Claremont School News
When the starting gun sounded at the June 29 2024 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, nine of the country’s best female sprinters set off to join an elite club: the United States Olympic Team, with the top three finishers in the 200 meter event heading to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Among the extraordinary athletes was Brittany Brown, a 2013 Claremont High School graduate hoping to qualify for her first Olympics. Brown more than rose to the occasion, finishing second with a personal best time of 21.90. Photo/by Taylor Sims
Condit Elementary third grader Elizabeth Hayward knows what it’s like to go without. She and her two brothers were in foster care before being adopted in 2018 by Claremont resident Victoria Hayward and her family. And now with six years of stability under her belt, the 9-year-old has launched a toy drive to supply summer gifts to Claremont Unified School District students in foster care. “I was in foster care, and it was really hard,” Elizabeth said. “I just want them to know that they’ll have something to do and that they’re not alone.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“Crochet with beading,” by Claremont High School senior Nadia Platonov, is among the works by CHS art students on display at Claremont Chamber of Commerce.
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Claremont High School Baseball (12-14 ; 4-11 league) At Glendora, Claremont beat the hosts, 5-1, on March 22. Lions Tournament results: play resumed March 25 […]
Mountain View Elementary School recently held a career day event, with students exploring a variety of career paths.
The Pomona-Pitzer baseball team celebrates their 8-7 victory over East Texas Baptist University on May 25, advancing them to the NCAA Div. III World Series, which kicks off Friday, May 31. Photo/courtesy of Pomona-Pitzer athletics
Claremont resident and Pomona College adjunct music professor Rachel Rudich is hoping to get locals interested in one of her unique loves, the shakuhachi — pronounced “shaw-coo-haw-chi” — a Japanese bamboo flute. From June 6-10, Rudich and affiliates with Shakuhachi Summer Camp will host a music camp at Scripps College, 1030 Columbia Ave., Claremont, intended to serve as an introduction to the instrument. From inexperienced to the expert, all players are welcome. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont High School sophomore Caleb Fong won the highly competitive 2023-2024 Dan Stover Music Competition on May 18 with his violin performance of “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso,” by Camille Saint-Saëns.
The CUSD Board of Education unanimously approved Tara Moxley as Claremont High School’s new assistant principal of student services, effective July 1, at its May 16 meeting. Moxley was one of 54 applicants for the position and has served in various roles in Upland Unified School District for over a decade. It also recognized El Roble Intermediate School teacher Geoffrey Payton as the 2024-2025 CUSD Teacher of the Year. Photo/courtesy of CUSD
Condit Elementary School students who raised the highest pledges per mile during the Condit Spring Fun Run recently had the honor of sliming outgoing longtime Principal Christine Malally, pictured, and Parent Faculty Association President Randy Lopez. Photo/courtesy of CUSD
Thirty high school seniors — including Ashlund Stanger and Lincoln Roston of Claremont High — were honored recently as community builders at a ceremony by Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity. […]
Claremont McKenna College’s 76th commencement took place Saturday, May 11. The class of 2024’s keynote address was delivered by award-winning author Cheryl Strayed, who received an honorary degree.
Claremont Colleges students, faculty, and staff are invited to apply by June 30 for Harvey Mudd College’s 2024-2025 Sprague Gallery exhibitions. The gallery is also calling for works by students […]
Pro-Palestinian activists converged on Pomona College’s May 12 commencement at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and some graduates reportedly turned their backs while Pomona President Gabrielle Starr delivered her commencement address. Video posted on Instagram showed demonstrators confronting police and security personnel outside the Shrine, with both sides pushing one another. No injuries were reported. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont High School Choir’s annual spring concert, “Bon Appétit,” is set for 7 p.m. May 20 and 21 at Bridges Hall of Music, 150 E. Fourth St., Claremont. Tickets are […]
Musicians from El Roble Intermediate School earned the highest honors at the May 11 Trills and Thrills music festival at Buena Park High School.
By Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com New principals The Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education unanimously approved two new principals and one assistant principal during its May 2 meeting. Ryan […]