Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, February 4, 2017

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, February 4, 2017 

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

ALVERNO HEIGHTS ACADEMY CELEBRATES 16 AP SCHOLARS 

Students were recognized at various levels of achievement for this prestigious honor


Sierra Madre, CA (January 25, 
2017) – A total of 16 students 
from Alverno Heights Academy 
have earned the designation of 
AP Scholar by the College Board 
in recognition of their exceptional 
achievement on the college-
level Advanced Placement (AP) 
exams. 

 Last May, 80 Alverno Heights 
Academy students took the AP 
exams after completing challenging 
college-level courses in 12 different 
subjects that included Chinese 
Language, English Language and 
Composition, English Literature 
and Composition, European 
History, Human Geography, U.S. 
History, U.S. Government and 
Politics, Calculus AB, Calculus 
BC, Biology, Environmental 
Science, Spanish Language and 
Culture, and Studio Art. The 
College Board recognizes several 
levels of achievement based on 
students’ performances on the AP 
exams including AP Scholar, AP 
Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar 
with Distinction, and National AP 
Scholar. 

 The Valedictorian for the Class 
of 2016, Caitlyn Delgadillo, was 
named a National AP Scholar in 
recognition of receiving an average 
score of 4 or higher on at least 8 AP 
exams taken. Caitlyn is currently 
attending Stanford University 
where is majoring in pre-medicine 
and human biology. 

 Alexis Winstanley, Salutatorian 
for the Class of 2016, and Isabella 
Dominguez were recognized as 
AP Scholars with Distinction for 
earning an average score of 3.5 
or higher on at least five exams. 
Alexis is attending UCLA where 
she is majoring in chemistry 
and astrophysics and Isabella is 
attending the University of La 
Verne. 

 The title AP Scholar with Honor 
was awarded to Amy Aghajanian 
’16, Marisa Dragos ’17, Jillian 
Kislow ’17, Jenny Sun ’16, and 
Alexxa Vasquez ’16 for receiving a 
score of 3.25 or higher on four or 
more exams. Recent alumna Amy 
Aghajanian is attending Chapman 
University and majoring in 
Political Science while Jenny Sun 
is attending New York University 
and majoring in mathematics. 
Alexxa Vasquez, also from the 
Class of 2016, attends UCLA and 
has chosen neuroscience as her 
major. 

 Eight students were recognized 
as AP Scholars having received 
a 3 or higher on at least three 
exams. These students are Alexis 
Baro ’17, Cynthia Lee ’16, Alicia 
Lindheimer ’17, Ciara Madigan 
’16, Cameron Martinez ’16, 
Emma Uttley ’16, Emily Yekikian 
’16, and Hanaa Zerroug ’17. 
Recent graduate Cynthia Lee ’16 
is attending Newcastle University 
in the United Kingdom and 
majoring in medicine while 
Ciara Madigan ’16 is attending 
Whittier College and majoring 
in child development and 
history. Along with two other AP 
Scholars, Cameron Martinez ’16 
attends UCLA and has chosen 
political science as her major. 
Emma Uttley ’16 is an animal 
science major at UC Davis and 
Emily Yekikian ’16 attends Santa 
Clara University and has chosen 
to study history. 

 “Alverno Heights Academy is 
incredibly proud of these young 
women and their academic 
achievements,” said Julia V. Fanara, 
Head of School. “Earning the 
honor of AP Scholar demonstrates 
not only a strong academic ability 
among these young women, but 
also a strong commitment to 
academic rigor, currently and in 
the future. We look forward to 
continuing to offer more young 
women the opportunity to advance 
in college-level courses, while 
enjoying and benefitting from 
the small classroom environment 
which Alverno provides for all of 
our students.” 

 About Alverno Heights 
Academy 

Alverno Heights Academy is an 
all-girls, independent, progressive 
Catholic, college preparatory 
school dedicated to its mission 
of empowering each young 
woman to be exactly the person 
she wants to be. Located on the 
property of the former Barlow 
Estate in Sierra Madre, California, 
Alverno Heights Academy was 
founded in 1960 by the Sisters 
of St. Francis who sought to 
create an environment in the 
San Gabriel Valley where young 
women could become informed 
and knowledgeable persons. Later 
renamed Alverno High School 
and sponsored by the Immaculate 
Heart Community, Alverno’s 
program—academic, spiritual, 
aesthetic, social, and physical—has 
been shaped by the staff, trustees, 
and students. As Alverno Heights 
Academy once again, the school 
remains committed to its mission 
by encouraging each of their young 
women to be who they imagine. 
For more information about 
Alverno Heights Academy, please 
visit www.alvernoheightsacademy.
org. 

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 VARSITY SOCCER SHUTS-OUT SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL 4-0

The Jaguars improve their record to 6-1-1


Sierra Madre, CA (February 2, 
2017) – The Alverno Jaguars faced 
the Sacred Heart Comets in their 
final home game of the regular 
season. The Jaguars celebrated 
their Senior Farewell with a 4-0 
victory over the Comets and 
improved their record to 6-1-1 (8-
4-2 overall).

 The Jaguars dominated the 
match with 7 shots on goal and 
a corner kick in the first half and 
8 shots on goal and a corner kick 
in the second half. The Jaguars 
defense did not allow a single shot 
on goal and only gave up 1 corner 
kick. Junior goalkeeper Ayanna 
Melin (1) recorded her fifth clean 
slate of the season.

 After 35 scoreless minutes, 
sophomore midfielder Megan 
Cavender (22) passed to 
sophomore midfielder Beatriz 
Rivas (16). Rivas’s shot 
was blocked by the Comets 
goalkeeper, but junior midfielder 
Natalie Scigliano (5) was in the 
penalty box to fire a goal past 
three defenders at the goal line. 
The Jaguars led 1-0 at halftime.

 In the 49th minute, team co-
captain senior forward Larissa 
Hernandez (21) was fouled on 
a breakaway at the touchline. 
Junior midfielder/defender Nikki 
Oberhammer (17) scored on the 
ensuing free kick. In the 56th 
minute, Oberhammer dribbled 
through two Comets defenders, 
and her shot was bobbled by the 
Comets goalkeeper. Hernandez 
was there in front of the net to 
put in the loose ball for a goal. 
In the 61st minute, co-captain 
senior defender Nicole Lianto 
(6) connected a pass to freshman 
forward Nancy Alcala (15) for the 
punctuating goal.

 The Jaguars will face Ramona 
Convent on Friday, February 3, 
2017, at the Ramona Convent 
campus.

About Alverno Heights 
Academy 

 Alverno Heights Academy 
is an all-girls, independent, 
progressive Catholic, college 
preparatory school dedicated 
to its mission of empowering 
each young woman to be 
exactly the person she wants 
to be. Located on the property 
of the former Barlow Estate 
in Sierra Madre, California, 
Alverno Heights Academy was 
founded in 1960 by the Sisters 
of St. Francis who sought to 
create an environment in the 
San Gabriel Valley where young 
women could become informed 
and knowledgeable persons. 
Later renamed Alverno High 
School and sponsored by the 
Immaculate Heart Community, 
Alverno’s program—academic, 
spiritual, aesthetic, social, and 
physical—has been shaped by 
the staff, trustees, and students. 
As Alverno Heights Academy 
once again, the school remains 
committed to its mission by 
encouraging each of their 
young women to be who they 
imagine. For more information 
about Alverno Heights 
Academy, please visit www.
alvernoheightsacademy.org. 

Freshman Cassie Lianto (10) dribbles past opponents.

HANDMADE ARTISANS JOIN JACKALOPE PASADENA THIS SPRING

APRIL 29TH & 30TH, 2017

Fair Hours: 10am - 5pm

Central Park, Pasadena

Jackalope Pasadena’s Indie 
Artisan Fair returns to Old 
Pasadena’s Central Park on April 
29th & 30th, 2017. 

 Applications are now open for 
this juried event and Jackalope is 
seeking artisans who specialize 
in handmade products to apply 
for the fair. Jackalope is juried 
by leaders in the local handmade 
community. Jurying this 
spring event will be MaryAnne 
LoVerme - owner of Los Angeles 
County Store in Silverlake, 
Huan - owner of Flower Pepper 
Gallery in Pasadena, and Kay 
Yee - Metalsmith and Professor 
Emeritus from Pasadena City 
College.

 Jackalope’s jury selects artisans 
who display a high skill set in their 
respective fields. Artisans from 
multiple genres will be selected 
to show from original fashion 
and jewelry design, ceramics and 
paper goods, innovative home 
decor and housewares, art and 
photography, artisan-made food, 
and much more. No vintage or 
antique finds are permitted. 

 More information on the event 
and applications are available on 
the fair’s website. Applications 
close on February 17, 2017.

Fact Sheet:

WHAT: 

Jackalope Pasadena: An Indie 
Artisan Fair, seeking applications 
for this spring’s event.

WHEN:

Saturday, April 29th & Sunday, 
April 30th, 2017

10am - 5pm daily

WHERE:

Central Park, Pasadena

275 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena 
CA 91105

PRESS CONTACT:

Sara Vausbinder / 323-989-2278

info@jackalopeartfair.com, 
www.jackalopeartfair.com

WEBLINKS:

www.jackalopeartfair.com/
pasadena

Application link: www.
jackalopeartfair.com/
applypasadena


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