Friday, May 11, 2012
Mary Ellen Mark's latest work titled, "Prom," features photographs of students celebrating the event from Pacific Palisades to Charlottesville.
The Washington Post featured photos from award-winning photographer Mary Ellen Mark's latest work titled Prom. The work includes photographs of students attending the Palisades Charter High School prom in 2008. According to the report, Mark traveled to about 12 high schools from the Palisades to Austin, Texas, to Charlottesville, Virginia, capturing the "hope, fear, sadness, joy … that prom brings." Mark visited 10 cities with filmmaker Martin Bell to document proms from 2006-2009, states Bell's website. The student interviews were later turned into Prom, a short film, which was completed in 2010. Mark used a 20x24 Polaroid camera to capture the black-and-white images, which will also appear in her book, Prom, to be published for the 2012 …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Casting starts this week for "Our Summer," which will follow eight high school students from either Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades or Malibu high schools.
A new reality show that will document the lives of eight teenagers hopes to pick a cast from either Malibu, Santa Monica or Pacific Palisades high school, the show's casting director said Wednesday. Flyers for Our Summer, which comes from executive producer of The Hills and The City, began circulating on Facebook and other sites on Monday. The show will seek to document the lives of eight students as they head off to enjoy summer vacation. The documentary series will use social media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other sites, to document the student's experience, according to Shaggy Bajrami, casting director for the project. "Producers will encourage them to communicate on their social media platforms about what the audience is…
The publication used test scores, student-to-teacher ratios and college readiness to measure Palisades Charter High School against others in California and the U.S.
Palisades Charter High School is one of the top 100 high schools in California, according to U.S. News & World Report. The online news publication released its annual list of the "Best High Schools" in the country Tuesday. According to the report, the rankings are developed in conjunction with the Washington-based American Institutes for Research and are determined using math and English proficiency, college readiness and the ratio of students to teachers. Nearly 22,000 schools were analyzed. The report ranks Pali High against schools throughout California as well as across the country. National ranking: No. 401 California ranking: No. 73 Charter ranking: No. 49 College Readiness Index: 49.0 Academic Performance Index: 818 Student/Teacher …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Palisadian Evan Meister set the record for scoring the most points in a career last week.
Palisadian and Harvard-Westlake senior Evan Meister broke the school's record for the most points scored in a lacrosse career last week. Meister, the son of Los Angeles Lacrosse League founder Charlie Meister, is the senior captain of the Harvard-Westlake varsity lacrosse team. On April 24, Meister scored five points on two goals and three assists, leading to Harvard-Westlake's 8-7 win against Chaminade High School. His performance got him to a career 144 points on 70 goals and 74 assists, breaking the record of 140 points set by Cory Wizenberg last year. The Wolverines beat Crespi Carmelite High School Monday night, which means they won the Mission League. They are now in the playoffs. Meister played with the LA Lacrosse League and club …
There have been heated discussions about a second LADWP power station in the Palisades. Do you think we can solve the problem by getting "off the grid?"
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power General Manager Ronald Nichols released a statement Tuesday afternoon about a second power station in Pacific Palisades. According to the statement, the Palisades needs another station to keep up with customer demand. Nichols stated that the department is in the very early stages of the process and that no location has been officially selected. However, since the LADWP owns land next to Marquez Elementary, many residents have strongly opposed the possibility of building the station so close the school. There have been two community meetings regarding the station to date. The meeting held at Marquez Elementary on April 16 was particularly heated, with many parents and kids voicing concerns over fire…
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The statement addresses the department's proposal for a second power station in Pacific Palisades.
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power General Manager Ronald Nichols released a statement Tuesday about the location of a second power station in Pacific Palisades. The department has been evaluating locations for an additional station due to increased power demand in the Palisades area. The LADWP proposed two sites for the second station. One location is behind Fire Station 23, which would mean LADWP would have to buy state park land. The second location is on Marquez Avenue, next to Marquez Elementary School. In his statement, Nichols said he realized there was "significant concern" over the LADWP-owned property near Marquez Elementary, adding that other options and alternatives are being considered. He also noted that the department…
Monday, April 23, 2012
A wine tasting and auction fundraiser raises money for students at Palisades Charter High School.
Wine aficionados and taste makers gathered at the Palisades Lutheran Church for the "Central Coast & Beyond Wine Tasting and Auction Fundraiser" Saturday afternoon. The event, which featured over 30 California wineries and delicious appetizers, is a partnership between the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce and the Palisades Optimist Foundation. The goal Saturday afternoon was to raise money for the Palisades Optimist Foundation Scholarship Fund. The Foundation awards scholarship grants for students at Palisades Charter High School. Scholarships go to students who have not received other awards, have financial need, show scholastic improvement and are involved in community service. Councilman Bill Rosendahl and the principals of both …
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Friday, April 20, 2012
The LADWP has proposed putting a second power station in Pacific Palisades. Where do you think it should go?
There have been two community meetings held in Pacific Palisades over the past few months regarding a proposal by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to build a second power station in the neighborhood. According to the LADWP, due to increased power requirements in the community, a second power station is needed. The LADWP proposed two sites for the second station. One location is behind Fire Station 23, which would mean LADWP would have to buy state park land. The second location is on Marquez Avenue, next to Marquez Elementary School. Many residents oppose the location at Marquez Elementary due to its close proximity to young children. Neighbors are also opposed to the location near Fire Station 23 because the Palisades Jewish …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Community members, parents and kids voice their concerns over a proposal to build a power station next to Marquez Elementary School in Pacific Palisades.
Correction: A previous version of this story reported the Pacific Palisades Community Council opposed the location of the LADWP station next to Marquez Elementary School. According to PPCC President Janet Turner, the council has not taken a stance on this issue. A community meeting to discuss a proposal to build a power substation in a vacant lot next to Marquez Elementary School in Pacific Palisades became heated Monday night when residents questioned representatives from the Los Angeles Unified School District and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer organized the meeting at the school’s auditorium to talk strategy, to inform the community of the necessary steps to fight the proposed location and to …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Tickets for the annual spring tour, presented by the Pacific Palisades Garden Club, are on sale now!
The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will be hosting it's annual Spring Garden Tour on April 29, which will benefit school garden programs, local beautification projects and helps build scholarships for horticulture and garden design students. According to the Pacific Palisades Garden Club, or PPGC, the tour will take guests to five private gardens and the children's Native Plant Garden at Canyon Charter Elementary School. The garden at Canyon Charter Elementary is a special stop for the PPGC, since the the club helped establish the garden. According to the PPGC, students and parents currently maintain the garden, which can be seen from Entrada Drive. The tour will be held on April 29 from 12-4 p.m. The PPGC says those who purchase tickets …
Duke Hesby
10:28 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Go Evan!! more ›