VALLEY TEAMS TOP BAND-AND-DRILL CONTEST.Byline: SIMONE SCRAMM Community columnist Seven local schools won top prizes in their divisions at the Los Angeles Unified School District's 31st Annual Band and Drill Team Championship. Bands and drill teams were evaluated for music, visual performance and general effect. In addition, the LAUSD All-District Honor Band made its debut. The band features members of various school bands. The competition is sponsored by the LAUSD's Beyond the Bell Branch, which promotes excellence in the educational aspects of halftime performances at athletic events by high school bands and drill teams as combined units. Local winners include: First place Canoga Park High School Canoga Park High School is a public school located in Canoga Park in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, USA, within the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is located right across the street from the Topanga Plaza shopping center. for Division 1, San Fernando High School San Fernando High School, located in San Fernando, California, is a secondary school that is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school colors are black and gold. All girl teams are referred to as Lady Tigers, all boy teams simply as Tigers. for Division 2 and Van Nuys High School Van Nuys High School (VNHS) established in 1914, is a high school in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles, California, belonging to the Los Angeles Unified School District: District 2. for Division 5. Second Place Monroe High School For other uses, see James Monroe High School. Monroe High School may refer to:
Third Place Grant High School in Van Nuys for Division 4 and North Hollywood High School North Hollywood High School, originally called Lankershim High School when it opened in 1927, is a secondary school in North Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. The school mascot is the husky, and the school colors are blue, white, grey. for Division 5. Aurelio de la Vega, a professor emeritus of California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , was honored in the latest issue of Encuentro, an international magazine that celebrates Cuban culture. The magazine devoted the issue to his contributions to the world of music and literature. Aurelio taught music at CSUN for 34 years. ``It's a big, big honor,'' said de la Vega ``This is not like having a friend write something nice about you. These are people who truly know what I have done for over 50 years.'' De la Vega's symphonic work includes ``Adios,'' written for Zubin Mehta and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1919 by William Andrews Clark, Jr. After his death the Southern California Symphony Association was formed in 1934 to sponsor the orchestra. . Despite his retirement, de la Vega still loves to compose, write and conduct lectures around the world. ``I still have much to say,'' he said. Students and faculty at Our Lady of Peace Elementary School in North Hills presented $628.25 to the Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. for victims of the recent fires. Principal Mary Beynon designated a special jeans day to raise funds. Each person who wore dungarees dun·ga·ree n. 1. A sturdy, often blue denim fabric. 2. dungarees Trousers or overalls made of sturdy denim fabric. [Hindi du donated at least $1 to the cause. Kelly Lynne Palmer of Simi Valley accepted a membership in the Golden Key International Honour Society  This article or section uses citations that are either broken or outdated. , an organization that honors college juniors and seniors in the top 15 percent of their classes. Ingrid Fox of Woodland Hills recently attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law in Washington, D.C. The forum introduces high school juniors and seniors from across the nation to careers in the legal field by allowing them the opportunity to meet professionals from top law firms. The Women's Auxiliary of the Church of Scientology delivered six decorated Thanksgiving baskets to the Glendale YWCA Domestic Violence Project. The baskets were filled with traditional items such as canned corn, cranberry sauce and certificates for turkey and pie. Thousand Oaks Auto Mall is holding its annual food and toy drive for the MANNA Conejo Valley Food Bank. Collection bins have been placed in dealership showrooms where employees and customers can donate nonperishable food and toys for local families in need. Participating dealers will match each donation. A total of $7,500 was raised in 2002 and this year they hope to break the $10,000 mark. Bins will remain in showrooms until Dec. 20. For more information, call Sara West-Callahan at (866) 556-9450. |
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