Mountain Views News          Saturday, October 11, 2014

EDUCATION & YOUTH

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Mountain View News Saturday, October 11, 2014

ST. RITA HONORS HARVEST FESTIVAL ARTISTS

Sierra Madre, CA –A student’s experience at St. Rita’s is filled 
with excellent educational opportunities and strong character 
development, along with the chance to explore extracurricular 
talents. As St. Rita prepares for the annual Harvest Festival, students 
submit artwork for the Harvest Festival poster and t-shirt. We are 
proud to honor this year’s artists Faith Blea and Lea Lopez. Faith, a 5th 
grader, created the Harvest Festival poster you will see in businesses 
and locations throughout Sierra Madre. Lea, a 7th grader, created the 
t-shirt for our families. Please be sure to mark your calendars for the 
annual Harvest Fest on Oct. 17 and 18! Come join in on the fun that 
offers something for everyone. Be sure to read all about our silent 
and live auction items!

The weekend’s festivities kick off Friday, October17, in the spirit of 
Oktoberfest with Beer, Brats and Bingo from 6-10pm in O’Malley 
Hall at St. Rita School. Bring the whole family and unwind from a 
busy week with great food and dollar bingo. Not a beer fan? Not a 
problem! Wine, along with an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages 
will be available too. Children are welcome to join their parents 
for bingo, or participate in fun activities in the supervised child 
care area. Tickets are available at the door and the $8 adult dinner 
includes bratwurst or hot dog, chips, salad, dessert and lemonade. 
An additional $3 can buy a bowl of The Buccaneer’s secret-recipe 
chili, and kids’ meals are available for $5.

The excitement continues on Saturday, October 18, from 12:30-
9:30pm with the activity-packed Harvest Festival! Long a community 
tradition, the festival offers budget-friendly entertainment for the 
whole family. Admission is free and you can purchase ride, game and 
food tickets at the gate. Sports fans can watch college football in the 
beer garden, which will feature two special micro brews. Everyone 
can enjoy live entertainment from the Irish Volunteers, Decade of 
Rock, and a DJ. 

Featured food vendors will provide a plethora of choices sure to 
please everyone’s palates, and fun seekers of all ages can enjoy the 
rides including the Super Slide, Giant Swings, Obstacle Course, 
Video Game Truck, and a multitude of game booths! 

The silent and live auction is a highlight of the Harvest Fest. This 
year’s fabulous items up for bid include a one week stay in Chicago’s 
Hancock Tower, Super Taco Party for 50 with catering by Chiquita 
Bonita, Gatsby-themed Murder Mystery Dinner served by St. Rita 
staff, VIP passes to Universal Studios, Disneyland park hopper 
tickets, Rose Parade seats for four, Santa Anita Clubhouse passes, 
Aquarium of the Pacific passes, private tour of Bob Baffert’s barn, 
surf lessons for two including a surfboard, and much more! 

Tickets will be available at the door for both events, with cash and 
major credit cards accepted. For more information, please call St. 
Rita School at (626) 355-6114 or visit www.st-ritaschool.org. The 
school is located at 322 North Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre. 
St. Rita School is celebrating its 92nd year, with a focus on faith, 
stewardship and academic excellence.

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

Frostig School

971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 791-1255

Head of School: Chris Schnieders, PhD

Email: Jackykn@frostig.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


THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show

THE BOXTAILS REVIEW

 
Modern children’s movies, for the most part, fall into two 
categories: the ones that a solely for children and that the adults 
despise, and those that can entertain both children and adults 
through clever, witty jokes. ‘The Boxtrolls’ is certainly the latter, yet 
has a darker, stranger side that ‘Coraline’ had.

 When a young boy (Isaac Hempstead Wright) is kidnapped by 
the mysterious Boxtrolls, they immediately become the bane of 
the town of Chessebridge. While hunted like vermin, they raise 
the child. But, when Archibald Snatcher (Ben Kingsley), the town’s 
head exterminator, makes a final attempt to kill of the Boxtrolls, 
they must decide whether to hide or fight.

 ‘The Boxtrolls’ is the perfect movie for the 21st century. Its visual 
will hook you and its charm will make you fall in love with the 
world and the characters that inhabit it. Couple that in with spot-
on political commentary, as well as a message of be yourself, no 
matter what you look like or people think, and you have yourself a 
perfect movie for anybody of any age.