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Covina-Valley Unified School District

  • South Hills High Recognized for Championing Female Representation in Computer Science

    South Hills High School has been nationally recognized for its commitment to closing the gender gap in computer science, earning the AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award by the College Board’s AP Program, underscoring Covina-Valley Unified’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities that empower all students to excel in high-demand fields. South Hills secured the award for its efforts in expanding young women’s access to both the AP Computer Science A (CSA) and AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) classes. It was one of only 237 schools nationwide to receive this recognition for AP CSA, reflecting the school’s success in increasing female representation in computer science during the 2023-24 school year.

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  • Covina-Valley Unified Senior Puts Medical CTE Training to Use, Helps Save Life

    When South Hills High School senior Sally Ortega came across an unconscious man in a parking lot, she did not hesitate to put her training into action. Joining a group of individuals taking turns giving the man chest compressions, Ortega helped keep the man stable until Emergency Medical Services arrived. As a student in South Hills High’s Patient Care career technical education (CTE) pathway, Ortega has gained various medical assisting skills, including learning how to take vital signs, recognizing signs of infection, assisting physicians with exams and minor surgical procedures, performing laboratory tests, and earning CPR certification.

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  • Manzanita Elementary Kindergartener’s Artistry Shines with Finalist Honor in SC Johnson Happy Hands Contest

    Manzanita Elementary School kindergartener Noah P. showcased his creativity and talent by earning a finalist spot in the SC Johnson Happy Hands contest, a national competition that emphasizes the importance of handwashing in schools. The contest encourages students in grades K-12 to use their imagination by designing a custom soap dispenser to promote better handwashing. A committee of judges evaluated each submission based on visual appeal, overall design, creativity, and unique design elements and chose finalists from both K-5 and 6-12. The Grand Prize winner will be chosen through public voting, open from Saturday, Feb. 1 – Friday, Feb. 28.

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C-VUSD Senior Receives Full-Ride Scholarship to Northwestern

South Hills High School senior Aiden Cordova will bring his people-centered mindset and passion for helping others to a new city in the fall after matching with Northwestern University through QuestBridge’s Match Scholarship. Match Scholarship recipients are granted admission to one of QuestBridge’s college partners with a full four-year scholarship.

Covina-Valley Unified Senior Will Bring People-Centered Mindset to Northwestern with Full-Ride Scholarship

South Hills High School senior Aiden Cordova will bring his people-centered mindset and passion for helping others to a new city in the fall after matching with Northwestern University through QuestBridge’s Match Scholarship. Match Scholarship recipients are granted admission to one of QuestBridge’s college partners with a full four-year scholarship. The application process includes applicants ranking their top 10 colleges, completing essays and other supplemental materials for those colleges, and finally being matched with the college deemed their best fit.

Covina-Valley Unified School District Breaks Ground on New Aquatics Center with Special Ceremony

Students, staff, families, community members, and dignitaries gathered at Covina High School on Feb. 26 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the school’s new Aquatics Center – a project multiple years in the making. The project will replace the current 1950s-era pool and upgrade the aquatics facilities, ensuring students have access to modern amenities for physical education classes, water polo and swim team practices and competitions, and more.

7 Covina-Valley Unified Students Accepted into League of Innovative Students Program

Seven Covina-Valley Unified School District students will seek to impact education research as part of Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Students’ spring 2024 cohort. Each year, the Center for Inclusive Innovation selects up to 40 students nationwide from school districts that are part of the League of Innovative Schools. These students join a team of education policymakers, educational technology developers, and researchers in designing student-centered solutions to issues in education. The students will work on one of three projects that will not only enhance their research and design-thinking skills but also contribute to shaping the national education landscape.

Covina-Valley Unified to Host Groundbreaking for New Aquatics Center

Covina High School will hold a groundbreaking for its new aquatics center, to be held at 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26. The new center will replace the current 1950s-era pool and will upgrade the aquatics facilities, ensuring students will have access to modernized amenities. The event will include speeches by C-VUSD Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Eminhizer, C-VUSD Board of Education members, Covina High School student board member Gianna Herrera, and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano. Covina High School is located at 463 S. Hollenback Ave., Covina.

Covina-Valley Unified Adult Transition Program Partnership Provides Psychiatric Technician Interns with Vital Experience

Covina-Valley Unified School District’s Adult Transition Program (ATP) is helping students at Mt. San Antonio College (MSAC) gain hands-on experience working with people with disabilities, allowing them to develop the skills they need for a career as a psychiatric technician. In their introductory courses, MSAC students focus on a curriculum that encompasses biological, psychological, social, medical, and behavioral characteristics of developmental disabilities and etiologies. These students are then presented with the opportunity to intern with Covina-Valley Unified, where they help ATP students both in the classroom and with their community-based instruction.

Covina-Valley Unified Board of Education Members Step into New Positions During Reorganization Meeting

Covina-Valley Unified School District Board of Education members assumed their new roles during the Board reorganization meeting on Dec. 11, preparing for another year of exemplary leadership, uplifting and supporting students across the District to achieve their academic goals. Maria E. Cruz will take the helm as the Board President, Sue L. Maulucci will serve as Vice President, Maria M. Caceres will take on the position of Clerk, and Simon Wright and Rachael Robles will continue to positively impact the District as Board Members.

Covina-Valley Unified Ushers in Holiday Season with Colt Christmas Event

Covina-Valley Unified students will kick off the holiday season with Colt Christmas, a free community and school event held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Covina High. The event will feature performances by students from Grovecenter, Manzanita, Rowland Avenue, and Workman Avenue elementary schools, Traweek Middle School, and Covina High School. Students and the community are invited to take part in a variety of holiday-inspired activities including ornament making, gift wrapping, sledding, a tree lighting, live reindeer, gingerbread house making, and more. Covina High is located at 463 S. Hollenbeck Ave., Covina.

Covina-Valley Unified Agriculture Department Honored with Golden Bell Award for Excellence

Covina High School students prepare to join California’s biggest industry – agriculture – by engaging in hands-on learning at the on-campus farm and greenhouse, where they can work with real animals and plants. The California School Boards Association recognized the Agriculture and Animal Science programs with a distinguished Golden Bell award on Nov. 30, celebrating Covina High’s program and its excellence. Through the four-year agriculture program, students learn how to be smart consumers and gain first-hand experience in animal care and gardening.