Compton High School Rally Inspires Students to Make a Pledge to Keep Their Campus Bully Free
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Taking a Stand — Compton High School 12th-grader Kensey Ramos said he signed his school’s “Compton High Bull Proof Pledge” because he was once bullied and does not want others to go through the same experience. “I’m against bullying because I was bullied in the fifth grade. I was a big kid for my age, so kids picked on me. It was tough,” he noted. “I hope people know there’s always someone you can trust... Full story...

Compton Students Who Scored Perfect CST Scores Are Treated to Pizza With Superintendent Brawley at Buca Di Beppo
Monday, May 13, 2013

Perfect CST Scores & Pizza — Compton Unified School District (CUSD) Superintendent Darin Brawley places a pizza prepared by Buca Di Beppo staff and students into an oven, Friday, May 10. Over 25 randomly selected CUSD elementary and middle school students visited the Claremont restaurant as a reward for their perfect scores on the California Standardized Test (CST). General Manager Anthony Martinez (rig... Full story...

Magic Johnson Foundation & Boxing Legend James “Bonecrusher” Smith Encourage Compton Students to Knock Out Illiteracy
Monday, May 13, 2013

Word for Word — Former WBA Heavyweight Boxing Champion James “Bonecrusher” Smith recruited students to read excerpts from his new book, “M.A.D. Make A Decision,” Monday, May 6, during visits to Vanguard Learning Center (as shown above) and Kennedy Elementary School. Each event was sponsored by the Magic Johnson Foundation and One World Literacy Foundation. Full story...

Compton Families Enjoy a High-Flying Day at CUSD & Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum’s Annual Arts and Aviation Career Expo
Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Ready for Takeoff – Members of Compton Unified School District (CUSD) Vanguard Learning Center’s Symphonic Band took a stroll along Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum’s airplane runway before taking the stage for a performance, Saturday, May 4, at the Annual Arts and Aviation Career Expo. Full story...

Chavez High Nutrition Supervisor Vicki Johnson-Woods Receives 2013 CCEA District VII Classified Person of the Year Award
Thursday, May 02, 2013

Recipe for Success — Vicki Johnson-Woods (holding award), nutrition supervisor, Compton Unified School District’s (CUSD) Chavez High School, received the California Continuation Education Associations (CCEA) District VII Classified Person of the Year award, Sunday, April 28, for her dedication to motivating students to eat daily meals prepared by the school’s cafeteria staff. Under her leadership, stude... Full story...

Secondary School Musicians Shine at Centennial High’s Spring Concert
Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Hub City Sounds — Some of Compton Unified School District’s (CUSD) most musically talented middle and high school students entertained dozens of their classmates, teachers, and family members, Friday, April 26, at Centennial High School’s Spring Concert. The event, held in the school’s gymnasium, 2606 N. Central Ave., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., featured collaborative performances from Centennial High Sch... Full story...