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Supporters said goodbye to outgoing CUSD Board of Education President Bob Fass at his final meeting on October 17. “This is likely not a formal goodbye for me, but a farewell for now,” Fass said. “As I’ve learned from the superintendent, it’s always possible to leave and return. I have deeply enjoyed this work, and I hope to continue to serve CUSD in many ways for many years to come. Thank you.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Speaking at Claremont Lewis Museum of Art’s recent 2024 fall gala, artist, nonprofit founder and Claremont High School graduate Anthony Valencia recalled his time in the museum’s arts education program, Project ARTstART.
What sets El Roble Intermediate School seventh grader Abigail Haughton apart from her peers is not her affinity for reading, or her mastery of history, or science. It’s another, surprising title: published author. Late last year, the 12-year-old released her debut novel, “Treacherous Waters: The Rouge Voyage.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“So much of what we’re facing is what higher education is facing: changing demographics … changing modalities, requirements for greater investment in technology. But the historical context was just to have people understand how long ago it was that we had a stable environment with a revenue stream other than tuition revenue. And that’s really the key. That’s what we need to decrease our dependence upon is tuition revenue.” Photo/courtesy of CGU
Condit Elementary School and San Antonio High School were recently named Apple Distinguished Schools. San Antonio High was the only continuation high school in the United States to earn the distinction. Photo/courtesy of CUSD
Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education engaged in a lively discussion about cell phone regulations on high school campuses during its September 5 meeting and explored potential next steps for crafting a districtwide policy on the issue. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The voices of Claremont High School alumni will soon deliver a musically charged love letter to CHS’ Theatre Department’s first director, the late Don Frederick Fruechte, who died last month. Alums from 1968 to 2020 will join forces from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 15 for “From Claremont to 42nd Street,” a benefit concert for the Don F. Fruechte Arts Fund, which provides financial assistance for CHS students to participate in the arts, at Scripps College’s Garrison Theater, 231 E. 10th St., Claremont. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont Unified School District Assistant Superintendent, Student Services Kevin Ward informed the community via email that a female El Roble student walking home after school Wednesday near Condit Elementary School was approached by a man driving a red sedan. The man attempted to convince the girl to get into his vehicle by stating it was […]
Claremont Police Department officer Jeff Dunbar began overseeing Claremont Unified School District campuses as the district’s student resource officer last Wednesday.
A research group headed by the University of California, Santa Barbara which includes Cal Poly Pomona and University of California, Riverside as collaborators was recently awarded a $22 million grant from the United States National Science Foundation to establish a biofoundry to study extremophiles, fungi, archaea, and bacteria that can live in extreme environments, according to a CPP news release.
The increasingly popular sport of girls flag football has finally made its way to Claremont High School. The Wolfpack opens its season at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 at Ayala. The following day is CHS’ home opener, a 6:30 p.m. nonleague test with Northview. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Pomona College alumni and supporters Sam and Emily Glick recently pledged $2,474,747.47 million to support financial aid resources for future Pomona College students from middle-income families, a news release read. Sam Glick is the outgoing chair of the board of trustees.
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com More than 100 Claremont Colleges students and staff occupied the south lawn of The Claremont Colleges Library on the first day of the fall semester Monday for a 12:15 p.m. vigil in observance of the lives lost in the war in Gaza. The action was organized by 7C Staff for […]
Pomona College has changed its rules regarding campus demonstrations for the 2024-25 school year, including banning encampments. The move follows last year’s many protests demanding the school divest from companies profiting from the war in Gaza, and a ceasefire in the conflict, during which 19 Claremont Colleges students were arrested at an April 5 sit-in at Pomona President Gabrielle Starr’s office. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Students returned to Claremont Unified School District campuses Wednesday, and CUSD Superintendent Jim Elsasser gave the Courier a rundown of several new programs in store for the new year. Photo/by Elaine Kong
The first day of kindergarten can be fraught with high emotion, as was the case Wednesday for Kalal Diaz when it was time for her mother Marisol Diaz to leave Mountain View Elementary School. Kalal’s sad face didn’t last long once school began. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
About 25 masked demonstrators, many wearing head scarves and keffiyehs, blocked the entrances to Bridges Hall of Music Tuesday, disrupting Pomona College’s convocation ceremony. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo