Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 14, 2012

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

 Mountain Views News Saturday, April 14, 2012 

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

LA SALLE CELEBRATES ST BALDRICK’S DAY

Pasadena, CA – On Thursday, 
March 22nd, La Salle High School 
hosted a fundraising event for the St. 
Baldrick’s Foundation. Money raised 
for St. Baldrick’s is used to fund 
research

projects dedicated to finding cures 
for childhood cancer. One aspect of 
La Salle’s mission

statement calls students to “respond 
passionately to the needs of others” 
and, in orchestrating this

event, senior Kimberlyn Kelly has 
done just that. After seeing other St. 
Baldrick’s events, Kelly tackled the 
challenge of bringing such an event 
to La Salle. She encouraged over 
30 students 
and faculty 
members to 
be “shavees,” 
participants 
who pledge to 
raise money for 
St. Baldrick’s 
and shave 
their heads on 
stage during 
the event. In 
addition to 
recruiting 
participants 
from La Salle, Kelly also reached out to St. Francis 
High School, garnering an additional shavee. Between 
donations collected online and at the event, almost $6,000 
was raised for the foundation.


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 

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 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

Walden School

74 S San Gabriel Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 

www.waldenschool.net

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


SIERRA MADRE ROTARY CLUB 
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 
2012 

The Rotary Club of Sierra Madre is pleased to offer financial 
support to students in our community who are involved 
in the community and who demonstrate excellence 
in their work.

Each year the Club awards one or more scholarships to students 
beginning college. 

The scholarship award will be paid directly to the student's 
college.

The Club offers these scholarships to students who are residents 
of Sierra Madre and/or members of the Sierra Madre 
Interact Club.

The 2012 scholarship program consists of one award of 
$500.

For application, go to: https://sites.google.com/site/rcsmscholarship 
or email RCSM.scholarship@gmail.com

Looking Into The Life Of A Teenager

 By Meaghan Allen

SAYING YES

 There is nothing harder than rejection. It settles 
into your stomach and hides in the corners of your 
mind where you cannot escape its jeering whispers. 
Two weeks ago, I was rejected from my top college 
choice, Brown University, while I attempted to 
sincerely congratulate friends on getting, in despite 
the fact I felt equivalent or superior to them. I know 
that sounds harsh, but it is the truth. After receiving 
seven rejections to only four acceptances, I felt lost 
and even a little worthless. But, ‘things happen for a 
reason.’ 

 About a month ago I was accepted to Syracuse 
University with a double major in their college of Arts 
and Sciences, as well as the prestigious SI Newhouse 
School of Communications. At first I saw this as a 
fallback, but due to the way things played out, I have 
decided to accept Syracuse’s offer and in the fall I will 
become an Orange-woman. I couldn’t be more excited. 
Yes, I am still bummed about Brown, but I know that 
at Syacuse I will be happy and thrive. This entire 
college experience has shown me that life unfolds in 
mysterious and sometimes upsetting ways, but that if 
you are willing, there is always a silver lining. 

Do you have to many books at home? Wondering 
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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
PUSD OPENS LATE APPLICATION 
PERIOD FOR 

2012-2013 OPEN 
ENROLLMENT 

Limited Space Still Available

 

The Pasadena Unified School District 
(PUSD) announced today that late applications 
for the 2012-2013 academic year 
will be accepted in person April 11 - 17, 
2012 at district headquarters located at 
351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena. Open Enrollment 
is PUSD's voluntary school of 
choice program that offers area families 
an opportunity to explore options to attend 
dual language immersion programs, 
themed college and career pathway academies 
and schools outside of their immediate 
neighborhoods. Students can 
apply for remaining open spaces during 
the late application period. See the list of 
schools with remaining spaces. 

 Late applications are accepted in person 
only at the district's Welcome Center on 
a first come, first assigned basis. Applications 
will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. on weekdays between April 11 
- 17. Late applicants will be placed at the 
end of waiting lists that were compiled 
during the priority and regular open enrollment 
periods earlier this year. Placement 
on a waiting list does not guarantee 
that space will become available and the 
child will be admitted to the school. 

 Limited spaces are still available for native 
speakers of Mandarin or Spanish in 
the district's popular dual language immersion 
programs, which offer academic 
instruction in English and a second language 
for elementary students. Some of 
the College and Career Pathways programs 
also have space available.

 All students who will enter K - 11th 
grade are eligible to apply. For more 
information about Open Enrollment, 
including a list of schools with space 
for late applications, information about 
other PUSD schools and programs available 
as part of open enrollment is available 
online at www.openenrollment.info 
For more information, contact the PUSD 
Office of Student Support Programs, Enrollment 
and Permits at (626) 396-3600, 
extension 88340.