Using white boards and calculators, 30 elementary school students from Monrovia Unified School District competed in the District’s second annual Next Generation Math Bee on April 18, with the Mayflower Elementary Mariners taking the top prize. Working in teams of six, students employed collaboration, critical thinking, and language skills to solve math-related word problems. In…
By Terry Miller Last Wednesday, ninth grade photography students from Monrovia High had the unique opportunity to visit and photograph a distinctive science laboratory based in Monrovia. Dr. Paul Webster of Oak Crest Institute of Science escorted the teens around the research facility on Chestnut Avenue Wednesday morning to the delight of the students and…
Students from Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School lined up to receive Chromebooks during the school’s one-to-one device rollout event on April 10, enhancing the school’s commitment to boost student-learner outcomes by providing a quality education that includes digital instruction. In addition to the Chromebooks, students also received chargers and laptop sleeves to protect the…
Wild Rose School of Creative Arts students will impress the audience with their spring production of Disney’s “Lion King Kids” at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 19 at the Louise K. Taylor Performing Arts Center (845 W. Colorado Blvd., Monrovia). The school is partnering on the production with Center Theatre Group and Disney Musicals in Schools. The…
The road to college By May S. Ruiz You’d have to be living under a rock if you hadn’t heard about the college admissions scandal that unfolded a few weeks ago. Some of the most highly regarded universities were implicated in a coach-bribing scheme which parents were resorting to to get their children accepted. It…
Get on your boogie shoes and bellbottoms and head to the disco to benefit the kids at Mayflower Elementary school. This adult only event will include: dinner, a silent auction, and dancing. All are encouraged to dress the part, and to get in the groove, on April 27, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. The event…
Michael Mendoza, a junior at Monrovia High School, has made it his priority to be the first in his family to attend college and is securing his path to college by enrolling in Monrovia Unified School District’s Early College program. The partnership between the District and Citrus Community College offers students a path to college…
By Susan Motander Oak Crest Institute of Science uses many channels to stimulate an interest in science and research in young people. For their service to the community, the chemistry and biology research center was awarded the Monroe Award, the Chamber of Commerce’s recognition of a non-resident. The center is dedicated to education as well as pure…
Field trips, talent-shows and a prom aim to give kids full school experience By Al Stewart Open enrollment for tuition-free home schooling is now underway for parents opting to move their child away from the traditional brick and mortar classroom setting. Online enrollment forms are available on the web site for California Connections Academy, a…
By Joanne Montgomery Citrus College Governing Board Member Kayla Griffiths is currently a freshman at Monrovia High School. As with most freshmen across the state, Kayla enjoys spending time with friends, learning about new subjects and staying active on campus. One of the things that makes Kayla unique, however, is that she is already earning…