Claremont School News

Hiram E. Chodosh, who was inaugurated as the fifth president of Claremont McKenna on Saturday, has some distinct goals as he takes the reins of the prestigious liberal arts college. The first of these is to moderate the cost of a CMC education by marshaling more means to aid students and their families. He considers […]

The Reverend Dr. Kah-Jin Jeffrey Kuan, who will be inaugurated on Wednesday, October 23 as the seventh president of the Claremont School of Theology, is looking forward to helping the local theological school grow both in the number of students and scope of its vision. CST has evolved in recent years to become an institution […]

The strength of the instrumental music programs at El Roble Intermediate and Claremont High School was on full view on Saturday during a free “Take Note!” performance held at the CHS athletic field. The evening show featured performances by the marching bands and orchestras from El Roble and the high school, culminating with a presentation […]

Dave Nemer believes the ability to work smoothly as a group, communicating cordially even in times of disagreement, is an important quality for a school board member. Mr. Nemer has spent decades serving on committees within the Claremont Unified School District, such as the District Advisory Committee and the School Site Council at San Antonio […]

School board candidate Nancy Treser Osgood aims to enhance communication between the Claremont Unified School District Board of Education and stakeholders like district faculty and staff, parents and community members, nearby colleges and the local business community. Ms. Treser Osgood will begin communicating her own message, in anticipation of the upcoming local and municipal election […]

Sean Delgado, the new principal of San Antonio High School, believes that simple changes can be revolutionary. His first move at the helm of Claremont’s continuation school has been to create an Associated Student Body (ASB) organization. He has hired Ashley DiGiulio to serve as activities director as well as to teach science. Though starting […]

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. […]