Mountain Views News, Pasadena Edition [Sierra Madre] Saturday, October 28, 2017

Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 28, 2017 EDUCATION & YOUTH 7 Mountain Views-News Saturday, October 28, 2017 EDUCATION & YOUTH 7 
ARCADIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLE 
SCHOOLS TAKE TOP 2018 NICHE RANKINGS 


 From left to right, Dr. Daniel Hacking, Principal Dana Middle School, Dr. Semeen Issa, PrincipalFirst Avenue Middle School, Mr. Benjamin Acker, Principal Foothills Middle School 


ARCADIA-- Arcadia Unified School District’s three 
middle schools, First Avenue, Foothills, and Dana, 
rank in the top 12 best public middle schools in the LosAngeles area, as reported by Niche.com. 

According to the data used by Niche, there are over 300public middle schools in the Los Angeles area and over 
2,000 public middle schools across California, placingArcadia Unified’s middle schools in the top 1% of public 
middle schools in the state. In addition to a strongshowing on Niche’s 2018 Best Public Middle Schools 
lists, each Arcadia Unified middle school received topfive honors for Niche’s 2018 Best Public Middle School 
Teachers in the Los Angeles Area category. 

Foothills Middle School 
#2 Best Public Middle School in the Los Angeles Area#5 Public Middle School Teachers in Los Angeles Area 
Overall A+ Niche Grade, with A grades for Academicsand Teachers 

Dana Middle School 
#6 Best Public Middle School in the Los Angeles Area#3 Best Public Middle School 

Teachers in Los Angeles Area Overall A+ Niche Grade,
with A grades for Academics and Teachers 

First Avenue Middle School

 #12 Best Public Middle School in the Los Angeles Area#4 Best Public Middle School Teachers in Los Angeles 
Area 
Overall A+ Niche Grade, with A grades for Academics 
and Teachers 

In compiling its annual rankings, Niche performs a 
comprehensive data analysis of information collectedfrom the U.S. Department of Education and frommillions of reviews from students and parents. Students 
from Arcadia Unified middle schools filter into Arcadia 
High School, which was reported by Niche as being in 
the top 2% of best public high schools in the state. Otherrecent Arcadia Unified Niche results include #1 Best 
Place to Teach in the Los Angeles Area and an overallA+ Niche grade for each school in Arcadia Unified. 

For more information about the Arcadia Unified 
School District, please visit www.ausd.net, and for more 
details on Niche ratings, you can visit www.niche.com. 

MELANIE HAYASHIDA AND CHENGLIN JIANG 
ON BEHALF OF CATHY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION 
CO-HOST THE THIRD ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP 

GRANT CEREMONY

Guests Include Mayor of Arcadia, San Marino, TempleCity, Councilmember of Duarte, Los Angeles CountySupervisor 5thDistrict Kathryn Barger and ChineseConsulate General in Los Angeles

ARCADIA – On Sunday, October 29, 2017, theCathy Women’s Association will host our Third AnnualScholarship Grant Ceremony to provide grants to studentsof low-income families in the surrounding communitiesin San Gabriel Valley. The ceremony will gather studentsand friends together, leaders from local elected officials,
donors, and women who care about their communities. 
This aim to promote the importance of education and torecognize the diligent efforts of the students in achievingacademic excellence. This event will also bring awarenessto our community to get involved as donors, participants,
or recipients and to foster caring and love of others.

The agenda for the day will include speech from delegatesand students, student music and art performances,
scholarship grant presentation, and group photography.

The ceremony will take place at the Cultural Center in ElMonte on Sunday, October 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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About the Cathy (Huaxia) Women’s Association 
USA Established in 2014, CWAUSA is a non-profitwomen’s organization dedicated to assisting new womenimmigrants to learn about the American culture, parenting,
education, community leadership and above all to fosterlove and care towards people.

 About our Student Hosts: 
MELANIE GRACE HAYASHIDA –“English” Co-Host andplanner

 -Currently a Senior (12th grade) at Arcadia High School-Actively involved in Arcadia Community affairs-Assisteens of the Assistance League of Arcadia-Arcadia Civic Youth Council 
-Cross-Age Literacy teaching kids reading and writing atHolly Avenue Elementary School-Color Guard at Arcadia High School representingCalifornia at the 74th Pearl Harbor Memorial in Hawaii 
-Percussion and Band at Arcadia High School wonchampionships for Arcadia in Dayton, Ohio-Link Crew Commissioner at Arcadia High School

-Organized students to get involved in Tree planting atArcadia High School-Volunteer at the Pasadena Tournament of the Roses 
Parade float 
-Environmental Activist of the Amigos de Los Rios-Brought chocolates and talked to the elderly every weekat the Baldwin Gardens Nursing Center since middle 
school 

2. CHENGLIN JIANG –“Chinese” Co-Hosts and planner-Currently a Junior (11th grade) at San Marino HighSchool 
-Volunteer at San Marino Sunset Senior Club -Secretary 
of San Marino Literature Culture Club 
SCHOOL DIRECTORY 
ALVERNO HEIGHTS ACADEMY 
200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 
(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Julia V. FanaraE-mail address: jfanara@alvernoheights.org 
Arcadia High School180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forseebforsee@ausd.net 
Arroyo Pacific Academy41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 
(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil ClarkeE-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org 
Barnhart School 
240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007 
(626) 446-5588 Head of School: EthanWilliamson 
Kindergarten - 8th gradewebsite: www.barnhartschool.org 
Bethany Christian School93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-3527Preschool-TK-8th Grade 
Principal: Dr. William Walnerwebsite: www. bcslions.org 
Clairbourn School 
8400 Huntington DriveSan Gabriel, CA 91775Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172 
FAX: 626-286-1528 
E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org 
Foothill Oaks Academy822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010 
(626) 301-9809Co-Principals Nancy Lopez and Diane Kieffaberinfo@foothilloaksacademy.orgpreschool@foothilloaksacademy.org 
Frostig School971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107(626) 791-1255Head of School: Jenny Janetzke 
Email: jenny@frostig.org 
The Gooden School 
192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-2410Head of School, Carl Parke 
website: www.goodenschool.org 
High Point Academy1720 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 Mrs. Courtney Kassakhian 
Monrovia High School325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin JacksonEmail: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us 
Odyssey Charter School725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neillwebsite: www.odysseycharterschool.org 
Pasadena High School2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca.
(626) 396-5880 Principal: Roberto Hernandezwebsite: http://phs.pusd.us 
St. Rita Catholic School 
322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024Principal Joan Harabedian (626) 355-9028website: www.st-rita.org 
Sierra Madre Elementary School141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-1428 Principal: Esther SalinasE-mail address: salinas.esther@pusd.us 
Sierra Madre Middle School 
160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett NewsomE-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us 
Walden School 
74 S San Gabriel Blvd 
Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166www.waldenschool.net 
Weizmann Day School1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107(626) 797-0204Lisa Feldman: Head of School 
Wilson Middle School 
300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth EsselnE-mail address: resseln@pusd.us 
Pasadena Unified School District 
351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109(626) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.usrcadia 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 
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