EVENTS
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School Welcomes Gators Back for a New School Year
“And just like that… we’re back!” Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Pasadena is welcoming its ABVM Gators back to campus today, August…
St. Francis Senior Sunrise Celebrates the Start of Senior Year
The sun is up, and so are St. Francis High School seniors! The Class of 2027 gathered for the school’s annual Senior Sunrise, celebrating the…
Critter Squad Brings Animal Adventures to Kiddie Academy of Pasadena
Holy Family Catholic School Welcomes Knights Back for Its 89th School Year
Bethany Christian School Starts the Year With Smiles and Excitement!
FOCUS ON LEARNING
Flintridge Preparatory School Welcomes Students Back for Annual Book Day
Flintridge Preparatory School recently welcomed students back to campus for Book Day, one of the school’s longest-standing traditions. The annual gathering gives students an opportunity…
Clairbourn School Celebrates 100 Years of Nurturing Strong Minds and Kind Hearts
For 100 years, families have trusted Clairbourn School in San Gabriel to nurture strong minds and kind hearts. As the school begins its next century,…
A Jam-Packed Day in TK at Aveson
New Horizon School Pasadena: A New Year to Learn, Create, Grow, and Soar
Aveson Global Leadership Academy Kicks Off the School Year in High-Flying Style
THE ARTS
PUSD All-Star Band Members Take the National Stage
Pasadena Unified School District students Brianna Miguel (Muir, 2026), Eileen Oliva (Muir, 2026), Joshua Martinez (Muir, 2027), and Anthony Varikian (Marshall, 2026) represented PUSD as…
South Pasadena High School Fall Play and Spring Musical Announcement
With a packed house and student voices loud enough to raise the roof, SPHS drama teacher Nick Hoffa kicked off the school year with the…
La Salle’s Rising Stars Find Confidence and Creativity on Stage
The stage became a place of creativity, confidence, and self-expression as rising sixth through ninth graders took part in La Salle College Preparatory School’s Rising…
Chandler School Showcases K-8 Visual Arts Program, Middle School Art Electives
Chandler School’s Lower School and Middle School visual arts programs foster confidence, creativity, and artistic expression while helping students develop strong technical skills and an…
PEF: The Learning Curve (TLC) Book Launch Event
On July 17, 2026, nine PUSD students and alumni participated in a book launch at Octavia’s Bookshelf to celebrate the print copy of The Learning…
Pasadena Unified All Star Band Set to Perform in the 138th Rose Parade
Homegrown talent, hometown pride! The Pasadena Unified School District All Star Band is bringing the sound of Pasadena to the 138th Rose Parade. Representing schools…
Frostig School’s Summer Art Club Showcases Student Creativity
Eliot Arts Magnet Students Prepare for July 23 Summer Conservatory Showcase
The Learning Curve Book Launch
La Salle’s Lancer Innovation Workshops Inspire Creativity Through Filmmaking
SCHOOL NEWS
Maranatha High School Kicks Off the School Year With Two Days of Spirit and Energy
Maranatha High School kicked off the 2026–27 school year with two memorable days of All School Welcome events on August 13 and 14, bringing students, teachers, coaches, and staff together to celebrate the start of…
Marshall Eagles Soar Into a New School Year!
Numerous smiles and a wonderful sense of excitement marked the first day of school at Thurgood Marshall Secondary School. The school community was thrilled to welcome students, teachers, and staff back to campus for the…
Frostig School Celebrates 75 Years as a New School Year Begins
The first day of school is always special, and this year is especially meaningful for Frostig School as it welcomes students back for another exciting year. From first-day smiles to new beginnings, the school community…
Pasadena High School’s Dr. Eric Barba Named PUSD Principal of the Year
The Pasadena Unified School District welcomed employees back for the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 12, at its annual All-Staff Welcome Back event, held at Pasadena High School. Five awards were presented during the…
History Comes Alive: HPA Students Take On Washington, D.C. and Colonial Williamsburg
Shortly after we began our summer break in June, a lucky group of High Point Academy students traded their classrooms for cobblestone streets, marble monuments, and the hallowed grounds of our nation’s history. Over the…
SPORTS
Marshall Wins Montclair Classic Championship; Freshman Aida Movsisyan Named Tournament MVP
Thurgood Marshall Girls Volleyball Team via Facebook [file photo] Thurgood Marshall Secondary School’s volleyball team put together a strong tournament run at the Montclair Classic,…
Muir Students Take the Field
Students from John Muir Early College Magnet High School’s Sports Industry Academy enjoyed a special game-day experience at Dodger Stadium, thanks to the Pasadena Educational…
Bulldogs Start Water Polo Season With Three Straight Victories
The Pasadena High School Boys Water Polo team is off to a fantastic start, opening the season with an impressive three matches and three victories.…
Muir Football Kicks Off the Season With Midnight Madness
John Muir High School football kicked off the new season in exciting fashion with its first Midnight Madness of the year. Held at midnight, the…
COMMUNITY SERVICE
SPEF’s Food For Thought Returns to Support Local Schools
The South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) will bring the community together for its annual Food For Thought dine-around on Wednesday, September 25, 2026. The daylong…
ACADEMICS
Westridge Speech & Debate Flourishes at Nationals, State Tournaments
At the start of summer, nine Upper School students participated in the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Richmond, Virginia, competing against 7,796 entries from…
St. Rita School Faculty Reflects on a Week of Learning and Inspiration
St. Rita School’s faculty and staff enjoyed a wonderful week filled with learning, reflection, and inspiration as they prepared for the new school year.…
Saint Mark’s School Faculty and Staff Reunite for the New School Year
Click on image to enlarge Saint Mark’s School welcomed back its dedicated faculty and staff as preparations for the new school year officially got underway.…
La Salle Lancers Bring Home Honors From Prague
From Pasadena to Prague, La Salle College Preparatory’s Lancers took their talents to the global stage this summer, competing in the World Scholar’s Cup Prague…