Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 1, 2013

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views News Saturday, June 1, 2013 

176 LANCERS GRADUATE AT LA SALLE’S 54TH COMMENCEMENT

Pasadena, CA ---La Salle High School 
graduated 176 seniors at its 54th 
Commencement on Friday evening, 
May 24. Commencement Exercises took 
place at the Church of the Nazarene, 
next-door to the School. Andrew Lucas, 
Summa Cum Laude, received the La 
Salle High School General Excellence 
Award for the highest accumulative 
grade point average in the class. Andrew 
also received the Excellence Award for 
English and will attend the California 
Institute of Technology in the fall. 

 Ryan Flynn, Summa Cum Laude, (left) 
received the La Salle Scholar Award for 
Math and Science while Emily Paluch, 
Summa Cum Laude, received the La 
Salle Scholar Award for Liberal Arts and 
Visual and Performing Arts. 

Kelley Sanchez Magna Cum Laude, 
(below) gave the Welcome Address and 
Patrick Sullivan, Summa Cum Laude, (left) 
was chosen by the Faculty Commencement 
Committee for the honor of delivering the 
Commencement Address.

Julia Jacques and Andrew Torrijos received 
the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Christian 
Service Award. Jennifer Robi was selected 
by her senior class peers to receive the Pro 
Deo et Patria Award. The De La Salle Service 
Award went to Michael Anastasia. Garrett 
Stone and Katherine Smither received 
the Brother Celestine All Around Athlete 
Award. 

 99.5% of La Salle’s graduating 
class will attend college or post graduate 
academies next year, and 87% of the class 
will matriculate at four-year institutions.

 Photos by 

Also pictured above are 

John Blackstock

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


School’s winding down, and a lot of high-school students will try 
to get a summer job.

Summer jobs are good for students. They pay real money, which is 
can come in handy, and a lot of businesses have employee discounts, 
which are a great way to stretch a dollar.

Working over summer break has other benefits, too. Summer jobs 
can help build confidence and character, teach responsibility and 
give students real-world experience that college admissions officers 
and future employers may appreciate. Summer jobs can give 
students a better idea of what they do – or don’t – want to pursue 
as a career.

But there are some important things you as a parent should know 
about your student’s job opportunities (employers should be aware 
of these, too):

1. The rules apply to them. Just because they’re in school 
doesn’t mean employers can take advantage of them. Minors are 
entitled to the same minimum wage, overtime, and safety and 
health protections as adults. When it comes to work, the federal 
wage and hour law, officially known as the Fair Labor Standards 
Act, or FLSA, applies to everyone, regardless of age. Other federal 
and state workplace laws apply to them, too. 
2. Students 13 and younger have limited options when it 
comes to summer jobs. Federal law says they’re too young for 
most non-farming jobs, such as working in a store or restaurant, 
but there are still jobs they can do. They’re allowed to babysit and 
perform minor chores around a private home, and if you own a 
business, they’re allowed to work for you. 
3. If they’re 14 or 15, their prospects are better. Students 
in this age bracket are allowed to perform jobs such as bagging 
groceries, waiting tables and working in an office, but they can’t use 
power-driven machinery, such as lawn mowers, lawn trimmers, 
and weed cutters. They also aren’t allowed to work more than 40 
hours a week. 
4. If they’re 16 or 17, they’re allowed to work up a sweat 
and earn serious money. There’s no limit to the number of 
hours 16- and 17-year-olds can work, and they’re allowed to work 
basically any job that isn’t declared hazardous, provided all other 
Fair Labor Standards Act requirements are met. 
5. If they’re 18 or older, legally, they’re adults. It doesn’t 
matter that they’re still in school. In the eyes of the law, they’re 
grown up, and that means they can do pretty much any job for 
which they’re qualified. 


Finally, remember that state laws may offer teens additional 
protections, so it’s important to check with your state department 
of labor for guidance on state restrictions. 

5 THINGS EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SUMMER JOBS 
by Beth Milito, National Federation of Small Businesses


THE PASADENALEARNS 
“STEP 
UP TO SUMMER 
PROGRAM” WILL 
TAKE PLACE 
FROM TUESDAY, 
JUNE 11, 2013 
THROUGH 

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 
2013. 

The program is FREE Monday 
- Thursday to all PUSD 
students at schools with 
PasadenaLEARNs. 

If students want to attend the 
Friday field trips, the cost is 
$85 for the entire summer 
(all 4 trips). 

LEARNs is also hiring PUSD 
credentialed teachers to 
teach the language arts and 
mathematics portion of our 
program. 

Help spread the word about 
this enriching, fun-filled 
summer program which includes 
math, art, science, language 
arts, performing arts, 
and more. 

Visit www.gopusd.com/learns 
for more details.

THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show

EPIC

 I had actually been 
anticipating this movie 
for a long time and after 
seeing it, I must say that I 
am happy with it. While the 
story was very derivative, 
even though it was inspired 
by a book, the animation 
was absolutely magnificent.

 Mary Katherine 
(Amanda Seyfried), after 
going to her father’s (Jason 
Sudeikis) house, finds 
herself shrunk down and in 
the world of the Leaf Men. 
Their queen, Tara (Beyonce 
Knowles), has chosen a 
bud to pass on her powers 
to and Mary Katherine has 
been tasked with protecting 
it from the evil Boggins 
who threaten all life in the 
forest.

 As I said before, I felt as if the story needed a little more 
inspiration and original ideas, but the animations, particularly in 
the action and fighting sequences, took my breath away. I would 
say that if you go see this movie, go for the animation, which 
definitely makes it worth the trip.


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