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SCHOOL NEWS
from LC 01 2023
NEW COVENANT ACADEMY Dale Lee 12th Grade
When the weather starts to get chilly and hymns play on the radio, you know it’s the holiday season. As NCA’s first semester of the school year came to a close, students, teachers and staff celebrated with a Christmas service. From concert dances by our young Huskies to the traditional faculty carol sing-along, it was fun to be festive before the three-week long break.
Though finals may not be something students look forward to, we did enjoy being served breakfast by our PTA. Maybe muffins, milk and grilled cheeses gave our students some strength before testing.
As the last college applications are submitted and our seniors await some early decision letters, we want to congratulate them as they’ve worked diligently through this difficult process.
The boys’ basketball season is also off to a great start! With their first game of the season resulting in a win, we hope to continue seeing success, as our boys play hard. Make sure to come to some of our games and cheer them on! are practicing three days a week. The 8th graders are diligently prepping to take their high school placement tests in January. CCS will also be celebrating Catholic Schools’ Week, which begins on Sun., Jan. 29 with an Open House and Book Fair at 11 a.m. If you are unable to join us on Sunday, you are invited to join us on Thu., Feb. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to noon for an Open House. In addition to our Open Houses, the student ambassadors give tours every Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. If you are interested, please call: 323-938-9976. CCS wishes you a wonderful New Year.
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MARLBOROUGH By Avery Gough 11th Grade
December was an exciting, activity-filled month. Marlborough’s numerous choir groups performed at the Winter Choral concert on Dec. 9.
The Winter Art Show was scheduled for Dec. 14 and featured student-created work. All grades celebrated the end of our semester on Dec. 16 at our on-campus Winter Fest event. Student and parent volunteers hosted different activities, such as games, slides, food and a raffle. The event is always a great way to spend time with friends before separating for the holiday break.
We return to school on Tues., Jan. 3. On Sat., Jan. 14, the 10th and 11th grade classes have their semi-formal. The dance will be in-person again at the Avalon in Hollywood. This year, the theme is Nature / Garden. Luckily for us, we will have a three-day weekend to recover!
CATHEDRAL CHAPEL SCHOOL
By Olivia Sherman 6th Grade
This year, CCS had a Christmas program for all grades on Dec. 20. Kinder and first-grade students enjoyed a field trip to the Huntington Library in Pasadena and we’ve started basketball season. Our girls’ and boys’ teams
LARCHMONT CHARTER HOLLYGROVE By Yena Rhee and Alastair Ayandele 4th Grade
We are excited for the start of 2023! Not only will it be a new calendar year, but the Lunar New Year will also be celebrated.
Our art teacher, Ms. Sabina, said, “We’ll probably make a big dragon.” We’ll have some students be the dragon’s legs and walk around the pavilion. We are using a dragon because it symbolizes good luck, strength and health. Parents and relatives are encouraged to attend the Lunar New Year themed Morning Sing, which will be on Fri., Jan. 20. It’s a little early, because the official Lunar New Year starts on Sun., Jan. 22. The Lunar New Year animal for 2023 is the rabbit. The rabbit symbolizes courage, prosperity, kindness and longevity. In addition to our special Lunar New Year Morning Sing, our music teacher, Mr. Malcolm, plans to have some hip hop and rap songs in other upcoming Morning Sings. He also mentioned the possibility of a special guest that he will bring in for the rap part. We hope the Year of the Rabbit brings the best for you, your friends, your family, your favorite sports team and the world!
MELROSE ELEMENTARY
By Stella Coppola 5th Grade
Decem ber was a fun month at Melrose. Fifth graders started Garden Rangers with Garden Ranger Beau. We had an awesome time learning and exploring in the garden, from trying dill to finding a chrysalis. We will meet with him every Thursday before Conga Kids and I am so exited!
Speaking of Conga Kids, every Thursday before recess we’ve been learning the Danzon, salsa, Afro-Brazilian dance, and my personal favorite, an authentic jazz mix.
We had Young Storytellers Workshop where six, 5th graders’ stories were chosen and preformed by a cast of professional actors! The event can be described in one word: Awesome!
On Dec. 3, we had our family fun night at the Groundling’s Theater with their Improv. group. I love theater and this was no exception. It was funny, creative and interactive fun for all ages!
Two days before winter break we had round-two of our genius hour presentation. This time our parents got to come. I got to showcase a first draft of my “Titanic: A New Musical.”
Last, and most exiting of all, we had our winter performance. It featured all grades performing all types of songs in front of teachers and parents for a funfilled way to end the year.
Happy New Year to students and readers!
ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL By Evan Listi 6th Grade
Hello! I can’t wait to tell you about everything that will happen this January at St. James’! We will return from Winter Break on Mon., Jan. 9 and finally get to see our classmates and teachers again. Starting January out strong, we will have our first 2023 In-N-Out day on Thurs., Jan. 19, which is always fun for students and parents.
Only a couple days later, on Wed., Jan. 25, our Head of School, Mr. Reinke, will be giving his State of the School address to families; providing an overview of the past year and sharing his vision for the future. That same day, St. James’ will welcome 10 students and two teachers from our sister school in Korea, the Munui School. They will be here until Sat., Feb. 4 and St. James’ families will be hosting them. We haven’t been able to do this for two years due to the pandemic. It’s such a wonderful opportunity to learn about each others’ cultures. We are thrilled
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Another thing to look forward to is the Lunar New Year celebration! It is our annual tradition that includes the bowing ceremony as we head into the Year of the Rabbit. I’m excited and wish you all the best in the new year!
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL By Joshua Lo 8th Grade
Throughout December, students learned the importance of sharing with the less fortunate. They have generously donated toys for our annual Christmas Toy Drive. The toys were donated to needy members of our community.
Students in grades three through eight had a wonderful time when they traveled with their teachers to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center to see Debbie Allen’s production of the “Hot Chocolate Nutcracker.” I was one of the performers! It was an amazing experience to be part of such a big production.
Our Pueri Cantores school choir joined other parish choirs and participated in a concert in Christ the King Church on Dec. 9 called, “Lessons and Carols.” And, the school’s Christmas pageant was held on Dec. 15.
Our basketball team is hard at work, hoping to make our school proud when they compete in games against other schools in the new year. Team members are doing their best to condition their bodies and practice their skills.
Eighth-grade students have been busy this month submitting their high school applications. We thank God for everything we have, and especially for the birth of Jesus. We wish all our readers a happy and peaceful new year.
THIRD STREET SCHOOL
By Ren Stoppani Brown 5th Grade
Our wonderful three-week winter break will end on January 9. On Fri., Jan. 13, there will be a Spirit Day. Students can wear their clothes inside-out and backwards. It will be a fun way to start the new year! There will be no demons on this Friday the 13th.
At the end of January, the fifth grade will visit Astro Camp, their second overnight field trip of the school year. Our last trip was great and this one will be just as great. We will all be graduating at the end of this semester, so this is our last chance to do something like this.
From our family to your family we wish you Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year 2023!
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By Casey Russell
Every month, the Larchmont Chronicle gives readers a chance to find out what’s going on at local schools. This month, we thought we would take a moment to give you a glimpse of how some area kids spend their time away from school. Enjoy!
Sasha Bogosian, 14, whose family has lived in Larchmont Village for 12 years, raises funds for the art therapy program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
The teen, who has lived with cerebral palsy since birth, began painting denim as art therapy and as a fun craft. She came up with the idea to give back to her community and, for a donation, will handpaint jeans and other denim items.
In six years, she has raised more than $60,000. Bogosian is featured in a new children’s book, “Young Change Makers — Heroic Kids.” To learn more about her or to purchase Sasha’s denim art, visit: thesashaprojectla.org.
Emerson Kelly, 9, a student at Larchmont Charter Hollygrove, spends much of his free time drawing comic strips. His inspiration — the graphic novels he loves to read. “I like them all!” he says. Kelly specializes in superhero comics, which he draws in black and white.
Two of his strips feature characters of which he is the secret identity; Power Boy and Chunky Chain, a character who carries a chain of hotdogs for use against bad guys.
For now, the fourth-grader displays his work on a big board in his bedroom. But Kelly hopes to write and draw graphic novels as a career
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By Miles Hoffman 6th Grade
Hello everybody, and happy holidays. I love this time of year. Winter break is here and I have some exciting plans. I will be going to a sleepover with my best friend and might even go to Big Bear.
My 6th grade classmates and I just finished our Shark Tank project. We paired up into groups of three, and we created our own business. We had to buy supplies that we used to design our products and we also had to make a whole presentation about our company. After months of hard work, we put all of our products on display to sell at the Winterfest. Some of our products included necklaces, keychains, earrings, pet toys and flower pots that we made out of cardboard. Along with our snack booth, we raised $1,768.
You might be wondering what the Winterfest is. Well, the Winterfest is an event that everybody who is currently enrolled in the school can attend, and even past graduates are invited. There are little booths that sell items in the yard, and once you get to the turf, there’s a DJ. There is also a hot chocolate booth and there are many food stands. This past Winterfest, there was even laser tag! I am so sad that this was my last Winterfest at HSH.
At Hollywood Schoolhouse, we like to help people in need. We’ve held food drives, painted new tiles, participated in a beautification project and more. As one of our many efforts to help people in need, we are going to be decorating gift bags for Project Angel Food. We will put our best efforts in them, because even the smallest of things can impact someone’s life.
SASHA BOGOSIAN painting.
when he’s older.
Lucy Gleim, a sixth grade student at Hollywood Schoolhouse, has a passion for musical theater, singing and giving back to her community. Gleim has been doing musical theater since the age of 4 and says, “Singing has always been a way to express myself. Acting is telling a story… [and] when I’m memorizing my lines, I feel accomplished and confident.” The young thespian has been in more than 12 productions at Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts, and hopes to continue pursuing musical theater as she grows.
On the community service side, Gleim worked with her school doing student-led lemonade stands and extra chores, as well as decorating bottles to serve as coin-collecting devices for their goal of raising $21,000 to help build new water wells in Malawi through Water for Africa. She also volunteers at Goodwill sorting and organizing donations. She says, “My whole family feels so proud, glad and happy to help other people in the world.”
These three young people are a good example of the interesting, dedicated youth in our area. This community is full of kids discovering and delving into their passions and sharing their gifts with the world.
EMERSON KELLY, comic strip artist at Larchmont Charter Hollygrove. LUCY GLEIM, sixth grader at Hollywood Schoolhouse.
COMIC STRIP drawn by Emerson Kelly.
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