Edgewood High School seniors will walk the halls of Orangewood Elementary clad in caps and gowns during the Grad Walk from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, May 31, giving soon-to-be grads the chance to thank their former teachers and motivate younger students. Orangewood Elementary is at 1440 S. Orange Ave., West Covina.
Fifteen members of San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) program are competing through Tuesday, July 2 at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The team advanced after students shined at the FBLA State Leadership Conference.
Students from Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School will showcase their musical talents during the school’s spring concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. Music teacher Tony Ellis, who retires this summer after serving the District for 33 years, will conduct the concert. Santa Fe is at 148 W. Duarte Road, Monrovia
Kindergarten students from Bradoaks Elementary School will take a field trip to Monrovia’s Public Library at 9 a.m. Friday, May 17. The library is at 321 S. Myrtle Ave, Monrovia. Educators will focus on encouraging students to read outside of school.
The El Monte Union High School District Board of Trustees honored LGBTQ Pride Month with a celebration on May 15 featuring a symbolic pin distribution, raising of a rainbow pride flag and a reception hosted by Rosemead High School culinary arts students. The program featured LGBTQ organizations, student clubs and remarks from Board of Trustees Vice President Florencio Briones.
The Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education (BPACE) Older Adult Program and the City of Baldwin Park’s department of recreation and community services will host the 18th annual Older Americans Recognition Ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 8 at the Julia McNeill Senior Center, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Baldwin Park and Kaiser Senior Advantage will sponsor a brunch for students, families and educators.
More than 150 students in kindergarten through sixth grade from Tracy and Vineland elementary schools crossed the finish line at Sierra Vista High School on May 10, completing the final mile of a 26.2-mile marathon as part of Rod Dixon’s Kids Marathon Run Club.
Edgewood Academy students will connect with ESPN and representatives of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a special Shred Hate Assembly celebrating the school’s No Bully initiative. The event will be held Wednesday, May 8 at Edgewood Academy, 14135 Fairgrove Ave., La Puente.
Buena Park Junior High School will face off against five area junior high schools when it hosts Robot Nation, a robotics competition from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. Students will be judged on the design of their robots and teamwork while demonstrating driving skills with their creations. This event is open to the public. Buena Park Junior High School is at 6931 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park.
Sierra Vista High School art student Kevin Bautista has been awarded a Judge’s Choice Award in U.S. Rep. Grace F. Napolitano’s 32nd Congressional District High School Art Competition for his work “Through the Cam.” Bautista and his art teacher Chuck Rowley will receive Congressional certificates at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Walker House, 121 N. San Dimas Ave., San Dimas.