Hart District to save $500K by moving graduations
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Graduating seniors celebrate as they march into the Canyon High School graduation ceremony held at College of the Canyons in Valencia last year. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District to save $500K by moving graduations

Bringing about a change for next year’s graduation schedule, three of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s senior classes will be graduating at 8:30 a.m. next year —…

New director of special education for Hart District has a vision
Joanna White, William S. Hart Union High School District’s new director of special education, hopes to foster an inculsive environment in special education.

New director of special education for Hart District has a vision

Joanna White, the new director of special education for the William S. Hart Union High School District, said Tuesday that while she was growing up, special needs students would typically…

A million-dollar lesson plan
Teacher Amy Lagusker-Komen, left, meets with sponsors Sam Neylan, second from left, Kim Arnold and Brendie Heter, right, during a break as Lagusker-Komen attends the Foundations in Personal Finance meeting, held at the William S. Hart Union High School District office in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal

A million-dollar lesson plan

After high school graduation, students, often out on their own for the first time, traditionally can struggle with a number of real-world challenges a brick-and-mortar classroom education didn’t really discuss.…

Hart District announces date of AutoNation for ‘Hart Wheels’ Student Car Giveaway
Signal File Photo: Valencia High School junior Taylor Morrison turns the winning key to her brand new 2014 Nissan Versa during Monday’s Nissan car giveaway raffle at College of the Canyons. Signal photo by Charlie Kaijo.

Hart District announces date of AutoNation for ‘Hart Wheels’ Student Car Giveaway

Through the William S. Hart Union High School District’s partnership with AutoNation, one student in the district will be given a brand new car for free, district officials have announced.…

Lacrosse sees big push in Santa Clarita
Valencia's Preston Trujillo is pressured by Hart's Kyle Wiggins in a Foothill League game at Hart High School on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Lacrosse sees big push in Santa Clarita

Hart boys lacrosse coach Tony Uebelhardt remembers the first time he watched a college lacrosse game on television. He was flipping through the channels in search of a sport to…

Hart District celebrates Exemplary School District award
State Senator Scott Wilk, second from left, presents a resolution to Board member Steve Sturgeon, left, Hart District Superintendent Vicki Engbrecht, second from right, and Board President Bob Jensen to congratulate the The Hart School District which was named an Exemplary District by California Department of Education in the Hart District Board Room in Santa Clarita on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart District celebrates Exemplary School District award

In celebration of being one of only 18 school districts in the state named an Exemplary District by the California Department of Education, the William S. Hart Union High School…

High school speech competition examines diversity on college campuses
Third place speaker Namita Shyam competes at the 7th Annual High School Speech Competition held at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center in Canyon Country on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

High school speech competition examines diversity on college campuses

Ten students from the William S. Hart Union High School District tackled the controversy regarding affirmative action in the college admissions process Thursday evening at the Santa Clarita Valley Bar…

WiSh, Autonation Chevrolet plan to giveaway car
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Bowman High School teacher Michael Coombe poses next to his new 2017 Chevy Cruze LT at AutoNation Chevrolet in Valencia on Thursday, March 29, 2018. AutoNation donated the car, worth $22,385 to the WiSH Education Foundation and people donated $25 for an opportunity to win it. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

WiSh, Autonation Chevrolet plan to giveaway car

For the fourth year in a row, WiSH Education Foundation and AutoNation Chevrolet Valencia are once again pairing up to give away a brand new car Wednesday night. This year…

Capturing Kids’ Hearts program connects teachers and students
First grade teacher Mrs. Tzanetatos embraces a student before class Thursday morning at Fair Oaks Ranch Community School as a part of their Capturing Kids' Hearts kindness program. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Capturing Kids’ Hearts program connects teachers and students

Every morning at Fair Oaks Ranch Community School, all of the school’s nearly 1,000 students crowd outside of their classrooms eager to greet their teachers and begin a day full…

Principal announces Castaic High School’s colors, mascot
An artist rendering of Castaic High School sits at the entrance of the informational meeting to discuss the progress at Castaic Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.

Principal announces Castaic High School’s colors, mascot

Leaders of the William S. Hart Union High School District unveiled the colors and mascot that will adorn Castaic High School uniforms and apparel for years to come. Castaic High…

Changes proposed
Bridgeport Elementary students crowd into the gate at 7:50 a.m. on the first day of school in August 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Changes proposed

California teens may soon be able to snooze their alarms an extra time or two after state lawmakers approved a bill Friday that aims to regulate school start times. Senate…

Valencia High color guard and band to host mattress fundraiser
A color guard practices their routine before performing at the 2017 Wildcat Classic marching band competition at Valencia High School on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Valencia High color guard and band to host mattress fundraiser

To help with their efforts to purchase uniforms and equipment for the upcoming year, the Valencia High School Marching Band and Color Guard will hold their inaugural Mattress Fundraiser on-campus…

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