater program. “Arthur’s Diary” is a story about forgiveness and reconciliation amid the 1994 genocide. BRIDGE inspires youths to explore global solutions through theater productions written and performed by students. Rwandan students performed a Lynwood play, “The Wall,” last year. Photos are available
Follow-up Story: Lynwood Unified is channeling its commitment to the arts and a community spirit by launching a Districtwide art contest open to students from grades one to 12 that will reward the winner with a $1,000 scholarship. The art contest, which will have no restrictions on style or size, is accepting submissions from now until April 1. The scholarship money will be drawn from donations provided by local Lynwood businesses.
Follow-up Story: Lynwood High School’s Dance Ensemble showcases their talents during a performance at Disney’s California Adventure theme park on Nov. 1. The 44-member team delivered an original routine that entertained audiences for more than 20 minutes. Lynwood High was chosen after an audition that included a filmed performance submission. Photos are available
Follow-up Story: Lynwood High School senior Abieiden Lopez is being recognized as a National Merit commended student, among about 34,000 students who received high scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/MSQT). Lopez, who carries a 4.2 GPA, has a passion for engineering and advocacy. Photos are available
Vision To Learn, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating vision issues as a barrier to education, will offer free eye examinations to Lynwood Unified students at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at Abbott Elementary School, 5260 Clark St., Lynwood. The service is being offered to several Lynwood schools through a District partnership. Free eyeglasses will be provided to students during a follow-up visit.