Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 28, 2010

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views News Saturday, August 28, 2010

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

171 Freshmen Join La Salle as Classes Begin

Pasadena, CA – La Salle High School began its 
school year on August 19 as 171 new freshmen 
joined the Lancer student body. The Welcome 
Orientation on August 18 featured small groups 
of freshmen with their “Senior Class Buddies” 
on a tour of the campus, video presentations 
and a run-through of classes. A pizza lunch was 
followed by a rally.

At La Salle High School, there are 742 students 
from ninth through twelfth grades; with a 
majority that live in the San Gabriel Valley. 
La Salle is dedicated to excellent student 
performance in academics, arts and athletics. 
To maintain our Catholic identity, two-thirds 
of our entering freshmen acceptances are of the 
Catholic faith. In addition, 15% of our students 
are from low income families and receive full 
or partial tuition assistance through the San 
Miguel and Brother Celestine Scholarship 
Funds.

The La Salle Lancers field 22 teams on 
the varsity level. Student Life, visual and 
performing arts, honor and service societies, 
student clubs and organizations, and student 
television broadcasts and publications, provide 
a healthy and warm community atmosphere 
for all La Salle students. During the last 5 years 
99.5% of our graduates have gone on to college with 88% going to 4-year institutions. La Salle High School is accredited by 
the Western Catholic Education Association (WECA) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

. Photos By John Blackstock


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


Zumba, Teen Fitness 
and Y-We-Run 

Running Club 

New at the Y 

This Fall

MONROVIA, CA, August 25, 2010 
— Zumba, the hot new dance inspired, 
total body, fat burning workout is 
coming to the Santa Anita Family 
YMCA in Monrovia beginning Aug. 
31. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin 
rhythms and easy-to-follow moves 
to create a dynamic and fun fitness 
program. Classes are offered Tuesday 
and Thursday 12 noon to 1 p.m. or 5:30 
p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday from 4 
p.m. to 5 p.m.

 Zumba is just one of the several 
new classes and activities that the 
SAFYMCA is introducing for the fall 
season. Y-We-Run is a new running 
club that welcomes both beginners 
and seasoned runners. The eventual 
goal is for the group to run a 5-K 
event in a few months. The group will 
meet three days a week, walking and 
running through local trails within the 
community. Hours are Tuesday and 
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 
Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. 

 Teens in grades 6-10 can 
drop by The Y and find a variety of 
opportunities to get moving after 
school in the Teen Fitness program. 
Each session provides a variety of 
group exercise classes for kids to 
sample including cardiovascular and 
strength circuit training, core training, 
yoga, and Pilates. Teen Fitness classes 
are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

 Senior Circuit, designed for 
older adults who want to develop a 
better understanding of the positive 
effects of exercise, is another class that 
will be starting up in September. The 
class helps to increase range of motion, 
flexibility, and strength. It also builds 
cardiovascular endurance and burns 
fat. Classes are held Tuesday and 
Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

 The SAFYMCA offers dozens 
of classes and activities throughout the 
week for every age group and ability, 
including Swimnastics, Cycling Club, 
Belly Dancing, Multiple Sclerosis 
Aquatic Program, Yoga, Pilates, 
Non-Boot Camp for women, 1-on-1 
Wellness, Adult Karate, and Hip Hop 
for Kids.

 The SAFYMCA is located at 501 
S. Mountain Ave. For more information 
and class schedules visit www.ymcala/
org/santaanita or call (626) 359-9244.


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