Schools

Hart graduation strikes note of optimism amid rapid change 

William S. Hart High School’s nearly 500-member graduating class ended its high school career this week amid a labor market shakeup that’s changing the American workforce at a rapid clip.  But Hart Principal Jason d’Autremont isn’t worried about the future of the class of 2026.  “I know there’s a lot of concern

Canyon High hosts Demo Day 

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

Golden Valley’s historic season ends in loss to South El Monte  

Saugus falls, Trinity advances: plus, scores from around the quarterfinals  Following back-to-back wins in the first and second round of Division 7 baseball playoffs, Golden Valley’s historic season came to an end on Friday after the South El Monte Eagles won, 5-2, and eliminated the Grizzlies from the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section championships.   “We just got outplayed today. That’s a good baseball team over there,” Golden Valley head coach Marc Kennedy

Project 691 Robotics showcases student-built robot 

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

Golden Valley hosts spring signing day  

Golden Valley High School celebrated nine of its student-athletes on Wednesday for signing their national letters of intent and continuing their athletic careers onto the collegiate level.   The boys’ basketball program had two players signing: Alex Villejo and Wyatt Printz.   Both players

Saugus’ Johnson, Hart’s Kobliska highlight softball all-league selections 

After another year of Santa Clarita Valley softball has concluded, the Foothill League has announced the Centurions’ Amelia Johnson took home the player of the year award alongside Hart’s Gabriella Kobliska, who secured this season’s pitcher of the year honor.   Player of the Year: Amelia Johnson,

West Ranch baseball falls at home to Warren, eliminated from playoffs 

Following a Foothill League championship-winning season, the Wildcats opened the baseball playoffs at home in the Division 3 California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section postseason looking to repeat as Southern Section champions.  In back-and-forth battle with the Warren Bears of

Softball first-round roundup: Cents walk off, 3 teams fall  

After first-round games Thursday in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section softball playoffs, the Saugus Centurions were the lone team to advance after three other local teams were defeated Thursday.   One team — West Ranch — was to

Local swimmers shine at CIF swim championships  

After local swimmers shined at the Foothill League swim finals in early May, the Foothill League was well represented as the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section swim finals featured school records being broken