Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 13, 2013

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

 Mountain Views News Saturday, April 13, 2013 

THEY ARE ALL WINNERS

Four local high school seniors participated in the Dan Stover musical contest hosted at LaSalle 
High School by Rotary of Sierra Madre.

The 
great performers were Brianna Barta playing piano of La Salle, Bryan Rose playing English Baritone Horn of Pasadena HS, Michael Austin 
playing Marimba of Pasadena HS, Sara Rupp playing piano of La Salle.

Sara Rupp won the $250 first prize playing “Liebestrom” by Franz Liszt. All entrants went home with a cash prize. 

We were honored to have three distinguished judges this year: Tom Brady of the Destination Group, Jessica Pierce, PHD and Almer 
Imamovic of Sierra Madre Music.

The regional performance will be conducted at Ramona Convent Secondary School, 1701 W. Ramona Rd., Alhambra 9180 on April 
23. You will not want to miss hearing Sara Rupp’s amazing performance. Seating is limited so arrive before 7 pm curtain. The winner of 
each of the four regions will go to the district conference in San Diego to perform in May. The winner of district will receive a $5,000 prize.

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

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


PASADENA UNIFIED SEEKING 

APPLICANTS FOR VACANT SEAT ON 
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Application Period Open through May 10

PUSD KINDERGARTEN 
REGISTRATION AND 
READINESS FAIR 

 Families can register prospective 
kindergarten students and learn 
how to get ready for the first day 
of school at the Pasadena Unified 
School District’s (PUSD) Kindergarten 
Registration and Readiness 
Fair Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. 
– 12 p.m. Parents and incoming 
students can meet teachers, learn 
about summer “kinder prep” options 
and get up to date with required 
immunizations.

 At this event parents and students 
can:

• Register for the 2013-2014 academic 
year

• Get free immunizations needed 
for kindergarten (Medi-Cal eligible 
and uninsured only)

• Discover kindergarten preparation 
summer programs including 
those offered by PEF

• Learn about transitional kindergarten 
options for children with 
fall birthdays

• Get tips on helping students and 
parents get ready for the first day 
of school

• Obtain information about 
PUSD’s school breakfast and lunch 
programs

• Meet and connect with other current 
and incoming PUSD parents

• Receive free school supplies from 
PUSD’s Families in Transition

 The event will take place in the 
Rose City High School Great 
Room located at 351 S. Hudson 
Ave. in Pasadena. Free parking is 
available in the PUSD north lot 
on Del Mar Blvd. and south lot on 
Oak Knoll Ave. Admission is free. 
All families attending the Kindergarten 
Fair on April 20 will receive 
a readiness packet with fun activities 
for students to prepare for 
school. Spanish language translation 
will be available.

 To be eligible for kindergarten in 
PUSD, a child must turn five years 
old by October 1, 2013. PUSD will 
also be offering transitional kindergarten 
for children turning five 
between Sept. 2,2013 and Dec. 1, 
2013. Transitional kindergarten is 
the first year of a two-year kindergarten 
program that uses a modified 
curriculum that is developmentally 
appropriate for younger 
students.

 Parents may also register their 
child by visiting their neighborhood 
school. The following documents 
are required to register a 
student for kindergarten:

• The child’s birth certificate or 
certified copy 

• The most recent immunization 
& vaccination record • Two 
proofs of residency in the form of a 
recent gas, electric or water bill in the 
parent/guardian’s name and a copy of a 
deed, rental or lease agreement, mortgage 
receipt or property tax bill 

PASADENA, CA – The Pasadena 
Unified School District (PUSD) 
Board of Education approved 
an appointment process to fill 
the soon to be vacant at large 
PUSD Board of Education seat 
at its regular meeting on April 9. 
Kimberly Kenne, who won the 
election for the new geographic 
subdistrict Seat 5 in March, will 
vacate her current Board of Education 
Seat 4 on May 6.

 PUSD’s at large board districts 
became geographic subdistricts 
encompassing Pasadena, Altadena, 
Sierra Madre and portions 
of unincorporated Los Angeles 
County after the passage of Measure 
A last June. Elections for 
geographic subdistricts 1, 3, 5 
and 7 took place in March 2013 
(a runoff for subdistrict 3 will 
be on April 16) and elections for 
geographic subdistricts 2, 4 and 
6 will be in 2015. 

 To qualify for an appointment 
to the PUSD Board of Education, 
applicants must be registered 
to vote at an address within the 
boundaries of PUSD, complete 
an application available online at 
www.pusd.us or at district headquarters 
and submit a resume. 
The application and resume must 
be received by 5 p.m. on May 10, 
2013 and can be mailed or delivered 
to:

Office of the Superintendent

Pasadena Unified School District

351 South Hudson Avenue, 
Room 222

Pasadena, CA 91109

 Applicants may reside anywhere 
within the boundaries of PUSD. 
Visit gopusd.com/locator to determine 
if an address is within 
the district’s boundaries. The 
Board of Education is tentatively 
scheduled to conduct interviews 
and select the replacement board 
member on June 4. The new 
member selected by the PUSD 
Board of Education will assume 
office in early July and will serve 
until May 4, 2015.

 


THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show

Movie Reviews Especially for Teens & ‘Tweens

JURASSIC PARK 3D

 This is one 
of my favorite sci-
fi/action movie of 
all time. I find the 
plot intriguing, the 
acting amazing, 
and the ideas that it 
proposes chillingly 
realistic. In the past, 
I’ve found that 3D 
does not always 
help a movie, but 
here, the 3D blends 
beautifully.

 The plot remains the same: a genius scientist (Richard 
Attenborough) has created a new kind of ‘biological preserve’ 
on an island near Costa Rica. After experiencing legal issues, he 
requires the help of Doctors Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie 
Sattler (Laura Dern) to sign of on his park’s safety. Even the 
mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) is brought in. 
However, they soon discover that the park has much more to 
offer than any of them had thought.

 The movie is the exact same as before; nothing has 
changed, but I found that the 3D, which is some of the best 
I’ve ever seen, completely changes the experience. You really 
feel like that velociraptor is going to bite your face off! I would 
recommend this to people who have already seen the movie and 
certainly to those who have not.