Jetstream awes audiences with a youthful and alternative rock sound
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
April 17, 2012
A day in the life of local alternative rock band Jetstream consists of hard work, raging performances and screaming fans. Over the course of four years, this band earned a winning title for the Global Battle of the Bands in London and performed alongside renowned rock band Stone Temple Pilots.... (more...)
Community Connect
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
April 16, 2012
Earth Day celebration The city of Calabasas will be hosting their 6th annual Earth Day Celebration on April 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Las Virgenes Creek on Agoura Road. The occasion is aimed toward all age groups and the purpose of the event is to educate people on how to save the... (more...)
LVUSD debates installing solar technology
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
March 1, 2012
For the past year, the Las Virgenes Unified School District staff has been working to develop a plan to install solar technology at both CHS and Agoura High School. After receiving several proposals, the LVUSD staff recommended that the district use Borrego Solar to install the solar technology... (more...)
New classes for 2012-2013 school year
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
March 1, 2012
Next year, four additional classes in the subjects of English, science, math and art will be offered to CHS students. Offered to sophomores, juniors and seniors CHS will implement a 3-D Multimedia Art class next year. 3-D Multimedia Art is a class in which students will use mediums such as... (more...)
Freshman Cameron St. Martin engages in physical art forms
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
February 29, 2012
As he inhales a deep breath, freshman Cameron St. Martin clears his mind and peers down at the ground far below him. Standing high atop the roof, he thrusts his body into the air and performs an exhilarating j-step.St. Martinfeels at peace in a free fall to the ground that would leave most... (more...)
New Brandy Melville store opens at the Westfield Topanga Mall
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
February 23, 2012
Like most other teenage girls I love shopping and am constantly on the look-out for new and exciting stores that will help me expand my ever-growing wardrobe. A lot of the stores that I have come across in my shopping explorations sell the same, boring clothes that I will definitely see on... (more...)
Q & A with superintendent of LVUSD, Dr. Donald Zimring on his retirement
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
February 14, 2012
Q: How many years have you been superintendent? A: The past five years along with one year as interim Superintendent in 2003 Q: Why did you want to be superintendent when you first started? A: I didn’t. I actually never planned to go in to administration. I enjoyed teaching and didn’t... (more...)
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LVUSD switches to a new summer school operator
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
February 1, 2012
“I anticipate that the core programs and courses to be very similar to what was offered by Las Virgenes Educational Foundation. The vast majority of students and parents will not notice anything different.” - Deputy Superintendent of LVUSD Dr. Dan Stepenosky For the summer of... (more...)
Sophomore actor Max Goldwasser is cast in his first role in a feature film
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
The long line of anxious teens wait outside a casting director’s office with the hope of making a name for themselves inHollywood. A confident young actor stands out among the crowd, ready to make an impression and fulfill the director’s vision for the part. Anticipation fuels sophomore... (more...)
The Lane of Lights
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
December 4, 2011
Every year since I was five years old, I have traveled to the infamous “Candy Cane Lane” during my winter break. “Candy Cane Lane” is a street filled with houses that are intricately decorated with colorful lights, Christmas characters, and holiday cheer that create the ideal winter... (more...)
CHS campus undergoes construction to repair gas lines
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
November 29, 2011
Since the beginning of the school year, the CHS campus has been under constant construction to repair damaged gas lines. The gas lines were getting to the point where they needed to be replaced. The lines were too old and not functioning properly. While administration has overseen the progress... (more...)
Freedom Rider Rick Sheviakov shared his story with CHS students
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer, '14
November 17, 2011
“A hero is a man who does what he can.” - Rick Sheviakov This is the message Freedom Rider Rick Sheviakov passed onto CHS students on Monday November 7 2011, when he appeared at CHS to share his story on the much discussed topic of racism in the South. The Courier staff later asked... (more...)
CHS institutes tardy sweeps to satisfy the state’s required number of instructional minutes
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer, '14
October 29, 2011
Since the start of the 2011- 2012 school year, CHS has administered a new policy of periodic tardy sweeps as a way to ensure students spend instructional minutes in class. Representatives from the state will most likely be stopping by unannounced sometime this year. If the state is dissatisfied... (more...)
Dessert shop adds Asian flair to American classics
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer, '14
October 4, 2011
An anxious crowd impatiently waits outside the doors of Haus Dessert Boutique, guided by its ambient lighting to a decadent world of desserts. The experience at Haus Dessert Boutique beautifully blends Eastern and Western heritages, providing a delicious cuisine unlike any of the other surrounding... (more...)
Measure K Parcel Tax
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer, '14
October 4, 2011
Due to the California budget cuts, members of the local community are working together to raise money necessary funds to keep the Las Virgenes Unified School District “boyant” in a time of crisis. In November, Calabasas residents will be asked to vote on a new parcel tax that will... (more...)