Mountain Views News          Saturday, February 20, 2016

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 20, 2016 

ALVERNO JAGUARS VARSITY SOCCER DEFEATS ST. MONICA 
CATHOLIC MARINERS IN CIF-SS DIVISION 7 WILD CARD ROUND

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


Sierra Madre, CA (February 18, 2016) – The Alverno Jaguars (the #3-
seed in the Horizon League) and the St. Monica Catholic Mariners (#3-
seed in the Camino Real Legaue) faced each other in the CIF Southern 
Section Division 7 wild card round. The Jaguars advanced to the next 
round with a 3-1 victory.

 Sophomore midfielder Subrina Hamdan (4) put the Jaguars on 
the scoreboard first with her unassisted goal in the 25th minute. The 
return of sophomore goalkeeper Ayanna Melin (1) from an injury; the 
dominance of the midfield consisting of co-captain and senior Caitlyn 
Delgadillo (5), co-captain and senior Isabel Diaz (9), junior Larissa 
Hernandez (21), and Hamdan; and the strong defensive line of co-
captain and senior Dina Der Vartanian (8), junior Nicole Lianto (6), 
sophomore Nicole Oberhammer (17), and freshman Elisia Bendy (2) 
secured the 1-0 lead into half-time.

 The Jaguars struck again in the 47th minute when freshman forward 
Beatriz Rivas (16), off a pass from Diaz, scored past the Mariners 
goalkeeper who came out of the box to try to challenge Rivas. The 
Mariners were able to maneuver through the seemingly impenetrable 
Jaguars defense when they scored in the 55th minute; however, a goal by 
freshman forward Megan Cavender (7), off a pass from Hernandez, in 
the 82nd minute gave the Jaguars the 3-1 insurmountable lead.

 The Jaguars will face the Grace Brethren Lancers, ranked #1 in 
Division 7, on Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Simi Valley. 

About Alverno High School

Alverno High School is an independent, progressive, Catholic high 
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 4,500 women to meet that goal. For 
more information about Alverno High School, please call 626-355-3463 
or visit www.alverno-hs.org.

ALVERNO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SHARE 

CHILDREN’S STORIES WITH ST. RITA SCHOOL 

The creative writing class recently created and read their stories to first graders 

Students in Alverno High School’s Creative Writing class recently 
wrote and illustrated children’s stories to share with the first grade 
students at St. Rita Catholic School in Sierra Madre. 

 As a preparation for their writing, Alverno’s Creative Writing 
teacher Ms. Jannifer Heiner invited St. Rita’s first grade teacher and 
Alverno Alumna Ms. Ellen Behrens Hoffman ’74 to visit the class 
and share some of the stories that her students enjoyed reading. 
During her visit to campus, Ms. Hoffman shared that her students 
enjoyed humorous stories, stories about animals, and stories that 
had an element of predictability within them. 

 Charged with the task, the members of the Creative Writing class 
got to work creating wonderful stories that fit the mold described 
by Ms. Hoffman. After working through several drafts, creating 
illustrations, and receiving feedback from Ms. Heiner over a few 
weeks, the Alverno students headed over to St. Rita to share their 
stories with the students. 

 In total, there were six books shared with the students that 
included exciting themes, adventures, and beautiful illustrations. 
The stories shared were: 

 Tucker by Allison Johnson (11th Grade)- Tucker is the story 
of an elephant who learns an important lesson on his first day of 
school—that he doesn’t have to be anyone but himself. By the end 
of the book, Tucker has accepted that his long trunk and big ears 
are different than his jungle classmates but also what make him 
special. In addition to being a current Alverno student, Allison is a 
St. Rita Alumna who was previously taught by Ms. Hoffman in first 
grade! 

 Kai and the Big Surprise by Britni Delgado (11th Grade)- In Kai 
and the Big Surprise, Kai wishes and prays for a little brother every 
day. When Kai finally thinks his wish has been granted, he is in for 
a big surprise when his mother hands him a baby sister. 

 Addy’s Adventure by Calista Chambers (11th Grade)- Another 
story about an elephant, Addy’s Adventure follows Addy as she 
goes on an exciting adventure throughout the jungle before 
realizing that home is really where she is meant to be. 

 Ollie the Mini Makes New Friends by Emma Uttley (12th Grade) 
shared by Sofia Gonzalez (11th Grade) and Gillian Cox (12th 
Grade)- In Ollie the Mini Makes New Friends, Ollie, a miniature 
horse, has just arrived at a new farm only to find that no one wants 
to be his friend because of his size. All of the other horses worry 
about catching Ollie’s “mini-ness” and shy away from him before 
a wise old mare reminds them that being little is just what makes 
Ollie special. 

 Skippy the Underdog by Chloe Howorth (11th Grade)- Skippy 
of Skippy the Underdog isn’t just an ordinary dog, he’s a super 
hero! Well, at least he thinks he is. Skippy may not have the super 
powers he thinks he has but what he does have is a whole lot of 
super love. 

Kitten’s First Bath by Allison Cheng (11th Grade)- Kitten’s First 
Bath is the story of a kitten who will go to great lengths to avoid 
taking his bath. Through beautiful illustrations created with torn 
paper, the reader gets to see all of the crazy things he will do to 
avoid the tub before eventually enjoying a nice relaxing bubble 
bath. 

 “My first graders loved the special visit from Alverno’s Creative 
Writing Class, said Ms. Ellen Behrens Hoffman, St. Rita First 
Grade Teacher and Alverno Alumna. “The children’s stories that 
the girls shared were imaginative and entertaining, and I know 
my kids were impressed. They thought the girls were real famous 
authors!” 

 “The girls really enjoyed working on these stories and created 
some beautiful final products,” said Ms. Jannifer Heiner, English 
and Creative Writing Teacher. “The first graders at St. Rita loved 
them and really engaged with the girls as they were reading, which 
provided a positive experience for both groups. We look forward 
to creating some more works to be able to share in the future.” 

About Alverno High School

Alverno High School is an independent, progressive, Catholic 
high 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 4,500 women to meet that goal. For more information 
about Alverno High School, please call 626-355-3463 or visit www.
alverno-hs.org. 

GRANTS GO TO TWO ARCADIA SCHOOLS

Retired teachers never stop caring about education. For that reason, the 
local division of California Retired Teachers’ Association #71 (CalRTA-
SGV) has projects aimed at helping classroom teachers. The current 
effort of this vital, active group is their grant-giving to teachers for 
materials or equipment that enhance students’ learning. 

 Headed by Chair Patti Hahn, the CalRTA #71 Grant Committee has 
invited local school districts in Division #71 to participate in drawings 
for classroom grants. The Grant Committee was pleased to receive a 
good response from the districts, and over the past months has been 
awarding school grants to classroom teachers at faculty meetings.

 Two teachers from Arcadia schools have received classroom grants. 
Arcadia High School art teacher Carol Bradley has received a grant. At 
Camino Grove Elementary School,

 Louise Simons, kindergarten teacher, was also a grant recipient. Chair 
Patti Hahn and other CalRTA #71 members made the presentations at 
both schools. 

 More classroom grants to other schools will be awarded later. 
CalRTA #71 has allocated an annual amount for school grants as a 
means of helping teachers to meet their classroom needs and also as a 
way of acquainting future retirees with the organization. Membership 
in CalRTA is open to all retired teachers, as well as to active teachers 
and to any others interested in joining. For more information, please 
contact Marietta Watkins at (323) 258-9615 or Patricia Dietrich at (626) 
446-8437.


CalRTA #71 awarded a classroom grant to Arcadia H. S. art teacher Carol 
Bradley. Rosemarie Hernandez, President of CalRTA #71, congratulates grant 
recipient Bradley.

A CalRTA #71 classroom grant went to Louise Simons, kindergarten teacher at 
Camino Grove Elem. School. Pictured (l-r) are Patti Hahn, Grant Chair; grant 
recipient Simons; and Principal Danae Popovich.

CONNOR CHOW NAMED TO DEAN’S LIST

 Connor Chow, one of 735 cadets at Virginia Military Institute was 
recently named to the Dean’s List for the first semester of academic 
year 2015-16. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a cadet must have a 
term grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and no grade below C. 

 Connor, a senior from Sierra Madre, Calif., is majoring in 
International Studies. 

 Cadet Chow’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C. Chow. 

 Founded in 1839, Virginia Military Institute is the nation’s oldest 
state-supported military college. Consistently ranked among the 
top public liberal arts colleges in the nation by both U.S. News and 
World Report and Money magazine, VMI offers bachelor of arts and 
bachelor of science degrees in 14 majors. It is the mission of VMI to 
prepare honorable and dedicated leaders ready for the challenges of 
21st-century citizenship. 

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