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Heavy Traffic this Week for the Hesperia Unified School District Graduation at Glen Helen
DEVORE, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Thousands are expected each day to attend Graduation Commencement Ceremony each day. Heavy traffic on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon in the Cajon Pass going southbound on Interstate 15 at the 215 Interchange at Devore Road going to the Glen Helen Amphitheater.
Adelanto student receives scholarship from Southern California Association of Governments
A High Desert student was among a group of seniors who received scholarships courtesy of the Southern California Association of Governments. Scholarship winner Bryan Moreno of Adelanto will receive $4,000 in financial support from the group, considered the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization, representing six counties, 191 cities and nearly 19 million residents.
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science school graduates 180 students
Wearing blue caps and gowns, 180 Cobalt Institute of Math and Science students received diplomas during a graduation ceremony at High Desert Church in Victorville. “Throughout your time at CIMS, you have embraced challenges, tackled complex problems, and cultivated a deep appreciation for the beauty of mathematics and science,” Principal Clarissa McNally told the graduates during the ceremony on May 20. ...
Hesperia Christian’s Eden Skinner is the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week
There were 11,968 votes cast this week in the final race for the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week poll. Hesperia Christian’s Eden Skinner ended with 58.53% of total votes casted by Daily Press readers. The star softball player received 7,005 votes, beating out four other high...
Victor Valley College spotlights local automotive industry
Victor Valley College recently hosted a luncheon, which brought together top community partners from the Auto Industry in the High Desert. College officials said its goal was to spotlight the automotive sector, attracting leaders from “renowned dealerships, including Victorville Auto Group, Valley Hi Toyota, Nissan, Kia, Honda, Sunland Ford, and the Browning Auto Group.”
Lucerne Valley elementary kids use vocal talents to record with former Billy Idol rocker
It’s not every day that elementary students get to record vocal tracks with Billy Idol’s former guitarist at a High Desert recording studio that once hosted rock singer Bruce Springsteen. A group of aspiring singers from Lucerne Valley Elementary School recently lent their singing talents to a song...
Apple Valley’s Brady Fonville is the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week
There were 27,538 votes cast this week in the race for the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week poll winner. Apple Valley’s Brady Fonville ended with 49.07% of total votes casted by Daily Press readers. The star golfer received 13,514 votes, beating out seven other high school...
Lucerne Valley Virtual Academy students learn STEM lessons during pinewood derby event
Lucerne Valley Virtual Academy students participated in a spirited pinewood derby event, which has become an end-of-school-year tradition, organizers said. During the STEM lessons, about 20 Kindergarten through sixth grade students had the opportunity to construct small wooden cars followed by head-to-head competitions on a small racetrack. Joining in on...
The polls are open! Vote for the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week
Eight athletes from across the High Desert are in the running for the Victorville Chevrolet High School Athlete of the Week. Daily Press readers can vote for their favorite high school athletes at the newspaper's website. The poll closes on Wednesday night. Here are the choices for the week, based...
Student-athletes shine during Hesperia school district’s Inaugural Special Olympic Games
Carrying a plastic torch, student-athlete Abigail Barber ran through the crowd as she prepared to kick off the Inaugural Hesperia Unified School District Special Olympic School Games. Escorted by a Hesperia school police officer, Abby was cheered on by students, teachers, parents and school administrators during Friday’s event at Oak Hills High School stadium. “Of all the...
Victor Valley Union High School District earns $15M Community School Grant
Adelanto High School teacher Fran Herdlein spoke at a Victor Valley Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting in 2022 about the need for certain supplies and services. He knew of a possible way to get the funding through the California Department of Education. Nearly two years later, the...
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