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EDUCATION AND YOUTH 

Mountain View News Saturday, August 23, 2025

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

LA SALLE GIRLS’ TENNIS OPENS “FRESH” NEW SEASON 
WITH GRITTY WIN OVER WHITTIER CHRISTIAN

The La Salle girls’ tennis team opened its 2025 fall campaign 
with a dramatic 10–8 preseason victory over Whittier Christian, 
setting the tone for what head coach Javier Djeu describes 
as a “fresh” new era for the program.

Now in his fifth season leading the girls, Coach Djeu emphasized 
that while the roster has seen significant turnover after 
four straight league titles and a third-place finish last year, this 
isn’t a rebuilding year. “It feels fresh. Not like we are starting 
over,” he said. “It just seems like a new era is here.”

That sense of renewal was tested right away. The Lancers have 
nine players on the roster — the exact number needed to fill 
out a lineup — but had to compete short two players in their 
opener. One was injured minutes before first serve, while an-
other is still awaiting eligibility clearance, meaning La Salle 
began the match al-ready trailing 0–3.

Despite the adversity, the Lancers fought hard and delivered 
in the clutch. With the match tied 8–8 
after 16 sets, La Salle needed victories 
from both doubles No. 2 and singles 
No. 2. Doubles closed out their set 
6–4, and then all eyes turned to junior 
Nora Zhang, who faced a daunting 
deficit. Down 2–5 in her decisive 
set, Zhang rallied to win 9–7 in a tiebreak, 
sealing the team victory.

“That was the best part of the match,” 
Coach Djeu recalled. “I went out, had 
a quick chat with her, and she completely 
turned it around. That resilience 
is what we’re going to build on 
this season.”

Looking ahead, the coach sees both 
opportunities and challenges. With 
a smaller roster, finding the right 
doubles pairings will be key. “There’s 
so much that goes into it, but it really 
comes down to what I see — and I can’t fully 
describe it,” he said. Fitness and the mental 
side of the game are also top priorities. To address 
the latter, the team is currently reading 
a book focused on mental toughness.

For Coach Djeu, success this year isn’t just 
measured in wins. “My main goal is to improve 
on last year’s season — place better in 
the league and make it to the quar-terfinals 
in CIF,” he said. “But on an individual level, 
I’m looking at the long-term plan: making 
my girls better people than when I first met 
them.”

With a dramatic first win already under 
their belt, the new-look Lancers have shown 
they’re ready to embrace the challenge of a 
fresh season.

Javier Djeu, Head Girls' & Boys Tennis 
Coach La Salle College Preparatory 

Go Lancers! 

Go Big Blue!


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

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: Dr. Eric Barba

website: http://phs.pusd.us

St. Rita Catholic School

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

Principal: Jon McMaster (626) 355-6114 

mcmaster@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


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