Boys All-Star Game Is a Classic as North Edges South By One Point

Grossmont's Robbie Nesovic, Helix's Brian Valadez and Mt. Miguel's Thomas Butler helped the South keep it close.

South Seniors Storm Away From North in All-Star Girls Game

Spring Valley, Coronado, Poway and Carlsbad among towns supplying stars at Horizon High event.

Cuyamaca College Earns Statewide Recognition for Promoting Sustainable Landscaping

The college was recognized in the area of faculty/student initiatives for promoting sustainable landscaping at the Rancho San Diego campus.

Judge Orders Ex-Prep School Owner to Pay Santee Mom $5,000 for Lost Tuition

But La Mesa’s Day-McKellar Preparatory School Inc. has no money or income, Cara Day says.

Hoops Stars from La Mesa, Spring Valley to Play in County All-Star Game

Danielle Dahle (Grossmont) and Shay Young (Mt. Miguel) have been selected to play in the Girls game. James Jackson (Monte Vista), Robby Nesovic (Grossmont), and Brian Valdez (Helix) have been selected to play in the Boys game.

Helix Hosts Special Athletes: Volunteers Help Make Championship Moments

Miss La Mesa Lindsey Palser urges students in bleachers to drop use of “retarded” from language.

Photo Gallery: Food Truck Festival at Grossmont High School

Five food trucks were at the campus on Friday to help raise money for the teacher mini grants.

Lemon Avenue and Murray Manor Elementary Named CA Distinguished Schools

The La Mesa elementary schools were among 40 from around San Diego County and 387 across the state to be honored by the state Department of Education.

Grace Under Pressure: Santana, Monte Vista Girls Keep Gymnastic Balance

Balance beam, vault, floor exercise and parallel bars challenge girls at Monte Vista meet.

Helix High to Hold Enrollment 'Lottery Meeting' Thursday

Helix Charter High School is offering the opportunity to enroll in one of the highest-performing charter schools in San Diego County. The event is at 6 p.m. in the school's gymnasium.

Update: Ex-Partner of Leo Hamel Sued for $10,000 Over Shuttered Prep School

Cara Day says she closed Day-McKellar Preparatory School after losing 15 of her 85 students.

Luella ‘Lulu’ Swanson dies at 51; Was Graduate of Grossmont High School

She had lived on Kauai since 1982. A celebration of life was held Feb. 25 with a paddle out.

Prodigious Murdock Elementary Student Develops an App for the iPhone

Neil Mashruwala, 10, has a lofty list of accomplishments already, including software developer and entrepreneur.

La Mesa's College Prep Middle School Students Earn Their Robotic Stripes

Students competing in the Greater San Diego Botball Tournament were: Nathan Cummins, Leif Erickson, Aaron Hom, James Iannessa, Kenneth Lopez, Chance Lux, Anthony Thomas and Ben Vukelich.

Gallery: Helix Sweeps West Hills High School in Boys Volleyball Play

Highlanders take three consecutive games against Santee boys team in Grossmont Hills League.

Gallery: Grossmont Defeats Helix in Season’s First League Tennis Match

“Home team” Foothillers outscore the Highlanders 15-3 in Tuesday event at Helix courts.

Ex-NFL Kicker Joins Board of Community College Foundation

Brad Daluiso, Paul Botte, Guy Gonzalez, and Anthony Zambelli are the newest members of the Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca College board, which is charged with soliciting and cultivating philanthropic gifts on behalf of the schools and the District.

La Mesa, Spring Valley Residents Run in LA Marathon

Christopher Young of La Mesa, and Randy Ronquillo and Niles Sharif of Spring Valley took part in the 27th annual marathon on Sunday through the streets of Los Angeles.

Gallery: High School Track in Olympic Year as Foothillers Host the Monarchs

Grossmont and Monte Vista athletes show speed, strength and skill at Thursday dual meet.

Live Blog: San Diego State vs. NC State - NCAA Tournament

Stuck at work and can't watch the Aztecs game? Starting at 9:30 a.m. follow along with me as I write a real-time live blog.

Monte Vista Academics Highlighted in Ongoing Fight for More Students

The Spring Valley school's academic and athletic achievements were highlighted in a recent story.

Tall Order: Costumer Works Hard to Keep Up With Growing Young Actors

Rhonda Archer of Peter Pan Junior Theater likes character development, but not height increase.

Big Rehearsal for Li’l Abner: Peter Pan Junior Theater Reprises Capp Classic

Broadway style production based on comic strip returns to La Mesa-based troupe for the sixth time.

14 La Mesans Honored at Schools and Colleges Across the Country

Recognition goes to Amanda Rudd, Anthony Michael Bradley, Erin Cafagna, Nellie Aurora Rivera, Lexis Milisic, Ryan Miller, Isidor Pollak, Rachel Bair, Benjamin Bigelow, Sarah Rens, Analese Snyder, Julius J. Arrascue-Pastor, Katherine H. Mercer and Louys G

Pick Up a Book, Pass It Around for Read Across America

School district leaders and elected officials will read to students at campuses across San Diego this morning. Read Across America began in 1998, using Dr. Seuss stories to motivate children to read.

Curtain Rises on Latest Helix Project: $15.2 Million Performing Arts Complex

Groundbreaking hails hopes for 410-seat theater, choral and other rooms under Prop. U bond.

Vote Daily for Kelsey Venter: Helix Grad Vies for Star Prize in SMASH Contest

Native La Mesan is now performing in Guys and Dolls at Lamb’s Players Theatre in Coronado

Grossmont District Seniors Can Win $1,000 Scholarships from Women’s Club

Donna Beckley: “Winners are chosen on the basis of grade-point average, SAT scores, class ranking, extracurricular activities, community volunteer work, type of courses taken and future goals.”

Update: Grossmont Reacts to Being on State List of Districts in Budget Straits

Deputy superintendent confident in finding “balanced solution to our projected budget gaps.”

Grossmont High School Wins Statewide Award for Fourth Straight Year

Foothillers among two high schools in San Diego County to win honors for activities programs.

Sprites Revolution Is Theme of Mother-Daughter Service Group Event in March

Nonprofit group includes nearly 20 Parkway Middle School and Grossmont High students.

SDSU English Professor Emeritus Fred Moramarco Dies; Father of Helix Grad

Father and filmmaker son Steven appeared at Helix Charter High School in late November.

Carlsbad Scores Early, Late to Advance to Quarterfinals in CIF Soccer Playoffs

Host Grossmont falls 3-1 against Lancers, who will meet top-seeded San Pasqual on Friday..

Wilson Leads Helix Over Mission Hills to First-Round CIF Hoops Victory

Grizzlies led 17-16 at halftime, but Highlanders dominated the second half on their home court.

Update: Coach Ron Murphy Mourned at Grossmont, Taught ‘How to Be a Man’

About 600 people, including Santee friends, salute four-year coach at the football field.

Helix Claims Hills League Title with Tiebreaking Victory Over Grossmont

Brian Valadez scores 17 points for Scotties in emotional game that honored Hillers coach Murphy.

Scotties Prevail in Second Overtime, Defeat Hillers 58-51 in Final Game

Host Grossmont girls battled Helix through four regulation periods and two 4-minute overtimes.

Steele Canyon Stops Grossmont, But Teams Will Share League Title

Coin flip on Saturday will determine CIF playoffs seeding for Foothilller girls soccer team.

Farewell to Foothillers: Coach Ron Murphy’s Last Meeting With Players

The morning of Feb. 3, football coach battling cancer said goodbye to his players at school.

Monte Vista Teacher Decries Racial, Economic Biases as Hurting Attendance

Social sciences teacher Eric Wilson: “People look at Monte Vista as a school where they don’t want to send their middle-class kids to interact with the poor kids from Spring Valley.”