Gabrielino High Recognizes 400 Graduates in Class of 2019
San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School highlighted the academic achievements of 400 graduates and reflected on the school’s 25-year history during a ceremony on June 4 at Santa Anita Park. Valedictorian Mason Liu and salutatorian Wei Chi Chen – both AP Scholars with Distinction – were celebrated for their achievements. Liu will study engineering and computer science at UCLA and Chen will study gastroenterology at UC Berkeley. Photos are available
Lynwood Unified Class of 2019 Inspires Students During Senior Walk
Members of Lynwood Unified’s Class of 2019 visited elementary and middle school students during a special Senior Walk on June 11 designed to inspire younger students to pursue their higher education goals. The seniors arrived at campuses dressed in caps and gowns and spoke to young students and visited with teachers and classrooms ahead of their commencement ceremonies.
Presentations, Robotics Highlight El Monte City School District Tech Fair
El Monte City School District students demonstrated their knowledge of technological platforms, computer software and applications during the inaugural EMCSD Tech Fair, held May 30 at Durfee School. Ed Tech Coordinator Jessica Pardini said the fair was created to allow students to display technology used in their classrooms for parents and family members.
Baldwin Park High School incoming freshman Silence Jackson stunned judges and fellow competitors with her documentary “Rebuild this Wall: The Truths of a Triumph Turned Tragic on Black Wall Street,” earning her the Outstanding in State Award for the junior documentary division at the National History Day competition, held in Maryland.
El Monte City School District to Host ‘Aladdin Jr.’ Performances
El Monte City School District’s Columbia School will host two student-led performances of “Aladdin Jr.”
for parents and family members. The first performance, which will feature kindergarten, first- and
second-graders, will start at 9 a.m. Monday, July 1. The second performance will feature third- through
seventh-graders and will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 2. Columbia School is at 3400 N. California Ave., El
Monte.
Inglewood Unified to Hold District Job Fair
Inglewood Unified School District will hold a job fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 27 to present new employment opportunities. The fair, which will include interviews for candidates, will be held at the District office, 401 S. Inglewood Ave., Inglewood.
Wildcat Stadium roared as administrators, teachers, and family and friends celebrated 367 Class of 2019 graduates who said goodbye to Monrovia High School during an evening commencement ceremony on June 5.
Rio Hondo College’s Board of Trustees on June 12 unanimously selected Mendocino-Lake Community College District Superintendent/President Dr. Arturo Reyes to assume leadership of the College, pending approval of a contract in July. Reyes, who has led Mendocino College since 2013, will succeed Superintendent/President Teresa Dreyfuss, who retires June 30.
Monrovia Unified celebrated 270 students who graduated from the District’s Adult School, Canyon Oaks High School, and Mountain Park School during ceremonies that celebrated the achievements and successes of each student. During the ceremonies, scholarships were distributed to students by community groups such as Monrovia Rotary Club, Monrovia Kiwanis Club, Monrovia Latino Heritage Society, and Citrus College Bright Future. The scholarships totaled more than $15,000, a jump from the $8,000 distributed last year.
Baldwin Park Unified School District’s Class of 2019 received thousands of dollars in local and national scholarships, including a Gates Scholarship. During the District’s annual Joint Scholarship Ceremony, 10 exceptional seniors received a collective $10,000 in scholarships. The top honor went to Sierra Vista High School valedictorian Abrahan Vasquez, who was named a 2019 Gates Scholar and received a $5,000 award from the Ramona Burnham Scholarship Foundation.
