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Burbank Football Prepares for Bounce Back Season

The high school football season is less than three weeks away and the Burbank Bulldogs are chomping at the bit for an exciting year.

The City is about to unveil it's newest jewel Memorial Field during ceremonies  Saturday Morning at 11:00am, and the public is invited. (Photo By Ross A. Benson)

Teen Punched, Knocked Unconscious At Memorial Field

Burroughs football player in hospital ICU with non-life threatening injury.

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Muir Middle School Invites Neighbors to National Night Out Festivities

On Tuesday, August 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 pm, John Muir Middle School will be participating in National Night Out in partnership with the Burbank Police Department

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Burroughs High, Muir Middle School Get New Principals in District Shuffle

Burbank School Superintendent Dr. Jan Britz has appointed Burroughs Principal Emilio Urioste Director of Secondary Education with Muir Principal John Paramo assuming the Burroughs position

Old Glory (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank Pauses to Observe Flag Day

Once again the citizens of Burbank were given the opportunity on Flag Day, Thursday June 14, to pause along with fellow Americans across the country to pledge allegiance to our nation’s flag.

Students standing were honored for 'Service Learning Hours' Elisa Moreno with 62 hours,Zoraida Rodriguez with 66 hours, and Julian Shaul with 50.5 hours. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Monterey Graduates Just Wanted a Chance to Succeed

Students left a bumpy road behind and set out for a second chance at Monterey High School. They credit their teachers with inspiring them to get the credits they needed to graduate

The Princess and Frog played by: Victoria Valenzuela,Gemma Maginnis,Marion Hunter and Frog Prince Hamlet Murazan. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

McKinley Elementary School Develops Character Through Music

Musical performance is meant to be a fun assignment after state testing, but third- and fourth-grade students also learn about taking responsibility, accepting people from all walks of life and forgiving people who make mistakes

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McKinley Elementary School Awards Scholarship to Alumni Student

The PTA at William McKinley Elementary School created the McKinley Alumni Scholarship to help a young person who went to McKinley as a young child achieve their dreams of a higher education

Burbank High Class of 2012 . (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank High Graduates Ready to Take on the World

Burbank High School held their traditional graduation ceremony at the Starlight Bowl Friday night in front of a packed house of family and friends

School Board Members with Old School Superintendent Stan Carrizosa and New Superintendent Dr. Jan Britz, Chrisine Statton Asst Superintendent and Hani Youssef Principal. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Dr. Jan Britz Announced As New Burbank Schools Superintendent

School Board holds meeting prior to Burbank High graduation and selects Dr. Jan Britz to replace Stan Carrizosa as Superintendent of the Burbank Unified School District.

Burrough Valedictorian Anthony Mark gets a shake from School Board Member Ted Bunch as School Principal Mr Emilio Urioste, Jr looks on. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burroughs Breaks In New Memorial Field With Its First Graduation Ceremony

After a year away from Memorial Field while it underwent construction, Burroughs seniors were back where they fought to be during graduation – Here is a complete list of graduates with photos by Ross A. Benson.

Viviana Ardila from The City of Burbank's Community Resources Coordinator congratulates Ricardo Bedoy, GED recipient,Burbank Leadership Scholarship. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank Adult School Students Graduate In Record Numbers

A record number of high school and GED graduates received their diplomas at graduation ceremony.

Lillian Hughes works on her Mr. Pike story. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Cartoon Network Partners With 10-year-old Stevenson Elementary School Student

Cartoon Network partners with Stevenson Elementary School student to produce an animated short film based on the student’s story. The whole family got into the act as they voiced the characters in the film