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On April 22, the first of seven performances of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” earned applause and waves of laugher from La Cañada High School. The performance starred senior Sam Whitefield as the tricky Oberon and sophomore Garret Schlunt as his witty sidekick, Puck. With the combination of physical comedy and some clever timing, [...]
Dover and Luzak To Leave LCHS
On Wednesday, May 2nd, Dr. Luzak and Mr. Dover announced to the faculty that they would be leaving LCHS. Dover will become principal at Pioneer Junior High School in Upland, California. Dr Luzak could not be reached for comment, but will become principal at a middle school in San Diego County. “I’ve been an assistant [...]
Chili Cook Off Draws Large Crowd
The smell of competition and great chili filled the air at Kobeissi Properties during the first La Cañada Chili Cook-Off on Thursday, Februrary 2, 2012. The competition took place between the students in Mrs. Stattler’s Culinary Art classes and the parents of La Cañada. The sweet smell of slow cooked chili and baked goods as [...]
Introverts, Speak Out!
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been considered as a quiet kid. Even during this rebellious age of adolescence, I still can’t build the strength to talk in front of a large audience. Seeing new people never fails in giving me an anxiety attack, and of all the dances I’ve been to [...]
Morgan Devaud Named to Rose Court
For 94 years girls between the age of 16-21 from all around the Pasadena, La Cañada area have looked forward to the Rose Court Tryouts and dreamed of being crowned a Princess or Queen. Each year more than 1000 girls try out. Six princesses and one queen are chosen. The winners then ride on a [...]
Article: “Most Likely to be Read”
Since the inception of the secondary school there has been the infamous yearbook, with the senior class portraits, sports pages and countless photos of school events. But what everyone immediately turns to is the “Most likely…” section: a medium through which the seniors can judge or praise their peers and an opportunity for ambitious teens [...]
Wi-Fi Maybe Coming to Campus
La Cañada High Schools’ administration has been working to provide wireless Internet access on campus. With a wireless network on campus, our students will have the opportunity to use laptops or even iPads to access the web without relying on available computers at the IRC. More classes could be on computers to do activities that [...]
API Pressures
As of late September, 23 schools statewide have lost their Academic Performance Index rating, or API score, due to cheating on the state standardized test. Some schools had their score revoked due to relatively minor infractions such as failing to hide bulletin boards or multiplication tables; others were accused of serious violations including discussing vocabulary [...]
Chamber of Commerce Interns Speak Out
This summer, the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce initiated its first summer internship program for La Cañada High School students. Among the many applicants, ten lucky finalists were selected and announced during the Fiesta Days celebration in May. Unfortunately, only five of the finalists were employed. Each of the employers interviewed the finalists and [...]
La Cañada Celebrates Zip Code
On Saturday, September 9th, La Cañada celebrated its zip code during the 9.10.11 festival. Throughout the day, the community showcased La Cañada’s businesses and organizations while celebrating the rare occasion. The idea originated during a 2010 Christmas party, when a La Cañadan pointed out that our zip code would be the date on September 10, [...]
