Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 6, 2010

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views News Saturday, November 6, 2010

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Pasadena, CA –The La Salle Lancers 
Girls Volleyball team made the game 
versus St. Joseph’s (Lakewood) special 
on October 21 by wearing pink warm-
up t-shirts prior to the varsity game, 
to raise awareness for breast cancer 
research. These shirts contained a 
special message and were only worn 
on that night. The School thanks 
the community for supporting our 
student-athletes as well as breast 
cancer awareness month. 

The team is flying high after a stunning 
four game victory over perennial 
powerhouse Bishop Montgomery and 
a three game sweep of St. Joseph’s. The 
Lancers clinched the league title on 
November 3 by beating Bishop Amat 
in 4 games and remaining undefeated 
in league play. 

The varsity “Pink” team is: standing, 
from left to right, Kathryn Haderlein, 
’12, Jessica Kennedy ’13, Reilly 
Spriestersbach ’13, Emily Robertson 
’12, Caroline Knop ’14, Emily Rail 
’12, Ruth Guziec’12, Katrina Palffy 
’13, Diamond Ridley-Pierce ’12. 
Front row, Alex Daugherty ’11, Nikky 
Tartaglione ’11 and Chelsea Kennedy 
’11.

LANCERS ARE PRETTY IN PINK


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

PUSD WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS 

Calling all art aficionados! 

PUSD’s Arts Office is seeking volunteers 
to lead elementary school students on 
tours of Pasadena's leading art institutions 
as part of an exciting new program called 
"My Masterpieces: Discovering Art in My 
Community." Volunteers will be screened, 
trained as field trip docents, and paired 
with students from grades 2, 4 or 5. Call 
396-3600, ext. 88121 or e-mail jolson94@
pusd.us for more information. 

“What is Research All About?” Caltech 
invites PUSD high school students to a 
free workshop to learn about the national 
Siemens Competition. This is an excellent 
opportunity to interact with Caltech 
scientists and learn about creating new 
knowledge through discovery. Caltech 
undergraduate student Jordan Theriot, 
graduate student Tara Adele Gomez, 
and postdoctoral scholar Matthew 
Bierman will lead the workshop. The 
Siemens Competition in Math, Science & 
Technology recognizes remarkable talent 
early on, fostering individual growth for 
high school students who are willing to 
challenge themselves through science 
research. Through this competition, 
students have an opportunity to 
achieve national recognition for science 
research projects that they complete 
in high school. For more information, 
visit the Siemens Competition website: 
http://www.siemens-foundation.org/
en/competition.htm. Caltech’s Noyes 
Building Room 153. Admission is free! 
See attached map for location and 
parking. RSVP to Mary Herrera at mhh@
caltech.edu or (626) 395-6059.

McKINLEY K-8 SCHOOL ELECTS NEW MASCOT

Students, Staff, and Parents Organize Election 
Pasadena, CA – Students at McKinley K-8 School tallied 
election results of their own today, when they learned that the 
tiger is the school’s new mascot. As voters cast their ballots 
yesterday in federal, state and local elections, McKinley 
students in grades 1 through 8 also headed to their own polls 
to replace the mule as the school’s mascot. “Our students have 
been actively advocating for a change of mascot as part of 
the implementation of the district’s new strategic plan,” said 
Marisa Sarian, principal of McKinley School. “Our school 
has been embracing the values and priorities of the District’s 
strategic plan. One of the goals is to place a greater emphasis 
student and parent engagement through collaboration. Voting 
in an election that has a direct impact on students is not only a 
lesson on civics, but is a way to help unify the diverse strengths 
of our entire school community.” A student essay contest 
was organized by parents. Entries were read by a committee 
consisting of staff, parents, and one member of McKinley’s 
class of 1946. Five finalists were selected: the Condors, the 
Dragons, the Mammoths, the Mules, and the Tigers. Eighty-
one percent of McKinley voters cast ballots (Kindergarteners 
were exempt).

 The tally of votes follows:

Tigers 340

Dragons 237

Condors 138

Mules 72

Mammoths 53


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