Category Archives: Schools

Rocky Montz Oversees PaliHi Athletics

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Sue

One of the most difficult jobs at Palisades Charter High School might be heading the athletic program because of interacting with athletes, coaches, parents and – raising money. PaliHi Athletic Director Rocky Montz, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, made … Continue reading →

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Week Two: Plager Reports from Shibuya

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Chaz Plager, who will be a senior at Palisades High School and started writing for Circling the News last year, is in Japan. Before he left, he agreed to send a weekly report that I could share with … Continue reading →

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Pacific Palisades Optimists Help Kids in Foster

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Sue

Pacific Palisades Optimist Club members aid kids who are aging out of foster care. An L.A. Times 2019 Opinion piece (“Is L.A. County’s Foster System Raising the Next Generation of Homeless People?”) said “L.A. County officials have long known that … Continue reading →

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Brent Madridejo: Courage in the Face of Cancer

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Sue

By CHAZ PLAGER High school is a time fraught with trials and tribulations for any aspiring young adult. Exams, extracurriculars, credits, community service and more, push high schoolers to their limits as they try to decide how they will pursue … Continue reading →

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Summer Creative Writing Contest 2023 Opens

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Sue

If your kids are bored, or even if they aren’t, give them a challenge these next two months. Write something longer than a text message. LOL The annual summer creative writing contest sponsored by the Palisades Friends of the Library … Continue reading →

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Resident’s School Ushers Student into $2 Million in Scholarships

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Sue

Colleges offered more than $2 million in merit scholarships this spring to Terrin Busby Thompson, a senior at Qualia: The School for Deeper Learning, a Calabasas school co-founded by Sunset Mesa resident Jim Hahn. Busby Thompson eventually turned down all … Continue reading →

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Palisades High School Class of 2023 Graduates 749

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Sue

  (Editor’s note: Photographer Rich Schmitt took some excellent photos of the graduation event–to see the fine selection, visit: http://richschmittphotography.com/paligradlow/. These photos may not be used or reproduced without permission). By CHAZ PLAGER In a fortunate departure from the past three … Continue reading →

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Little Library Rededication, Leads to Marquez Kindergarten Reunion

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Sue

(Editor’s note: Rich Schmitt’s photos are copyrighted and cannot be used without permission. To view other photos of the event contact richschmitt@mac.com.)   The year was 2011 when parents Melissa Appelbaum-Schwartz and Jodi Lynne Steiner started Girl Scout Troop 12805. … Continue reading →

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Revere’s Annual Film Festival Attracts Top Talent

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Sue

  Story and Photos by: CHAZ PLAGER Paul Revere Middle School held its 9th Annual Film Festival on May 12. The event began at 6:30 pm, with a “red carpet” showing off the directors and actors of the films dressed … Continue reading →

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Palisades Walk-a-Thon Raises $75,000

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Sue

It was the 25th anniversary of the Palisades Elementary Walk-a-Thon, and the first held since 2019, but students rose to the occasion making it one of the most successful in this charter school’s history. Event organizer Jamie Donner said, “The … Continue reading →

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