On Wednesday, the College of the Canyons (COC) announced it is scheduled to host a Pop-Up FAFSA workshop next month in Valencia and Canyon Country.  To help students navigate the new 2024-25 Fee Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application form, COC is scheduled to host four upcoming pop-up workshops.  “The FAFSA form can be a crucial step for students ...

Dr. Aakash Ahuja announced Friday that he is running for a seat on the William S. Hart District Governing Board. Ahuja, a psychiatrist for the California State Prison System and a decade-long resident of Santa Clarita emigrated to the United States in 2001. In 2014, Ahuja and his wife moved to Santa Clarita Valley with their two children in search ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution to lay off more than 60 employees to meet budget requirements. Facing a possible budget deficit, the Hart District Governing Board approved several resolutions aimed at stabilizing their budgets over the next three years. John Minkus, President of the Hart District teacher’s Association (HDTA), representing ...

Two student-led science projects from College of the Canyons (COC) have been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and scheduled to be launched this summer.  “It’s such a rare opportunity because we’re all striving to learn something new,” said Ryan Jones, media and marketing lead.  The two projects which have been approved are the RockSat-X which is ...

Enrollment is now open for schools in the Saugus Union School District (SUSD). On Monday, priority registration for universal transitional kindergarten (UTK) and kindergarten-age students opened for the SUSD, officials said.  Students eligible for UTK turn 5 between Sept. 2, 2024, and June 2, 2025. Students eligible for kindergarten turn 5 by Sept. 1 2024.   Open enrollment window also opened ...

Two months ago, a Hart alumnus took matters into her own hands to ensure the high school mascot remained the Indians. Jenifer Saldivar, a Hart alumnus and mother of a current student at Hart High School, began a petition on change.org on Dec. 10, 2023, to keep the Indian as Hart’s mascot. “Hart High School is one of the founding ...

On Thursday, College of the Canyons (COC)  celebrated the Lunar New Year in Valencia.   COC hosted an event Thursday to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Valencia, with food and entertainment.  “It’s like a cultural action and to let people know more about what’s going on the Lunar New Year and the origin and were trying to encourage international students ...

A Valencia High School teacher had the opportunity to set sail aboard a United States Navy aircraft carrier, learning the ins and outs of a day in the military branch. After receiving an email from Valencia High School Principal Dr. Pete Getz offering an opportunity to go aboard a navy aircraft carrier through the Leaders To Sea program, Jerry Ostrove, ...

College of the Canyons (COC) has recently received a grant of $125k to help increase the number of underrepresented students in specific areas. COC has received a $125,000 sub-award grant as a part of a $3 million Title V grant awarded to CSUN from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of Hispanic and underrepresented students in art, ...

The annual College of the Canyons Women’s Conference is scheduled to return to the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center in March 2024. On Saturday, March 23. Held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., this year’s conference will feature an exciting lineup of presenters and breakout sessions designed around the theme “Flourish,” according to event organizers. “This year’s conference ...