Lifestyle
Learning by doing: The benefits of a hands-on experience
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Adrian Williams, who teaches biology and AP biology at Rim of the World High School, has been guiding his students through fetal pig dissections for more than 25 years. But, at the end of May, Mr. Williams was not in his usual Rim High...
Helping students to be proactive about preventing blue light exposure
By Dr. Premilla Banwait Optometrist and vice president of clinical programs UnitedHealthcare Learning in a modern classroom often depends less on textbooks and more on technology. Most students are accustomed to virtual learning and often rely on...
Living through the American Revolution
By Cady Price Special to the Alpine Mountaineer As the school year wound down, fifth-graders in Ms. Overmyer’s and Mrs. Waki’s classes at Charles Hoffman Elementary School got to experience being part of the American Revolution. Walk Through the American Revolution is...
Special athletes enjoy summer activities
Rim Special Athletes (RSA) recently sponsored a free day at SkyPark at Santa’s Village for about 50 of their members and their families for a delicious lunch and play day. RSA’s summer programs begin in July with fun at Lake Arrowhead, including swimming at the lake...
A day of firsts and lasts: Rim High’s annual senior walk
By Diane Zhang Special to the Alpine Mountaineer On Monday, June 3, Rim High’s Class of 2024 paraded through the halls of their former elementary schools and middle school for the annual senior walk tradition. As customary, senior students walked around their old...
Feeding both the mind and the body
In the third of their series of seminars on health and wellness, Soroptimist International of Rim of the World welcomed dietitian Delacey Foster and sports movement expert Samantha Patterson. Foster said she always knew she wanted to work with older adults. She...









