Henry J. Kaiser High School’s Catamount Pride Band and Color Guard will perform in the opening ceremonies of the 130th annual Rose Parade – the first Fontana Unified school to ever earn the invitation. Kaiser’s band and color guard will be the featured band during the opening ceremonies of 2019 Rose Parade and perform a show highlighting the parade’s theme, “The Melody of Life.”
Paramount resident Teresita Zamudio did not hesitate to enroll in a seven-week support workshop that would provide additional resources to help her children succeed in school. As part of Paramount Unified School District’s inaugural Factor Parent Engagement Academy (PEA) class, Zamudio joined nearly 300 parents for graduation ceremonies held at Paramount Senior and Paramount West high schools on March 20 and 21.
California High School senior April Ramirez was a happy, high-achieving student when her father was diagnosed with cancer and passed away when she was 9 years old. Dedicating herself to a life of great accomplishments, Ramirez enrolled as a freshman in Cal High’s acclaimed college prep and academic support program, Puente, feeling that attending a university would be the best way to honor her father’s memory. She has gained acceptance so far from San Jose State University and has earned a full-ride scholarship to Whittier College. She was recognized with an Award of Merit from the Whitter Union High School District Board of Trustees.
Monrovia High seniors Jiayin Hu and Osvaldo Valdiviezo are taking part in Assemblymember’s Chris Holden’s 2018 Young Legislators Program. Hu and Valdiviezo will attend meetings over six months to learn how government intersects with public life, including transportation, facilities and universities. They will also provide input on legislation, including non-discrimination of employees who use marijuana for medical purposes. Photos are available
Fifth-graders at Baldwin Park Unified’s Tracy Elementary School brought American colonial history to life during the school’s sixth annual Colonial Festival on March 29. Dressed in colonial garb, more than 50 students performed a lively retelling of early American history that included character monologues, traditional dance and music. Photos are available
Monrovia High School students held a blood drive on March 21 to support classmate James Speranta, who was diagnosed this month with childhood leukemia. Speranta, 16, competes on swim and water polo teams. Photos are available
More than 200 San Gabriel Unified parents, students and community members gathered at the San Gabriel Library on April 28 to enjoy dance, vocal and instrumental performances at Roosevelt Elementary’s Music Immersion Experience Unity Fest. The event highlighted a dozen of the program’s elective courses, including handbell choir, ukulele, show choir, Orff percussion, camerata, rock band, guitar, drumline and Mariachi band.
San Gabriel Unified’s Gabrielino High School will advance 26 of its students to the California High School Speech Association State Tournament from Friday, April 20 to Sunday, April 22 at Mountain House High School, where they will face off against the state’s best high school orators.
Lynwood Unified’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs will enjoy song, dance and special literacy activities during the Week of the Young Child from Monday, April 16 to Friday, April 20. The ECE program will hold a fun activity each day of the week, such as Music Monday, when children will create their own songs.
Poplar Elementary kitchen operator Deborah Leon is one of five employees to be honored this year as a Classified Employee of the Year by the San Bernardino County Board of Education. Leon, who has worked at Poplar Elementary for 30 years, will be recognized Monday, April 9 at the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools’ Brier building, 760 E. Brier Drive, San Bernardino.