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City Councilman, Gary Kovacic, is asking locals to write about memories of Arcadia. The collection of essays will be published in a book titled "Visions of Arcadia: A Centennial Anthology."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24833

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: Dec. 22, 2002

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: Dec. 22, 2002

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Centennial Celebrations, 2003; Kovacic, Gary

Item ID: 25028AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sharing Arcadia history -- Larry Wilson comments on "Visions of Arcadia: a Centennial Anthology", edited by Gary Kovacic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26947

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 26, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 26, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Centennial Celebrations - 2003; Kovacic, Gary

Item ID: 27146AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1736

Date: circa 1940s

1 image

Date: circa 1940s

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1724

Collection: Photographs

Images

First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1737

Date: circa 1940s

1 image

Date: circa 1940s

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1725

Collection: Photographs

Images

First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1738

Date: circa 1940s

1 image

Date: circa 1940s

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1726

Collection: Photographs

Images

First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1739

Date: circa 1940s

1 image

Date: circa 1940s

Subjects: First Avenue School

Physical Description: 5x7 b&w

ID: 1727

Collection: Photographs

Images

"Visions of Arcadia", the anthology of essays celebrating the city's centennial, will be out in time to be presented at the city's 100th birthday party on August 5. The book was edited by Councilman Gary Kovacic. The printing cost over $15,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31529

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 12, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 12, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: City of Arcadia - centennial; Essays

Item ID: 31725AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia’s First Avenue Middle School student-actors are out of this world. The school’s Production class of 2019 has been preparing the entire fall semester for its upcoming play “Out of This World,” to be performed December 6 and 7 in the First Avenue auditorium. The theater teacher is Susi Reck. The theater program at First Avenue has four different levels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35346

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 6, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 6, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 12

Subjects: First Avenue Middle School; Panza, Fizzy; Reck, Susi

Item ID: 35536AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 12 girls in white are seen walking across the lawn at front of First Avenue School (Arcadia Grammar School at this time, 1935). They have garlands of flowers over their shoulders to commemorate their graduation from 8th grade. Photo is also interesting because construction scaffolding is across front of school.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs873

Date: June 1935

1 image

Date: June 1935

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950; First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 868

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Arcadia Unified School District is participating in the Fulbright Teacher exchange Program for the first time. The program is responsible for First Avenue Middle School teacher Michelle Shaw exchanging places with Leena Heinila, a teacher from Helsinki, Finland.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15390

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section

Date: October 2, 1998

Pages: p. 2 w/photo

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times San Gabriel Valley Weekly Section

Date: October 2, 1998

Pages: p. 2 w/photo

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Middle School; Heinila, Leena; Shaw, Michelle

Item ID: 15939AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo of first page of Graduation Issue of The Cub, first Arcadia School newspaper.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs715

Date: January 23, 1947

1 image

Date: January 23, 1947

Subjects: Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w

ID: 711

Collection: Photographs

Images

Looking across graduating class of Arcadia High School students on football field on campus. A back-drop and speakers platform has been set up on left side of photo. Parents and guests are on far side of graduating class. Graduation ceremony.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1045

Date: June 14, 1967

1 image

Date: June 14, 1967

Subjects: Arcadia High School

Physical Description: 5x9 b&w

ID: 1037

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia Unified School District's First Avenue Middle School music teacher Michael Danielson is one of only 16 teachers to be recognized as a 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35571

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2019

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 3, 2019

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Danielson, Michael; First Avenue Middle School; Teachers

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. Semeen Issa selected as First Avenue Middle School principal. She has been assistant principal and a teacher at First Avenue Middle School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34598

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 16, 2016

Pages: p. 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 16, 2016

Pages: p. 17

Subjects: First Avenue Middle School; Issa, Semeen; Principals

Item ID: 34790AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Class of 2023 graduations happening in Arcadia include: June 1-Arroyo Pacific Academy graduation at Arroyo Pacific Academy, 325 North Santa Anita Avenue. June 8-Arcadia High School graduation at Santa Anita Park Racetrack, 285 West Huntington Drive. Also, June 6-Gabrielino High School (located in San Gabriel) graduation will be held at Santa Anita Park Racetrack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36484

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 17, 2023

Pages: p. A3, A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 17, 2023

Pages: p. A3, A5

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Arroyo Pacific Academy; Graduations

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia High School Class of 2001 graduated 780 students at the Santa Anita Park race track. Valedictorian Vincent Auyeung gave a speech. This was the second year the graduation was held at the race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29815

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 21, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Graduations - Class of 2001

Item ID: 30000AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School takes first in the JPL Regional Science Bowl and is headed to nationals in April. See also Mountain Views News, p. 9, January 29, 2022.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36164

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 30, 2022

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 30, 2022

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Academic competitions; Arcadia High School; Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Manley teaches the computer and electronics class at First Avenue Junior High. The popular class is designed to teach students computer literacy at an early age.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3124

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - First Avenue Junior High School

Item ID: 3041AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School chemistry teacher George Stapleton's Advanced Placement chemistry class won first place in the Southern California Chemical Society Competition.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3081

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 2, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 2, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School; Stapleton, George

Item ID: 3003AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Louis Pappas, First Avenue Junior High School history teacher, has been appointed assistant principal at Foothills Junior High School. Pappas will succeed Dr. Donald Smith who is retiring January 28.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2931

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Pappas, Louis

Item ID: 2858AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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City Councilman, Gary Kovacic, is asking locals to write about memories of Arcadia. The collection of essays will be published in a book titled "Visions of Arcadia: A Centennial Anthology."

Sharing Arcadia history -- Larry Wilson comments on "Visions of Arcadia: a Centennial Anthology", edited by Gary Kovacic.

First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

Images

First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

Images

First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

Images

First Avenue School class picture of teacher and students. No identification.

Images

"Visions of Arcadia", the anthology of essays celebrating the city's centennial, will be out in time to be presented at the city's 100th birthday party on August 5. The book was edited by Councilman Gary Kovacic. The printing cost over $15,000.

Images

The Arcadia Unified School District is participating in the Fulbright Teacher exchange Program for the first time. The program is responsible for First Avenue Middle School teacher Michelle Shaw exchanging places with Leena Heinila, a teacher from Helsinki, Finland.

Photo of first page of Graduation Issue of The Cub, first Arcadia School newspaper.

Images

Looking across graduating class of Arcadia High School students on football field on campus. A back-drop and speakers platform has been set up on left side of photo. Parents and guests are on far side of graduating class. Graduation ceremony.

Images

Arcadia Unified School District's First Avenue Middle School music teacher Michael Danielson is one of only 16 teachers to be recognized as a 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year.

Dr. Semeen Issa selected as First Avenue Middle School principal. She has been assistant principal and a teacher at First Avenue Middle School.

The Arcadia High School Class of 2001 graduated 780 students at the Santa Anita Park race track. Valedictorian Vincent Auyeung gave a speech. This was the second year the graduation was held at the race track.

Arcadia High School takes first in the JPL Regional Science Bowl and is headed to nationals in April. See also Mountain Views News, p. 9, January 29, 2022.

Bill Manley teaches the computer and electronics class at First Avenue Junior High. The popular class is designed to teach students computer literacy at an early age.

Arcadia High School chemistry teacher George Stapleton's Advanced Placement chemistry class won first place in the Southern California Chemical Society Competition.

Louis Pappas, First Avenue Junior High School history teacher, has been appointed assistant principal at Foothills Junior High School. Pappas will succeed Dr. Donald Smith who is retiring January 28.