Category Archives: Schools
Rotary-Funded Projects Total More than $800,000
The Lowe Family YMCA Executive Director Jim Kirtley accepted a $300,000 check from Rotary District 5280 on May 13 to start the rebuild of the center at 821 Via de la Paz that had burned during the 2025 Palisades Fire....
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Top Films Recognized at Pali Film Festival
By NOAH BEROUKHIM Palisades High School’s film club hosted their fourth annual film festival last Friday night, and for the second consecutive year, it wasn’t held on campus in Mercer Hall. Instead, the Aero Theatre gave the student filmmakers something...
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St. Matthews to Demolish Founder’s Hall
Last week windows were removed from the Founder’s Hall building on St. Matthew’s campus in preparation for demolition. A long-time parishioner wrote that “This building has served as the church and school offices, and as a preferred space for events,...
Blanck’s Student Invited to Represent USA: Highlands Dojo to Open
Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center continues to produce top athletes. On April 7, student Gracy Llana was notified that she had been selected to represent Team USA at the 2026 International Combat Organization World Championships in France this October. The...
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Marquez Gala Raises Needed Funds: Brings Community Together
Gladstones provided the perfect seaside environment for the Marquez Gala Fundraiser, held April 18. The K through fifth grade Pacific Palisades elementary school sits on a hill with the Santa Monica Mountains situated behind it and the Pacific Ocean in...
Reserve a Spot on a Bus to Revere for the 2026-2027 School Year
The traffic around Pacific Palisades is only going to get worse as construction and infrastructure repair continue because of the destruction from the Palisades Fire. With gas prices approaching $7 a gallon and rising, there is an economical and environmentally...
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Outstanding Films Presented at 12th Student Film Festival
By HENRY KAMER Student filmmakers showcased their work at the 12th annual Paul Revere Film Festival on Friday, May 1. More than 20 films from different categories, including Live Action, Animation, Music Video, Commercial, Documentary, PSA and Horror made their...
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PaliHi Baseball Team Receive New Bats
Jim Kirtley, the executive director for the Palisades Lowe Family YMCA, attended Palisades High School baseball practice on April 28 at the Palisades Rec Center to give the team a surprise….. bats. . . about 40 new Marucci Cat9 bats....
“Tee It Up for Pali” Needs Sponsors
The inaugural “Tee it up for Pali” Golf Tournament will be held on June 8 at Mullholland Hills Country Club. Organizers and parents Colin Wllman, Victor Alia, Mcihael Hawkins and Michelle Bellamy are excited to invite the community to participate...
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Dodgers’ Will Smith Visits Marquez Elementary
By STEVE GALLUZZO CTN Contributor Marquez Charter Elementary students got the surprise of a lifetime April 10 when Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith visited the campus to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil custom art installations and a...