Claremont School News
“California’s recently passed Senate Bill 98 is a necessary step toward providing more equitable funding in our education systems. I’m not sure how many parents are aware of the power of this bill and what the results of the report mean for the future of equitable funding, thus I wanted to share my thoughts on the policy and why it is important.” Photo/courtesy of Anastasia Shuraeva
On July 15, 19 current and/or former Claremont Colleges students were due to be arraigned in Pomona Superior Court after the LA District Attorney’s Office filed misdemeanor trespassing charges against them stemming from their April 5 protest occupation of Pomona College President Gabrielle Starr’s office. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
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
Claremont Graduate University has named Jeanne Holm as its elected board of trustees chair, succeeding Rudolph I. Estrada. Photo/courtesy of CGU
On Monday, the Claremont Unified School District Board of Education unanimously passed its budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and a new local control and accountability plan spanning 2024 to 2027. The meetings capped the 2023-2024 CUSD school year and Dinah Felix’s two-year tenure as assistant superintendent of business services with the district. Felix will join the Rowland Unified School District as its assistant superintendent of administrative services on July 1. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont High School seniors took a nostalgic trip back to their elementary schools on Tuesday as part of the annual senior walk day. CHS seniors wearing their cap and gowns, current elementary school students, parents, administrators, and teachers took part in the joyous tradition at each of Claremont Unified School District’s seven elementary schools. More photos from the link.
CUSD Superintendent Jim Elsasser greets Claremont High students Angelique Wisher, left, and Katie Ray, at Tuesday’s Claremont Unified School District Board of Education meeting. The students were recognized for their award-winning entries in the 2024 Directing Change film contest. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont Graduate University recently welcomed Tim Kirley as its interim president. Kirley served as chair of the CGU’s Board of Trustees for the previous six years and succeeds Len Jessup, who announced his resignation in March after six years at the helm. Kirley’s first day on the job was June 2, three weeks after CGU’s 97th commencement, and followed a vote of confidence from the board of trustees in May.
The Webb Schools’ commencement ceremonies took place June 1. Vivian Webb School’s 41st graduation on Faculty Field saw 52 young women receive diplomas.
More than 90 people gathered at Claremont Presbyterian Church recently to celebrate Claremont After-School Programs tutors and to announce the Henry Krieger Scholarship winners, Naisaa Khedia and Giselle Soto.
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 with a 2-0 win against McQueen at Brookhurst Park, which was followed by a 4-3 win at home over Canyon Springs on March 26. CHS […]
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.