Category Archives: Schools

Visiting the Marquez Cemetery Provides Local History

Canyon School fourth graders made an annual visit to the Pascual Marquez Cemetery on December 11. They were greeted by members of the family, including 99-year-old Ernest Marquez, who attended Canyon School from 1930 to 1936. The cemetery is not … Continue reading

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Sibling Project Provides Friendship and Mentoring

By CHAZ PLAGER There are two kinds of sibling relationships—ones where the siblings stick together like glue and stay friendly even towards adulthood, and ones where they don’t. Ideally, all siblings would treat each other like the former, but that … Continue reading

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Sages & Seekers Need More Participants

Sometimes it takes so little to make a big difference. Sometimes all it takes is listening to another person and letting them know they are heard. No judgment, no advice, just listening. Even the busiest Palisadian can volunteer for about … Continue reading

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Westside Ballet’s Nutcracker Features Palisades Dancers

  The Westside Ballet of Santa Monica opened its 50th-anniversary of The Nutcracker, over Thanksgiving weekend to sellout performances. The show, which features special guest stars Tiler Peck, Lucia Connolly and Lyrica Woodruff as the Sugar Plum Fairy, has also … Continue reading

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PaliHi Band Will Head to Final Competition in Sacramento

BY CHAZ PLAGER As the end of the first semester fast approaches, the Palisades Charter High School Marching Band is gearing up for the end of their season as well. This Friday, over 60 students of the program will board … Continue reading

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Grand Re-opening of the Marquez Garden

  Former Palisades resident Marie Steckmest, who was a master gardener, devoted hours with students at Marquez Elementary. In a 2018 story, this Editor wrote “With the school year coming to a close, Marquez Elementary gardening students and garden coordinator … Continue reading

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Theatre Palisades Youth Auditions Held for “Les Miserables”

Youth are sought for auditions for Les Miserable (School Edition).  Auditions, which started this week, will continue Monday, November 13 through Wednesday, November 15, and  will be scheduled in two blocks of 10 actors each day. Block A is from … Continue reading

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It Is Easy to Have High School Soccer Referees

(Editor’s note: Rather than paying trained officials to referee soccer at CIF-Southern Section schools, athletic directors are told to find anyone they can to officiate high school soccer.)High school referees have finished classes, taken the tests and are certified to … Continue reading

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8th Annual Paul Revere Middle School Run/ Walk This Sunday

  Did you eat too much candy before, during and after Halloween? Even your stretchy pants are groaning? And Thanksgiving and all the trimmings are still to come in the next few weeks? Here’s an idea, get some exercise at … Continue reading

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“Best Day” Brings Refreshing Entries and Stories

Palisades authors were celebrated for original and heartfelt stories and poems at a culmination event at the Palisades Library on October 12. For many, in first through 12th grade, it was their first attempt at creative storytelling. The stories were … Continue reading

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