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9 EDUCATION & YOUTH Mountain Views News Saturday, December 8, 2012 SCHOOL DIRECTORY ALVERNO HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT CELEBRATION Candlelight Celebration includes a choral performance and a living Nativity Sierra Madre, CA – Alverno High School will host its annual Candlelight Celebration on Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Villa del Sol d’Oro on the Alverno High School campus. Candlelight Celebration, an annual Christmas tradition at Alverno, celebrates the Christmas story through a live reenactment beginning with the Annunciation and concluding with the Birth of Christ. Upon arriving on campus, guests will be provided with a candle and led to south side of the Villa where the procession will begin at 7:00 p.m. Following an introduction by the President and Vice-President of the Alverno Student Union, guests will be led around the Villa making several stops on their own journey to “Bethlehem.” Each stop signifies an important part of the Christmas story and guests are invited to join in Christmas carols led by the Alverno choir at this time. Once guests have reached “Bethlehem” on the north side of the Villa, they will be able to enjoy a performance from Alverno’s dance students before being invited into the Villa for a final choral performance by both students and alumnae. A festive reception in the Villa will immediately follow the procession and performances. Alverno would like to invite all members of the local community to join them for this beloved and time-honored Christmas tradition. Guests are encouraged to dress warmly as the event will happen rain or shine. Alverno High School is located at 200 North Michillinda Avenue in Sierra Madre. About Alverno High School Alverno High School is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women dedicated to preparing them to function in a society as informed, knowledgeable persons, who have the requisite skills to make and implement mature decisions about complex problems. Enlivened by the spirit of its Immaculate Heart Community sponsors, and mindful of the Franciscan roots of its founders, Alverno’s program— academic, spiritual, aesthetic, social, and physical—is shaped by the staff, trustees, and students in light of the world for which the students are being educated. Alverno’s mission is to empower each young woman to be exactly the person she wants to be and since 1960, Alverno has empowered more than 4,100 women to meet that goal. For more information about Alverno High School, please call 626-355-3463 or visit www.alverno-hs.org. Alverno High School will offer eight different opportunities for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girls to visit our 13-acre campus in the fall to learn more about Alverno’s academics and programs. 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: Brent Forsee bforsee@ausd.net 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: Ethan Williamson Kindergarten - 8th grade website: www.barnhartschool.org Bethany Christian School 93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 355-3527 Principal: James Lugenbuehl E-mail address: jml@bcslions.org website: www. bcslions.org Clairbourn School 8400 Huntington Drive San Gabriel, CA 91775 Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172 FAX: 626-286-1528 E-mail: nward@clairbourn.org Foothill Oaks Academy 822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010 (626) 301-9809 Co-Principals Nancy Lopez and Diane Kieffaber 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 Headmaster John Higgins 626-798-8989 website: www.highpointacademy.org LaSalle High School 3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. (626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org Principal Bro. Christopher Brady, FSC Monrovia High School 325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson Email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.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: Gilbert Barraza website: www.pasadenahigh.org St. Rita Catholic School 322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Principal Joan Harabedian (626) 355-9028 website: www.st-rita.org Sierra Madre Elementary School 141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 355-1428 Principal: Esther Salinas E-mail address: salinas.esther@pusd.us Sierra Madre Middle School 160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett Newsom E-mail address: newsom.garrett@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 ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007 (626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016 (626) 471-2000 Website: www.monroviaschools.net DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010 (626)599-5000 Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE 2013 RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES® OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN What: In today’s economic climate, paying for a college education is a top concern for high school students and their parents, especially when considering that most families will be in student loan debt years after college graduation. To help alleviate the financial strain that comes with funding a college education, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Southern California will award $328,000 in scholarship funds to deserving high school seniors who reside in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. In 2013, the organization will award 104 scholarships through its four programs including: Ronald McDonald House Charities /African American Future Achievers, RMHC/Asian Pacific American Students Increasing Achievement (ASIA), RMHC/Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources (HACER) and RMHC/Scholars. Who: To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must be currently-enrolled high school seniors who are eligible to attend a two- or four-year postsecondary institution following graduation. They must be legal U.S. residents, be less than 21 years of age and have a minimum 2.7 grade point average. Where: The online application period will be open until Dec. 20, 2012, and interested students should visit https://aim.applyists.net/ RMHC to apply. When: Application period deadline is Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. About Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Southern California For more than 30 years, RMHC of Southern California has been committed to providing comfort, care and support to children and families in Southern California. RMHC of Southern California is dedicated to creating a community where children and their families embrace life and healing with a sense of hope, enthusiasm, courage and joy by operating six Ronald McDonald Houses, Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, two Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and a Community Grants Board. FORD MOTORS SUPPORTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE 2012 HEART BEHIND THE OVAL COMMUNITY CHALLENGE • Heart Behind the Oval Community Challenge is open to all U.S. high school seniors and college students with a demonstrated commitment to their communities • Public voting determines three winners who each receive a $2,500 college scholarship and a $2,500 grant to complete a future service project • Students may enter this year’s contest on the Ford Blue Oval Scholars Facebook page until Dec. 14 with a video or photo essay showcasing their current community work and outlining a future project they could complete with more funding The 2012 Heart Behind the Oval Community Challenge is underway, with the general public registering support for their favorite contest entries through daily online voting. For this year’s contest, Ford Motor Company Fund invited high school seniors and college students to showcase their commitment to their communities in a brief video or photo essay. Students can submit their entries until Dec. 14. The three entries with the most online votes will receive a $2,500 college scholarship and a $2,500 grant to a partnering nonprofit to complete a future service project. Wild Card prizes, including a $1,000 college scholarship and a $1,000 project grant, will be awarded to two entries chosen by a Ford Motor Company judging panel. For more information or to enter and vote for the 2012 Heart Behind the Oval Community Challenge, please visit http://apps. facebook.com/fordblueovalscholars/ About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 172,000 employees and about 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com. CALL-FOR-ENTRIES: RED RIBBON WEEK 2013! BE PART OF HISTORY BY CREATING NEXT YEAR’S NATIONAL THEME (Entry deadline is December 10th http://redribbon. org/enter) Win $500 Worth of Red Ribbon Merchandise For Your School The National Family Partnership® (NFP) announces its annual call-for-entries for the new theme of next year’s Red Ribbon Week®. “The winner will receive national acclaim and recognition,” said Peggy Sapp, NFP’s volunteer president. “The winning slogan and design will be used throughout 2013 at thousands of schools and communities across America.” In its 28th year as the nation’s largest and oldest drug prevention campaign, Red Ribbon Week® reaches 80 million people each year throughout the United States. The winner will receive $500 worth of Red Ribbon Week® 2013 merchandise for their K-12 school. HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST: Entries must be received by December 10th, 2012 via email to redribbon@nfp.org (or via mail to National Family Partnership, 2490 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145). Please include your name, school, telephone number and email address. Contest rules and full details are available at www.redribbon.org/enter. HELPFUL HINTS: Red Ribbon Week® is celebrated in schools across America, with large banners and signs hung from marquees and fences. Themes and designs should work within this context. Themes should be brief and as catchy as possible (The 2012 theme was “The Best Me Is Drug Free™.” 2011’s theme was "It's Up To Me To Be Drug Free®." The theme for 2010 was “I Am Drug Free: Choices = Consequences®.”) Other recent annual slogans include “100% Me Drug Free®,” “Look At Me I’m Drug Free®” and “Drug Free Is The Key®.” While the red ribbon should be prominently featured in the design, it is not required. Please refer to the red ribbon logo at www.redribbon.org. And last, don't be afraid to use other colors (in addition to red) in your entry. NATIONAL RECOGNITION: The winner will be recognized at the 2013 Community Anti- Drug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) Annual Leadership Forum (which brings together more than 2,500 participants representing community anti-drug coalitions from across the country, the media, government leaders, addiction treatment professionals, researchers, educators, law enforcement, and faith-based leaders). The winning slogan will also be recognized via Red Ribbon Week®’s national media relations and social media campaigns. About Red Ribbon Week® and the National Family Partnership (NFP)® Red Ribbon Week® is the nation’s largest and oldest drug prevention campaign, reaching 80 million people each year. The NFP spearheaded the national campaign in response to the 1985 death of DEA agent Kiki Camarena, who was abducted and murdered by drug traffickers in Mexico. The NFP was established in 1980, and is a national leader in drug prevention, education and advocacy. Its mission is to lead and support our nation’s families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug-free youth. For more information, please visit www.redribbon.org or www.nfp.org. THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show Movie Reviews Especially for Teens & ‘Tweens RISE OF THE GAURDIANS This is a new classic. It brings life back into the fairy tales that seemed to have lost their magic. Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and the Sandman get a modern take, as well as gain a powerful new ally. Jack Frost (Chris Pine) has no idea where he came from or what his purpose is. All he knows is his name. The only problem is that no one believes in him, so no one can see him. For 300 years he wanders the Earth, bringing snow days and winter fun to children, even though he is unseen, until one day when he is summoned to the North Pole to become a Guardian. However, as he soon learns, the only reason he is there is because an ancient enemy, Pitch Black (Jude Law), aka the Boogeyman, has returned to frighten children worldwide with his Nightmares. How can his new power be beaten? This movie is laced with magic and will make anyone a true believer in the Big Four, as they are referred to in the movie. I believe that ‘Rise of the Guardians’ is a modern day children’s classic. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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