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Class of ’63 Asks, “What Are We, Chopped Liver?”

    In Stewart Slavin’s piece “”Public Invitation to Meet the Class of ’64: Now and Then” https://www.circlingthenews.com/public-invitation-to-meet-the-class-of-64-now-and-then/, reader Sara Jane (Ziering) Boyers took exception to some of his reporting. “While I love most of what Stewart Slavin tells us … Continue reading

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Public Invitation to Meet the Class of ’64: Now and Then

By STEWART SLAVIN Perhaps you’ve read or heard of the book, What Really Happened to the Class of ’65? Well, move over Corinthians because it was the Spartans of Palisades High School’s Class of ’64 that were at “Ground Zero” … Continue reading

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Palisades Charter High School New Year Underway

By CHAZ PLAGER It was a hot summer’s morning Wednesday, August 14, perfect for all kinds of outdoor activities and fun. Incidentally, it was also the first day of school at Palisades Charter High School, and students found it difficult … Continue reading

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Palisades Charter Schools Are Underway

Some of the top-ranked elementary schools in California are Palisades elementary schools, which include Canyon, Palisades and Marquez. The elementary schools feed into Paul Revere Charter Middle School and Magnet Center, which also did better than other LAUSD or state … Continue reading

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Revere Middle School Hosts “Welcome Back Week”

Students attending Revere Middle School start the process with “Welcome Back Week” August 6 through August 9. School starts on August 12. Principal Shuntell Anthony wrote in a newsletter that “The Revere faculty and staff are busy getting ready for … Continue reading

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Taking the National Japanese Language Test

(Editor’s note: Chaz Plager graduated from Palisades High School in June. His first story for CTN was as an eighth grader at Paul Revere Middle School in 2020 click here.  )   By CHAZ PLAGER Konan Engineering College, July 7, … Continue reading

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Youth Need to Have More Stake in Palisades

BY CHAZ PLAGER Fights in high schools aren’t uncommon by any means. They can happen for any number of reasons— love quarrels, money troubles, random aggression, and more. But they’re also not a regular occurrence. According to a survey by … Continue reading

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PaliHi Graduates a Record 753 in the Class of 2024

It was overcast with “June Gloom” during the Palisades High School graduation on June 6 at 3 p.m.  The ceremony started with the processional “Pomp and Circumstance” played by the school orchestra and concert band. The Class of 2024 was … Continue reading

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Leo Craig Selected as Harvard-Westlake’s Valedictorian

When 289 students graduated from Harvard-Westlake on June 7, the valedictorian was Palisades resident Leo Craig. During the ceremony, his speech centered around David Brooks’ book “The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life.” After reading a review of … Continue reading

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Annika Johansson Selected Best Supporting Actress

Palisades High School junior Annika Johansson was selected Best Supporting Actress at the Jerry Herman High School Musical Theater Award Show at the Pantages in Hollywood on May 5. Each year, The Jerry Herman Awards invites four of the participating high schools … Continue reading

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