Mountain Views News          Saturday, May 19, 2012

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

 Mountain Views News Saturday, May 19, 2012 

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

PUSD GRADUATION AND PROMOTION CEREMONIES SCHEDULED 
Commencement ceremonies for the Pasadena Unified School District's (PUSD) graduating class of 2012 will be held in 
early June. The last day of school is June 7 this year. 
"Congratulations to the graduates and their families," said Superintendent Jon R. Gundry. "The Class of 2012 has a bright 
future ahead and we look forward to hearing about their success in the 21st century." 
High school graduation ceremonies will be held at locations in Pasadena and Altadena, with the exception of John Muir 
High School, which will hold its ceremony at Monrovia High School this year. Graduation ceremonies for the PUSD 
classes of 2013 and 2014 will be held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, thanks to a partnership with the City of 
Pasadena. 
Blair High School June 5, 2012 6:00 p.m. 
Pasadena High School 
Gladiss Edwards Auditorium 
2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
Pasadena 
Center for 
Independent Studies June 5, 2012 4:00 p.m. 
Pasadena High School 
Gladiss Edwards Auditorium 2925 
E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 
Marshall 
Fundamental 
Secondary School 
June 7, 2012 7:00 p.m. 
Pasadena City College 
John A. Sexson Auditorium 
1570 E. Colorado Blvd., 
Pasadena 
John Muir High 
School June 8, 2012 6:00 p.m. 
Monrovia High School Field 
845 W. Colorado Blvd, Monrovia, 
CA 91016 
Rose City High 
School June 8, 2012 1:00 p.m. McKinley School Auditorium 
325 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena 
Pasadena High 
School June 13, 2012 6:00 p.m. Pasadena Civic Auditorium 
300 E. Green St. Pasadena 
Promotion ceremonies for students moving from middle to high school are also scheduled June 4-7. 
Marshall Fundamental 
Middle School June 6, 2012 2:00 p.m. 
Pasadena High School 
Gladiss Edwards Auditorium 
2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
Pasadena 
Washington Middle 
School June 4, 2012 6:00 p.m. 
John Muir High School 
Rufus Mead Auditorium 
1905 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena 
Eliot Middle School June 6, 2012 8:30 a.m. Eliot Middle School Auditorium 
2184 N. Lake Ave., Altadena 
McKinley K-8 School June 6, 2012 4:00 p.m. 
McKinley School Auditorium 
325 S. Oak Knoll Ave., 
Pasadena 
Wilson Middle School June 6, 2012 10:00 a.m. 
Wilson Middle School 
Auditorium 
300 S. Madre St., Pasadena 
Blair Middle School June 7, 2012 9:00 a.m. 
Blair School Gym 
3201 S. Marengo Ave., 
Pasadena 
Sierra Madre Middle 
School June 7, 2012 5:30 p.m. 
Pasadena High School 
Gladiss Edwards Auditorium 
2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
Pasadena 
The 2012-2013 academic year begins August 22, 2012. 
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

Foothill Oaks Academy

822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 301-9809 

info@foothilloaksacademy.org 

preschool@foothilloaksacademy.org

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

ST. RITA LAUNCHES JUNIOR 
KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

 Registration is now open for 
admission into the new Junior 
Kindergarten program at 
St. Rita School for the 2012-
2013 academic year. The full-
day program, available to 4 
and 5-year olds, will prepare 
students for classroom routines 
with plenty of time for free-
exploration. 
The developmentally-based 
curriculum is designed for the 
“early 5-year old” who is ready 
to move beyond pre-school. 
Teacher-directed and child-
initiated activities will prepare 
students for kindergarten 
and foster development in 
the areas of language, math, 
literacy, imaginative play, 
social awareness, construction, 
technology, art and music. 

 “We’re delighted to fill this 
long-standing need in our 
community,” said Principal 
Joanne Harabedian. “We are 
looking forward to launching 
a program that will bridge the 
transition from nursery school to 
formal schooling, while focusing 
on the children’s social, physical 
and cognitive development.” 

 The Junior program’s day is 
from 8am to 3pm with after-
school care available. Enrollment 
packets are available in the school 
office for students who will be 4 
1/2 by September of this year. 
Contact the school office at (626) 
355-6114 for more information.

St. Rita School, located at 322 N. 

Baldwin Ave. in Sierra Madre, is 
a Catholic parish school, ranked 
fourth in the Los Angeles Diocese, 
with a focus on faith, stewardship 
and academic excellence. 


2012 Middle School 
Summer Academic Conservatory for GirlsGrades 6-8 Building Healthy Friendships 
Leadership Programs Safe and Productive Environment 
Half or Full-Day Options AvailableCall Alverno High School at (626) 355-3463 
or Suzy Ares, Summer Institute Director at 
sares@alverno-hs.org.
All registration starts online March 1st: 
www.myalverno.org 
Click on “Summer Institute”
High school summer program also available.
200 N. Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 
Alverno High SchoolWhere Girls Come First! 
COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION SINCE 1960
Looking Into The Life Of A Teenager

 By Meaghan Allen

HIZZAH!

This time next week, I will have graduated high school, La 
Salle Class of 2012, leaving the lance behind and becoming 
a member of Syracuse University’s Class of 2016. 

No more uniforms, Deans patrolling skirt lengths and 
tucked in shirts, or endless lessons of how to be smart in 
college. 

Freedom…it’s so close. Let the good times roll and summer 
commence!