Claremont School News
Decades ago, Dominic Sink’s father, James, chose to do something special for his former elementary school Sycamore Elementary with his Eagle Scout project. He secured funds, permits, and volunteers, and painted the auditorium at Sycamore. This year his son Dominic elected to contribute something to his former school, Condit Elementary, as part of his own Eagle Scout project by erecting a Gaga ball pit on the playground. Photo/by Julie Scorsatto Weyers
In late October, Zoë Batterman, a 21-year-old senior mathematics major at Pomona College, received an email she had to read a few times to process fully. It was good news, really good news. The email informed Batterman she was one of just two students nationwide to receive the 2024 Alice T. Schafer Prize for Excellence in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Woman from the Association for Women in Mathematics. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
The November 29 arrest of Pomona College professor Arón Macal Montenegro at an on campus “die-in” protest triggered a wave of concern from colleagues, activists, and administration, ultimately leading to the withdrawal of charges. Montenegro, a lecturer in Chicana/o and Latina/o studies, was arrested while “demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinians in front of Smiley Hall, playing music from a speaker.” Photo/courtesy of Samson Zhang
High school sports roundup: week of December 8, 2023
by Tim Lynch | Special to the Courier Here are some things you can do in three minutes: brush your teeth; walk two blocks; make your bed; and explain your data-driven graduate research project to a general audience. Six doctoral students at Claremont Graduate University — finalists in the fourth annual Big Pitch competition — recently […]
The yearslong effort to reimagine the role of Claremont’s school resource officer had another setback Tuesday when the Claremont City Council elected to modify an agreement between the city and the Claremont Unified School District that will govern how the program will be administrated going forward. Courier photo/Steven Felschundneff
From helping their teams to phenomenal years to capturing the spotlight with their standout individual performances, the Courier has recognized four athletes— two from Claremont High and two from Webb — as its fall 2023 high school athletes of the season. Courier photos/Andrew Alonzo, and courtesy of Kristina Xu
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Claremont High School Boys and girls cross-country Results from the November 3 Palomares League Finals at Ruben Ayala High School: with just 18 points, the Wolfpack’s varsity girls team took first while the varsity boys snagged third with 65. Results from the November 10 CIF-Southern Section Division 2 preliminaries at […]
Just two days after the Courier interviewed Our Lady of the Assumption first team head coach Lissette Reeder and assistant Sonia Jordan about the volleyball program’s undefeated regular season, it struck midnight on the team’s Cinderella season. OLA was bested in two sets by Foothill East League runner-up St. Philip the Apostle Saturday, October 28 in the first round of the Catholic Youth Organization Los Angeles open division playoffs at Cantwell Sacred Heart High School in Montebello. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Claremont High School Football (1-8) Claremont grabbed its first win of the season, a 17-12 victory over Chaffey at home on October 20. The team wrapped up San Antonio League play at Don Antonio Lugo High School in Chino after press time Thursday. A win at Don Lugo has the […]
On October 18, Keck Graduate Institute announced it would rename its Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree program to the Chan Family Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree program in recognition of a recent philanthropic gift from doctors Tony Chan, his wife Virginia, and their two children, Megan and Jonathan.
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Claremont High School Football (0-8) Claremont lost its homecoming game, 12-7, against West Covina on October 13, but the team hopes to turn things around when the Chaffey Tigers drop by Friday at 7 p.m. The Pack then travel to Don Antonio Lugo High School in Chino for a 7 […]
Claremont High School students, family and staff celebrated the 2023 homecoming like Olympians Friday night with a theme of an evening in Athens. During halftime of the Pack’s home game versus West Covina, the coronation of the royal court included naming the king and queen, CHS seniors Queen Beverly Be, in photo, and King Edgar Chacon. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
In one of several moves designed in part to help curb incidents of violence, Claremont Unified School District instituted a new policy this year at El Roble Intermediate School: students were no longer permitted to use cellphones while on campus.
Webb’s girls volleyball team shutout Fairmont Prep at home Monday, 3-0, before Western Christian returned the favor Wednesday, shutting out the Gauls, 3-0, in Upland. The team closes out San Joaquin League play at home Friday versus Education First Academy of Pasadena. No matter the result, the Gauls will not see postseason action this year. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Claremont High School Football (0-6) South Hills blew out Claremont 41-7 in Covina on September 29. The Pack play Chino Friday at 7 p.m. The Wolfpack’s 2023 homecoming game versus West Covina is set for 7 p.m. Friday, October 13. Boys and girls cross-country Results from the 16th annual Twilight XC […]
Seventeen-year-old Vivian Webb School senior Jenny Wang, co-editor-in-chief of the Webb Canyon Chronicle, captain of the school’s debate team and co-ed badminton squad, and podcaster, can now add “published author” to her already bulging resume. Her first book, “Universal Faith: Conversations with 15 Religious Leaders in Southern California,” was published August 29 and is available at amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. Photo/by Emily Li