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| Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, November 12, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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7 EDUCATION & YOUTH Mountain Views-News Saturday, November 12, 2016 SCHOOL DIRECTORY ALVERNO HEIGHTS ACADEMY TO HOST PROSPECTIVE STUDENT OPEN HOUSE Alverno Heights Academy 200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 (626) 355-3463 Head of School: Julia V. Fanara E-mail address: jfanara@alvernoheights.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 Head of School: Gary Stern 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: Roberto Hernandez 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 Alverno Heights Academy is pleased to offer an Open House for prospective families on Sunday, November 20 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Open House will provide prospective students and their families with an opportunity to tour Alverno’s 13-acre campus, visit classrooms, and enjoy the highlights below as well as so much more! Expanded Academic Program. During Open House, families will be able to visit each department on campus to learn about the courses and curriculum offered within those subjects. Alverno is pleased to offer a total of 25 AP and Honors Courses in every discipline on campus and continues to add more to our curriculum. Currently, a total of 55 percent of Alverno Heights Academy’s student body are currently enrolled in an AP or Honors course. Additionally, Alverno is pleased to have added Advanced Theatre, American Sign Language (ASL), Independent Research in Bioengineering, Engineering and Robotics, Advanced Creative Writing, Zumba, and Meditation to our curriculum. Partnerships with Caltech. At Alverno, we believe every single student can benefit from a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering, and math. The primary objective of the STEM program at Alverno is to equip and prepare students, not just for admission to outstanding collegiate STEM- related programs, but for the demands of these growing fields beyond the classroom. Alverno students are currently working with Caltech mentors on a number of different projects including the Solar Energy Activity Laboratory (SEAL), Astrophysics and the Pulsar Search Collaboratory, and International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM). iGEM Team. Alverno Heights Academy’s inaugural iGEM recently returned from the iGEM Giant Jamboree in Boston where they earned a Silver Medal in the competition. This win makes Alverno’s all-girls team one of the top two high school iGEM teams in the country and the number one high school team west of the Mississippi. These young women spent the last eight months conducting authentic scientific research that culminated with presentations and poster sessions in Boston at MIT. “Lost in Yonkers.” Alverno’s all-girls version of Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” will run November 10-November 13 at the Carrie Hamilton Theatre at the Pasadena Playhouse. Tickets are currently available in the Alverno office for $15. Visitors at Open House will be treated to a few select scenes from the show throughout the day. They will also be able to learn more about Alverno’s growing performing and visual arts program. New College Counseling Program. Alverno Heights Academy is thrilled to welcome our new Director of College Counseling, Megan Hoover, to campus. “We are very excited to have Megan Hoover as the new Director of College Counseling at Alverno,” said Julia V. Fanara, Head of School. “Megan brings with her a diverse background in college counseling, which includes experience with both domestic and international students in an all-girls setting. In addition to working with other independent schools across the country, Megan brings extensive knowledge of east and west colleges, as well as others throughout the United States. She believes in the value of taking college tours and works with students to create individual college plans aligned with their goals and interests. Megan’s broad experience with 21st century technology and collegiate opportunities makes her a great fit for our campus and we are grateful to the new insight and perspective she has brought to our community.” So Much More! While at Open House, students will also have the opportunity to have questions answered regarding the Admissions process, Scholarships and Financial Aid, and general information regarding life at Alverno. Alverno’s Athletic Department will be on hand to discuss all of the options provided to students through sports while Alverno’s student leaders will highlight our unique government. Campus Ministry will share their Christian Service efforts and how they make a lasting impact on the spiritual nature of the campus. Campus tours will be available throughout the day and students, parents, Board of Trustees, alumnae, and faculty and staff will be available for questions! We hope to see you there! For further information, please contact Sara McCarthy ‘05, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management, at smccarthy@alvernoheights.org or (626) 355-3463 x. 235. JUDSON SCHOOL HOLDS MOCK PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION On Tuesday, November 8 while Americans 18 and older were voting for their new president, Judson School held its own mock presidential election. Students in grades 1 through 12 plus teachers and staff were able to cast their ballot which listed the same candidates as the official U.S. ballot, but also included the option “Undecided.” Judson High School students served as election officials, ensuring that each student got one vote. Students were given a Judson “I voted” sticker to wear for the rest of the day. Student reporters interviewed teachers and fellow students to find out what was the most important factor in their voting choice. While the results are obviously not counted in the general election, the Judson Mock Presidential Election proved to be a great exercise in teaching about students citizenship and voting responsibility. CUPCAKE WARS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS Do you have the skills to win the Cupcake Wars – Library Edition? Find out when you help create, judge and eat literary-themed cupcakes on Friday, November 18 at 4:00 pm in the Sierra Madre Public Library! Middle school students in grades 6 through 8 will create edible masterpieces using hundreds of cupcakes donated by the Friends of the Library Decorate your cupcakes with bookish themes and go toe-to- toe to see which mind-blowing cupcake decorators will rise to the top! Let the Cupcake Wars begin. We’d like to hear from you! What’s on YOUR Mind? Contact us at: editor@ mtnviewsnews.com mountainviewsnews AND Twitter: @ mtnviewsnews 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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