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EDUCATION AND YOUTH
Mountain Views-News Saturday, June 13, 2020
CANYON OAKS HIGH SCHOOL AND MOUNTAIN PARK INDEPENDENT
STUDY SCHOOL SENIORS TURN THEIR TASSELS DURING
DRIVE-THRU COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
MONROVIA – Over 60 seniors from Canyon Oaks High School and Mountain Park Independent Study
School were cheered on as they walked the stage to receive their diplomas during a drive-thru commencement
ceremony on June 3 at Monrovia High School.
“It was an absolute honor to see our seniors’ hard work pay off as they walked that stage to experience
a moment that was almost taken away from them,” Board of Education President Rob Hammond said.
“Congratulations to our graduates. We wish them success as they move toward the next chapter in their
lives.”
When the ceremony began, cars lined up and graduates exited their vehicles
with masks on and lined up 6 feet apart from one another. Teachers were invited
on stage to share their memories of each student and ended with words
of encouragement for the future.
“Our Canyon Oaks and Mountain Park graduates have demonstrated the characteristics
that lead to success: persistence, creativity, and hard work. These
are qualities that we hope to cultivate in all our students,” Superintendent Dr.
Katherine Thorossian said. “Monrovia Unified is dedicated to the achievement
of every student and I am certain that our graduates will continue to be a
source of pride for our community.”
As they picked up their diploma and elbow-
bumped their teachers, some students were also
surprised as they were presented with scholarships.
Before reaching the pick-up zone at the end
of the graduation stage, students met with Flint
Fertig, Director of Alternative Schools, who directed
them to turn their tassel from right to left.
“The Class of 2020 was presented with many obstacles
this school year, but not once did they let
the hardships discourage them,” Fertig said. “They
pushed through everything and have fulfilled all of
the graduation requirements to be here today. Congratulations
to every single one of them.”
A complete overview of the commencement ceremony is available on the schools’ website
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
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
Preschool-TK-8th Grade
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 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 301-9809
Principal: Nancy Lopez
www.foothilloaksacademy.org
office@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, Jo-Anne Woolner
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 College Preparatory
3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca.
(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org
Principal Mrs. Courtney Kassakhian
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: Lindsay LUIS
E-mail address: LUIS.lindsay@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
Arcadia 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
Arcadia Christian School
1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006
Preschool - and TK - 8th Grade
626-574-8229/626-574-0805
Email: inquiry@acslions.com
Principal: Cindy Harmon
website: www.acslions.com
A Canyon Oaks High
School graduate
celebrates as he walks
on stage to pick up his
diploma during the
school’s commencement
ceremony at
Monrovia High School
on June 2
Mountain Park Independent School graduate shows off her diploma during
the school’s drive-thru graduation at Monrovia High School on June 2.
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