Whittier Union Adult School Course Provides Hands-On Experience
Whittier Union Adult School launched its inaugural Handy-Person Maintenance & Tech class during Fall Quarter 1, providing students with hands-on experience with industry equipment and real-world scenarios. Students worked on projects such as installing and removing toilets and faucets, patching drywall, basic electrical, door framing and more. Students enrolled in the class learn valuable skills and concepts that will help them to approach home maintenance repairs in a correct and safe manner. For more information on the Handy-Person Maintenance & Tech class, as well as other adult school offerings, visit their website.
Buena Park School District to Host Series of ‘Trunk or Treat’ Events
Buena Park School District welcomes parents to show off their brightly decorated cars while students receive spooky gifts, delightful treats and participate in fun activities during a series of “Trunk or Treat” events at Corey and Whitaker elementary schools on Friday, Oct. 28, providing District students with a safe place to trick or treat during the Halloween season. Whitaker School’s will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; Corey School’s will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Whitaker School is located at 8401 Montana Ave., Buena Park; and Corey School is located at 7351 Holder St., Buena Park.
Covina-Valley Unified School District is partnering with nonprofit organizations Food Finders, Shepherd’s Pantry and Project 29:11 to donate campus-generated food and beverage items that would otherwise be discarded. Nonprofit volunteers began picking up food items in September and donating them directly to families in need in surrounding communities. Donated food items often include produce, dairy and unserved hot entrees prepared for breakfast and lunch service. The three nonprofit organizations provide food, resources, and services to those in need. Volunteers from the organizations began picking up food items from schools in the District on Sept. 19 and donating them directly to families in need in surrounding communities. Donated food items vary from day to day based on meal participation trends and student preferences, but often include items such as produce, milk cartons, and unserved hot entrees prepared for breakfast and lunch service. The District has made periodic donations to food banks in the past, and has also taken part in other food-saving initiatives to reduce waste at schools.
The Sierra Vista High School girls flag football team spent the last year training daily to develop physical skills, confidence and to solidify personal bonds, as they built a team that has become a pioneer of the sport in the San Gabriel Valley. Baldwin Park Unified’s Sierra Vista High School is one of eight high schools selected for the pilot launch of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) girls flag football league. More than 70 teams applied for a coveted spot. The CIF-SS voted on Sept. 29 to make flag football an official girls high school sport, with the goal of making the game official in California by the 2023-24 school year.
El Monte Union High School District continued the annual tradition of celebrating its graduates, placing more than 450 banners throughout the District that feature the photos and academic accomplishments of its Class of 2022 grads from El Monte, South El Monte, Rosemead, Arroyo, Mountain View and Fernando R. Ledesma high schools. Created through a partnership between the cities of El Monte, South El Monte and Rosemead, the El Monte Promise Foundation and Los Angeles County First District Supervisor Hilda Solis, the banners display names and commencement photos of the graduates, as well as their post-graduation plans for college, trade school or military service.
Lynwood Unified School District schools have been recognized with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) awards for their outstanding efforts in creating and maintaining a positive campus climate and creating an engaging school environment where students can succeed. Lynwood Unified is the only district in Los Angeles County to receive PBIS awards for each school this year. The awards were presented to principals and students during the Oct. 13 Board of Education meeting.
Gordon H. Beatty Middle School’s Debate Program students are researching current events, practicing their diction and challenging their preconceived ideas to sharpen their skills as they prepare for debate tournament season, which this year returns to the standard in-person format. More than 60 Beatty Middle School students, in grades six to eight, are part of the Debate Program, with 50 students participating in tournaments this year. The team is gearing up for its first Orange County Debate League tournament on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Fall Friendship Scramble, which will be hosted at Buena Park Middle School, 6931 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park.
Tokay Elementary School celebrated its 40th anniversary with a schoolwide assembly on Oct. 14, featuring lively songs and chants performed by students, as well as heartfelt speeches and memories shared by former Tokay principals and current student council members. Tokay Elementary opened its doors on Sept. 7, 1982, becoming the first year-round school in Fontana Unified.
Chaparral High School senior Natalie Bolanos, San Dimas High School senior Jaiden Miranda, and Bonita High School senior Grishm Sethi were welcomed by the Bonita Unified Board of Education as the student representatives for the 2022-23 school year. Miranda, Bolanos and Sethi, who were sworn into their positions during the Oct. 12 Board meeting, will attend all regular monthly Board meetings during the school year, provide school reports and advocate for their peers. Each student leader is an active member of various campus activities and has aspirations to attend college.
Hacienda La Puente JROTC Cadet Wins Scholarship for Citizenship
La Puente High School senior and Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) cadet George Salazar is one of seven students to receive a $4,000 scholarship from the Wounded Warriors Family Support Organization for his outstanding citizenship and patriotism. Salazar was honored during a Microsoft Teams virtual event on Oct. 6, where he was recognized for his leadership, discipline, character and community service efforts within the City of La Puente and the JROTC program over the past four years.
