More than 200 Lynwood Unified parents are expected to celebrate their participation in the District’s parent education program during the 4th annual Parent University commencement event from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Parents who completed Parent University workshops throughout the year will gather at Marshall Elementary School, 3593 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood.
Lincoln Elementary School students shared the feelings of losing a friend or family member during two plays written in collaboration with the BRIDGE Theatre Project. The plays – “Sad and Stuck, Without Tears” and “Facing Deportation” – were performed April 25 at the Lincoln Elementary library. They are the 99th and 100th plays written and performed entirely by Lynwood Unified students during a four-year partnership with BRIDGE.
The Lynwood Partners Educational Foundation will welcome comedian Paul Rodriguez at its inaugural comedy showcase fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at Lynwood Middle School, 12124 Bullis Road, Lynwood. Rodriguez will be joined by comedians Jesus Sepulveda, Jerry Garcia, Paul Reyes and Christian Zaragoza for the age 18-and-up event. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $30 for preferred seating.
Lynwood Unified will put its artistic talent on display as it showcases original works, music and film at the Fifth Annual Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at Firebaugh High School, 5246 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lynwood. Lynwood students will present visual art pieces and performances, while the city of Lynwood, the Lynwood Union Gallery and other community organizations will host informational booths.
Lynwood Unified and the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) will host a two-day Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Combine, where unsigned Lynwood and Firebaugh high seniors, underclassmen and junior college athletes will have the chance to be recruited onto college football teams.
More than 350 Lynwood High School seniors announced their colleges of choice during a Decision Day celebration April 27 at the LHS campus. In front of an audience that included parents and freshmen students, the seniors selected their schools and offered words of encouragement to underclassmen.
Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Corey Liuget donated 10 CPR kits to Lynwood high schools as part of the American Heart Association’s CPR in Schools program.
Two Lynwood High School seniors are among 30 high school students to receive $40,000 STEM college scholarships from Edison International on March 26. Abieiden Lopez and Lesly Leon will both attend Stanford University in fall.
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.
Students at Paramount Unified’s Hollydale K-8 School will hold a Battle of the Books to boost literacy and foster a team spirit at 1 p.m. Friday, March 30 at the school, 5511 Century Blvd., South Gate. Student teams will be quizzed on their understanding of books selected for review. The winning team will advance to a districtwide battle among 12 schools in June.