Bonita High recieves Overall Score 89.86/100 in US New Best High School Rankings
A great school can help students build the foundation for a bright future. U.S. News reviewed more than 23,000 public schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the 2019 Best High Schools rankings. Bonita High is ranked 263rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bonita High is 44%. The total minority enrollment is 69%, and 28% of students are economically disadvantaged. Bonita High is 1 of 4 high
May is National Foster Care Month
Currently, it's estimated that over 408,000 children are in foster care. Some of these children aren't eligible for adoption, but many of them are. Every year, over 30,000 children age out of the foster system without a chance at permanence, which means the foster children are reaching the age of eighteen, no longer wards of the state, and out on their own. This means that the youth over the age of eighteen have no familial support, resources, or even job or life skills. These facts have fueled the
New Use Tax Collection Requirements for Remote Sellers & New District Use Tax Collection Requirement
The California Legislature recently passed Assembly Bill No. (AB) 147 (Stats. 2019, ch. 5). AB 147 requires: Retailers located outside of California (remote sellers) to register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) and collect California use tax if, in the preceding or current calendar year, the total combined sales of tangible personal property for delivery in California by the retailer and all persons related to the retailer1 exceed $500,000; and All retailers required to
University of La Verne to Celebrate Commencement with Elected Officials
The University of La Verne will celebrate the accomplishments of more than 1,300 students who are graduating this spring in ceremonies taking place over three days. U.S. Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, who serves as California’s 32nd District representative, will deliver the commencement address on May 31 for the College of Arts and Sciences; ; Marcus Castro, professor of management and public administration, is the keynote speaker for College of Business and Public Managementon June 1; and Jenny Grant
Senator Portantino’s Small Businesses Friendly Legislation Passes Key Committee in the Legislature
SB 349 passed the Senate Governance & Finance Committee. SB 349 authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D–La Cañada Flintridge) and co-authored by Assemblymember James Ramos (D- Highland) modifies the minimum franchise tax on small businesses and creates a tax structure to encourage entrepreneurship in California. SB 349 is an attempt to help small businesses succeed and encourage investment growth while also respecting protections with LLCs (Limited Liability Corporations). The bill creates
Lutheran High School Summer School Program
The purpose of summer school is to help serve students who choose to accelerate their learning by taking courses ahead of the standard schedule and / or to prepare them for the rigor of AP course work. These course offerings can also be used by students looking to remediate previously completed course work. Since 1973, Lutheran High School La Verne has provided quality Christian education to students and families in the San Gabriel, Pomona, and Inland Valleys. Built on a Biblical foundation, LHS provides a
Shop Local Membership Perks Program
In advance of the 2019-20 school year, Bonita Council PTA in partnership with the La Verne and San Dimas Chambers of Commerce encourages ALL chamber members to participate in the value-added Shop Local Membership Perks Program for current PTA and PTSA members. Members from the La Verne and San Dimas Chambers of Commerce can sign up to participate in this NO COST promotional opportunity by completing a simple application and commit to offer a promotion to the current Bonita Council PTA members (The
Top 7 tech trends for real estate agents
If you're involved in the real estate market as an investor, agent, buyer, or seller, you likely already know that this is one industry that's in love with the latest technologies. From the latest apps to innovations in customer service, tech innovations have dramatically changed how Realtors do business. Here's our picks for the top 7 tech trends for real estate agents in our community:Virtual Reality Virtual Reality, or VR, gives agents the power to create virtual tours of the properties they have for
Nation’s Largest Hero Savings Program Homes for Heroes Is Now Available To Local La Verne/San Dimas Heroes
Inspired by the tragic events of 9/11, Homes for Heroes was started in Minneapolis, MN at the beginning of 2002. In 2009 it grew to become a national organization that has since helped over 27,000 heroes and given back over $43,000,000. Homes for Heroes’ mission is to provide extraordinary savings to heroes who provide extraordinary services to our nation and its communities every day. Heroes include: firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, military (active, reserves and veterans), healthcare
University of La Verne Anthropologist Uses Ancient Skeletal Collection to Study Anemia and Frailty
Professor Kanya Godde is now using the research in the classroom A team of researchers, including a University of La Verne anthropologist, has developed a new methodology for investigating anemia and other diseases after studying a Portuguese skeletal collection dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries. Kanya Godde, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of La Verne, and two other researchers conducted the first selective mortality and frailty study of a documented, modern skeletal
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2019 Swingin' With The Big Bands
Come join the Bonita High School Jazz Ensemble as they pay homage to the Big Bands from the 30’s and 40’s with “Swingin’ with the Big Bands”. Enjoy a fun filled evening of listening and dancing to timeless jazz hits from the Big Band era! Please join us Friday, May 3rd at 6:30PM and CCV in San Dimas. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.lvbba.org/swingin-with-the-big-bands/. Advertising Opportunities in Our Program HERE
Your Name in Print
The La Verne Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce it is beginning production of the Business Directory & Community Guide. This is the first resource that many visitors, community and business members see when they are doing business, moving to or planning a trip to La Verne.All Chamber Member businesses are listed alphabetically and by category The Community guide includes information about the City of La Verne, the Chamber, Business & Industry, Facts & Figures, Transportation, newcomer
Membership 101: Online Membership
Welcome to the first article in a series designed to help ensure you are maximizing your chamber benefits. For the first article, we thought it was fitting to talk about the Member Information Center – the point of access to all your online benefits and information. The Member Information Center can be accessed at www.LaVerneChamber.org/login/. If you do not have your username and password contact the chamber. Once you login you will be greeted with something similar to the image below.This is the
