Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, March 26, 2022

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SCHOOL DIRECTORY 
Alverno Heights Academy200 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 
Email: 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: Adela Solis (626) 355-6114solis@st-ritaschool.orgEDUCATION AND YOUTH & MORE 
SIERRA MADRE SPOTLIGHT: 
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 03395 
PLANT IT AND IT WILL GROW! 
By Meghan Malooly 
This week's Sierra Madre Spotlight is slightly different from oth-
ers. This week it's not just one or two people who caught my eye, 
but instead an entire girl scout troop! These girls not only learn life 
skills and first aid, but they chose to be a part of “The Girl Scout 
Tree Promise” project. By making this promise these amazing sweet 
girls planted a tree at Sierra Madre Elementary School on March 
13, 2022. These 17 Daisies (a girl scout term indicating their age) 
have already done something at such a young age that some people 
never do. They chose to do something selfless for their community. 
Mountain View News Saturday, MARCH 26, , 2022 12 
SCHOOL DIRECTORY 
Alverno Heights Academy200 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 
Email: 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: Adela Solis (626) 355-6114solis@st-ritaschool.orgEDUCATION AND YOUTH & MORE 
SIERRA MADRE SPOTLIGHT: 
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 03395 
PLANT IT AND IT WILL GROW! 
By Meghan Malooly 
This week's Sierra Madre Spotlight is slightly different from oth-
ers. This week it's not just one or two people who caught my eye, 
but instead an entire girl scout troop! These girls not only learn life 
skills and first aid, but they chose to be a part of “The Girl Scout 
Tree Promise” project. By making this promise these amazing sweet 
girls planted a tree at Sierra Madre Elementary School on March 
13, 2022. These 17 Daisies (a girl scout term indicating their age) 
have already done something at such a young age that some people 
never do. They chose to do something selfless for their community. 
The goal of the Tree Promise project is to plant 5 million trees by 
2026. These girls will forever get to say that they were a part of that. That they were a part of making a 
conscious environmental decision that will definitely change the world. I know that sounds dramatic 
(which is crazy because I’m definitely not a dramatic person, I mean I cry eve-rytime I see a spider but 
that's normal right?) but look at what the world has gone through in the last few years. I think COVID 
has taught us that things happen that are out of our control and we can't always know what lies in the 
future for us. Between deforestation and bees disappearing we don't really know what to expect when 
we think of what the environment will look like in the coming years, except for the 5 million beautiful 
new trees that will grow and flourish in the years to come. 

These young ladies and their inspiring troop leaders (Melissa Accad, Andromeda Legorreta, and Allison 
Davies) have all promised to “plant, protect and honor” the tree that they helped give life to. They 
began this process by attending a meeting at Bailey Canyon where the girls were able to see examples 
of gorgeous trees both new and old. From there they researched what the best type of tree would be to 
be planted in our community. Knowing that we have historically had many droughts, they made the 
informed decision to plant a drought tolerant tree, a Crepe Myrtle, that will survive and live a very long 
and admired life in our quaint little town. I’m not the only one who respects what these daisies and 
their troop leaders have done. The local nursery, Crown Valley Nursery, that they purchased the tree 
from was so impressed with what they were trying to do that they gave them a discount so that they 
could purchase a tree that will grow to be as big and beautiful as these kind little scouts' hearts. (I have 
to admit I’m really loving that I decided to lean into the goo and say every ridiculously cheesy thing 
that comes to mind, which, for me, is a lot) 

These little women have done something great, for not only our community but for all communi-ties. 
Not many people can say that. What I love thinking about, is if all goes as planned, they can even show 
their own kids, families, spouses, cats, etc. the special tree that they planted and share with them what 
it meant to them to be able to do this. They will be able to tell them all of the interesting things they 
learned about trees and share that they got to paint a rock and place it around the tree to help it grow. 
(Ok, I know the rock won't literally help it grow, but the thought and sentimentality behind it will) So 
please everyone, next time you eat a girl scout cookie or sing one of their fun songs please think of this 
troop and the amazing contribution that they made to our town. If it were up to me March 13th would 
be renamed Girl Scout Troop 03395 Day, but as previously stated I do tend to be a little dramatic. :) 
Thank you to all of these young daisies and their incredible troop leaders, who are clearly fantastic 
role models and are doing something right, for taking your time to add another thriving tree to our 
landscape! 

Addy, Olive, Eleanor, Callie, Florence, Phoebe, AubreyDiane, Naomi, Mila, Evelyn, Ella, Tina, and Isabella (2nd Row) 


STAY SAFE! GET VACCINATED! 

WEAR A MASK! 

(626) 446-5588Head of School: Ethan Williamson 
Kindergarten - 8th gradewebsite: www.barnhartschool.org 

Bethany Christian School93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 
(626) 355-3527Preschool-TK-8th Grade 
Principal: Jonathon Haweswebsite: 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 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010(626) 301-9809Principal: Nancy Lopezwww.foothilloaksacademy.orgoffice@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, Jo-Anne Woolner 
website: www.goodenschool.org 

High Point Academy1720 Kinneloa Canyon RoadPasadena, Ca. 91107 
Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989 
website: www.highpointacademy.org 

La Salle College Preparatory3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org 
Principal Dr. Jamal Adams 
Monrovia High School325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016

(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson 
Website: www.st-ritaschool.org 

Sierra Madre Elementary School141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 Principal: Lindsay LUISE-mail address: LUIS.lindsay@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.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) 471-2000Website: www.monroviaschools.net 

Duarte Unified School District 
1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010 
(626)599-5000Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us 

Arcadia Christian School 
1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006Preschool - and TK - 8th Grade 
626-574-8229/626-574-0805Email: inquiry@acslions.comPrincipal: Cindy Harmonwebsite: www.acslions.com 


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