Photos of the Week: March 25 – 31, 2017

Katharine Lotze
April 1, 2017
12:25 pm

Roxanne Jeppesen directos the Sulphur Springs School District Honor Band during the Youth Arts Showcase at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Protesters march along Centre Point Parkway in support of Planned Parenthood on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

From left to right, Melody Duong, 8, and Kaede Tadeo, 7, create sidewalk art during the Youth Arts Showcase at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Saturday March 25 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

FILE PHOTO Adrey Rieckhoff looks at her drawing she is making of a dragon in a bath during the Youth Arts Showcase at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Dinah Stephens briefs protesters before the march supporting Planned Parenthood. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Protesters begin their march from the Santa Clarita Skate Park to Congressman Knight’s office on Carl Boyer Drive on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Jaelyn Harris, 7, watches as Zoe Grooms, 2, tosses sand in the air at Placerita Canyon Natural Area on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Candace Olmos guides Iyana Olmos, 4, across a river at Placerita Canyon Natural Area on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

From left to right, Ashton Harris, 5, Cadence Grooms, 4, and Jaelun Harris, 7, play in the mud at Placerita Canyon Natural Area on Saturday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Jaime Fregoso hugs her dog Maxine at Placerita Canyon Natural Area on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies organize a search for spent shell casings along Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country Saturday night. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

A car was shot as a result of the shooting that occurred in Canyon Country in March 2017. Austin Dave/The Signal

An attendee of the rally on March 26 holds a Trump/Pence sign on Valencia Boulevard. Bill Reynolds/For The Signal

A woman holds a sign supporting President Trump on Valencia Boulevard on March 25. Bill Reynolds/For The Signal

Volunteer from Search Dogs 24/7 Lori Wells, left, handles search dog Piglet for the camera as SCV Emergency Now volunteer Kari Dauer-Hewitt, right, assists with the search for Will Cierzan on San Francisquito Canyon Road and Lady Linda Lane on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Piglet, a Catahoula Leopard Dog, aids in the search for Will Cierzan for the camera on San Francisquito Canyon Road and Lady Linda Lane on Sunday. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Volunteers continue to organize a search for Will Cierzan along San Francisquito Canyon and Lady Linda Lane in March 2017. Samie Gebers/The Signal

Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Bureau deputies attend a debrief after successfully ending a hostage situation in Canyon Country early Sunday morning. (Austin Dave/The Signal)

Sheriff’s officials clear the scene of an incident where a person head-butted the window of a patrol car and jumped out while traveling at full speed on Highway 14 near Placerita Canyon Road on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Representatives from the California Credit Union donating books to schools in the Sulphur Springs Union School District. Courtesy of California Credit Union

Thomas Konrad, 7, left, and friend Gene Sanchez, 7, right, work on drawing a tomato plant in the Helmers Elementary garden on Monday, March 27, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Thomas Konrad, 7, works on a bird’s eye view drawing of a tomato plant in the Helmers Elementary garden on Monday, March 27, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Helmers Elementary school students work on drawings of the plants in their school’s garden on Monday, March 27, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

A ballet class of four- and five-year-olds practices a routine at the Santa Clarita Ballet Academy on March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

A ballet class of the 7 to 8 year old age group practices at the Santa Clarita Ballet Academy on March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

An intermediate ballet class warms up at Santa Clarita Ballet Academy on March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Firefighters extinguish the flames of an apartment fire that broke out shortly after 6 p.m. Monday on the 28900 block of Dune Lane in the Sand Canyon area. Austin Dave/The Signal

Firefighters extinguish the flames of an apartment fire that broke out shortly after 6 p.m. Monday on the 28900 block of Dune Lane in the Sand Canyon area. Austin Dave/The Signal

A charred bicycle sits outside an extinguished apartment house fire that broke out shortly after 6 p.m. Monday. Austin Dave/The Signal

Newcomers and Friends line dancing to the music of Dave and Dana Colin at American Legion Post 507, and were welcomed by Commander Greg Nutter at their March luncheon, which was catered by Rattlers Bar-B-Que. (www.ncandf.com). Courtesy photo

FILE PHOTO: Bridgeport Elementary students present the results of their recycling program to judges from Grades for Green on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Alien Kelly Fink prepares to help out a fellow student-turned-astronaut during a simulated moonwalk as teacher Liz Virnelson gives instructions at Ranch Pico Junior High on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Astronaut Shanelle Lim, left, medical officer Katie Luo, Kyle Jurkowski, and alien Kelly Fink, right, help Lim spot “moonrocks” in the grass during a moonwalk simulation at Rancho Pico Junior High’s space simulator on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

College of the Canyons’ Micayla Aguilar (20) watches her homerun as she prepares to run the bases at a softball game against Glendale at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

College of the Canyons’ Sienna Vannoy (9) watches her pop-fly at a softball game against Glendale at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart’s Brooke Helgeson swims the 200 yard freestyle at a dual swim meet against West Ranch on Tuesday, March 27, 2017 at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart’s Adam Osowski swims the 200 yard freestyle at a dual swim meet against West Ranch on Tuesday, March 27, 2017 at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart’s Maxine Catig swims the 200 individual medley at a dual swim meet against West Ranch on Tuesday, March 27, 2017 at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch’s Reagan Nibarger swims the 100 yard butterfly at a dual swim meet against Hart on Tuesday, March 27, 2017 at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Hart’s Hope Hill swim the 100 yard freestyle at a dual swim meet against West Ranch on Tuesday, March 27, 2017 at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Away Team coach Jessica Haayer, right, discusses strategy with her team during the seventh annual SCV Hoops Finale at Hart High School in last year’s girls game. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch celebrates its walk-off run to beat Valencia 3-2 on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch’s Makenna Harper is a force in the circle and at the plate. Signal file photo.

Valencia’s Kenadee Honaker guards SCCS’ Peyton Schwesinger as she drives to the basket at the Signal’s 8th annual Hoops Finale at Saugus High School on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Saugus’ Zach Phipps dunks the ball, with a little help from West Ranch’s Chris Joo, during the dunk contest at the Signal’s eighth annual SCV Hoops Finale at Saugus High School on March 30. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Canyon’s Alaina Garcia puts up a shot as she’s guarded by Valencia’s Kenadee Honaker at the Signal’s 8th annual Hoops Finale at Saugus High School on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Adam Hirsch, left, dressed as Alfred the Great fights with Joseph Avakian, 10, dressed as the knight El Cid, during the fourth grade Medieval Times and Renaissance Faire at Trinity Classical Academy on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Claire Masters, 10, pretends to scribble notes and scriptures with a quill pen while dressed as Clare of Assisi during the fourth grade Medieval Times and Renaissance Faire at Trinity Classical Academy on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Ella Thompson, 10, acts the part while drsesed as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine during the fourth grade Medieval Times and Renaissance Faire at Trinity Classical Academy on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Elementary school students keep their eyes on a rubber chicken held up by a court jester during the fourth grade Medieval Times and Renaissance Faire at Trinity Classical Academy on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

The SkyBlue Mesa chior sings hits from the 1960s, 70s and 80s at an assembly for the school’s 50th anniversary celebration on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Crawfish, center, soaks up the attention from Castaic Middle School students after his owner, Cinimon Clark, left, held a short session on interacting with animals for the school’s Kids Loving Animals within Shelters (KLAWS) club on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Castaic Middle School students take photos of trainer Cinimon Clark and her dog Crawfish after an event for the school’s Kids Loving Animals within Shelters (KLAWS) club on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

StriveCast is controlled via an iPad during live streams of sporting events. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Cuddle turkey Adeline goes on a car ride with The Gentle Barn Founder Ellie Laks. Courtesy of The Gentle Barn

Steve-O sits with cuddle turkey Adeline and The Gentle Barn Founder Ellie Laks after visiting Santa Clarita’s The Gentle Barn on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Courtesy of The Gentle Barn Cuddle turkey Adeline goes on a car ride with The Gentle Barn Founder Ellie Laks. Courtesy of The Gentle Barn

Cuddle turkey Adeline sits on and cuddles with a Gentle Barn visitor at Santa Clarita’s The Gentle Barn. Courtesy of The Gentle Barn

The Master’s University’s Aaron Shckelford (3) throws to first base after tagging San Diego Christian College’s Brooks Fages out at second during a baseball game against San Diego Christian College on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

The Master’s University’s Aaron Shckelford (3) throws to first base after tagging San Diego Christian College’s Brooks Fages out at second during a baseball game against San Diego Christian College on Friday, March 31, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Katharine Lotze

Katharine Lotze is a photojournalist and columnist at the Signal, and can be found photographing daily life in Santa Clarita, or writing personal essays about her own daily life.

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