Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 2, 2013

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views News Saturday, March 2, 2013

PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE FOR THE ARTS (PSHA) AWARDS 
$28,000 TO TEN YOUNG MUSICIANS

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

PASADENA, Calif. Pasadena Showcase 
House for the Arts (PSHA) awarded $28,000 
to ten (10) exceptionally talented young 
musicians at its annual Pasadena Showcase 
House Instrumental Competition Finals 
held on February 16, 2013 at The Colburn 
School. For the last 48 years, PSHA has 
raised funds generated by proceeds from 
the Pasadena Showcase House of Design 
to promote youth music education and 
the Los Angeles Philharmonic. To date, 
PSHA has donated over $18 million to 
these programs. Funds have also provided 
opportunities for over 350,000 children to 
discover, enjoy, and study classical music.

The Pasadena Showcase House 
Instrumental Competition has awarded 
nearly $500,000 in prize money since it 
began in 1985. String, woodwind and brass 
players ages 16 to 24 living or attending 
school in Southern California, compete 
for prizes ranging from $500 to the Grand 
Prize of $6000. The judging panel includes 
members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic 
Orchestra and the prize monies for 
Instrumental Competition are provided 
from the proceeds of PSHA’s annual benefit 
event, the Pasadena Showcase House of 
Design.

Judging Chair, Christopher Still, trumpet, 
commented “This competition attracts the 
very best talent in Southern California. I 
am very impressed by the high caliber of 
artistry and mastery of the participants. 
The competition has been, and continues 
to be, a launching point for these young 
musicians’ very promising careers.” In 
addition to Mr. Still, the Judging Panel 
included Ethan Bearman, french horn, 
Michael Myers, trumpet, Elise Shope, 
flute, Michele Grego, bassoon, Gloria 
Lum, cello, and Jin-Shan Dai, Violin. 
The entire Judging Panel currently 
holds positions of prominence with the 
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. 

Prior to the announcement of the winners, 
PSHA President Kathryn Hofgaarden 
told the excited group of students, “PSHA 
members believe in you, the gifted finalists 
that are here this evening. You are 
amazing. Congratulations on your many 
accomplishments, and it is our privilege to 
contribute to your ongoing education.” 

“The Instrumental Competition is one of 
our signature programs. It was a pleasure 
for us, the members of PSHA, to support 
and highlight these talented young 
musicians”, commented Chini Johnson-
Taylor, Competition Chair.

Victor Alsen, who plays the clarinet, is a 
Fulbright Scholar from Oslo, Norway and 
is currently studying at USC, was awarded 
the Grand Prize for Exceptional Talent and 
Musicianship. 

In the Strings Division, First Prize was 
awarded to Ji Sun Jung, an 18-year-old 
Cellist who studies at the Colburn School. 
Second Prize was awarded to Arianna 
Smith, a 20-year-old Viola student at 
the Colburn School. Stephen Tavani, 
a 20-year-old Violin student from the 
Colburn School, was awarded the Pasadena 
Showcase House for the Arts’ Jack Smith 
Award, and an Honorable Mention was 
awarded to 23-year-old Cellist Mindy Park, 
also a student at the Colburn School.

In the Woodwinds Division First Prize was 
awarded to 20-year-old Andrew Sandwick, 
who plays the clarinet and attends USC. 
Second Prize was awarded to 23-year-old 
Flautist Laura Kaufman, who is studying 
at the Colburn School, and Honorable 
Mention was awarded to Emily Theobald, a 
22-year-old Flautist also from USC.

In the Brass Division, First Prize was 
awarded to Gabriel Sears, a 24 year Tubist. 
Gabriel is the Principal Tubist from the 
Scottsdale Arts Orchestra and studied at 
Arizona State University. Second Prize 
was awarded to Devon Taylor, a 22 year old 
Tubist who studied at the Berklee College 
of Music and the California Institute of the 
Arts. 

ABOUT THE PASADENA SHOWCASE 
HOUSE FOR THE ARTS: An all-volunteer 
organization, PSHA is a non-profit 
California Corporation whose members 
donate their time and talents to produce 
the annual Pasadena Showcase House 
of Design. It is one of the oldest, largest 
and most successful house and garden 
tours in the nation. PSHA volunteers are 
united by their belief in the power and 
beauty of music. Their collective desire is 
to fund programs that nurture the study 
and appreciation of music, utilize music as 
a vehicle towards health and healing, and 
ensure that music is available to a broad 
range of audiences.

The 2013 Pasadena Showcase House of 
Design will be open to the public Sunday, 
April 21 through Sunday, May 19. For more 
information about PSHA or the Pasadena 
Showcase House of Design, please visit 
www.PasadenaShowcase.org


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: jhawes@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

Front row left to right: Student Finalists: Devon Taylor, Gabriel Sears, Emily Theobald, JiSun Jung, Mindy Park, Laura 
Kaufman, Stephen Tavani, Andrew Sandwick, Victor Alsen, Arianna Smith 2nd row left to right: Instrumental Competition 
Chair Chini Johnson-Taylor, Head Judge Christopher Still, Judges Michele Gregory, Michael Myers, Elise Shope, Gloria 
Lum, Jin-Shan Dai, Ethan Bearman, and PSHA President Kathryn Hofgaarden. 

MT. SIERRA COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 
HOLDS 1ST ANNUAL MEETING

 Mt Sierra College Alumni Association held its first 2013 
meeting on February 27. Graduates from the Media Arts & 
Design, Business Administration, Information Technology and 
Telecommunications Technology attended the event held at the 
Mt. Sierra College Auditorium.

 Leading the discussion was Craig Woods, 2007 Alumnus, 
suggesting that the association strengthen its participation 
in as many community events as possible. He recommended 
contributions toward Habitat for Humanity and a possible walk/
run-a-thon to assist the local non-profit organizations. 

 Moreover, Geoffrey Nutting, 2012 Alumnus, expressed his 
willingness to spread the word on his great experience at Mt. 
Sierra College to high school students and administrators.

 The group also took steps to create a presence on prominent 
social networking sights such as Facebook and Twitter. Branding 
the association through the introduction of alumni apparel was 
also discussed during the meeting. 

 Tawny Hernandez, Director of Mt. Sierra College Career 
Services, who took the lead on organizing the gathering stated: 
“There is great enthusiasm and momentum among members. I 
am confident that we will continue our efforts and the Association 
will grow in the coming years.” The next meeting is scheduled for 
March 27, 2013.


THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show

Movie Reviews Especially for Teens & ‘Tweens

DARK SKIES

 What makes a scary movie 
good? Good plot, interesting 
characters, and having an 
actually terrifying scene every 
once and a while. These have 
been lacking in horror movies 
lately. However, ‘Dark Skies’ 
does all these things and more.

 Lacy (Keri Russell) and 
Daniel Barrett (Josh Hamilton) 
are just trying to live a normal 
life, with their two sons Jesse 
(Dakota Goyo) and Sam 
(Kadan Rockett), when strange 
things begin to happen: the 
house is broken into but there 
are no signs of intrusion, 
birds fly into the windows, 
and scariest of all, Sam, the 
youngest child, is having nightmares about the “sandman”. Do 
these events have anything to do with each other? Or are they just 
going crazy?

 The thing that makes ‘Dark Skies’ so frightening is its 
ability to make strange events in everyday life scary. It seems 
like this could happen to anyone, while other horror movies 
get so caught up in trying to be scary, they just end up seeming 
ridiculous. If you want a truly horrifying movie, that will stay 
with you after you leave the theater, go see ‘Dark Skies’.