77

EDUCATION AND YOUTH 

Mountain Views News Saturday, December 6, 2025

SCHOOL DIRECTORY


THE SPIRIT OF 
GRATITUDE.....

The spirit of gratitude began 
early on Thanksgiving Day at 
St. Rita School’s annual Dad’s 
Turkey Bowl. With friendly 
smiles masking their fierce 
competitiveness, this community 
tradition brought 
together enthusiastic fathers, 
supported by mothers and 
their children cheering for a 
morning of camaraderie and 
football.

This year's Turkey Bowl was 
facilitated by St. Rita School 
dad, Brian Johansing, who 
provided a perfect start to 
the holiday festivities for the 
participating families. The 
friendly but sweaty competition 
was a display of 
community bonding, with 
fathers showing off their athletic 
skills and their children 
admiring them from the 
sidelines.

The morning was made extra special by the participation of distinguished community member: 
Mark Lopez of the Sierra Madre Police Department. Officer Lopez's presence on the field 
emphasizes the strong partnership between the school and local law enforcement, adding an 
element of civic pride to the morning's activities. His participation was a highlight, embodying 
the community's commitment to involvement and good sportsmanship.

The Dad's Turkey Bowl is more than just a game; it reinforces the bond between St. Rita 
School families and creates lasting memories year after year. The game concluded with handshakes 
and high-fives, and the families went home with a healthy appetite, full of hearts ready 
to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.

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: Jonathan 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


SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES TO THE 
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

ESSAY AND VISUAL ARTS 
CONTESTS AND WIN PRIZES!!

2026 Contest Theme Is: “Resilience and 
Renewal: Social Justice, Equality, and 
Community Empowerment”

As we enter 2026, we reflect on the vision 
conveyed by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther 
King Jr. in his “I Have a Dream” 
speech given August 28, 1963, during 
the March on Washington. More importantly, 
we should analyze that vision, 
while thinking about the current state 
of our society. Giving emphasis to racial 
integration, war, poverty, and economic 
and employment inequalities, we must 
ask ourselves, “Are we living the dream 
and what are we doing to help bring it 
to fruition?

In his book Where Do We Go From 
Here: Chaos or Community Dr. Martin 
Luther King Jr. states, “In any social revolution, 
there are times when the tailwinds 
of triumph and fulfillment favor 
us, and other times when strong headwinds 
of disappointment and setbacks 
beat against us relentlessly. We must not 
permit adverse wins to overwhelm us as 
we journey across life, mighty Atlantic; 
we must be sustained by our entrance of 
courage in spite of the winds. This refusal 
to be stopped, this 'courage to be,' this

determination to go on 'in spite of' is the 
hallmark of any great movement.”

“Resilience and Renewal: Social 
Justice, Equality, and Community 
Empowerment”

This theme recognizes Dr. King's commitment 
to nonviolent action in pursuit 
of justice and equality. It's a call to action 
to protect the values that elevate 
humanity, and to work together to 

ensure freedom, justice, and democracy 
are safeguarded.

Your submission should reflect ways to 
recover quickly from difficulties, trials 
and tribulations and respond to the 
challenges facing the country today, 
e.g. wildfire, immigration, threats to
democracy, in line with the writing of
Martin Luther King.

All in Grades 4th through 12th may Enter 
All submissions are due to the Pasadena 
MLK by: Friday, December 8, 2025

The event will take place Monday,

January 19, 2026 at 

John Muir High School Auditorium

Pasadena, California 91103


Mountain Views News 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd. No. 327 Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 Office: 626.355.2737 Fax: 626.609.3285 Email: editor@mtnviewsnews.com Website: www.mtnviewsnews.com