Bassett Unified Holds Science Fair Series Leading to District Competition

Students from Bassett Unified’s elementary, middle and high schools will compete in a District science fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Torch Middle School’s Watanabe Center, 751 Vineland Ave., City of Industry. Students in grades three through 12 qualified for the contest by placing first, second or third in competitions at their schools in January. The event also will showcase group projects created by students in kindergarten, first and second grades.

Lynwood Unified Students to Host Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Event

Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School’s Helping Hands Club will give away clothing, toys and other gifts while providing food and entertainment at noon Saturday, Jan. 12 during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event promoting unity. The festivities take place at Firebaugh High School’s Falcon Square, 5246 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood.

Gabrielino High to Hold Parent Seminar on Advanced Placement Courses

San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School will hold its latest parent seminar, “The Path to Success: The Advanced Placement (AP) Program,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23. Parents will learn about Gabrielino’s AP course offerings, as well as the college-prep benefits of the AP program. Gabrielino High is at 1327 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel.

Fontana Unified Cheer Teams Capture 1st, 3rd Place at CIF Championship

Cheer teams from Summit High School and Kaiser High School captured first and third place, respectively, in Division 2 coed at the first-ever CIF Southern Section Cheerleading Championships on Jan. 12.

Fontana Unified to Hold Spanish Dual Language Immersion Info Night

Fontana Unified’s Redwood Elementary School will hold a parent information night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 for its Spanish dual language immersion program, which will launch in August. Parents can learn about the benefits of bilingualism and biliteracy, as well as enroll in the program’s inaugural kindergarten class.

Rio Hondo College Invites Community to First Homecoming Celebration in 22 Years

Rio Hondo College will hold its first Homecoming Celebration in 22 years from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 with events honoring both academic and sports programs. The free program, presented by the Rio Hondo College Foundation, features alumni receptions from 3 to 5 p.m. by the nursing and police programs, food and fun activities for the campus community from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and free tickets to the Rio Hondo College men’s 6 p.m. basketball game against Cerritos College. The Homecoming Celebration is intended as a way for alumni and current students to connect, share stories and build community. Rio Hondo College is at 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier

Whittier Union Athletes Bring Holiday Cheer to UCLA Oncology Patients

The La Serna High School Lancer wrestling team brought holiday warmth and cheer to cancer patients at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica on Dec. 15, handing out more than 50 blankets donated by La Serna students and honoring the doctors and nurses who provided a touching final Christmas gift to a La Serna family member in 2017. La Serna freshman Elijah Villatoro created the donation drive to honor his late uncle, Henry Morales, and the caregivers who helped fulfill Morales’ wish to spend a last Christmas day in the snow with his young daughter.

Lynwood Unified Elementary Students Showcase Artwork for NYE Celebration at LA Capital Building

Artwork created by Wilson Elementary School fifth-grade students Tatiana Cato, Leonardo Guzman, Jessie Ramirez, Carla del Villar, Mario Guerrero and Isaac Morales was featured in a 3-D projection on the Los Angeles City Hall building on Dec. 31. The art appeared as part of the Grand Park and the Music Center's New Year's Eve celebration and was made possible by the Lynwood Unified school’s Turnaround Arts: California program.