Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 24, 2010

EDUCATION & YOUTH

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Mountain Views News Saturday, July 24, 2010

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

(NAPS)—Next to immediate family, 
teachers have the most impact on people’s 
lives as they grow up. That’s just one of the 
key findings of a recent national survey of 
Americans’ attitudes toward teachers. 

The survey also found that:

• 88 percent of Americans say they 
had a teacher who had a “significant, positive 
impact” on their life, and 98 percent of those 
surveyed believe that a good teacher can 
change the course of a student’s life.

• 87 percent of respondents said they 
wish they had told their best teachers how 
much they appreciated their efforts.

Teachers Can Change Lives

 The survey, conducted by the ING 
Foundation, found that people believe that 
teachers help in many ways. Among the vast 
majority of Americans who said they had a 
teacher or teachers who had a “significant, 
positive impact” on their life growing up, 83 
percent said they had a teacher who helped 
build their confidence and self-esteem, 79 
percent had a teacher who encouraged them 
to pursue their dreams, 75 percent said a 
teacher served as a mentor or role model, 
and 54 percent said that a teacher helped 
them through a tough time.

 “As our research shows, effective teachers 
can have a significant influence on their 
students’ lives, yet their efforts are generally 
underappreciated,” said Rhonda Mims, 
president of the ING Foundation and senior 
vice president of ING’s Office of Corporate 
Responsibility and Multicultural Affairs. 

 “It’s an unbelievable testament to the 
profession that Americans so resoundingly 
believe in a teacher’s ability to transform 
lives,” said Mims. “Whether sending 
students down a path they hadn’t considered 
or simply ensuring them they are ready for 
the road ahead, a teacher’s impact can be 
profound and enduring.”

 An overwhelming 93 percent of those 
surveyed agree that teaching is a noble 
profession, and 89 percent believe teachers 
have a “really hard job.”

Many Feel Teachers Deserve More 
Recognition

 At the same time, there is general 
acknowledgment that the public has not 
done enough to recognize good teachers. 
Overall, teachers are perceived as receiving 
less gratitude than other “helping 
professionals,” including doctors, nurses, 
social workers and clergy. 

 The vast majority of Americans (94 
percent) acknowledge that we need to do 
more to recognize our teachers. 

“While admiration for the teaching 
profession is widespread, expressions 
of gratitude are few and far between,” 
noted Catherine Smith, CEO, ING U.S. 
Retirement Services. Said Smith, “Most of 
us had a teacher growing up who cultivated 
a love of learning, helped us through a 
trying time or encouraged us to pursue our 
dreams. It’s never too late to say thanks for 
some lessons that lasted a lifetime.”

National Teacher Of The Year

 The ING Foundation is also a presenting 
sponsor of the National Teacher of the 
Year. This year’s recipient, Sarah Brown 
Wessling, is an English teacher and English 
Department Chair at Johnston High School 
in Johnston, Iowa, where she is in her 11th 
year as a teacher. She is the 60th recipient 
of this prestigious national award. Wessling 
holds a B.A. in English Education and a 
Master of Arts in English from Iowa State 
University. 

 Wessling was recognized for her community 
involvement, interactive and innovative 
teaching style and her inclusiveness in the 
classroom. Wessling will be a full-time 
national and international spokesperson for 
education for one year 

 In a recent survey, 94 percent of Americans 
said that the public needs to do more to 
recognize good teachers.

Survey Reveals The Positive Impact Teachers Have On Students’ Lives


Alverno High School

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick 

E-mail address: agillick@alverno-hs.org

Arcadia High School

180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007

Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: David L. Vannasdall

Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 

(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke

E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 Head of School: Joanne Testa Cross

Kindergarten - 8th grade

website: www.barnhartschool.com 

Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3527 Principal: James Lugenbuehl

E-mail address: jml@bcslions.org

Carden of the Foothills School

429 Wildrose Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 626/358-9414 
626/358-5164 fax office@cardenofthefoothills.com

The Gooden School

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patano

website: www.goodenschool.org

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road

Pasadena, Ca. 91107

626-798-8989

website: www.highpointacademy.org

LaSalle High School

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 351-8951 Principal: Patrick Bonacci

website: www.lasallehs.org

Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 

(626) 471-2000, email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us

Norma Coombs Alternative School

2600 Paloma St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 798-0759 Principal: Dr. Vanessa Watkins 

E-mail address: watkins12@pusd.us

Odyssey Charter School

725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org

Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 798-8901 Principal: Dr. Derick Evans

website: www.pasadenahigh.org

Pasadena Unified School District

351 S. Hudson Ave. Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 795-6981 website: www.pusd@pusd.us

St. Rita Catholic School

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-9028 Principal: Joanne Harabedian

website: www.st-rita.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 Principal: Gayle Bluemel

E-mail address:gbluemel220@pusd.us

Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 836-2947 Principal: Gayle Bluemel

Contact person: Garrett Newsom, Asst. Principal

E-mail address: gbluemel220@pusd.us

Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 797-0204

Lisa Feldman: Head of School

Wilson Middle School

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln

E-mail address: resseln@pusd.us

Pasadena Unified School District

351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 795-6981

Website: www.pusd@pusd.us

2010 Teacher of the Year Sarah Brown 
Wessling (Iowa) with President Obama

Titanic Day for Science Classes at La Salle During the 
Cardboard Regatta II at Sierra Madre Pool Story and Photo by John Blackstock

Pasadena, CA - On May 25, 2010, La Salle High School’s Cardboard Boat Regatta II set off to sea once again. Under the guidance of physics 
teachers Chija Bauer, Kjersti Housman, Brian Miller ’79 and geometry teacher Susie Harrison, junior physics students, in teams of three, 
were paired with a freshman or sophomore Honors Geometry student to create an unsinkable boat. These teams were given an assignment 
to utilize the principles of geometry and physics that pertain to Archimedes Principle and the Laws of Buoyancy. The task was to design 
and produce a cardboard boat using only packing tape (no duct tape) 
that was capable of traversing the Sierra Madre Pool, back and forth, 
approximately 40 meters each way, with two people onboard. As always 
the laws of physics apply as the day saw numerous successful voyages with 
an occasional capsizing and some slow Titanic-like sinkings. Teams were 
encouraged to create themes for their boats and dress accordingly. Parents, 
students and teachers all had a wonderful day of sun and fun while gaining 
more knowledge of the physics that rule our world. 


Left: Monique O’Conner and Molly 
Malone; Above, Jessica Kennedy, 
Chloe Cross,Alex Daugherty, Sophia 
Ratkovich and Hanna Zimmerman; 
Right, Ian Schuler and Chris Alvarado

Swim Lessons 

 Swim lessons are available at 
the Sierra Madre Aquatic Center 
through Labor Day weekend. 
Classes are geared for children 
as young as 6 months, with 
instruction focused on swim 
technique development for all 
skill sets. Swim classes are held 
weekly in both the morning 
and evening. One week lessons 
are $35 per participant for 45 
minutes, Monday through 
Friday. For more information 
on class times and dates, 
contact the Aquatic Center at 
626-355-2356.

Do you have to many books at home? Wondering 
what to do with them? Come to The Book Rack and 
trade them in for a book you have not read.
We have 1000's used and New books for 
your reading pleasure.
204 S. First AveArcadiawebsite: bookrackarcadia.comPhone 626-446-2525
Pool Movie Night

 The Sierra Madre Aquatic 
Center will be hosting a FREE 
movie night on Wednesday, 
July 28, 2010. Surf's Up will 
be shown starting at 8:00pm 
and all families and youth 
are encouraged to dress in a 
Hawaiian theme! The Sierra 
Madre Dolphin Swim Team 
will be at the Aquatic Center 
selling snacks and drinks at the 
movie. Please be sure to arrive 
early, as the maximum facility 
capacity may be reached before 
the start of the movie. The 
Aquatic Center is located at 611 
E. Sierra Madre Blvd. For more 
information call 626-355-5278.


Congressman Schiff 
Now Accepting 
Applications for Fall 
2010 Congressional 
Page ProgramApplications due July 30

 Each semester, the leadership of 
the Democratic and Republican 
parties select Members of the 
U.S. House of Representatives by 
random lottery draw to nominate 
students for the House Page 
Program. Today, Rep. Adam 
Schiff (D-CA) announced that 
he won the lottery this year and 
now has the opportunity to 
nominate a student from the 29th 
Congressional District to be part 
of the Page Program during the fall 
of 2010. 

 “The House Page Program is a 
great opportunity for students 
to come to Washington, DC, 
experiencing Congress in action 
and assisting with official House 
duties,” Rep. Schiff said. “The Page 
Program is a tradition more than 
200 years old, and I encourage 
all high school students in our 
community to apply.”

 Among other things, House 
Pages deliver correspondence and 
legislative material throughout 
the Capitol Complex. They also 
work within the Democratic and 
Republican cloakrooms taking 
messages and answering phones.

 For more information, please 
contact Rep. Schiff’s Pasadena 
office at 626-304-2727.