Fontana Unified students with special needs raced to the finish line, launched softballs across the field and cooled off with a water balloon toss on May 13 during the seventh annual Splash and Dash at Henry J. Kaiser High School. Splash and Dash – one of the largest district special education events in California – brought together students from Kaiser’s general education program and FUSD’s middle and high school special education programs for a day of friendly competition and healthy activities.
San Gabriel Unified Continuation Students Advance to State History Day
San Gabriel Unified’s Del Mar High School will advance seven students to the History Day California competition, to be held Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12, after earning top scores at History Day L.A. on March 9. Del Mar – the only continuation school to compete in the regional competition – swept four categories with projects highlighting redlining, a process of injustice and discrimination that prevented people of color from buying houses.
Several Whittier Union High School District schools have been honored for achieving high academic growth, with students consistently making academic gains faster than similar students at similar schools. Pioneer High School was honored with the CORE Districts' Academic Growth Award for achieving three years of success in math. California, Santa Fe and Whittier high schools were honored with High Impact Badges for their success in English language arts (Cal) and math (Santa Fe, Whittier).
West Covina Unified Elementary Expo Showcases Coding, Robotics
Orangewood Elementary School students showcased their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills to parents and community members during a coding and robotics expo on April 4. After a coding demonstration for families, students squared off in a friendly robotics competition. Orangewood Elementary prepares students for lifelong success through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, which includes weekly STEM instruction.
Gabrielino High to Advance 31 to State Speech and Debate Tournament
San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School will advance 31 students to the California High School Speech Association state tournament, held Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5 at Cal State Long Beach. The program is among the school’s winningest and recently captured its 22nd consecutive league championship.
Three speech and debate students at San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School have received national acclaim as Academic All-Americans, a designation given by the National Speech and Debate Association for excellence in academics and at speech and debate tournaments. Seniors Andrew Do, Kenny Le and Jaycob Wahinehookae received the recognition this year, joining nearly 100 Gabrielino Academic All-Americans throughout the program’s 25-year history.
West Covina Unified Establishes TK-12 IB Continuum
Students throughout the San Gabriel Valley can pursue a rigorous, globally focused education pathway from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade through a newly established International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum at West Covina Unified, a state-certified district of choice. The pathway is open to students throughout the San Gabriel Valley. For 2019-20 enrollment information, visit the WCUSD enrollment page.
El Monte City School District to Host Speech Competition
El Monte City School District will host its fourth annual speech competition for more than 400 of its sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders at 9 a.m. Monday, April 15. Each student is scored based on a written essay and their presentation of the essay. Sixth-graders based their essays on the question “How can conflict lead to a positive outcome?” while seventh- and eighth-graders had a choice between “Without conflict there can be no progress” and “Conflict is necessary for a healthy democracy.”
Baldwin Park High School Students to Participate in Community Art Show
Baldwin Park High School art students will showcase their work at the Baldwin Park Arts and Recreation Center with a special reception at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at 14403 Pacific Ave., Baldwin Park. The art show, titled “Canvases etc.,” will be open to the community from April 8 through May 20. Gallery hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Gabrielino High Expo Showcases Visual, Performing Arts Programs
San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School showcased student talent and award-winning visual and performing arts (VAPA) courses during the VAPA Expo, held during the school’s open house on March 28. Amid papier-mâché art installations, ceramic masks and paintings resembling stained glass windows, Gabrielino’s choirs performed songs from “Chicago,” while the string orchestra performed hits like “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and concert band jammed to “Isn’t She Lovely.”
