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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announces that 275 middle schools and high schools, including Culver City Middle School and Culver City High School, are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program. “These terrific schools are leading the way in embracing our new rigorous academic standards and showing others how to help students succeed on their way to 21st century careers and college,” Torlakson said. “I look forward to travelling the state to honor these schools and to help share the programs, metho...
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announces that 275 middle schools and high schools, including Culver City Middle School and Culver City High School, are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program. “These terrific schools are leading the way in embracing our new rigorous academic standards and showing others how to help students succeed on their way to 21st century careers and college,” Torlakson said. “I look forward to travelling the state to honor these schools and to help share the programs, metho...
It was a special "Court of Honor" last week for four local scouts from Culver City Troop 108 who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the top rank in the Boy Scouts of America. Achieving the rank requires intense work along with a service project where the candidate for Eagle Scout will "plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community." The project must benefit an organization other than the Boy Scouts of...
Yes, Culver City High has a golf team. Not surprisingly, many of school's students and teachers are also not aware of this fact. The sprawling athletic fields that adorn the campus supporting the more traditional team sports perhaps add to the adage: out of sight, out of mind. High school golf is not a spectator sport and not played on school grounds. But change is in the air, on the tees, the greens, fairways and bunkers. For the past few seasons, Centaur golfers have been swinging away to...
I’ve appreciated Gonzaga basketball for a long time without finding time to write about this impressive basketball team. Today the time has come even though Gonzaga has just lost the NCAA Championship game. It was an ugly contest with far too many fouls being called but the point is that little Gonzaga stayed with longtime powerhouse North Carolina until the final minutes. And I’m hearing that Gonzaga will be highly rated next season again. I’ve been to Spokane several times on my Laker trips...
Award winning school districts like ours don’t just happen. It takes an amazing community of teachers, administrators, staff members and volunteers working day in and day out to educate and nurture our students so they can develop the skills they will need to be successful not only in school, but in life. At campuses throughout our Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Volunteers, Classified Employees and Teachers of the Year have been announced (see below). And now it’s time to celebrate! First, look over the names of our award win...
Winning took a back seat in a Saturday afternoon baseball game at Culver City High on March 18. The Centaurs eventually outlasted a resilient and courageous South High Torrance team, 5-4. Earlier, both teams had gathered in the infield for a moment of silence before the first pitch was thrown. "South had a shortstop, Jesse (Esphorst, Jr.), who passed away in a car accident two weeks ago. They had a game that day and the next day he's gone. It's real sad. Our prayers go to his family and the...
AVPA's Spring Musical celebrates the Culver City Centennial with a revue featuring memorable hits made famous by film and TV produced right here in Culver City. The golden age of musicals from M-G-M's heyday are the centerpieces in a revue that will tell the stories of the movies, personalities, and the songs themselves. There will be five performanc-esat Veterans Memorial Building: March 16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. and March 18 and 19 at 1 p.m. There will be hits from M-G-M classicsThe Wizard of...
For the first time Kid Scoop Media has ventured into the world of food journalism. Armed with forks and empty stomachs, our Scoopers were ready to go to our first hot spot-Kayndaves, a Mexican restaurant spearheading activism and culinary delight in Culver City's food industry. Our three food critics spanning elementary, middle school and high school sat down and chatted with Silvia Lopez, the extraordinary General Manager of this wonderful establishment. She welcomed the Scoopers and their...
As reported by Reuters on February 7, Bank of America opens branches without employees. That’s right, the bank opened three completely automated branches during the month of January where customers can use ATMs and have video conferences with employees at other branches. What a money saver!!! How many loans to employees will be granted if no one has a job? A laid off Bank of America employee is a poor credit risk. An example here in California of drivers getting gouged could be a $100 traffic t...
Niche, a website that helps parents discover schools and neighborhoods that are right for them, has named Culver City Unified School District the fourth most diverse school district in the nation.Using a wide array of statistics, Niche's 2017 Most Diverse School Districts rankings are based on rigorous analysis of demographic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and parents. The rankings assessed 7,719 public school districts...
At its March 14 meeting the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education reviewed 16 applications for provisional appointment and selected Summer McBride to fill the remainder of the term vacated by Sue Robins. The term extends through November, 2018. Ms. Robins, who will resign her position, effective March 30, 2017, is moving to Portland, Maine with her husband, Terry, as part of the next chapter of their lives. At the Board meeting, some very kind words were expressed about Ms. Robi...
Mitch Kupchak learned the General Manager business from Jerry West, then took over. He had good years but not many in his final ones with lowly Laker teams and now he’s been replaced. What about the new guy? First, remember Kupchak was a Laker player and then a general manager. It’s a huge difference that Rob Pelinka was an agent who had Kobe Bryant as a client and now he’s going to work for a team for the first time. It’s a different world. Agents make friends and enemies. When they negotia...
The Culver City High baseball team is looking to defend its Ocean League title and move deep into the playoffs by capitalizing on a veteran roster to carry the 2017 season. The first phase of preparation includes scheduling 14 games in three significant tournaments leading into league play. Pitching and defense paved the way to a perfect 10-0 league record and 21-8 overall record last season. This season Head Coach Rick Prieto is encouraging his batters to swing smarter and harder to support...
Written and directed by Theodore Melfi and co-written by Allison Schroeder, Melfi, based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly, HIDDEN FIGURES is a "must see" film for every American. This is definitely perfect timing for the release of HIDDEN FIGURES and in fact, should be a double feature with "Jackie", as both take us back to the days of Camelot and the Kennedy administration when America aspired to reach to the moon and the stars beyond, and when a woman showed the world grace and dignity in...
Sweet charity-stakes gambling, delicious food, cool drinks, jamming DJ music, multiple auctions and good times defined the Culver City High Booster Club's 10th Annual Casino Night. More than 600 school supporters stepped out in style to benefit the athletic programs and school clubs on Saturday, March 4 at Veteran's Memorial Auditorium. Hundreds of items were up for bid in a silent auction as well as nine enticing packages featured in a live auction. Contributions and appearances by former star...
California State Superintendent Tom Torlakson was at Culver City High to nominate Culver City Unified School District a Green Achiever District and nominate CCUSD as one of only three districts in the state to compete in the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recognition program. The program honors schools that conserve resources while promoting health and environmental literacy. CCUSD will be honored in May for its state award and at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. in...
How do we stand in regards to our school district's five-year goal of bringing district employees’ salaries up to “within” the median salary for L.A. County? Our district has been playing the salary game of keeping up with the Joneses for the last four-plus years. They have been trying to catch up with other, better state-funded districts in L.A. County by “reinvesting” our one-time district savings in across-the-board employee raises. Playing Coy Back in 2012 when this program of district raises was announced I asked the logical question,...
Get ready, set... and the 2017 Culver City High track and field season got off to a very pleasant start under fair skies and mild temperatures. The Centaurs hosted four league rivals at Jerry Chabola Stadium for the first Ocean League meet of the year on Saturday, February 25. "It went smooth. We were able to run all the events in a timely fashion. All the athletes had a chance to compete. It was a well-run meet where we got everything accomplished that we wanted to. It was just a good way to...
Mary Kathleen "Katie" Shery was the oldest daughter of Roger W. O'Mara and Mary G. O'Mara. A native of Culver City, she graduated from Notre Dame High and Cal State Northridge with a teaching degree. She taught for the Los Angeles Unified School District for 40 years, the last 38 at Shenandoah Street Elementary School. She loved teaching, especially 3rd grade. She was loved and respected by everyone, students, staff, and parents, some of whom were in her class when they were students. But most...
December 25, 1951 – February 12, 2017 Mary Kathleen "Katie" Shery was the oldest daughter of Roger W. O'Mara and Mary G. O'Mara. A native of Culver City, she graduated from Notre Dame High and Cal State Northridge with a teaching degree. She taught for the Los Angeles Unified School District for 40 years, the last 38 at Shenandoah Street Elementary School. She loved teaching, especially 3rd grade. She was loved and respected by everyone, students, staff, and parents, some of whom were in her c...
It was a shot that brought the house down on Senior Night. With the score suddenly tied and 10 seconds left on the game clock the Culver City High girls basketball season was literally on the line. A home loss to Beverly Hills would deny the Centaurs an invitation to the 2017 CIF Playoffs for the first time in seven years. On Thursday, February 9, the Norman girls managed to claw their way from a seven-point deficit in the final minutes of the final Ocean League game of the season against...
City Manager’s Office Interagency Communication Interoperability (ICI) System On February 2 Mayor Jim B. Clarke, Fire Chief Dave White and staff participated the ICI System Strategic Planning Session and Annual State of the Network Meeting in Glendale. The ICI system is shared radio system with components purchased and constructed by individual cities and linked together through a microwave network in order to provide regional coverage. Each city maintains its own network components. The ICI S...
With one game remaining in 2017 Ocean League action both the Culver City High girls and boys varsity basketball teams are fighting for a CIF playoff spot that begins next week. Culver girls basketball is suddenly in a dogfight in the Ocean League. After having lost only one league game in the previous five seasons the Centaurs have now lost three times in the 2017 league season. The Culver girls are currently tied for second with Santa Monica High at 6-3 after having lost on the road to the...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher The Culver City Council will be discussing the various options and regulations regarding the legal cultivation, sale and use of marijuana within the city limits of Culver City. In November the voters approved Proposition 64 which allows the adult use of marijuana. The discussion of Options available to the city under the 2015 Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act and the Adult Use of Marijuana Act will be discussed with direction to the city manager to...
