College Briefs for June 4
June 4, 2026
Avery Swailes named to University of Mississippi dean’s honor roll Avery Swailes, of Valencia, was named to the University of Mississippi’s fall 2025 honor roll lists. Swailes, studying in the
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Defining homelessness: How Hart district identifies, supports homeless students
June 3, 2026
William S. Hart High School, Golden Valley High School and Canyon High School reported the highest numbers of students considered homeless in the 2025-26 school year, with inflation cited as one of the primary
Hart district names new director of special programs
June 3, 2026
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board has unanimously approved the appointment of Nina Zamora as the new director of special programs. Zamora began her career in the Hart District as a
COC graduation set for Friday
June 3, 2026
News release College of the Canyons will honor its 2026 graduating class during the college’s 57th annual commencement celebration on Friday in the college’s Cougar Stadium, located on the Valencia campus, according
Newhall School District announces new assistant superintendent
June 3, 2026
News release The Newhall School District has announced the appointment of Chad Rose as the district’s new assistant superintendent of business services, effective July 1. Rose brings 32 years of school district experience to the role, including 21 years of service
Pranks, laughs and building ‘something great’
June 2, 2026
West Ranch High School celebrated its 19th annual graduation ceremony Monday, with 208 of the 449 graduates donning golden robes as honor scholars, students with a 4.0 or higher grade-point average
Canyon High students give high school a sincere send-off
May 30, 2026
Canyon High School’s class of 2026 was never going to go out without making sure their mark was made. Many of the nearly 490 students sitting on the College of the Canyons football field Friday night had spent high school preparing for after-graduation aspirations typical in
‘PitchFest’ finale sees student creatives learn to pitch themselves
May 29, 2026
The problem with being a young creative in the Santa Clarita Valley isn’t a lack of inspiration, resources or mentors. It’s the missing link between an artist’s ability to make things and to sell what they make, said David Heredia, founder of
Sequoia program’s 2 graduates receive a loving send-off
May 29, 2026
Two of the Santa Clarita Valley’s graduating seniors have undoubtedly had more said about them than any other member of the class of 2026. Carlotta Ayala and Val Healey sat to the left of the podium Thursday in La Mesa Junior
Castaic celebrates 255 graduates
May 29, 2026
As rain began to sprinkle down Thursday on the guests of Castaic High School’s newest graduating class inside College of the Canyons’ Cougar Stadium, a video played throughout on a massive screen.
Sulphur Springs sets cost ceiling for Skyline Ranch School
May 29, 2026
The Sulphur Springs Union School District’s governing board approved a preliminary maximum price for the construction of Skyline Ranch Community School earlier this month. The contract set the ceiling for the project’s construction contractor, Bernards, at about $38.6 million. A final version of the contract
Saugus district reviews connectedness survey results
May 28, 2026
The Saugus Union School District reviewed the 2026 Local Control Accountability Plan Connectedness Survey during its May 19 governing board meeting. The survey, which is an annual questionnaire distributed by the district to its students, families and
College Briefs for May 28
May 28, 2026
Uni Jeon named to Ohio University’s president’s list Ohio University University College student Uni Jeon, of Canyon Country, has been named to Ohio University’s fall 2025 president’s list. At the end of
Canyon High hosts Demo Day
May 27, 2026
Canyon High School’s computer science class held its annual Demo Day last week during a lunch period, showcasing students’ original apps and video games they designed and developed throughout the semester. Hundreds of students trickled into Josh Underwood’s computer
Newhall district receives annual security report
May 25, 2026
The Newhall School District received its annual security report during a recent governing board meeting from Los Angeles County Safety and Security Services, a public safety and patrol service aimed
Learning Post Academy graduation celebrates self-determination
May 24, 2026
It’s possible that Learning Post Academy’s 2026 graduating class represents the aftermath of a sea change for middle and high school education. Five years after the first fall of the COVID-19 pandemic, the students initially driven to online instruction by
Project 691 Robotics showcases student-built robot
May 22, 2026
The William S. Hart Union High School District’s Project 691 Robotics held a showcase on Saturday at West Ranch High School to engage with the community and inspire incoming high school students to join the team. The
Crosswalk concerns raised after child struck near Sulphur Springs
May 21, 2026
Multiple parents have voiced concerns about safety issues when crossing the street near a Canyon Country elementary school after a young girl was hit by a car and went underneath it on Monday afternoon during school pick-up. The
COC CEO: New ATC, health care studies and CDL course coming
May 21, 2026
The next 10 years at College of the Canyons could see big changes at its Valencia and Canyon Country campuses as the college moves forward with facility plans and branding changes. At the Valley Industry Association’s monthly luncheon at the Child and Family Center Tuesday,
Fresno student awarded Gladbach scholarship
May 21, 2026
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, in partnership with the Association of California Water Agencies, announced that the 2026 Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship has been awarded to California State University, Fresno,