The Claremont Unified School District is taking a second look at a Southern California Edison program that shuts off air conditioning at schools during peak usage hours.
At least one parent has complained about the Flex Alert program, noting that it puts children in after-school daycare programs like BLAST in unsafe and hot conditions during heat waves.
The Claremont Unified School District has opened a new preschool program at Mountain View Elementary for Claremont residents. The district is currently enrolling children ages 3 to 5. Families have the option of choosing a morning session that runs from 8 to 11 a.m. or an afternoon session that runs from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information or to enroll your child, contact the Child Development Office at (909) 398-0609 ext. 41002.
As a scholar and professor of English literature, published author, researcher in neuroscience and an academic dean, the multidisciplinary approach employed by G. Gabrielle Starr throughout her career has not been one of happenstance.
“It is practiced curiosity,”?she said. “There must be an effort to integrate different kinds of knowledge very intentionally.”
Four-year-old Zahra Cleveland seems a bit apprehensive as she waves goodbye to her parents during the first day of school at Mountain View Elementary School. Across Claremont students were experiencing the first day of a new grade, whether kindergarten or senior year of high school. COURIER photo/Steven Felschundneff
Bryan Brown from Claremont High School is one of four top scholarship recipients receiving $2,500 in financial aid and a new laptop from the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC).
Assemblymember Chris Holden, who is also chair of the CLBC, announced the scholarship recipients at his 18th annual block party and community resource fair on August 5.
It’s undeniable: Over the past 100 years some of the world’s brightest lights have performed or lectured here, and the Claremont Colleges have been and continue to be at the heart of this small town’s out sized drawing power.
A look through the Colleges’ archives reveals a stunning who’s who of 20th and 21st Century artists, thinkers, writers, politicians and entertainers. Check out our slideshow of famous people who stopped to visit Claremont.
Willamette University and the Claremont School of Theology announced Monday that the two schools would “begin the due diligence process” to explore moving and embedding CST within the Salem, Oregon university.
“Willamette and CST are both excellent schools with much in common—a focus on quality, and a mission to educate student," said Willamette University President Steve Thorsett.
Faith Nishimura of Claremont won second place in the Senior Individual Performance category at the national finals for the National History Day contest. Faith, a sophomore at Claremont High School, earned the prize with a project titled, Beyond the Boundaries of Barbed Wire: Japanese Americans in a Stand for Racial Justice.
On Tuesday, June 6, Claremont’s Planning Commission approved Claremont Lincoln University’s (CLU) Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to occupy an existing three-story office building located at 150 W. First St. The university has been leasing space at the office building at 250 W. First St. since 2015, but the planning commission’s approval will allow CLU to make 150 W. First St. its permanent headquarters.
The Claremont High School advanced video production students were honored by a public service announcement film contest called Street Art Safe, a Los Angeles based film contest aimed at raising awareness for safer streets.
CHS entered seven films and all seven were selected as finalists, with six won additional awards, including taking the top honor or Gold Award for the film Intersection.
At Oakmont and Mountain View Elementary schools, students had the chance to experience learning through ‘mixed reality.’
Combining virtual and augmented reality technology, the zSpace Learning Lab, a bus containing specialized computer equipment with 3D glasses, brought their virtual classroom to campuses on Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6.
It was a big day for many Claremont High School 2017 graduates Tuesday, as they returned to the elementary schools they once attended for special congratulation events. This 2nd annual celebration has become wildly popular at all CUSD elementary schools. At Mountain View Elementary, the class of 2017 returned to a hero's welcome as they toured the campus greeting kids (and moms) of all ages. Be sure to see our video and photo gallery from several schools participating. COURIER photo/Peter Weinberger
The Modern Abolition Club at Claremont High School organized a fashion show fundraiser on Saturday, May 20 to promote awareness of and raise money for organizations combatting human trafficking.
The fashion show, entitled Price Tags are for Clothes Not People, benefited Freedom and Fashion, an organization which mentors young people in the US.
A group of 48 Claremont High School students took home a multitude of awards and honors at the California State Thespian Festival in April, which was attended by more than 1200 theater students from 65 high schools throughout the state.
