Lynwood Unified Band Achieves Highest Honor at SCSBOA Festival
During its first-ever appearance at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) Festival, Hosler Middle School’s Advanced Band received a Unanimous Superior rating – the highest rating a band can achieve. Hosler’s Advanced Band, comprised of 42 eighth-graders, played two pieces of music during the festival on March 27 at Montebello High School. The Unanimous Superior rating signifies excellence in various aspects of performance, including musicality, technical proficiency, and overall presentation.
Bonita High School seniors received a taste of what their financial responsibilities will be once they leave high school during Bite of Reality, a money management app-based simulation that guides students through real-life scenarios where they must decide how much money they can spend and balance their budget without incurring significant debt. Sponsored by Chaffey Federal Credit Union, Bite of Reality, held May 23, randomly assigns students new identities, and provides them with fictional occupations, a fixed monthly income, a spouse, and a child. From there, students must decide how to spend their money and prioritize essentials such as transportation, housing, child care, and groceries.
Lynwood Unified Students Advance to SkillsUSA National Competition
Lynwood and Firebaugh high school students showcased remarkable skill and expertise acquired through Lynwood Unified’s Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, and Culinary Arts programs during the SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference in April. Ten students earned gold medals in their respective categories and will face off against more than 6,000 state champions competing for national gold medals at the SkillsUSA National Competition, to be held June 24 to 28 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lynwood Unified Celebrates Graduates with Commencement Ceremonies
Lynwood Unified will recognize the accomplishments of its Class of 2024 graduates with stirring speeches, tassel flips and the cheers of families and friends during commencement ceremonies for its two comprehensive high schools, continuation school, and adult school. The festivities kick off at 2 p.m., Monday, June 10, with Vista High School and follows with Lynwood Community Adult School at 6 p.m., with both graduations to be held in the Lynwood High School gymnasium. Lynwood High School will stage its ceremonies at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, and Firebaugh High School concludes the ceremonies at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, with both graduations to be held at Lynwood High Stadium. Lynwood High School is located at 4050 E. Imperial Hwy, Lynwood.
El Monte Union to Celebrate Graduates with Commencement Ceremonies
El Monte Union High School District will host commencement ceremonies to honor its students from the District’s five comprehensive high schools, alternative high school, and transition center, with each graduation to be held on Wednesday, June 5. Granada Adult Transition Center will hold its graduation at 10 a.m. on its campus, 3513 Granada Ave., El Monte; Fernando R. Ledesma High School will hold an on-campus ceremony at 5 p.m., at 12347 Ramona Blvd., El Monte. The remaining schools will all host 7 p.m. ceremonies in their respective stadiums: South El Monte High School at 1001 Durfee Ave., South El Monte; El Monte High School at 3048 Tyler Ave., El Monte; Rosemead High School at 9063 Mission Dr., Rosemead; Arroyo High School at 4921 Cedar Ave., El Monte; and Mountain View High School at 2900 Parkway Dr., El Monte.
Covina-Valley to Honor Graduates with Commencement Ceremonies
Covina-Valley Unified School District will celebrate the Class of 2024 with lively commencement ceremonies filled with inspirational speeches, streamers, and excitement. The District will host five ceremonies at the Covina-Valley Unified District Field over four days, beginning with South Hills High School at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 3. Covina High’s ceremony will follow at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4. Fairvalley High School will celebrate its graduates at 9 a.m. and Northview High School will round off the comprehensive high school graduations at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5. Tri-Community Adult Education will conclude the festivities on Thursday, June 6 at 5 p.m. Covina-Valley Unified District Field is located at 252 W Puente St. Covina, CA 91723.
Whittier Union to Celebrate Class of 2024 with Stadium Graduations
Students from Whittier Union High School District’s five comprehensive high schools, two alternative high schools, and adult school will celebrate the conclusion of their academic journeys during stadium commencement ceremonies, all beginning at 6 p.m. The graduations kick off on Monday, June 3, with Santa Fe High School at Dick Torres Memorial Stadium and Whittier Adult School, Sierra Vista and Frontier high school’s combined commencement at Sandra Sanchez Thorstenson Stadium; continuing on Tuesday, June 4 with Whittier High School at Torres Stadium and California High School at Thorstenson Stadium; and concluding on Wednesday, June 5 with Pioneer High School at Torres Stadium and La Serna High School at Thorstenson Stadium. The Whittier Union Board of Trustees will honor a group of students from each comprehensive high school with the 2024 Trustee Award. Thorstenson Stadium is located at 9800 Mills Ave., Whittier, and Torres Stadium is located at 10800 Benavon St., Whittier.
More than 100 Bonita Unified students received a moment in the spotlight to honor actions that often go unseen – from launching an initiative to teach senior citizens digital literacy skills to providing shelter for a peer whose family experienced hardship and ensuring they graduated with their class – during the 2023-24 La Verne/San Dimas Educational Foundation (LVSDEF) Awards.
Seven Covina-Valley Unified elementary schools have been named to the Educational Results Partnership’s (ERP) 2023 Honor Roll Schools list, highlighting the schools’ exceptional performance, commitment to closing achievement gaps, and dedication to accelerating student learning. The ERP is the only school recognition program presented in partnership with state and local business leaders, recognizing successful schools and districts that are preparing students with the skills needed to be successful in the workforce. This year, only 17% of all eligible schools in California made the ERP’s Honor Roll list. Honorees were chosen based on student outcome data on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress from 2019 through 2023.
The Alamo Colleges District is pioneering the implementation of Caring Campus at the district office level, extending the program to a new group of educators, and embedding Caring Campus principles across the Alamo Colleges to foster a more cohesive and supportive environment, ensuring students have the support they need to succeed. The Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC) developed Caring Campus to provide staff and faculty with a set of behavioral commitments designed to establish a culture of care on campus, thereby increasing retention, persistence, and success for all students.
