El Monte Union Senior Awarded Prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship
El Monte High School senior Dana Hua is a competitive computer coding hacker who sacrifices sleep to develop praiseworthy apps and educational games. Those long hours have finally paid off for the first-generation college-goer, who is among 1,127 seniors (out of 15,000 applicants) to be awarded the 2019 QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship. To top it off, Hua has been accepted to Stanford University. The scholarship, worth over $200,000 over four years, will cover tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies.
Baldwin Park Unified’s North Park Named 2020 Model Continuation School
Baldwin Park Unified’s North Park Continuation High School has been named a 2020 Model School by the California Department of Education for providing academic and social opportunities that ensure students succeed, and fostering a supportive school environment. North Park and 42 other winners will be honored at the 2020 CCEA State Conference, to be held in May in San Diego.
Río Hondo College Foundation to Host 8th Annual ‘A Taste of Río’
More than 700 guests are expected to sample artisan cuisine, fine wine and craft beer from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 17 during the Río Hondo Foundation’s eighth annual “A Taste of Río” event. The event, which supports Río Hondo student programs and scholarships, will feature more than two dozen local restaurants, music, a silent auction and opportunity drawings. The event has sold out for the last three years. The College is at 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier.
West Covina Unified Students Advance to SkillsUSA State Competition
Five Edgewood High School students will advance to the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skill Conference, held Thursday, April 16 to Sunday, April 19 at the Ontario Convention Center. EHS students Kylie Nguyen, Camille Conway, Jonathan Ng, David Han, Emily Braunstein and Lauren Lau all qualified to compete at the state level in the video production category after their success at the regional level.
Fontana Unified Elementary School to Commemorate 70th Anniversary
Fontana Unified’s Redwood Elementary School invites families and the community to celebrate its 70th anniversary from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8. The event will feature family-friendly activities, concessions and more. Redwood, one of Fontana Unified’s two Spanish dual language immersion schools, is at 8570 Redwood Ave., Fontana.
West Covina Unified Students Advance to State Science Olympiad
Students from Edgewood High School will advance to the Southern California Science Olympiad state tournament on Saturday, April 4 at CalTech, after their success in the regional competition. Edgewood’s C-Division team placed sixth out of 51 teams – competing in events pertaining to scientific disciplines like earth science, biology, chemistry and engineering – during the regional contest held at Rio Hondo College on Feb. 22.
Monrovia Unified to Rename School to Emphasize New Science Focus
Monrovia Unified will host a ribbon-cutting celebration at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 for the newly renamed Bradoaks Science Academy, featuring presentations from district administrators, Board of Education President Rob Hammond and local and state officials. Bradoaks is at 930 E. Lemon Ave., Monrovia.
El Monte City School District to Host ‘Mary Poppins Jr.’ Performances
Rio Hondo School students will showcase their singing and dancing talents during musical theater productions of “Mary Poppins Jr.” at 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 16 and 5 p.m. Thursday, March 19. Rio Hondo School is at 11425 Wildflower Road, Arcadia.
Río Hondo College to Hold First-ever Major Declaration Day on March 3
Río Hondo College will hold its first-ever Major Declaration Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, working with students to envision a clear path to their goals as a way of helping to ensure success. The event will feature a chance to network with faculty, counselors and staff from across all academic disciplines, learn about key transitional skills and the connection between majors and career options. The College is at 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier.
Fontana Unified will continue efforts to reduce air pollution and transportation energy costs with 10 new electric school buses, thanks in part to a $3.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The grant will help fund the replacement of 10 diesel buses with 10 electric, zero-emission buses, as well as an electric bus charging infrastructure. The California Energy Commission announced the grant in 2018 to replace old, public school buses with electric-powered vehicles.
