Friday, May 18, 2012
Elementary school reported $23,700 missing from its coffers in November 2011.
A preliminary hearing for Cheryl Noda, who has been charged with stealing funds from the El Rincon Elementary School PTA, was continued today at the request of her attorney. Noda was charged April 12 with two counts of grand theft by embezzlement, one count of second-degree commercial burglary and two counts of forgery, said Jane Robison, a spokesperson for Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley’s office. Noda pleaded not guilty in April. The former treasurer of El Rincon Elementary School's PTA is accused of stealing $23,700, Robison said. A report was filed in November with the Culver City Police Department. El Rincon PTA President Aimee Tarver called an emergency meeting last November to discuss the missing money. The PTA board made…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
New group aims to serve as a voice for parents of all Culver City school students.
A group of parents is joining together to form a united front in Culver City schools. The new United Parents of Culver City will hold its kickoff meeting Thursday, May 24. The organization is a “labor of love” designed to represent all of the schools in Culver City, said Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin, one of the organizers. “We all decided that there was a need to have a parents' union when we tried to join forces regarding the adjuncts and parent-funded programs and positions issue,” she said. “It was an organic conclusion that there had to be a way for parents from all schools to exchange information and talk about issues that are important to us.” Steve Levin, who serves as interim president of the United Parents of Culver City, said he was…
Grand opening celebration is planned for this weekend.
West Los Angeles College is celebrating this week with the grand opening of its new Student Services and General Classroom buildings. The grand opening, which is scheduled for this weekend, marks a milestone for the campus, said President Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh. “These are two significant, sizeable projects,” he said. “The college is finally transforming itself.” The General Classroom building houses new classrooms as well as a lecture hall and offices for faculty members. There is also a courtyard between the two buildings. The new additions to the campus will be of great benefit to the college’s approximately 11,000 students, Abu-Ghazaleh said. “It signifies a lot to the students who are deserving of appropriate facilities,” he said. Lindsay…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
It’s already time to think about summer camps. If your children are interested in gymnastics then come to this open house on May 20.
Summer is almost here and there are a slew of camps available for local Culver City kids. But how do you choose which one? Well, if your child has a penchant for tumbling, cartwheeling and leaping, then maybe a gymnastics camp is the way to go. Find out if you and your kids are interested in a gymnastic summer camp when The Los Angeles School of Gymnastics at 8450 Higuera St., opens its doors on Sun. May 20 from 1–3 p.m. for the school’s annual Summer Camp Open House. The free event will allow visitors to tour the facility, meet the instructors, sample camp activities, win freebies and even meet and greet members of the USA National Team: Heather Chan, Shirley Gon-Gibbs and Elizabeth Petrosyan, who will perform on site. The 2012 summer …
Michelle Bac’s portrait of ‘A Face’ will be included in a special student art exhibition that will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for the next 12 months.
Congratulations to Culver City High School’s Michelle Bac for talking first place honors in the 2012 Congressional Arts Competition. Bac’s submission, entitled, "A Face," was selected to be included in a special student art exhibition that will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. Congresswoman Karen Bass personally congratulated Bac on her Facebook page, stating: “I’d like to congratulate Michelle for submitting her phenomenal artwork to win Congressional Art Competition and recognize all of the other students for their hard work on the other great pieces of work our office received. It is extremely important that we give students a positive outlet to express their creativity, so I am delighted to provide youth a means to …
Presented by the Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre, CCHS Academy of Visual and Performing Arts dancers will perform excerpts from their show, at where else… a laundromat!
If you’ve ever wanted to watch dancers go through a laundry spin cycle or come tumbling out of dryers, here’s your chance. The Washing Day Coin Laundry & The Rumor Mill Coffee House at 11739 West Washington Blvd. will host the Culver City High School’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Students this evening. The AVPA dancers together with the Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre will present their debut performance with excerpts from “Laundromatinee” this evening at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. “Landromatinee” was named a National Endowment for the Arts’ American Masterpiece in 2010, and had its first ever performance at the Thriftiwash Laundromat back in 1988 in Santa Monica. According to an AVPA release, “Laundromatinee” is an honest, challenging work …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The publication measures Culver City high schools against others in California and the U.S.
Culver City High School is one of the top 200 high schools in California, according to U.S. News & World Report. The online news publication released its annual list of the "Best High Schools" in the country Tuesday. According to the report, the rankings are developed in conjunction with the Washington-based American Institutes for Research and are determined using math and English proficiency, college readiness and the ratio of students to teachers. Nearly 22,000 schools were analyzed. The report ranks Culver City High School against schools throughout California as well as across the country. Culver City High School National Ranking: No. 917 California Ranking: No. 176 College Readiness Index: 33.5 Academic Performance Index: 804 Student…
Friday, May 4, 2012
Tickets are just $10 and two winners will receive up to 12 seats in the press box for the June 22 graduation ceremony. Funds raised will go towards supporting the CCHS Athletic Department.
The Culver City High School Booster Club is sponsoring a drawing to select two winners for exclusive, reserved seats at the Culver City High School/Culver Park High School Commencement, which will take place on Fri. June 22 at Helms Field. There will be two winners and the prize package for each winner will include six additional graduation admissions and reserved seating for up to 12 guests in the Helms Field Press Box. Tickets are $10 each or $50 for six and can be purchased at the CCHS Guidance Office and Culver Park High School through May 23. The two winners will be selected and announced at the Culver City High School Athlete of the Year Banquet on May 23. Winners need not be present to win. Funds raised from the sales of the tickets…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Over 700 community members flocked to the school’s April 14 Artworks! event.
Farragut Elementary School held its 9th Annual Community Arts Day on April 14, highlighting the work of over 500 art projects from throughout Culver City Unified School District schools. Under the banner ‘Fear No Art!’ the day consisted of free workshops and performances including improv, dance and fine art classes as well as candle making workshops, flower arranging, creating art from recycled materials, photography and cartooning. At the outside ampitheater, El Marino’s students provided a powerful taiko drum performance, La Ballona Elementary students performed an intricate folk dance from El Salvador, and Le Studio - a group of kids ages 6-13 - amazed everyone with their circus act, Culver City Middle School students took part in an …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Join the community and Assemblymember Holly Mitchell (D-Culver City) on Sun. May 6 for El Marino’s free festival teaching kids (and parents) how to ride bikes safely and encourage them to bike to school more frequently.
Thanks to a grant from the California Department of Health, the local non-profit organization Walk ‘n Rollers will host and promote the kickoff for El Marino’s Bike to School Week festival this coming Sunday, May 6. The event will also promote National Bike to School Day. Assemblymember Holly Mitchell (D-Culver City) will be on hand for the kick off event at El Marino Language School, at 11450 Port. Rd, which will run from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The free festival will teach children how to ride their bikes safely and responsibly and encourage them and their parents to bike to school more frequently. There will be several stations covering everything from how to fit and wear helmets; how to inspect bikes before each ride; proper starting and …
Bob Jimenez
1:31 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
For all of us living in Raintree, Tara Hill, and Lakeside . . . this is bittersweet. We have endured years of noise and dust. WORST PART WAS HOW MUCH WORK WAS DONE BETWEEN 2 A.M. - 6 A.M. BY SUBCONTRACTORS! more ›