🎒 School News

This week's school news compiled by Monica Rodriguez

Silver Lake 13-year-old makes National Spelling Bee finals

A 13-year-old resident of Silver Lake participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and tied for seventh place. Oliver Halkett, a student at Mirman School in Brentwood, was one of nine students to make it to the finals from the initial 243-contestant pool. The Eastsider .

Students say they feel unsafe using public transportation

Some students say that taking public transportation to commute home feels like the riskiest part of their day, according to Boyle Heights Beat . Students who stay late at school to participate in educational programs, sports and extracurricular activities find themselves using public transportation to return home because school

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