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.
Monrovia Unified elementary school students will come together for a night of music during the District’s Elementary Spring Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 at Monrovia High School, 845 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia. The event is an opportunity for students to showcase the skills they have acquired throughout the school year.
Orangewood Elementary will showcase student achievement in its International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. Fifth-graders will present a culminating project during the 2018-19 PYP Exhibition focused on the theme “Sharing the Planet: Passion Inspires Action.” Projects will demonstrate the transdisciplinary, collaborative inquiry process students engage in through the PYP. Orangewood is part of the International World Schools of West Covina, which offer a TK-12 continuum of IB instruction. Orangewood is at 1440 S. Orange Ave., West Covina.
Alondra Middle School students received free eyeglasses on May 28 through the District’s partnership with Vision To Learn, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating vision issues as a barrier to education. Students went through free screenings in the fall before receiving the glasses
The Rio Hondo Community College District has successfully refinanced a portion of its general obligation bonds, saving the community more than $13.9 million in interest cost that will be passed on to residents through lower tax bills. The District encompasses portions of southeast Los Angeles County and includes Whittier, El Monte, South El Monte, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, and Los Nietos.