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Mountain Views-News Saturday, June 1, 2024 


JASMINE SOV, PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL - 

Jasmine is the founder and president of the Creative Writing Club, editor and writer for the school newspaper, 
Pasadena Chronicle, a lead actor in school musicals, and the social spirit manager for the PHS Band and Orchestra 
Club. 

Active in the community, Jasmine works as president of the Teen Advisory Board, book review analyst for Pasadena 
Public Library Youth Services, board member and judge for the Omega Sci-Fi Project, annual newsletter intern for 
the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center, intern for A Noise Within Theatre, chamber singer and apprentice choir 
mentor for the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus, and a volunteer with the Sierra Madre Playhouse. 

Jasmine was named a 2022 California Arts Scholar and was also awarded the Governor’s Medallion, the highest 
distinction in California for artistically talented students. 

Jasmine will attend UC Berkeley and plans to double major in cognitive science and rhetoric. Congratulations 
Jasmine!

 

IMPROVEMENTS AT SIERRA MADRE 
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

include asphalt repairs, privacy fencing, and upgrades to play 
structures and green spaces. The carpet will be replaced with 
tile in the eating area. We hope that SMES students will be 
pleasantly surprised when they return to school in August.

 

We're excited to detail the extensive upgrades planned for John 
Muir Early College Magnet High School’s sports facilities. 
The designs for Muir’s gym and pool modernization project 
will revitalize sports facilities to support and inspire student-
athletes and ‘Stang Nation.

 

Design highlights include:

• A new, 40-meter pool will feature a scoreboard for 
water polo and sports lighting to ensure optimal visibility and 
energy efficiency.

• The pool area will include shaded deck-level seating 
for comfort and a better spectator experience during swim 
meets and water polo matches.

• Upgrades to the gym complex include a new HVAC 
system, updated gym floors, and a revamped entrance, 
enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.

• The design plan includes new spring floor dance 
rooms, supporting the school’s diverse athletic and arts 
programs.

• A new field house with restrooms will be constructed 
next to the football field, improving amenities for both players 
and spectators.

 


CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON THE PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL (PHS) IDENTITY PROJECT.

 When completed, the new developments will provide a modern, safe, and inspiring learning environment for the Bulldogs.

 

Current construction highlights include:

• The installation of new hardscape areas, including ADA-compliant stairways and ramps, will make the campus more accessible and welcoming to all.

• The main entrance to Building A is being transformed with a new canopy and front doors. The flagpole is being relocated and a new sign with the school’s name is being installed 
to strengthen PHS’s identity.

• New irrigation lines are being laid out across the campus to ensure efficient water usage for new landscaping. Outdoor spaces will create a more visually appealing environment 
for students, staff, and the community.


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