Five Mountain View High School juniors in the Viking Informational Systems Technology Academy (VISTA) clinched three awards, including the top honor, for their compelling public service announcement (PSA) at the National Streets Are Safe for Everyone Competition on May 4. VISTA’s award-winning PSA entitled “Dose of Reality” won not only the top spot in the Los Angeles County South region, but the entire National Streets Are Safe for Everyone competition. VISTA earned $1,250 to use for future projects, with five Mountain View students receiving $250 for their contributions to the PSA. VISTA students were recognized for their work on PSAs in other categories, including Script Originality and Creativity for "Heaven's Gate" and Post Special Effects/Graphics for "Drunk Driving Animation."
Claremont Lincoln Celebrates 2024 Graduates with Commencement
Claremont Lincoln University will celebrate the achievements of its 2024 graduating students with a commencement ceremony to be held at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Convention Center. For more information, visit Claremont Lincoln’s website. The Sheraton Fairplex is located at 601 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona.
Claremont Lincoln University to Host Community Housing Forum
Claremont Lincoln University will host a dynamic, solution-oriented discussion on community engagement and comprehensive housing strategies at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center. The gathering will feature experts with decades of land policy experience, including Lincoln Institute of Land Policy President and CEO Dr. George McCarthy, who will be joined by civic leaders, policymakers, and healthcare professionals from throughout Southern California. To RSVP and learn more, visit Claremont Lincoln’s website. The Sheraton Fairplex is located at 601 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona.
Bonita Unified Students, Teachers to Perform ’80s Hits at SD ROCKS
San Dimas High School will hold its annual SD ROCKS music festival on Saturday, June 1 at the Bonita Center for the Arts (BCA), delighting the community with a lively celebration of the music and fashion of the 1980s. First launched in 2009 as a faculty rock concert, SD ROCKS has since expanded into an all-day music festival, with two separate shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., featuring performances by the San Dimas band and choir, San Dimas jazz band, student bands, and teachers. Tickets can be purchased on the BCA website. The BCA is located at 822 W. Covina Blvd., San Dimas.
El Monte Union Celebrates Mountain View Athletic Field with Ceremony
The El Monte Union High School District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Mountain View High’s Athletic Field Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 at Mountain View High School. The project features a new rubberized track and field, bleachers, concession stands, a grand stadium entrance, and more. The event will include a welcome reception with speeches, student performances, and light refreshments. Mountain View High School is located at 2900 Parkway Dr., El Monte.
The El Monte Union High School District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Arroyo High’s Athletic Field Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at Arroyo High School. The project features a new rubberized track and field, bleachers, concession stands, a grand stadium entrance, and more. The event will include a welcome reception with speeches, student performances, and light refreshments. Arroyo High School is located at 4921 Cedar Ave., El Monte.
Fontana High School senior Lucia Otanez was a little nervous as she gathered with her classmates for an assembly to announce which FOHI seniors had the top-10 grade point averages, but the tension was interrupted by an Amazon delivery of a large package. After sharing a laugh about the delay with her classmates, Otanez was in for a big surprise. The deliveryman was, in fact, Amazon Community Engagement Director David Ambroz, who announced in front of the entire assembly that Otanez had been named a 2024 Amazon Future Engineer Scholar, an honor that comes with a $40,000 scholarship to pursue a degree in engineering or computer science, and an opportunity to complete a summer internship at Amazon.
Covina High School and Las Palmas Middle School have been named 2024 California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education, showcasing Covina-Valley Unified School District’s dedication to providing students with the best possible education that helps them realize their unlimited potential. Recognizing only 293 schools this year, the California Distinguished School Award is a prestigious honor for high-achieving schools that have demonstrated exceptional student performance and dedication to closing achievement gaps.
Students at Gladstone Elementary School’s annual “Be You” Family Night in April could not get enough of the therapy dogs, with children and parents feeling the love from their furry friends, while others sparked new connections at the petting zoo. Now in its second year, “Be You” is a night where the entire school comes together to celebrate individuality. Gladstone Elementary has long served students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families, offering a full range of support services that promote inclusion and communication, and provide a nurturing education environment. Gladstone Elementary not only enrolls students from within Bonita Unified, but also hosts students throughout the East San Gabriel Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). For its efforts in providing these services to the community, Gladstone was recently designated as a California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN) demonstration school.
Eighteen Summit High students qualified for medalist honors, including three golds, at the 57th annual California State SkillsUSA Championships, which put the state’s most highly skilled career technical education students in head-to-head competition from April 4 to 7. A total of five Summit High students combined to win three gold medals at state to punch their tickets to the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference from June 19 to 23 in Atlanta.
