During Black History Month, the William S. Hart Union High School District is celebrating the contributions of African Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States throughout February. ​​Each year during the month of February, Black History Month is celebrated by citizens across the country to honor the many African Americans who have contributed to the success ...

In an annual competition where high school film students race against the clock to create prompt-driven television stories, West Ranch High School and Castaic High School cumulatively won seven awards for the William S. Hart Union High School District during the fall.  The Student Network Television Challenge is a national high school competition held every October, providing students with the ...

When schools shut down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, high school yearbook editors were forced to put together the pieces with zoom screenshots and Instagram posts. Here’s a look at how they did it through the lens of two West Ranch High School yearbook editors.  With sports seasons canceled, classrooms empty and in-person activities shut-down, Imogen Yang and ...

The Castaic Union School District announced that the Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship Program is now accepting applications open to past and present students of Castaic Middle School. The scholarship program was founded by long-time Castaic resident Jene Fielder who wanted to help the children of Castaic in their education. “Jene Fielder was a vibrant lady who lived with gusto,” said ...

Three William S. Hart Union High School District teachers got the chance to fly in an aircraft on two NASA missions, conducting research submitted from the world’s leading universities. Three Hart District teachers flew with scientists from around the world on board NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft as part of NASA and the SETI Institute’s Airborne Astronomy ...

Eighth graders at La Mesa Junior High School are preparing to build and launch water bottle rockets as a part of a new science project made possible by the California Credit Union and its Fall 2021 Teacher Grant program. La Mesa Junior High is just one of the 10 grant-holders of the 2021 Teacher Grant program, launched by the California ...

With the belief that young people play a crucial role to achieving gender equality and ending gender-based violence, Zonta International has partnered with Canyon High School in a global fight for equality.  Zonta Clubs are traditionally formed on secondary school campuses and in communities to provide opportunities for young people to cultivate their communication, awareness and leadership skills, with Canyon ...

Under the lights of Ramona High School in Riverside, four marching bands from the William S. Hart Union School District competed head to head for a chance to win at the Southern California Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) Championships, with West Ranch High School coming out on top in the 4-A division. On Saturday, West Ranch High School’s band and ...

Dr. Stacy Williamson reflected on her first few months as Wiley Canyon Elementary School’s new principal in November, noting the challenges and positives of coming onto campus mid-pandemic.  In the midst of the pandemic, Williamson left her previous position to become the principal at Wiley Canyon Elementary School, intending to foster an environment “that empowers students to make positive contributions ...

Ten students at Golden Oak Adult School are gearing up to complete the Google IT Certification course this semester and become the first group of students across the nation to take the course in an adult school setting. Santa Clarita’s Golden Oak Adult School has become the first adult school in the nation offering a Google IT Certification course to ...