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Sequoyah Sugiyama: A musical prodigy walks among us

Sequoyah Sugiyama: A musical prodigy walks among us

Ailin Kim / The Spartan: It is always difficult to select a single student from our school on which to do a spotlight. There is so much talent that we might as well shine the spotlight on the entire school. Read more  here. 

LCHS Water Polo Semifinals Details

LCHS Water Polo Semifinals Details

The Spartans will face Laguna Beach in the semifinals this Wednesday in Irvine. More details here.

Spartans shift into semis

Spartans shift into semis

Andrew Shortall / La Canada Valley Sun: There was going to be a huge late shift in momentum for either the La Cañada or Aliso Niguel high boys’ water polo teams, as the Wolverines had a breakaway to the Spartans’ goal with the game tied in the last 30 seconds of the third quarter. Read more here.
Discussion: Daily News, YouTube, LCHS Sports Fans / facebook

Culture of silence grips La Cañada Unified

Culture of silence grips La Cañada Unified

By Daniel Siegal and Megan O’Neil / La Canada Valley Sun: Concerned about teacher retaliation, local property values and their own standing in the community, numerous La Cañada Flintridge parents say they are reluctant to openly criticize practices in the La Cañada Unified School District. Read more here.
Discussion: La Canada Flintridge Patch

Photo Gallery: La Canada High School advances in CIF Boys Water Polo playoffs

Photo Gallery: La Canada High School advances in CIF Boys Water Polo playoffs

Raul Roa / La Canada Valley Sun: A collection of photos from the LCHS victory over Aliso Niguel. See photos here.

More than a Team

More than a Team

Paul Dragna / flintridgeprep.org: Football season is a time when students cheer on their team, a time when the players walk around campus like big shots full of hopes for a successful season, and then shine under the Friday night lights. Read more here.

La Cañada High School Instrumental Music Program Holiday Fundraiser

La Cañada High School Instrumental Music Program Holiday Fundraiser

It’s just about time to say goodbye to the pumpkins and to welcome poinsettias to our homes. Find out more here.

Mark Sterner Doesn’t Preach, but He Does Convert Students and Parents

Mark Sterner Doesn’t Preach, but He Does Convert Students and Parents

Mark Sterner spoke about the single-car drunk driving accident that killed three of his friends.

LCHS: NCAA Early Signing Day

LCHS: NCAA Early Signing Day

LCHS Sports Fans / facebook: Several athletes will be signing their commitment letter to Division I and Division II universities. More here.

Roller coaster ends badly for Spartans

Roller coaster ends badly for Spartans

Andrew Shortall / La Canada Valley Sun: Everyone in La Cañada High’s gym Thursday night was treated to a roller coaster when the Spartans hosted Mission Viejo in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division II-AA playoffs. Read more here.
Discussion: Whittier Daily News, MaxPreps, insidesocal.com, Daily News, OCVARSiTY.com

Spartans look to preserve playoff hopes

Spartans look to preserve playoff hopes

Charles Rich and Andrew Shortall / La Canada Valley Sun: After starting the season with a 1-6 record, the La Cañada High football team has managed to keep its playoff hopes alive with wins over Temple City and Blair at home the past two weeks. Read more here.

La Cañada moves past Santa Monica

La Cañada moves past Santa Monica

Andrew Shortall / La Canada Valley Sun: After taking an early lead, the La Cañada High boys’ water polo team maintained its distance to defeat Santa Monica, 12-7, in the first-round of the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs at Pasadena City College Wednesday. Read more here. 

Final vote count in tight school board race could take weeks

Final vote count in tight school board race could take weeks

Megan O’Neil / La Canada Valley Sun: It could take weeks to determine the outcome of the razor-thin election for La Cañada Unified school board, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County clerk’s office said Wednesday morning.Read more here.
Discussion: La Canada Flintridge PatchAndrew Blumenfeld for La Cañada School Board / facebook

La Cañada candidate calls for recount

La Cañada candidate calls for recount

Megan O‘Neil / La Canada Valley Sun: The La Cañada Unified school board race looks to be headed for a recount, with the second and third place candidates separated by a dozen votes. Read more here.

LCHS Spartans: Water Polo 1st Round vs. Santa Monica

LCHS Spartans: Water Polo 1st Round vs. Santa Monica

Wednesday, November 9 @ the PCC pool: LCHS Boys Water Polo 1st Round game vs. Santa Monica. 5:00pm – 7:30pm

Three New Videos From Sacred Heart

Three New Videos From Sacred Heart

The media team at Flintridge Sacred Heart has uploaded a few new videos to their YouTube channel:
Witches Brew – Click here
The Halloween Group Costume Contest – Click here
Flash Mob on Senior Patio – Click here

Athletic Leadership Council Formed

Athletic Leadership Council Formed

Jennifer Kim / The Spartan: Nearly all students engage in some sort of physical activity or sport, and there are more athletes on campus now than ever. Yet, there was no program to represent and support the athletes and their respective sports at La Cañada High School—until now. Read more here. 

Invisible Children Movement At LCHS

Invisible Children Movement At LCHS

Michael Bishop / The Spartan: Invisible Children was founded by three guys from San Diego who traveled to Uganda and took their camera with them to take pictures. Read more here.