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.
El Monte City School District’s child development program is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 4 at 2131 Loma Ave., South El Monte. Each donor must be in good health, be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. Donors will have the option of receiving a $5 In-N-Out gift card or T-shirt.
U.S. Reps. Grace F. Napolitano, Nanette Diaz Barragán and Alan Lowenthal on May 29 joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Dr. Jonathan Sherin of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Quality Care Vice President Dr. Luis Garcia and representatives of Pacific Clinics to discuss the importance of mental health resources with Bassett Unified staff and students
Fourth- and fifth-grade Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) students from Wild Rose School of Creative Arts studied cultural literacy as they researched historical people. Students put together a GATE museum on May 30, creating living exhibits in which each portrayed an historical person. Students spoke about painter Bob Ross, musician David Bowie, scientist Stephen Hawking and more. The event ended with a student-directed play illustrating the life of artist Normal Rockwell.
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. The $260,000 award will fund 1,000 devices and mobile broadband lines; Jefferson Middle School, Del Mar High School and Gabrielino High School will receive 250 mobile broadband lines, while San Gabriel Unified’s five elementary schools will receive 750 lines.