Baldwin Park High School Health Fair Offers Glimpse into Medical Industry
Baldwin Park High School students dissected sheep brains and practiced bandaging wrists and ankles for classmates during the school’s Vital Medical Academy’s eighth annual Health Fair on April 3. The Vital Medical Academy is a career technical education (CTE) pathway at Baldwin Park High School that provides students with the opportunity to gain experience in the medical field through courses such as sports medicine and mental health.
Hundreds of college-bound students from across the Whittier Union High School District will take their first steps toward their academic futures during College Signing Day ceremonies. Santa Fe High School will celebrate at noon Wednesday, May 1; La Serna and Pioneer high schools will celebrate Thursday, May 2; and California and Whittier high schools will hold their events on Friday, May 3. In addition, top students from La Serna, California and Whittier high schools will attend UCLA’s National Signing Day with Michelle Obama on Wednesday, May 1.
Baldwin Park Bands Take Center Stage at Knott’s Berry Farm
Bands from Sierra Vista Junior High School, De Anza, Elwin, Kenmore and Tracy elementary schools wowed guests, families and staff with upbeat and dramatic performances at Knott’s Berry Farm on April 12. Students in all band levels delivered passionate pieces that included music from “Centurion” to “Afterburn.”
Monrovia Unified School District will host a Superstars of Music Concert from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at Monrovia High School’s Louise K. Taylor Performing Arts Center, 845 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia. More than 600 students from second through 12th grades will showcase their instrumental and vocal talents.
San Gabriel Unified Elementary to Hold Carnival for Families, Community
San Gabriel Unified’s Coolidge Elementary will hold its annual Coolidge Carnival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, providing a day of family-friendly activities that raising funds for school programs. The event will feature carnival games, a chill zone, rocket launches, face painting, refreshments for purchase, a rummage sale and a silent auction for teacher-led experiences. Coolidge is at 421 N. Mission Drive, San Gabriel.
Lynwood Unified Celebrates ‘Every Student Succeeds’ Nominees
Lynwood Unified held a celebration on April 12 for each student selected as an “Every Student Succeeds” nominee, an honor given to students who have overcome adversity to achieve success. Each school had one student recognized during the awards dinner held at Will Rogers Elementary School.
Inglewood Unified Spotlights City Honors High School Senior
City Honors College Preparatory Academy senior Kalis Collman has been recognized as the first Inglewood Unified Stellar Student Spotlight winner for her academic prowess and will be featured in the Eye On Inglewood digital publication. Collman won the first-ever Black Panther Scholarship, sponsored by Walt Disney Studios and presented by the cast of the movie “Black Panther.” She has earned a 3.9 GPA and plans to study to become a pediatric dermatologist at Loyola Marymount University, where she has earned a full-ride scholarship.
El Monte Union Choir to Perform at Los Angeles Master Chorale Festival
The Arroyo High School Choir will be among the more than 1,000 Southland students to perform in the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s annual High School Choir Festival, giving pop-up performances outdoors on the main staircase of the Walt Disney Concert Hall at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 3. The main event is the festival concert, performed by students at 1 p.m.
San Gabriel Unified Music Immersion Program to Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Roosevelt Elementary, home to San Gabriel Unified’s Music Immersion Experience program, will hold a Cinco de Mayo celebration at 5 p.m. Friday, May 3. The event will feature performances from the program’s Mariachi band students, a professional Mariachi band, a taco cart provided Roosevelt PTA and conclude with a movie. Roosevelt Elementary is at 401 S. Walnut Grove Ave., San Gabriel.
El Monte Union to Celebrate Scholars with College Signing Days
Hundreds of El Monte Union students are poised to celebrate an important next step toward achieving their academic pursuits during College Signing Day ceremonies at each comprehensive high school. El Monte High School will hold its event at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 30; Arroyo High School will celebrate on Wednesday, May 1; South El Monte High School will hold a four-year commitment celebration on Thursday, May 2; and Rosemead High School will hold its event from 11:45 to 1:50 p.m. Friday, May 3.
