Claremont School News
Cindy Cordoba, assistant professor of apparel merchandising and management at Cal Poly Pomona, was recently awarded a $398,926 Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program grant as part of the state’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program.
As the November 5 election approaches, Joseph Salas has themed his bid for the local school board: “Celebrating our traditions, reaching new heights.” The celebration begins with his campaign kick-off on Sunday, September 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Casa De Salsa restaurant, located at 415 W. Foothill Blvd. in the Old School House […]
It’s never easy for a young person to come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. When you live in India, however, a country marked by adherence to traditional values and obedience to the family, it’s even tougher. Nevertheless, a unique theater group took a very visible stand for LGBT rights this past February, debuting […]
The first day of kindergarten can be a memory-stirring experience. Parents are brought back to their earliest school days as they strive to give their child a good start in the classroom. For the family of 5-year-old Sophia Sink, who had her first day of school on Monday, this feeling of déjà vu was even […]
Kim Sink and her daughter Sophia get a sneak peek of Sophia’s kindergarten classroom during the first day of xchool on Wednesday at Condit Elementary School. Sophia is the third generation in her family to attend Condit, with her grandmother Katie Thompson attending in the early 1960s and Ms. Sink attending in the 1980s. Ms. […]
Thursday, September 26 is Claremont Day at the Los Angeles County Fair. With a discounted entry fee and Claremont-centric events the day will draw tons of local students on field trips as well as Claremont families. Are you a Claremont student aged 13 and younger who will be hitting the fair with your classroom or […]
Senior Alisha Ryczek paints a dreamcatcher on her parking spot on Monday at Claremont High School. For the past 4 years the ASB office has held a fundraiser by raffling off exclusive parking spots to CHS seniors. The spots cost $30 on top of the $45 for a standard parking permit and the lucky students […]
When Ryan McGowan asked his mother for a bedtime story, she happily obliged her son with a tale of her own invention, The Adventures of Popcorn and Persimmon. Twenty-four years later, Betsy MacLaren’s adventure story is making a comeback with a new generation of Claremont kids, and this time the tale is available in print. […]
The Claremont Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated—one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations—recently recognized outstanding local high school students with a total of $19,000 in Linking to the Future scholarships with amounts ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 each. The awards were recognized at a scholarship luncheon held at the Kellogg […]
Considering that Homer “Butch” Henderson and his wife Rosemary recently moved from their longtime residence to a house in the Pilgrim Place retirement community—downsizing significantly in the process—he hasn’t had much time to read lately. And yet books have been at the forefront of his mind. While going through his books, deciding which to give […]
Moving forward into the 2013-2014 school year, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Lisa Shoemaker is cautiously optimistic about the economic status of Claremont schools. While the passage of Prop 30 has yielded no additional money for the Claremont Unified School District, it ensured that no additional money will be cut from California’s beleaguered school system. […]
After 40 years as a classroom teacher, Teri Tondee is kicking off her retirement by going on a safari, heading to Africa this October with friends. The Claremont educator’s professional life has been a safari of sorts, too, with Ms. Tondee serving as a front-and-center witness to decades of evolving teaching methods. On June 13, […]
There was something fishy going on when 56 kids from the Claremont Unified School District Summer Day Camp hit the Mt. Baldy Trout Pools, hoping to reel ‘em in. It was just one of many field trips offered through the camp, which this year has taken on the theme “The Great Outdoors.” As anyone who […]
A new exhibit, “Illuminated Palaces: Extra-Illustrated Books From the Huntington Library,” will be on view at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens through October 28, 2013. From the 18th to the early 20th century, extra-illustration or “grangerizing” as it was often called flourished in England and America. The pastime involved collectors embellishing books […]
Day 1: Green Day. Day 2: Elvis Presley. If this sounds like a dream itinerary, you’re the type of kid Rock ‘n Roll Band Camp was made for. The 2-week course is being offered through the Claremont Educational Foundation’s annual S.L.I.C.E. summer enrichment program for the first time this year. Its aim is to turn […]
This summer is a happy blur for Claremont High School junior Riley Evans. Since late June, she has served as an intern with the Claremont School of Theatre Arts, a job that will culminate with performances by the program’s 6th through 9th grade participants on July 25-27. Then there’s the cross-country practice that begins at […]
Since 1999, Claremonter Sue Keith has been a member of the Citrus Community College Board of Trustees, working to represent students of the Glendora community college. With her election this last May to the California Community College Trustees Board of Directors, she is taking that advocacy statewide. The organization’s aim is to “promote student access […]