West Covina High School invites prospective students, families and community members to “1609,” a showcase of the school’s athletics, academics, activities and arts. Attendees will observe student performances, peruse an art exhibition and meet with teachers, staff and notable alumni. The event will also include food trucks, games and a photo booth.
Whittier High School senior Cristian Rodriguez loves working behind the scenes – whether that’s by providing support as a member of the Vic Lopez Auditorium Technical Crew (ATC) or helping to co-author and publicize his family’s literary projects. Since arriving at Whittier High as a sophomore, Rodriguez has passed four Advanced Placement exams, earned a 4.45 GPA, gained a reputation for his maturity and leadership skills and is poised to be one of the school’s valedictorians.
El Monte City School District invites parents and community members to attend its second annual Tech Fair, which will showcase how students are building Lego robots, learning computer coding and creating with 3D printers. Families are encouraged to learn how technology is used across the District during student- and teacher-led presentations. Guests will participate in opportunity drawings, watch an online chess tournament and enjoy light refreshments courtesy of Durfee School’s culinary arts students.
Students from Inglewood Unified’s Beulah Payne P-8 STEAM Academy celebrated 100 days of school by conducting science experiments with their classmates, teachers and parents. Students worked together to solve problems and create a finished product. The event also served as a celebration of the school’s emphasis on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).
City Honors High School scholar-athletes Jared Heywood and Montana Lemonious-Craig, who played for Inglewood High School’s football team, showed dedication on and off the field, and have signed to play football for competitive universities. Heywood will play for the University of Rhode Island and Lemonious-Craig will play for the University of Colorado.
Eight students from Henry J. Kaiser High School earned medals for netting the top scores in their individual categories at the San Bernardino County Academic Decathlon on Feb. 7. Kaiser’s team has improved steadily year after year and placed eighth overall.
Students from Inglewood Unified’s Hudnall Elementary School engaged in a variety of physical activities on Feb. 12 for an uninterrupted 45 minutes, including jump rope, field hockey and basketball as part of a fundraising partnership with the American Heart Association. The event concluded a two-week Kids Heart Challenge Fundraiser.
Summit High School students were empowered to make their own financial decisions – and learn the consequences of exceeding their budget – during Bite of Reality, an interactive simulation that tests students on real-world financial challenges. The Feb. 13 event, sponsored by Chaffey Federal Credit Union, gave students a fictional occupation, salary, family and debt, then challenged them to maintain a fixed monthly budget.
Monrovia Unified School District will host a Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Preview Night for families from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 in the District Board Room, 325 E. Huntington Drive, Monrovia. The event gives parents the opportunity to learn more about the District’s programs such as computer programming, Spanish and Mandarin dual-language immersion, music, art, and outdoor education.
Fontana Adult School and Fontana Unified’s Special Services Department will hold a college and career fair for the community from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25. Attendees can meet representatives from community colleges, career technical training schools, apprenticeship programs, armed forces and public service agencies, local employers and more. The fair will be held at Fontana Adult School, 10755 Oleander Ave., Fontana.