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The Community Paper of Record
Vol. 56, No. 07
Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
April 03, 2019
El Monte Celebrates New Lion Stadium broke ground on the bleacher renovation project in 2017. Lion Stadium was renovated to increase seating capacity for spectators to enjoy a broad range of sports, including football, soccer, and track and field, as well as commemorate other milestone events. “I am excited to start my senior year being the first student to compete in this facility,” El Monte High varsity football player Abel Cueva said. “We will not disappoint our community or families. We will represent Lion Country with pride.” The site features new fencing, landscaping, a gate entrance and ticket booth. Seating includes a home stand for 1,173 Courtesy Photo guests, a stand for 824 visi- El Monte High varsity football player Abel Cueva delivers remarks during the El Monte High School
by J. Funes, W. Diepenbrok, Contributing Writers, VMA Communications San Gabriel Valley
The El Monte High School community came together on March 20 to celebrate the completion of renovations made to Lion Stadium, which features a new snack bar, restrooms and permanent bleachers to seat more than 2,000 spectators, with a ribboncutting ceremony. “This will be the place where we host games, rallies, assemblies and graduations for many generations to come,” Principal Robin Torres said. “This would not have happened without a community that believes in our children and education. Thank you for giving El Monte High School students and families a place to call home.” El Monte High
New Stadium continued on page 16 stadium renovation project ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20.
The Cat in the Hat Comes to New Temple by Staff Writer El Monte
In honor of the birthday of Dr. Seuss and in celebration of Literacy Week, students and staff at New Temple Elementary School welcomed many distinguished visitors to their campus throughout the week of February 25-March 1, including the Cat in the Hat himself. Students and staff gathered on Monday morning for the annual Reading Rally and Kick-off to Dr. Seuss Week. The assembly began with third grader, Cynthia Sanchez, leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Principal, John Gannon, explained to the crowd that Theodor Seuss Geisel is credited with writing and illustrating more than 60 different books under the pen name, Dr. Seuss, and Mr. Gannon challenged the students to read one hour every night throughout the week. Students were given Seuss pencils, erasers and bookmarks to encourage reading. Tuesday found many visitors arriving at New Temple for the Career Read-In. Parents, grandparents and family members enjoyed reading to the students in their child’s class. Members of the Board of Education, including Veronica Castillo, David Del Rio, Veronica Lauria and Rudy Martinez, along with Superintendent Lynn Bulgin, Shively Middle
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School principal Elizabeth Evans, and TOSA Ryan Bonde expressed how much fun they had reading to the New Temple Tigers. Retired Board Member Ruth Gonzales, and retired superintendent
M.L. Labrucherie, were joined by fellow retirees Oscar Menendez, Pete Klimenko and Janet Lindsey as they returned to Valle Lindo for this very special event. Former VLSD Board Members
and current South El Monte Mayor, Gloria Olmos, and Mayor Pro-tem Richard Angel joined in the fun by reading to multiple classes. Your Community continued on page 16