Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 23, 2013

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views News Saturday, November 23, 2013 

BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S ADVENTURE CLUB

On Thursday, November 
14th, The Bethany 
Christian School Student 
Council led an 
Adventure Club outing 
to Chantry Flats Recreation 
Area in nearby 
Arcadia. In addition 
to hiking to Sturtevant 
Falls, which was merely 
a trickle this time of 
year, the group roasted 
hot dogs, marshmallows, 
and coordinated 
a trash pick-up project 
to leave the area a little 
better than when they 
arrived. 

The hot weather allowed 
the students to 
really take advantage of 
the water at Sturtevant 
Falls. Students quickly 
shed their shoes and 
socks upon arrival and 
headed straight for the 
waterfall. Heads were 
dipped, newts were 
found, and rocks were 
climbed by all. 

Twenty-six middle 
school students, grades 
six through eight, participated in the event. Mr. Kloostra, the Dean of Students and middle school history teacher at BCS, directed 
the event with his wife, Mrs. Kloostra, who happens to be the Kindergarten teacher at Bethany. Mr. Kloostra's parents, educators from 
Michigan with over 65 years of combined experience, also joined in on the fun. Mrs. Ambrose, the much-loved sixth grade teacher, 
brought plenty of laughter and love for everyone.

The Adventure Club hike to Chantry Flats is a yearly event designed to encourage kids to get to know their local parks and enjoy the 
beautiful world around them. For more information about Bethany Christian School please check out their blog www.bcslions.org

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

LA SALLE’S CAROLINE KNOP SIGNS NATIONAL 
LETTER OF INTENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF 
MICHIGAN FOR VOLLEYBALL


Photo and story by John Blackstock

Pasadena, CA - On Wednesday, November 13, Caroline Knop, (above with parents and sister) signed a National Letter of Intent to 
Michigan University for a full athletic scholarship. Caroline, or “CK” as she in known, will earn 16 Varsity letters in her athletic career 
at La Salle while playing four varsity sports each year; Volleyball, Golf, Basketball, and Softball. Arguably, she is La Salle High School’s 
best female student-athlete in its 57-year history.

CK was the 11-12 and 12-13 Female Athlete of the Year and was selected to the first or second All-League team in all four sports every 
year at La Salle.

She has been a standout contributor on the volleyball team that captured its fourth straight Del Rey League championship.

She was a key member of the school’s first-ever CIF Volleyball title in Division IA last season. 

Her Volleyball Accolades include:

First Team All-League, First Team All CIF Division 1A. 

Max Preps First Team All-State. 

San Gabriel Valley Newspapers All-Area First Team. 

Del Rey League MVP 2013.

Participated in the San Gabriel Valley Public vs. Private All-Star Game.

In addition to her rigorous athletic schedule CK maintained a 3.8 GPA. She also serves as a Student Ambassador and is a co-chair of the 
Student Life Rally Committee. 


THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show

LAST VEGAS


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