Claremont School News

Village Dance Arts students perform a song and dance number during a production of Camp Magica on Saturday in the Claremont Village. The musical play, which was written by the students, tells the story of several “magical creatures” who go back in time to solicit the help of humans willing to travel to the future with the intent of convincing people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. A complete story will be in our next edition.

Shoes That Fit Volunteers

“Anyone who wants to help an area child get their school year off on the right foot (pun intended) can pick up a backpack from participating businesses and organizations in […]

Claremont Little League All-Stars

All three Claremont Little League All-Star Teams won crucial playoff games on Tuesday, advancing to the state championships for the first time in league history. The 10-year-olds defeated West Covina […]

Another sign of Claremont returning to a more normal, pre-pandemic state—the Claremont Interfaith Council announced this week that its baccalaureate will be conducted in-person this year. The annual interfaith service […]

Last Thursday one lucky central coast resident traveled to Claremont to take possession of her new car. Lompoc resident Terri Coleman is this year’s winner of the Claremont Educational Foundation’s […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com Let’s be honest, 2020 was not the best year for a lot of people—not by a long shot. And for high school students, it was […]

Members of the class of 2021 throw their mortarboards in the air as they officially graduate during the 111th commencement at Claremont High School. The nearly two hour graduation ceremony […]

by Andrew Alonzo | aalonzo@claremont-courier.com After 37 years of teaching, during which she has overseen countless high school productions, earned a space in the National Educational Theater Association Hall of […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Now that Claremont students, teachers, administrators and that final, all-important shadow group—parents and caregivers—have tasted the sweet nectar of kids being back to in-person learning, […]

CHS welcomes back students…finally

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com So far, so good. “It’s going very smoothly, no hiccups,” said Claremont Unified School District interim Superintendent of Schools Julie Olesniewicz, as Claremont secondary schools […]

by Mick Rhodes | mickrhodes@claremont-courier.com Math: it’s a dirty word to some, a source of endless fascination to others. Members of the former camp might well have been convinced otherwise […]

by Gabriel Fisher When college graduates reflect on their senior years, I imagine many recall memories like savoring friendships or dancing at Saturday evening parties.  When the Class of ‘21 […]

Pomona College sophomore Corinne Bobb-Semple has been selected as a 2021 Frederick Douglass Global Fellow.  The winners of the award were announced March 17 at a St. Patrick’s Day roundtable […]