The Inglewood Unified School District will hold graduation ceremonies for its comprehensive high schools. On Wednesday, June 5, a ceremony will be held for City Honors High School at 9 a.m. at Southwest College, 1600 W. Imperial Hwy., Los Angeles. On Thursday, June 6, graduations will also be held at Southwest College for Morningside High School at 8 a.m. and Inglewood High School at 11 a.m.
More than 80 Orangewood Elementary fifth-graders presented capstone projects on May 28 that delved into such topics as the addictive nature of video games, how YouTube targets audiences and barriers to women playing football during their International Baccalaureate (IB) culminating exhibition.
Rio Vista School cafeteria transformed into 1960s Baltimore for 90 minutes on May 30 as students filled the air with songs about healthy self-images and diversity during a “Hairspray Jr.” performance -- complete with big hairdos, groovy tunes and outrageous dance moves.
Holland Middle School has been designated as an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Schoolwide Site of Distinction for establishing a culture of high achievement and ensuring equity through rigorous academic programs that focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculum.
San Gabriel Unified School District has been awarded a T-Mobile EmpowerED grant to aid in its efforts to improve digital access for students and narrow the achievement gap.
West Covina High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) was named a Distinguished Unit for the fourth year in a row. West Covina High’s cadets completed more than 3,600 combined community service hours throughout the greater Los Angeles area in 2018-19. The Distinguished Unit Award places West Covina High’s AFJROTC in the top 30 percent of the 900 units across the nation. Photos are available.
Fontana Unified celebrated nearly 3,000 graduates from five comprehensive high schools, two continuation schools and one adult school in commencement ceremonies held May 20 to 23 at Citizen’s Business Bank Arena in Ontario. The District’s five comprehensive high schools honored 12 valedictorians and salutatorians, many of whom will pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) fields at prestigious colleges and universities across the country.
Nearly 1,000 Paramount High School seniors will take to the stage to accept their diplomas during an evening ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 13. The celebration will feature speeches by the school’s salutatorian and valedictorian along with Superintendent Dr. Ruth Pérez. The school’s band and choir will perform during a ceremony held in Paramount’s 6,000-seat stadium at 14429 Downey Ave., Paramount.
Lynwood Unified School District celebrated nearly 900 graduates during commencement ceremonies. Approximately 200 students from Vista High School received diplomas on June 12, while Firebaugh High School graduated nearly 300 on June 13 and Lynwood High 400 on June 14. Valedictorians and salutatorians urged classmates to relish their high school years even as they prepare to seize the future.
El Monte City School District’s schools will hold kindergarten, sixth- and eighth-grade promotions during the first week of June at each campus. On Tuesday, June 4, Rio Hondo School will host its promotion at 5 p.m., followed by Potrero School at 5:30 p.m. On Wednesday, June 5, Gidley School will celebrate at 5 p.m. and Wright School and Durfee School at 5:30 p.m. Columbia School will celebrate at 9 a.m. Friday, June 7.