Lynwood Alumni Center to Celebrate Grand Opening with Ribbon-Cutting
The Lynwood Unified community is invited to join the grand opening celebration of the Lynwood Alumni Center – which will serve as a dedicated space for networking, mentorship, educational support and collaboration for current students and graduates – at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting with leaders from Lynwood Unified and the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation, live entertainment by the Lynwood High School band, artistic displays showcasing the talents of alumni artists and performers, and catering prepared by Lynwood High School culinary arts students. Guests will also have an opportunity to tour the center. The Alumni Center is located at 11387 Bullis Rd., Lynwood.
Porterville College President Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib, inspired by her own pivotal experience with a compassionate staff member during college, brought Caring Campus to her school to foster a community where students feel recognized and valued, leading to increased success for all students. The Institute for Evidence-Based Change created Caring Campus to provide college and university staff and faculty with the tools and resources needed to create a welcoming environment for students. By establishing a culture of care on campus, students are empowered to persist and succeed in their educational goals.
The El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Mountain View High School’s (MVHS) Stadium, featuring a new rubberized track and field, bleachers, concession stands and restrooms, upgraded parking, and a grand stadium entrance. Local dignitaries, school officials, students, and community members will be present for the ceremony, which will include student performances, honorary speeches, and complimentary refreshments and food.
Fontana Unified School District’s secondary school music programs demonstrated their prowess at the Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) Band & Orchestra Festival, with five school groups earning superior ratings for their talents. Twelve FUSD music ensembles across five schools earned honors at the SCSBOA Band & Orchestra Festival, which took place at Fontana High School, showcasing the exemplary programs that nurture musical talents across the region. Wayne Ruble Middle School’s orchestra secured a unanimous superior rating, while its band was also judged superior. Three Summit High groups – prep orchestra, prep orchestra, and concert band – were named superior, while Almeria Middle School’s orchestra secured superior status.
Hacienda La Puente Unified’s School Attendance Review Board (SARB) has been honored as a Model SARB for initiatives and practices that significantly contribute to reducing chronic absenteeism rates and improving overall student attendance. Hacienda La Puente Unified is one of 23 districts recognized by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and State SARB for demonstrating outstanding efforts by placing a focus on prevention and positive measures. HLPUSD's achievements were celebrated at the California Association of Supervisors of Child Welfare and Attendance State Conference on April 26, where the District formally accepted the award.
Fontana High School students in the school’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) career technical education (CTE) program handmade more than 100 posters and treated nurses at the Citrus Nursing Center to ice cream, photo opportunities, and a selection of ‘90s music, as they recognized National Nurses Week on May 13 and celebrated the hardworking healthcare professionals of the nursing center. It marked the end of a banner year for FOHI’s CNA program, which achieved outstanding testing pass rates, with a 97% pass rate for overall tests and a 100% pass rate for the skills testing.
Lynwood Unified School District seniors Alexandra Medina and Brigitte Lopez are breaking barriers as women of color who are looking toward careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Medina and Lopez are one step closer to fulfilling their dreams of higher education after being named 2024 Gates Foundation Scholars, two of just 750 students across the United States to win the prestigious full-ride scholarship. Medina and Lopez will attend Yale and Stanford universities, respectively. The Gates Scholarship is designed to support students in realizing their full potential.
Pioneer High School’s extracurricular science program has grown by leaps and bounds over the past seven years, providing students with a broad base of experiences to build their confidence and skills through the rigorous study of science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) subjects, preparing them for post-secondary opportunities. Pioneer STEM students are coding and constructing projects of their own design, with many of the projects falling outside traditional high school coursework, as they work to develop and execute their own scientific research, work that culminated in Pioneer’s second annual Science Fair, where more than 160 student engineers competed to earn top prizes in several STEM categories.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Bryan Clavecilla, who studied for two terms at Río Hondo College in 2003, will present the keynote speech at RHC’s 61st annual Commencement Ceremony on May 24, 2024. Río Hondo College’s upcoming Commencement ceremony, which is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on campus at Student Parking Lot A, will celebrate 1,664 graduates and candidates for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. A total of 951 students will receive an Associate Degree of Transfer and eight will receive a Bachelor of Science.
Lynwood Unified Arts Festival Celebrates Student Talent
Hundreds of Lynwood Unified families, students, staff, and community members descended on Firebaugh High School to watch students from across the District show off their dance skills, artistic abilities and musical talents as part of the 10th annual Arts Festival and District Showcase. The festival – which featured live performances, hands-on activities, and art displays from every Lynwood Unified school – provided the community with an opportunity to celebrate students’ achievements over the school year and experience Lynwood Unified’s Visual and Performing Arts program offerings.
