Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 18, 2015

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 18, 2015 

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

ARCADIA RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

2015 FUTURE APACHES FOOTBALL CAMP!

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) 396-5880 Principal: Gilbert Barraza

website: http://phs.pusd.us

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) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us

rcadia 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


On Saturday, May 2 from 9am-3pm the Arcadia High School Booster 
Club/Extra Point Club will host the inaugural Future Apache 
Football Camp for all 7th and 8th students at Arcadia High School – 
Salter Stadium, 180 Campus Drive. The cost is $50 and includes food 
and a t-shirt. The Arcadia football staff and select Arcadia football 
alumni will share plays, drills, and tips taught at the high school level! 
Participants will notice improvement in overall skill development, 
with individual and group competition periods as well. Participants 
should wear athletic shirts, shorts, and bring football cleats. Special 
guests: Eric Reese (USC Football Alumni) and Anthony Ybarra 
(former USC Admissions Officer), Owners of 360 Recruits.

 To register come to our office located at 375 Campus Drive or go on 
line to the city’s website at www.ci.arcadia.ca.us. For more questions, 
please contact the Recreation Department at 626.574.5113.

About the City of Arcadia

 Nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Arcadia is an 
11.38 square mile community with a population of just over 56,000. 
Located approximately 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, Arcadia 
is known for combining small-town charm with the conveniences 
and amenities of a mid-size city. Arcadia is a full-service charter city 
governed by a five-member City Council, elected at large. Recognized 
for exceptional education and recreation opportunities and beautiful 
neighborhoods, Arcadia is also defined as the “Community of Homes” 
and has twice been designated the “Best City in California in which to 
Raise Kids” by Business Week Magazine. 

ALVERNO HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS THE ADDAMS FAMILY 

The show will run April 23, 24, and 25 at the Lanterman Auditorium 


Sierra Madre, CA (April 1, 2015) – Alverno High School is proud to 
present The Addams Family on Thursday, April 23; Friday, April 24, 
and Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lanterman Auditorium 
in La Cañada. 

 The Addams Family is a musical comedy with music and lyrics 
by Andrew Lippa and a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. 
The show is based upon The Addams Family characters created by 
Charles Addams in his single-panel gag cartoons, which depict a 
ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things macabre

 The main cast of The Addams Family includes sophomore 
Arianna Muñoz as Wednesday, sophomore Jillian Kislow as 
Morticia, senior Clyde Johnson (St. Francis High School) as Gomez, 
junior Amy Aghajanian as Pugsley, junior Ciara Madigan as Uncle 
Fester, sophomore Payton Emerson as Grandmama, senior Erika 
Winstanley as Lurch, freshman Sarah Lopez as Alice Beineke, 
senior PJ Lakatos (St. Francis High School) as Mal Beineke, and 
senior Toby Bradford (Marshall Fundamental) as Lucas Beineke. 

 Members of the ensemble cast include freshmen Riley Luna 
(St. Francis High School), Vanessa Prata and Skylar Robinson; 
sophomores Cassidy Castillo, Lisa Costantino, Marisa Dragos, 
Valentino Gomez (Loyola High School), Cathy Johnson, Anna 
Sandoval, Cristina Webster; junior Cynthia Lee; and seniors 
Jacqueline Molina and Natalia Wior. Serving as puppeteers for 
the production are junior Aja Gerardo and senior Gabby Prado. 
Finally, the dancers include freshmen Arianna Micale and Anica 
Quizon; sophomores Alexis Baro, Allison Joseph, Moondera Rabb, 
and Rain Villanueva; junior Gillian Gox and Alexxa Vasquez, and 
choreographer and senior Helena Sermak-Proulx. 

 Presale tickets to The Addams Family may be purchased from 
the Alverno office for $15, at “https://secure.edlio.com/ssl/fee_
payment/index.jsp?ech=www.alverno-hs.org”, and at the door at 
the Lanterman Auditorium. 

 Alverno High School is located at 200 North Michillinda Avenue 
in Sierra Madre and the Lanterman Auditorium is located at 4491 
Cornishon Avenue in La Cañada.

About Alverno High School

Alverno High School is a Catholic, private, college preparatory 
school for young women dedicated to preparing them to function 
in a society as informed, knowledgeable persons, who have the 
requisite skills to make and implement mature decisions about 
complex problems. Enlivened by the spirit of its Immaculate Heart 
Community sponsors, and mindful of the Franciscan roots of 
its founders, Alverno’s program—academic, spiritual, aesthetic, 
social, and physical—is shaped by the staff, trustees, and students 
in light of the world for which the students are being educated. 
Alverno’s mission is to empower each young woman to be exactly 
the person she wants to be and since 1960, Alverno has empowered 
more than 4,200 women to meet that goal. For more information 
about Alverno High School, please call 626-355-3463 or visit www.
alverno-hs.org. 

Invite your friends - Everyone is welcome!
Craft & Food Vendors to help you find 
that perfect gift for Mother’s Day, 
Birthdays, New Home, and other 
special occassions!
A special area for 
Kid’s art activities!
Questions? Caroline Tanaka carolinetanaka@gmail.com or 626.217.3791 
All proceeds go to the Bethany Christian School
93 N. Baldwin Avenue, Suite B, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 T: 626.355.3527 F: 626.921.1285bethanychristian@bcslions.org www.bcslions.org/BCSLions@BethanyLionsSHOPPINGSPRINGSaturday, May 2nd 9am - 2pm 
EXTRAVAGANZA!
@ the BCS Gym
ST. RITA 
SCHOOL: 
SPIRIT OF 
GIVING

Sierra Madre, CA – Students at St. 
Rita School recently demonstrated 
their spirit of giving with a 
Peanut Butter and Jelly drive 
for the St. Francis Center of Los 
Angeles. The St. Francis Center 
provides relief and support to 
homeless and extremely low-
income individuals and families 
in Los Angeles. Throughout the 
Lenten season the students of St. 
Rita were asked to remember it is 
not what you give up that’s most 
important, but what you can do 
for others. 

 As the students, families, and 
staff of St. Rita were preparing 
for spring break it was shared 
that many underprivileged 
children would not be able to 
have two meals a day provided 
by their own school district due 
to spring break. In an effort to 
stock the pantry of the St. Francis 
Center, and provide nutrition 
to these students many families 
participated in the drive.

 It was very exciting to see our 
children recognizing their own 
blessings, and taking action to 
help others. St. Rita was able to 
donate 290 jars of peanut butter 
and jelly to the St. Francis Center. 
This was such a success that the 
school plans to have additional 
drives next school year.

 St. Rita is a top-ranked 
Catholic parish school, located 
at 322 N. Baldwin Ave. in 
Sierra Madre, which focuses 
on faith, stewardship and 
academic excellence. Visit 
www.st-ritaschool.org for more 
information.

THE REEL DEAL: by Ben Show

FURIOUS 7 REVIEW

Having not seen any of the previous ‘Fast and Furious’, I had no idea what 
to expect from this movie. This franchise has a massive fan base, and I 
had heard from many people that this was the best film yet, so I had high 
hopes for it; however, I was worried that my lack of knowledge of the 
franchise would not enable me to enjoy the film, and so I went into the 
theater with high hopes but slightly doubtful. 

 Having taken down Owen Shaw (Luke Evans), Dom (Vin Diesel) 
and his team have attracted the unwanted attention of Shaw’s older 
brother, Deckard (Jason Statham). They have also got the attention of the 
mysterious Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) who will give them the tools they 
need if they get him the powerful hacker known as Ramsey (Nathalie 
Emmanuel).

 ‘Furious 7’ is an exceptional action film simply because you do not 
have to have seen any of the previous films to not only understand what is 
going on but also feel for the characters. The story is very slick and well-
refined for an action film, with no extraneous action sequences and the 
clunky, cliché dialogue cut back to a minimum. The standout of this film 
is the cinematography, which is extremely revolutionary. The camera 
angles and shots that are chosen make the film flow beautifully. ‘Furious 
7’ is an exciting yet highly emotional film that works as a perfect action 
movie as well as a stunning tribute to the work of Paul Walker, who shines 
in his role.