Mountain Views News          Saturday, November 21, 2015

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, November 21, 2015 

LA SALLE LANCERS SIGN NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT

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: Dr. William Walner

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: Jenny Janetzke

Email: jenny@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

Pasadena, CA – Four student-athletes from La Salle High School signed National Letters of Intent on November 12, to 
their respective universities. Kyle Cuellar and Ryan Garcia both received scholarships from UCLA to play baseball for the 
Bruins. Katherine Knop received a scholarship to the University of California, Berkeley for volleyball and Paula Damas 
will be attending Biola University on a softball scholarship in the fall. Photo by John Blackstock


WAYS TO GIVE BACK 
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

(StatePoint) When making this year’s holiday 
gift list, consider how you might also give back to 
your local community. The holiday season is the 
perfect time of year to do this, when volunteer 
and donation opportunities increase. Here are a 
few ideas to give back in your community:

The Gift of Literacy

Only one-third of all students entering high 
school are proficient in reading, according to 
a National Assessment of Education Progress 
report. Brighten children’s smiles this holiday 
season while also giving them an opportunity 
to succeed at school and beyond. The Marine 
Toys for Tots Foundation has given new toys 
to children in need for more than 60 years. The 
organization also extends its reach through a 
partnership with The UPS Store through the 
Toys for Tots Literacy Program, which provides 
economically disadvantaged children an 
opportunity to succeed in school and beyond. 
Donations can be made at The UPS Store 
locations nationwide or online at toysfortots.
org/literacy.

One-hundred percent of all proceeds go to 
support local children and literacy programs. 
Your donations go even further thanks to 
the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, which 
is able to purchase books at a deep discount. 
To find a participating location near you 
and make a donation that will help ensure 
families everywhere have access to books, visit 
theupsstore.com.

Bake Sale

When you’re busy making trays of cookies for 
your big holiday party, consider making an 
extra batch or two, and encouraging friends and 
neighbors to do the same. With your combined 
efforts, you can host a bake sale, which can be a 
lucrative and enjoyable way to raise money for 
your favorite charity.

If you don’t have time to organize an event like 
this, you can still give back through your baking. 
Wrap packs of cookies or other goodies in bags 
as thank you gifts to your children’s teachers, 
coaches and others in your community who 
have served or been kind to your family all year.

Volunteer Your Time

One of the best ways to give back is by donating 
your valuable time. Make a trip to a local 
nursing home and spend time with residents 
who may not have family or anyone else to visit 
them this season. Additionally, soup kitchens 
are often in need of extra hands during the 
holidays. Ask your local organizations about 
volunteer opportunities.

While holiday wish lists are often full of fun 
gadgets, clothes and toys, there are still many in 
your community lacking more basic necessities. 
This season, think beyond your personal wants 
and do your best to give back.


THE REEL DEAL: 

by Ben Show

THE 33 REVIEW


Generally, I try to stay away from films with faith 
as a strong central theme; however, I remembered 
hearing about the Chilean miners and, 
while I knew about what was going on, I did not 
know the details of the story. So, when I sat down 
to watch ‘The 33’, I had some very mixed feelings 
about what would be the main focus of the film: 
faith or the story of the miners?

 In 2010, a Chilean gold mine collapsed, trapping 33 miners down 
several thousand feet below the surface of the Earth. When the mining 
company looked as if it was going to do nothing about it, the families 
of miners took a stand and forced them into action. What ensued was 
a massive, international effort to reduce the men.

 This is not a typical movie that centers on religion. There are religious 
aspects, yes, but they are presented in a very realistic way: faith, 
accompanied by hard work from all sides, can get you anywhere or out 
of any situation. The miners and their families did not simply sit there 
and pray for a miracle; they worked hard and kept their faith. ‘The 
33’ holds a very powerful message of faith, especially for the modern 
world; it is definitely a film worth seeing, whether you are religious or 
not.