Mountain Views News          Saturday, April 30, 2016

8

EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, April 30, 2016 

ALVERNO’S SUMMER CONSERVATORY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS 
OFFERS A SUMMER OF SELF-DISCOVERY THROUGH ENGLISH, MATH, 
CULINARY ARTS, LEADERSHIP AND MORE-- GIRLS THRIVE! 

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 

Interim Head of School, Merrily Dunlap 

website: www.goodenschool.org

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road Pasadena, Ca. 91107 

Headmaster John Higgins 626-798-8989

website: www.highpointacademy.org

La Salle 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 (April 26, 2016) – When Lily Murphy of Broadoaks 
Children’s School set foot on the Alverno High School campus last summer 
for her first day of the Academic Conservatory for Middle School Girls, she 
certainly had no idea that she had just found her home for the next four years. 

 “I first learned about Alverno through a high school night at my school 
in Whittier,” said Lily Murphy ’20. “I attended the 
Conservatory because I liked the school and I wanted to get a 
feel for the atmosphere and teachers. I wanted to make sure 
that this high school was one where I could be happy and 
feel comfortable.” 

 According to her mother, Melanie Murphy, Lily was 
hooked after the first week. 

 “When I picked her up at the end of the first week, Lily got 
in the car and said ‘this is the high school for me and I will do 
whatever I need to do to get in’ and she did,” said Melanie. 
“After attending the Conservatory, she became extremely 
concentrated on her grades so that she could attend Alverno 
and we are so thrilled she is now a part of the Alverno High 
School Class of 2020.” 

 For Lily, and the other students in the Conservatory, 
classes started in the morning with an Algebra class geared 
towards preparing students for the Independent School 
Entrance Exam (ISEE) and High School Placement Test 
(HSPT). The next classes of the day included Language Arts, 
which focused on the high school placement tests as well as 
creative writing and storytelling, and a Leadership class that 
pushed the girls to evaluate women’s roles in government, 
the media, and business. 

 “Seeing Lily discuss women’s empowerment and 
women’s issues in class really helped her grow,” said Melanie. “Her self-esteem 
improved as she looked differently at how women and girls were portrayed in 
the media and print. It opened a door for us to discuss issues from politics to 
magazine covers to music videos.” 

 Following lunch, the students attended Creative Narratives as well as 
Healthy Lifestyles. In Creative Narratives, students got to use their imagination, 
personal experience, and background to create their visual stories. In Healthy 
Lifestyles, students had the opportunity to engage in a range of activities that 
involved the world of health, including health for the mind, body and soul. 

 “The Creative Narratives class was my favorite class at the Conservatory,” 
said Lily. “I have never really enjoyed Art classes that much but Mr. Lewis 
found a way that made art fun to me and I really enjoyed it.” 

 By the end of the program, Lily was convinced that Alverno was the school 
for her but she was also confident in who she had grown into as a woman and 
the new friends she had made. 

 When asked if she would recommend the program to another girl, Lily 
didn’t hesitate. 

 “I would highly recommend it,” she said. “I had great fun getting to know 
the teachers and forming a bond with some of the girls that 
I keep to this day. Through the Conservatory, I got a feel of 
the school, the way the teachers presented their classes, and 
because of it I fell in love with the school.” 

 Her mother seconded her answer. 

 “We are so grateful for the wonderful experience that the 
Conservatory gave our daughter,” she said. “Watching her 
decide that this was the school for her and that she wanted 
to improve her grades to get there was incredible. I loved 
that a door was opened for us to discuss self-esteem and 
how women are portrayed. We would whole heartedly 
recommend the experience to anyone.” 

 There are limited spaces available for the Conservatory 
for Middle School Girls for summer 2016. Courses for 
this summer include High School Math Prep, Language 
Arts Advancement, Drama & Improvisation, Leadership, 
Creative Narratives, Culinary Arts- Chemistry in Cooking, 
and Online Media and Communications. For more 
information, please visit HYPERLINK “http://www.
alverno-hs.org” www.alverno-hs.org or contact Ms. Suzy 
Ares ’93 and P’17, Alverno Summer Institute Director, at 
HYPERLINK “mailto:sares@alverno-hs.org” sares@
alverno-hs.org. 

About Alverno High School

Alverno High School is an independent, progressive, Catholic, 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 3,600 women to meet that goal. 
For more information about Alverno High School, please call 626-355-3463 or 
visit www.alverno-hs.org. 


Lily Murphy

HONORS FOR DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ATHLETICS


(Duarte, CA) – Honors continue to flow to the Duarte High School athletics 
program after a successful winter season, including Coach of the Year for 
girls basketball coach Scott Wiard, individual honors for two players, and a 
professional honor for Athletic Director Robyn Garcia.

 Wiard, a first-year head coach at the age of 25, was named Girls Basketball 
Coach of the Year by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune for leading the Lady 
Falcons to the CIF Championship before losing to St. Paul in the final 
seconds, 45-44.

 Wiard was hired as a walk-on coach and currently handles substitute 
teaching assignments while pursuing his teaching credential. He’s the son 
of legendary girls basketball coach Richard Wiard from Bishop Amat, a 
winner of the same award multiple times.

 “Scott has great bloodlines and carries on the tradition of being well 
prepared and disciplined as a coach,” said Principal Mark Sims of Duarte 
High School. “He’s the first to admit he had some very talented players, but 
there are plenty of coaches who cannot be successful with talent. 

 “He did a remarkable job, especially with his emphasis on fundamentals 
and his real team approach. The professionalism in preparation was 
obvious and he has a great basketball mind.”

 Wiard talked about the award and advancing to the CIF Finals.

 “It was an amazing experience to get to the CIF Finals,” he said. “I think it 
was very rewarding for the kids who worked so hard all year to accomplish 
something special.”

 Two of the Duarte players, senior MacKenzie Barnes and sophomore 
Patricia Morris, were also honored on the All-San Gabriel Valley team as 
well as on the All-CIF-4AA team, a remarkable feat.

 “I don’t think we’ve ever had two players All-CIF first team,” said Sims. 
“It’s a very impressive accomplishment.”

 Barnes averaged 15 points and six rebounds with five assists and was 
named the Montview League MVP. Morris is a 6-foot-7 sophomore who 
averaged 12 points and 11 rebounds per game and was also named to the 
Montview League first team.

Additionally, junior guard Ryley Thompson was named to the second 
team All-San Gabriel Valley and second team All-CIF teams. Thompson 
averaged 13 points and 4 rebounds per game.

 Wiard talked about what made his team special this year in an interview 
with the Tribune.

 “This year proves that you can still be successful in high school with 
kids from the same neighborhood if they believe in each other and have a 
common goal,” he said. 

 Duarte’s run to the championship included a 43-42 semifinal win at 
Lompoc which propelled the Lady Falcons into the finals.

 “That game defined who we were so well,” said Wiard. “The walk-through 
and pre-game were business-like because we knew we had a job do. Then 
we stressed what we did all year: ‘21 minutes of us,’ and we overcame them 
jumping to an early lead.”

 In addition to the basketball team’s honors, Duarte athletic director 
Garcia was honored by the California State 
Athletic Directors Association (CSADA) as 
its athletic director of the year for the CIF 
Southern Section.

 “I felt very humbled,” said Garcia, who 
received the award at a banquet in San Diego. 
She singled out her assistant, Wendy Moreno, 
for helping her gain the recognition.

 Duarte is having a banner year in sports, in 
addition to girls basketball. The girls volleyball 
team went to CIF quarterfinals, girls tennis and soccer made playoffs 
appearances, both boys and girls in wrestling went to CIF, “and we’re 
hopeful that both softball and baseball can also go to the CIF playoffs as 
well,” Garcia added.

 “That award was voted by her peers,” said Sims. “She does a lot of outside 
work, with the various associations, work not necessarily associated with 
our school athletics program.”

Courtesy Photo of Coach Scott Wiard 
and the DHS Varsity Girls Basketball 
Team provided by Duarte Unified School 
District. Mackenzie Barnes, top row 
second from right. Patricia Morris, top row 
4th from right.)


ALVERNO HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES RECEIVE CLASS RINGS

CLASS OF 2018 ENJOYS TIME-HONORED TRADITION

Sierra Madre, CA (April 28, 2016) – On Tuesday, April 26 Alverno High 
School’s Class of 2018 received their class rings during their Ring Ceremony. 

 The time honored tradition of Ring Ceremony at Alverno High School 
took place on the terrace of the historic Villa del Sol d’Oro and provides the 
class with the opportunity to look back at their first two years at Alverno 
while looking forward to their last two. 

 After listening to speeches from their classmates who addressed the 
Alverno community, parents, and the Class of 2017 they were presented with 
their rings by Julia V. Fanara, Head of School. Each young woman received a 
ring that she had personally designed herself, which included aspects of her 
personality as well as her life at Alverno. 

 “Ring Ceremony is such a wonderful part of the tradition at Alverno 
High School,” said Julia V. Fanara, Head of School. “In two short years, 
these young women have grown into exceptional leaders and scholars 
who have found an empowered voice at Alverno. We congratulate as they 
transition as to a new part of their student life here. We cannot wait to see 
what they accomplish over the next two years and the incredible women 
they become.” 

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. 


Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com