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EDUCATION AND YOUTH & MORE

Mountain View News Saturday, April 6, 2024 

BOYS & GIRLS 
CLUB OF 
PASADENA 
ANNOUNCES ITS 
YOUTH OF THE 
YEAR

Pasadena High School 
Sophomore represents 
Pasadena at Regional 
Competition

Pasadena High School 
Sophomore Jocelyn Rodriguez 
has been selected as Boys & 
Girls Club of Pasadena’s Youth 
of the Year. Miss Rodriguez 
was selected as Youth of 
the Year after an extensive 
application process, including 
submission of multiple essays 
and delivery of a 3-minute 
speech to a panel of judges. 
The Youth of the Year program 
is the Boys & Girls Clubs of 
America’s premiere leadership 
program and focuses on Club 
involvement, community 
service, and personal growth. 
Miss Rodriguez was selected 
based on her development as a leader and role model among younger Club members with 
her positivity and confidence, and her participation in a number of Club programs over 
the past eight years. Her active Club participation includes serving as a cabinet member of 
the Keystone Club, a nationally chartered Boys & Girls Club leadership and service club; 
competing on the Club’s swim and volleyball teams; and creating unique photography and 
artwork through the Club’s Image Makers and CREATES programs. She has also served as 
an ambassador of the Club at numerous Club events over the years.

BGCP’s Youth of the Year preparation and selection process is also an annual opportunity 
for BGCP Board members to become deeper involved in the Club’s youth programs. Miss 
Rodriguez was supported throughout the essay-writing and interview process by BGCP 
Board member Christina Altmayer of Health Management Associates, Inc. Additionally, 
BGCP Board member Jeff Scofield hosted the final Youth of the Year interview panel at his 
offices at RBC Wealth Management on South Lake Avenue.

BGCP’s 2024 Youth of the Year judges included BGCP Board Members:

Barry Pyle, Board Chair, Elbar Investments; Melina Montoya, Vice Chair, Philanthropist; 
Morgan Chong Kim, Nonprofit Executive; Tori McCullough, Walt Disney Imagineering 
(Ret.); Jeffrey Scofield, RBC Wealth Management; and Simon Waters, Suitcase Entertainment.

Miss Rodriguez also represented Pasadena at a county-wide Youth of the Year event in 
March, where she competed against other Los Angeles County Boys & Girls Clubs’ Youth 
of the Year finalists. “The Club is so proud to have Jocelyn represent us as our 2024 Youth 
of the Year. She is a shining example of the many ways that members benefit from the Club 
– from sports teams, to leadership development opportunities, to arts programming, to 
participating in our virtual homework help sessions during the pandemic lockdowns, and 
more. She is a role model for younger Club kids about trying new things, staying positive, 
and being a leader. That’s what the Youth of the Year competition is all about!” remarked 
Lisa Cavelier, BGCP’s CEO.

About Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena

Since 1937, the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena has enriched the 
lives of young people in our community, enabling them to reach 
their full potential as productive, caring, healthy, and responsible 
citizens. Serving more than 2,000 youth, ages 5 – 18 annually, BGCP 
focuses on Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyle, and Good Character 
and Leadership. The Club experience fills the gap between school 
and home – year-round – providing a welcoming, safe and positive 
environment in which kids and teens have fun, participate in life-
changing programs, make friends and find encouragement with caring adults. The Club operates two 
main Clubhouse locations in Pasadena: Slavik Branch on E. Del Mar Blvd., and Mackenzie-Scott Branch 
on N. Fair Oaks Avenue; and two school-site Clubhouses on the Odyssey Charter Schools campuses in 
Pasadena and Altadena. www.bgcpasadena.org


SCHOOL DIRECTORY

Alverno Heights Academy

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 

Head of School: Joanne Harabedian

E-mail address: jharabedian@alvernoheights.org

Arcadia Christian School

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006

Preschool - TK - 8th Grade

626-574-8229/626-574-0805

Email:inquiry@acslions.com

Principal: Cindy Harmon

website: www.acslions.com

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

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School

Ms. Rose Navarro, Principal

2660 East Orange Grove Blvd.

Pasadena, Ca 91107

626-793-2089

https://school.abvmpasadena.org/

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 

Head of School: Tonya Beilstein

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: Jonathon Hawes

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

Interim Principal Ernest Siy

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: Mathew Kodama

website: http://phs.pusd.us

St. Rita Catholic School

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

Principal: Adela Solis (626) 355-6114 

solis@st-ritaschool.org

Website: www.st-ritaschool.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 

Principal: Dr. Jodi Marchesso

E-mail address: marchesso.jodi@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


SIERRA MADRE MIDDLE SCHOOL 

2024 ANNUAL VARIETY SHOW AUDITIONS:

• WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH 

• THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH 

• FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH 

Any time on those dates during 4th, 5th, and 6th Period. Please make certain to have your teacher's 
permission.

• These are the ONLY DATES for AUDITIONS.

• Any SMMS Student of any grade level can audition to be in the Variety Show!

• 8th grade acts receive the highest priority when it comes to casting.

• All students in Musical Theatre I, II, Drama, and Glee Club are automatically performing in 
group numbers.

• Auditions will be in the CHOIR ROOM or MULTIPURPOSE ROOM.

THE VARIETY SHOW IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT - your behavior, preparedness, and respect 
for others will be taken into consideration when casting the show.

WHAT TO PREPARE:

• Audition with a 2-3 minute act: song, sketch, scene, dance, etc. Feel free to think outside the 
box, too (Magic! Gymnastics! Stand-Up Comedy!). If your act is longer than 3 minutes it will not be 
considered. 

• Your act MUST be close to performance ready, with your own accompaniment provided.

• If you are SINGING, please do so to a karaoke track, or live accompaniment (piano, guitar, etc). 
Do not sing along to the album version.

• If you are DANCING, your piece must be fully completed by the audition.

• All acts MUST be age appropriate! Use your common sense. ;)

• Be prepared to fill out an AUDITION FORM with the first and last names of all performers in 
your act. 

REHEARSALS: APRIL 15th - MAY 14th

• Performers can rehearse any time during 4th, 5th and 6th periods or after school on Tuesdays 
and Thursdays during Glee Club rehearsals.

• Performers in other enrichments are welcome to rehearse during 4th, 5th, and 6th periods 
WITH THEIR TEACHER’S PERMISSION.

• Rehearsals will take place in the Choir Room and the MPR. 

TECH/DRESS REHEARSAL:

• Tuesday, MAY 14th

• 1:00-4:00pm

• MANDATORY FOR ALL PERFORMERS!! PERFORMANCES:

• Wednesday, MAY 15th - during school

• Thursday, MAY 16th - during school & evening show 

You MUST be able to commit to the Tech Rehearsal, Daytime performances, and especially the 
EVENING PERFORMANCE between May 14th-16th in order to participate. 

If you have any questions, contact Ms. Emily Clark at clark.emily@pusd.us. 


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