Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 8, 2014

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Mountain View News Saturday, Novenber 1, 2014

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

PEN’S 5TH ANNUAL POKER 
TOURNAMENT IS A SURE BET!

The Pasadena Education Network (PEN) presents their 5th Annual 
“Don’t Gamble with Our Kids’ Education” Texas Hold ‘Em Poker 
Tournament on Friday, November 14 at the Scott Pavilion, Pasadena 
Senior Center, 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena. Doors open at 6 p.m. 
with play beginning at 6:30 p.m. The money raised goes to support 
the nonprofit organization’s programs and services that help parents 
explore, evaluate, and engage with their public schools as well as 
representing a collective voice for parents with the Pasadena Unified 
School District.

 Beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks, and poker chips are included in 
the $50 ticket price. Re-buys are permitted during the first hour and 
blackjack is available after poker play. Prizes are awarded to the top 
10 finishers; prizes include an iPad, Disneyland tickets, tickets to 
sporting events, Kindle Fire, restaurant certificates, and retail gift 
cards. 

 Light dinner is available for purchase. 

 For more information or to reserve a spot, visit http://penfamilies.
org/get-involved/poker-tournament or contact poker@penfamilies.
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

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

BOSCO TECH TO HOST OPEN HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 23


ROSEMEAD, CA. – November 3, 2014 - Don Bosco Technical 
Institute (Bosco Tech) will host its annual Fall Open House on 
Sunday, November 23, 2014, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

Prospective students and their families are invited to tour the school’s 
extensive applied-science and engineering labs and participate in 
hands-on technology, science, and engineering workshops. 

 “The popular interactive workshops provide young people visiting 
the campus the chance to ‘try out’ what Bosco Tech students 
actually do,” said Bosco Tech Principal Xavier Jimenez. “Each of our 
technology programs, as well as our fine arts and science programs, 
will offer interesting samples of our experiential learning curriculum. 
We encourage elementary and middle school students to sit in and 
see what Bosco Tech offers.” Seating for the 30-minute workshops is 
limited and reservations are encouraged.

Also during the Open House, the school’s many extracurricular 
clubs and nine CIF athletic teams will provide information, while 
the award-winning Royal Techmen marching band will entertain 
the visiting crowds. The school’s Alumni Association will host a 
reception for all alumni throughout the afternoon.

 For more information about Open House or to reserve workshop 
spots, contact Co-Director of Admissions Valeria De Luna at 

vdeluna@boscotech.edu or 626-940-2009.

 Bosco Tech is an all-male Catholic high school that combines a 
rigorous college-preparatory program with a technology-focused 
education. The innovative science, engineering, technology and math 
(STEM) curriculum allows students to exceed university admission 
requirements while completing extensive integrated coursework in 
one of several applied science and engineering fields. 

WINTER EVENTS AT THE GOODEN SCHOOL

Grandparents’ & Special Friends Day 

8 am, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 

“I come every year,” said Mary Kelley, grandmother. 

“I love to see my granddaughter in action.” 

The Winter Concert 

6:30 pm, Thursday, December 4, 2014 

Gooden Multi-purpose room 

192 N. Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre 

Gooden Orchestra and Band students from grades 5-8 will perform 

Christmas carols and holiday music. Refreshments will be served. 

Lessons and Carols 

7 pm, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 

St. Rita Church, 318 N. Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre 

All Gooden students participate in this traditional service 

of nine lessons and carols. Adapted from King’s College in 
Cambridge. 

Open House and Parent Orientations 

Wednesday, November 5 

9:15 – 10:15 am Information Session 

Saturday, November 15 

10 am Open House Orientation 

10:30 am – 12 pm Classrooms Open 

Tuesday, December 9 

9:15 – 10:15 am Information Session 

Saturday, January 10, 2015 

10:00 – 10:30 am Open House Orientation 

10:30 – 12:00 pm Classrooms Open 

To sign up for an orientation, call 626.355.2410 or visit 

www.goodenschool.org. 

Founded in 1975, The Gooden School is an independent Episcopal 
School, kindergarten through eighth grade, where academics and the 
arts come together. Reflecting Gooden’s high academic standards, 
and reputation for the arts and community service, graduates are 
accepted by many of the finest high schools in the area. The campus 
is located at 192 N. Baldwin Avenue, in Sierra Madre.


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THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show

NIGHTCRAWLER REVIEW

When a new thriller 
comes out, it always tries 
to redefine the genre. 
Most fall flat and follow 
the usual cookie cutter 
pattern. However, after 
seeing the first trailer for 
‘Nightcrawler’, it looked 
different enough that it 
caught my interest, yet I 
was not sure if it would 
be revolutionary. 

 Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) has no idea what he’s going to 
do with his life. He’s hardworking, dedicated, and always does 
what it takes to get the job done. However, he cannot determine 
what job that is. All the changes one night when he happens 
upon a car accident on the freeway and the freelance cameramen 
documenting this. Once he sees all of this, his entire life is focused 
on one thing: making it big in the business of 

‘Nightcrawler’ is that rare, low budget, action thriller that happens 
to have both an refreshingly original story and absolutely stunning 
visuals. All this is fueled by an excellent directing job from first 
time director Dan Gilroy and a revolutionary performance from 
Jake Gyllenhaal. ‘Nightcrawler’ will leave you shocked and with 
plenty to talk about when you leave the theater.