6 EDUCATION AND YOUTH 
Mountain Views News Saturday, April 18, 2026 
SMMS STUDENTS DISPLAY EXCELLENCE IN 
SCIENCE AND INNOVATION SCHOOL DIRECTORY 

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Ava Ayvazyan, Kietsai Sora-Lee, Alexander 
Simonian, and Josiah Dev Anandhan, who qualified to compete at the California State Science 
and Engineering Fair this past weekend. 

A special congratulations goes to Kietsai Sora-Lee for earning First Place in the Environmental Engineering 
Junior Division—an exceptional accomplishment! 

All four students have been nominated to apply for the highly prestigious Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior 
Innovators Challenge (JIC)—the nation’s premier STEM research competition for middle school 
students. This is a multi-step application process, and only the top 10% of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students 
competing at Society-affiliated fairs each year are invited to apply, making this an extraordinary 
achievement for Kietsai Sora-Lee, Ava Ayvazyan, Alexander Simonian, and Josiah Dev Anandhan. 

SMMS MATH FIELD DAY 2026 

Congratulations to our Math Field Day Teams on their success in 
this year's competition! 

6th Grade -Silver & Bronze Overall 

Jayden Antes, Key Ardito, Emma Ayvazyan, Audrey Geokjian-Santos, Jacob Lee,

Noah Marquez, Krishika Mehra, Victoria Moreno, Summer Noh, Cindy Zhang 

7th Grade -Silver Overall 

Leon Ban, Sadie Cho, Aiden Fieldhouse, Alina Kwo, Joshua Leo, Janice Liu, Zariah 
Nunes, Kietsai Sora-Lee, Skylar Wong, Mauricio Yong 

8th Grade -Silver & Bronze Overal 

Diego An, Ava Ayvazyan, Anyo Chau, Pradyun Chavan, Adeline Chen, Alicia Dixon,

Alex Fink, Rex Hutt, Hanna Lundgren, Autumn Noh 

LA SALLE BOYS’ TENNIS OVERCOMES 
EARLY CHALLENGES TO 
START LEAGUE PLAY 3–0 

The start of the new boys’ tennis season at La Salle has been anything but smooth. After graduatingfour key players from last year’s championship roster and losing four additional starters before the 
season began, the Lancers entered the year facing significant roster changes. Yet despite the obstacles, 
the team has found its footing early in league play. 

La Salle opened the season with three preseason matches, finishing 1–2, before turning its attention to 
the games that matter most. Since the start of Del Rey League competition, the Lancers have responded 
with a strong 3–0 start, including an early matchup against one of the league’s toughest programs,
Bishop Montgomery High School. 

For Coach Javier, the transition to a new roster has been about more than wins and losses. 

“Not only did we lose a lot of players, but we brought in six new ones as well,” he explained. “In a sense, 
that’s helped our transition. Culture is a big deal for me. Winning is nice, but how my team flows and 
gets along is much more important. My top priority as a coach is making sure these players create lasting 
memories and relationships with each other.” 

The early league victory over Bishop Montgomery set an important tone for the season. 

“That match told me we’re ready for this new season,” Coach Javier said. “High school tennis is tough. 
The highs are high and the lows are low. Maintaining consistency is difficult when players come and 
go in waves. We didn’t get as many preseason matches as I would’ve liked either—those are the matches 
where you test things out and experiment with lineups. But since we set our lineup, we’ve stuck with 
it. The players are making it work and doing what’s best for the team instead of focusing on individual 
goals.” 

Leadership has also played a major role in guiding the team through the transition. Senior captain 
Evan Loh has been a steady presence both on and off the court. 

“Evan has been captain the past two seasons for a reason,” Coach Javier said. “Every practice and every 
match he reminds me why I chose him for that role.” 

As the season continues, the focus for La Salle is simple but powerful. 

“Belief,” Coach Javier said. “It’s hard to maintain a high level once you’ve won it all. With everything 
we’ve gone through this season, I want my team to believe in themselves that they can do it again.” 

With a reshaped roster, strong leadership, and an undefeated start in league play, the Lancers are proving 
that even in a season filled with change, the foundation of the program remains strong. 

Alverno Heights Academy

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 
(626) 
355-3463Head of School: Joanne Harabedian 
E-mail address: 
jharabedian@alvernoheights.org 


Arcadia Christian School 

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue 

Arcadia, CA 91006Preschool -TK - 8th Grade 
626-574-8229/626-574-0805Email:inquiry@acslions.comPrincipal: Cindy Harmonwebsite: 
www.acslions.com 


Arcadia High School

180 Campus DriveArcadia, CA91007Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent 
Forsee 
bforsee@ausd.net 


Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca,

(626) 
294-0661 Principal: Phil ClarkeE-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org 
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MarySchool 

Ms. Rose Navarro, Principal2660 East Orange Grove Blvd.

Pasadena, Ca 91107

626-793-2089 
https://school.abvmpasadena.org/ 


Barnhart School 

240 W. 
Colorado Blvd 
Arcadia, Ca. 
91007 
(626) 
446-5588Head of School: 
Tonya BeilsteinKindergarten - 8th gradewebsite: www.barnhartschool.org 


Bethany Christian School

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

(626) 
355-3527Preschool-TK-8th Grade 
Principal: Jonathan Haweswebsite: www. bcslions.org 


Clairbourn School 

8400 Huntington DriveSan Gabriel, CA91775Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172 
FAX: 626-286-1528 


Marianne Ryan

administration@clairbourn.orgE-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org 


Foothill Oaks Academy

822 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 
301-9809Principal: Nancy Lopezwww.foothilloaksacademy.orgoffice@foothilloaksacademy.org 


Frostig School

971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107 

(626) 
791-1255Head of School: Jenny JanetzkeEmail: 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 


Holy Angels School

PK-8th Grade 
360 Campus DriveArcadia, CA91007626-447-6312 
office@holyangelsarcadia.org 


Principal:Aimee Dyrekholyangelsarcadia.net 


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.orgPrincipal Ernest Siy 
Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 
91016 


(626)471-2800 Principal Darvin JacksonEmail: 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) 355-6114mcmaster@st-ritaschool.orgWebsite: www.st-ritaschool.org 


Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 


91024 

(626) 
355-1428Principal: Dr. Jodi MarchessoE-mail address: marchesso.jodi@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) 792-6166 
www.waldenschool.net 


Weizmann Day School

1434 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. HudsonAve., 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 


325E.HuntingtonDr.,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 



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