Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, December 5, 2020

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EDUCATION AND YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, December 5, 2020 

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

SM LITTLE LEAGUE PIONEERS YOUTH SAFETY FOR THE 
REGION, CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL FALL SEASON

Sierra Madre Little League has had good reason to celebrate this Fall. Like many LA county businesses, 
youth sports leagues were forced to shut down due to COVID, and many have not reopened. Feeling a 
duty to carry on Sierra Madre traditions, and most importantly to give local families a safe option for 
their child, the SMLL Board worked closely with the City to devise a comprehensive Safety Plan.

Similar to High School Seniors who missed Prom and Graduation this year, thousands of Little League 
12 year olds across the country missed their last Little League season. For many individuals, this ends up 
being the peak year in their life for athletic playoffs, special ceremonies and accomplishment. 

Thanks to the SMLL Safety Plan nearly Sierra Madre 200 families, including the 12 year olds, were able 
to safely rejoin their teams in September, and finish the Spring season. The plan was quickly adopted by 
several other local youth sports leagues, benefitting hundreds, possibly thousands more families.

“SMLL had ZERO cases to report through the entire Fall,” noted Russ Meek, the 2020 President who 
spearheaded much of the Plan and its implementation. “We owe huge gratitude to our Volunteer Coaches 
who carried on selflessly for their Spring teams, and we thank every family who came back and diligently 
supported the plan.”

Just before Thanksgiving SMLL closed the season and gave the 12 year olds, and their families, a safely-
distanced awards ceremony out on Heasley Field. The League’s top honor is the Jay Heefner Sportsmanship 
and Leadership Award, which was given this year to Reece Kennedy (shown in the photo with Mayor 
Pro Tem Rachelle Arizmendi, 2019 Winner Dane Shepard, and Alice Heefner).

PREPARING FOR SPRING 2021

“This was a huge win for the emotional and physical health of each child,” shared board member Scott 
Clauson, “and the experience of our valued Coaches and families who executed the Plan so well, that 
paves the way for the coming Spring season.” Clauson is also a former SMLL President, whose son Micah 
(12)is entering his final season.

Of course COVID will still be prevalent as the Spring next season begins, but this League is well prepared, 
and the timing actually works with the baseball calendar, as teams practice for several weeks in early 
Spring to prepare for the regular season.

As conditions improve, SMLL will again work closely with our City, and listen to vital feedback from 
families and coaches, as baseball, and the world, carefully approaches “normal” again.

Board member Sean Hanrahan’s wife Amy runs SM Dance Center, so the couple is intimate with keeping 
local families safe. “Even under the Fall restrictions we made it work,” Hanrahan said, “and of all the 
things we learned, probably the most important value was just getting the kids out there.”

Spring registration is now open, and spots are filling up fast. To help league preparations, the “Early-
Discount” ends DEC 10. 

Families can register and find more info at SMLL.org, including full access to the safety plan. The following 
link may also work here: https://www.smll.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2473309


Alverno Heights Academy

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626)355-3463 Head of School: Julia V. Fanara

E-mail address: jfanara@alvernoheights.org

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

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626)446-5588

Head of School: Ethan Williamson

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: Dr. William Walner

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 Mrs. Courtney Kassakhian

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: Roberto Hernandez

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: Lindsay LUIS

E-mail address: LUIS.lindsay@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

Arcadia Christian School

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006

Preschool - and TK - 8th Grade

626-574-8229/626-574-0805

Email: inquiry@acslions.com

Principal: Cindy Harmon

website: www.acslions.com


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