Audubon Middle School and Gifted Magnet will host a free Cultural Arts Showcase on Saturday, May 18, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the school located at 4309 Leimert Blvd., in Los Angeles.
For over three decades the University of Southern California (USC) has used its resources to streamline children and young adults into higher education. Nearly 1,000 6 – 12 grade scholars participate in their signature college prep program, the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI), with many advancing to become first-generation college students.
Desegregation and school busing has always been a complex and controversial issue in the Black community of Los Angeles. Since the LAUSD instituted school busing, magnet and integration programs in the 1970s, many Black parents have felt that they needed to have their children bused to predominantly White areas to receive a better quality of education or to learn in a safer environment.
Sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams arrived at USC earlier this year with the hope to make it into a winning program. Since then, he not only guided the Trojans into national prominence but made himself a front-runner for the 2022 Heisman Trophy.
Kevin G. Dailey, Dean of Students at Audubon Middle School, passed away on July 7. He was 66-years-old.
Lenora Dale Robinson, a long-time resident of Los Angeles, passed away on October 25
On Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Audubon Middle School and Gifted Magnet will be celebrating 90 years of educating students in the Leimert Park community and surround communities with celebrity Audubon Alumni such as Brandon Mebane (LA Chargers), Curren Price (Councilman), Arron Arnell “Bobo” Johnson (KJLH) and more. This celebration will include former Audubon Principals, Teachers and Staff members, a live DJ, a performance by Fernando Pullum, Krystal Smith-LA Limited Addition Drumline, Food Trucks, Vendors, Photobooth, Jumpers, Raffles and more. Tickets are available through Eventbrite (AMS 90thCelebration). The event will be held at Audubon Middle School located at 4120 11thAve., Los Angeles, Ca. 90008.
The second largest school district in the nation, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), wrapped up week one of the teacher strike with over 900 school sites in participation fighting for their rights as educators and the rights of their students.
Monumental moments in the Sports world during 2018
School pride runs deep at Audubon Middle School (AMS) in L.A.’s Leimert Park. Not only do students love the fabled campus, but also 12 staff members proudly embrace the title of AMS alumni.
A crowd of local Los Angeles students and fans erupted as NBA superstar James Harden turned the corner into the Audubon middle school playground, rolling in on top of a fire truck with music blaring and sirens blazing for his “Imma Be A Star” block party on Sunday (June 24).
Students from Wright and Audubon middle schools celebrated their graduation from a Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles job shadow program
On Friday, December 11th, Audubon Middle School’s auditorium was filled with excited faces for the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center’s production of Frozen.
Directed by Brandon Rainey, the fantasy musical tells the story of a princess who goes on a voyage to reverse her sister’s magic powers that cursed the kingdom to eternal winter. Featuring a K through 6th grade cast, the show included adorable performances of the well-known songs, “Let It Go,” and, “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”