Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 15, 2014

EDUCATION & YOUTH

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Mountain View News Saturday, Novenber 15, 2014

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

ROSE QUEEN AND ROYAL COURT 

TAKE TEA WITH GIRLS OF HILLSIDES


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 Rose Queen and the Royal Court visited the girls of Hillsides for an afternoon of tea and crafts on November 6. From 
left to right: Emily Alicia Olivas, Veronica Sara Mejia, Mackenzie Joy Byers, Rose Queen Madison Elaine Triplett, Simona 
K. Shao, and Bergen Louise Onufer. 

Royalty came calling to the Pasadena campus of Hillsides on 
Thursday, November 6, when Rose Queen Madison Elaine Triplett 
and the Royal Court attended a tea party with the girls who live at 
Hillsides.

 During the visit, the girls had a chance to learn some fun facts 
about their royal guests. They found out, for example, that Princess 
Mackenzie Joy Byers played “Belle” in her school’s production of 
Beauty and the Beast, that Princess Emily Alicia Olivas’ favorite 
food is french fries, and that the Rose Queen and Princesses travel 
by van instead of Cinderella’s carriage. They also discovered a deeper 
truth about these ambassadors for the Tournament of Roses and the 
City of Pasadena: “They’re very kind,” one little girl said.

 “These young ladies are leaders in our community, and it’s 
wonderful for the children at Hillsides to spend time with such 
positive role models,” said Joseph M. Costa, Hillsides chief executive 
officer. “We know how busy the Rose Queen and Royal Court are, 
and we really appreciate that this year, as in years past, they have 
found time for the children of Hillsides.”

 Several of the princesses said they already knew of Hillsides 
before their visit, and one, Princess Bergen Louise Onufer, had 
once volunteered at a Hillsides event. Princess Veronica Sara Mejia 
admitted she had a “soft spot” for Hillsides. “I am interested in 
pursing a career in mental health, and feel the employees here are so 
admirable in their work,” she said.

 Tea at Hillsides was the Queen and Royal Court’s second event 
of the day. During the weeks leading up to New Year’s Day and the 
Rose Parade, they will make as many as 100 community and media 
appearances, culminating with the 126th Rose Parade and the 101st 
Rose Bowl Game.

 Hillsides, headquartered in Pasadena, is a premier provider 
dedicated to improving the overall well-being and functioning of 
vulnerable children, youth, and families in Los Angeles County. For 
more information on Hillsides, please visit www.hillsides.org.

SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES ACROSS COUNTRY ASK 

FOR VOTES IN 2014 RED RIBBON PHOTO CONTEST

Throughout October, in conjunction with the 29th Annual Red 
Ribbon Week®, families and schools worked to decorate their 
homes and campuses to promote living healthy, drug-free lifestyles. 
Now they need your votes to win the grand prize: $1,000 for their 
school’s drug prevention programs and an iPad for their family or 
classroom. 

 PATRICA JONES, a student at Sierra Madre Elementary School 
in your community, is one of this year’s contest entrants. She need 
as many votes as she can get to win one of the top prizes in the 
contest. Voting is easy and the deadline is Nov. 19th. Simply visit 
www.RedRibbon.org/vote and decide which entry you feel best 
represents this year’s theme: “Love Yourself. Be Drug Free™”. You 
may vote up to 10 times per day in support of your favorite photo. 

“This contest ensures students hear our Red Ribbon Week message 
from multiple channels – at school and in their homes,” said NFP 
President Peggy Sapp. “It gives parents a natural way of bringing up 
the topics of drug abuse and prevention – and the importance of 
making smart decisions in the future.”

 The National Red Ribbon Photo Contest, sponsored by the 
National Family Partnership® and co-sponsored by the Drug 
Enforcement Administration, was created in an effort to prevent 
drug use and educate youth during Red Ribbon Week and beyond.

A total of ten students and one school will be announced Dec. 5th as 
winners of the 2014 National Red Ribbon Photo Contest.

To learn more about Red Ribbon Week, visit www.RedRibbon.org. 

 THE NATIONAL FAMILY PARTNERSHIP was established in 
1980 and is a national leader in drug prevention, education and 
advocacy. Its mission is to lead our nation’s families and communities 
in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug-free youth. Red Ribbon 
Week is the nation’s largest and oldest drug prevention campaign. 
NFP created the campaign in response to the 1985 abduction and 
murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. Learn more about 
NFP at www.nfp.org. 


CANDIDATE 
FILING PERIOD 
FOR 2015 LOCAL 
ELECTIONS 
OPENS NOV. 17, 
2014

PASADENA, Calif.—The City Clerk’s 
Office issued the Notice of Election 
for the March 10, 2015, Primary 
Nominating Election for the City 
Council and the Pasadena Unified 
School District (PUSD). The official 
nomination period for candidates 
is open from Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, 
through Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. 

 Eligible Pasadena voters will 
cast their ballots next year to elect 
local representatives to four-year 
terms for Pasadena Mayor and City 
Council Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6 and for 
PUSD Board of Education members 
representing District Seats 2, 4 and 6.

For election information, visit www.
cityofpasadena.net/cityclerk/election 
or call the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 
744-4124. The City’s election web 
page will be updated regularly as 
candidates file nomination papers. 

Candidates for the City Council 
and PUSD elections are encouraged 
to attend one of the informational 
workshops held by the City Clerk at 
8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, and at 
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. 
Both workshops will be held in the 
City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 100 N. 
Garfield Ave., Room S228. Candidates 
will learn about the nomination filing 
process and local election laws and 
will have the opportunity to ask 
questions.

 The City is in need of poll workers 
and accessible polling locations for the 
consolidated City and PUSD primary 
election on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 
and for the general municipal election 
on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Poll 
workers and polling sites are critical 
components of the election process. 
Contact the City Clerk’s office at 
(626) 744-4124 to sign up as a poll 
worker or to host a polling site. Your 
assistance as a poll worker is especially 
needed if you speak Chinese, Korean, 
Vietnamese or Spanish. 

 Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 
p.m. for the March 10, 2015, and April 
21, 2015, elections. 

 Stay connected to the City of 
Pasadena! Visit us online at www.
cityofpasadena.net; follow us on 
Twitter @PasadenaGov, www.twitter.
com/pasadenagov, and like us on 
Facebook at www.facebook.com/
cityofpasadena. Or call the Citizen 
Service Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, at (626) 
744-7311.


THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show

INTERSTELLAR

 In many cases, sci-fi films 
about space exploration derive 
themselves from many other 
films and books. However, 
in the case of ‘Interstellar’, 
all of the ideas come from 
three places: ‘2001: A Space 
Odyssey’, ‘Contact’, and the 
mind of Christopher Nolan. 
Another dust bowl threatens the 
Earth in the near future. A man 
struggles to connect with his 
son and daughter. The remnants 
of NASA search the stars for 
another home. These three stories 
intertwine in many ways as 
humans try to find a way to keep 
themselves from dying on Earth. 
‘Interstellar’, at nearly three 
hours long, is a truly massive 
movie; not only in length, but also in story elements. Yes, there are 
some moments that could have been cut to make the film a little more 
streamlined but, overall, the directing, acting, and screenwriting 
from everyone who was involved was enough to make this movie 
an instant sci-fi classic.