Lynwood Unified School District celebrated nearly 900 graduates during commencement ceremonies. Approximately 200 students from Vista High School received diplomas on June 12, while Firebaugh High School graduated nearly 300 on June 13 and Lynwood High 400 on June 14. Valedictorians and salutatorians urged classmates to relish their high school years even as they prepare to seize the future.
Lynwood Unified celebrated Mental Health Awareness month on May 24 with an event featuring engaging activities, informational booths and puppies at Firebaugh High School. The National Alliance on Mental Illness partnered with the District to provide information on topics like post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety.
Nearly 100 students and staff members of Abbott Elementary will showcase artwork throughout the walls of the school’s campus in celebration of its participation in the Turnaround Arts: California program. The Inside Out Project will make a visual statement about the school’s commitment to leveraging the arts for educational equity. Abbott was accepted into the Turnaround Arts program in summer 2018, providing teacher training, a regional coach to facilitate Abbott’s strategic arts plan and coordinated support for public arts events.
Lynwood Unified will welcome parents, students and community members to a dedication ceremony for the District’s new athletic field at Lynwood Middle School, 12124 Bullis Road, Lynwood. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. The athletic field will feature space for soccer, football and track and field. It will be available to multiple schools, including Firebaugh High.
A handful of Lynwood High School students returned to their former elementary and middle schools to thank teachers for the impact they have had on their success. The surprise visits were in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and came with invitations to next month’s graduation ceremony.
More than 320 Lynwood High School students received free eyeglasses through the District’s partnership with Vision To Learn, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating vision issues as a barrier to education. The students who received the new eyewear went through free screenings in fall 2018 and selected their own frames. VTL specialists partnered with Lynwood’s Rotary Club and joined LHS staff members to distribute the glasses.
Lynwood High School senior Alexa Hernandez fought back tears as she expressed her appreciation to her former Cesar Chavez Middle School history teacher Adolph Lopez, who inspired her through his belief and enthusiasm. Hernandez was one of a handful of LHS students who returned to their former elementary and middle schools on April 30 to thank teachers for the impact they’ve had on their success. The surprise visits were in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and came with invitations to next month’s LHS graduation ceremony.
Lynwood Unified will hold its second annual Comedy Showcase at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 in the Lynwood High School auditorium, 4050 E. Imperial Hwy., Lynwood. The event is a benefit for the Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund.
More than 700 Lynwood Unified K-8 students competed in the District’s annual Track and Field Championships on April 13 at Lynwood High School. Athletes trained for four months in preparation for the event, which celebrated health and fitness. Students who earned first- through fifth-place finishes advance to a Qualifier Meet on May 19 at Rancho Dominguez Preparatory in Long Beach. Photos are available.
Lynwood Unified held a celebration on April 12 for each student selected as an “Every Student Succeeds” nominee, an honor given to students who have overcome adversity to achieve success. Each school had one student recognized during the awards dinner held at Will Rogers Elementary School.