West Covina High School celebrated seniors who plan to enroll in two-year and four-year universities or enlist in the military during Decision Day on May 24. Students were treated to lunch, games, activities and a raffle by West Covina High’s college advisors.
Edgewood and West Covina high schools have been ranked in the top 20 percent of high schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, recognizing their successful International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs. Edgewood High and West Covina High earned scores of 90.5 and 80.72, respectively, earning them high rankings among the nearly 2,500 high schools in California.
More than 300 graduates of the Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education (BPACE) received career technical education certificates, diplomas and high school equivalency certificates in front of hundreds of family members and friends on May 23 during the 2019 BPACE Commencement and Career Technical Education Awards Ceremony. Eleven graduates were named scholarship winners at the event, held at Baldwin Park High School’s Ted K. Gorrell Stadium.
Students at Inglewood Unified’s Woodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy students were recognized on May 15 for meeting health and wellness goals in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, which encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. In honor of achieving their goals, the school received a special visit from Los Angeles Chargers cheerleaders and mascot and $4,000 to improve physical education equipment.
Five El Monte City School District schools were honored for achieving excellence in state standardized testing while serving a predominantly socioeconomically disadvantaged Latino population, earning them a place on the Top Los Angeles County Public Schools for Underserved Students list.
Rio Hondo College celebrated more than 1,800 graduates at its 56th annual Commencement on May 23, including 16 students who earned the College’s first-ever Bachelor of Science degree. A keynote speech was given by alumnus Dr. Luis S. Garcia, who advocates for marginalized communities in Los Angeles.
San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School will send 21 students to the 2019 National Speech and Debate Tournament from Sunday, June 16 to Friday, June 21 in Dallas, Texas. Gabrielino speech and debate is among the school’s winningest programs and earned the Bruno E. Jacob Trophy – a lifetime achievement award – at the 2017 Nationals.
Seniors from Canyon Oaks and Monrovia high schools will celebrate their graduations in June. Canyon Oaks students will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 at Clifton Middle School, 226 S. Ivy Ave., Monrovia. Monrovia High School will hold its graduation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at Wildcat Stadium, 845 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia.
West Covina High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps will hold a 5K Run at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1 at Thyberg Field, 1609 E. Cameron Ave., West Covina. Attendees can also enjoy a car show, DJ, family-friendly games and concessions.
Plymouth Elementary and Wild Rose School of Creative Arts will host a California Dance Institute (CDI) showcase at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 30 at Monrovia High School’s Louise K. Taylor Performing Arts Center, 845 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia. Through a grant from the Boone Foundation, students learned how to tell stories through movements and sounds through weekly lessons with CDI.