Mayfield Senior School: Racing Fever Builds for Benefit 2012 Run for the Roses!

February 22nd, 2012

Place your bets as Mayfield Senior School bring the excitement and pageantry of Southern-style thoroughbred horse racing to the Pasadena Convention Center for this year’s benefit gala. The Run for the Roses committee held their kick-off meeting at Clocker’s Corner at the Santa Anita Racetrack, where they enjoyed coffee and pastries trackside and caught a [...]

Blair High School: Japanese Exchange Students Return Home

February 21st, 2012

Blair High School’s family grew by 21 recently as they welcomed exchange students from Japan, and after a week as students at Blair and homestays with Blair community families, so saying goodbye was difficult! A large group of students from Kyoto Girls High School in Japan left Kyoto Feb. 2 to experience life in Pasadena. [...]

Maranatha High School: CaddyShack Gift Gathering Party – March 2

February 21st, 2012

On Friday, March 2 Maranatha High School will celebrate, “CaddyShack’s Gift Gathering Party,” at 7:00 p.m. at Chip and JR Ossman’s house in Altadena (1945 Midlothian Dr., Altadena). Come fellowship at the Party before the Par-Tee! The Caddyshack Golf Tournament and Dinner Auction will be held at Angeles National Golf Club on Friday, April 20. [...]

Chandler School: Self-made Fairy Tales

February 21st, 2012

Chandler School’s Fourth-graders recently presented fairy tale plays in the Ahmanson Foundation Performing Arts Center. The plays were written by the students themselves, as was the accompanying music. Fairy Tales being full of magical creatures with heroes and heroines, will teach children about imagination. These tales aren’t only good for story time but will give [...]

La Salle High School: “A Taste of La Salle” – March 24

February 21st, 2012

The La Salle High School Alumni Association invites everyone to tempt their tastebuds at the first ever, “Taste of La Salle,” featuring over 25 eateries and Beverage Companies and an opportunity drawing. The event will be held on Saturday, 24th of March 2012 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the La Salle High School Dining Pavilion [...]

San Marino Unified School District: New Law Changes Kindergarten Entry-Age in California

February 18th, 2012

The Kindergarten Readiness Act, signed into law in 2010, is a historic reform to kindergarten education that gives California an unparalleled opportunity to ensure that our state’s youngest children are better prepared to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. The Kindergarten Readiness Act, SB 1381 by Senator Simitian, created transitional kindergarten, the first year of a [...]

St. Francis High School: 2012 Science Fair – Feb 25

February 17th, 2012

It’s that time again! The Knights are hard at work on their incredible science fair projects! St. Francis High School would like to show their appreciation for all their hard work by having their experiments and projects judged by science enthusiasts. If you, or someone you know, might be interested in participating,  there is more [...]

South Pasadena High School: Scholarship Opportunity

February 17th, 2012

The Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU) offers the “Jack C. Mathews College Scholarship Fund” to help offset the increasing cost of education amidst a challenging economy. This scholarship honors Mr. Mathews who retired from the LAFCU Board in 2011 after 34 years of dedicated service. If a student is a LAFCU member  and currently [...]

Barnhart School: Way to Go America!

February 17th, 2012

Since this is an election year – and an Olympic Games summer as well – “Way to Go, America!” is the theme for Barnhart’s Summer Session 2012. Everyone is invited to take a look at both classes and camp activities, and enroll early so you are awarded your first choices. Barnhart School looks forward to [...]

Blair High School: Sack Lunch Program for the Union Station Adult Center

February 15th, 2012

The 2011-12 school year of the 6th grade students at Blair will participate in the Sack Lunch Program for the Union Station Adult Center located at 412 South Raymond Avenue in Pasadena. This area of interaction focuses on developing community awareness and responsibility so that students become engaged and empowered to serve the needs of [...]

High Point Academy: Aloha Bookfair & Dad’s Breakfast

February 15th, 2012

High Point Academy will hold a Book Fair Kick-Off and Friday Family Fun Event on March 9, 2012 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be Hawaiian crafts on display, food and a fun-filled day! Book Fair Class Visits will be from the 12th to the 15th of March, Monday to Thursday. The Book [...]

Eliot Middle School to Dedicate New School Garden

February 15th, 2012

Eliot Middle School students, teachers and parents will join actor Mehcad Brooks(True Blood, Necessary Roughness), Environmental Media Association President Debbie Levin, the LA Conservation Corps, Starbucks volunteers, and local officials to plant trees and seeds in the school’s new garden. The garden will be dedicated to the late Stephen Scott Buck, a history teacher at [...]

Chandler School: A Friendly Debate

February 14th, 2012

For the first time, Chandler played host to a debate tournament. Chandler sixth-graders welcomed Poly’s sixth-grade debaters for a friendly tournament based on the prompt eco-tourism does more harm than good. Seven of the nine Chandler teams won their debates, plus a Chandler team that won an intramural match. Teams are told what side of [...]

Maranatha High School: Panel Discussion of Gender Issues

February 14th, 2012

Maranatha High School will be hosting a unique presentation/discussion about gender issues on Wednesday, February 22. Students and staff are encouraged to attend the Gender Colloquium in the Commons room during Enrichment. A panel of students and faculty members will be presenting research and opinions from a variety of perspectives and disciplines. A time of [...]

St. Mark’s School: “Cans and Coins”

February 9th, 2012

St. Mark’s School and church outreach efforts announces, “Cans and Coins” an outreach program designed to help the less fortunate in the community and beyond. Starting with the February 17, 2012 Talent Show, collection containers for canned goods and cash will be available at all of St. Mark’s School gatherings for those who wish to [...]

St. Francis High School Takes Gold in Regional Academic Decathlon

February 7th, 2012

This past Saturday, February 4, 2012, the St. Francis High School Academic Decathlon Team placed first at the Southern California Private Schools Academic Decathlon (SCPAD) Competition held at Alemany High School. Months of dedication and hard work prepared the team well for the two days of challenging competition. Day one of the contest, which took [...]

Blair High School: Help Is Available!

February 7th, 2012

The Parent Portal is a fantastic tool to conveniently go online and check your child’s attendance, assignments, grades and more. But for some parents, accessing the system has not gone smoothly. You can learn how to solve these computer problems at training sessions at the PUSD district office on Wed. Feb. 8th. 6:30pm The training [...]

Chandler School: Another Strong Debate Showing

February 7th, 2012

Four Chandler seventh- and eighth-grade debate teams combined to finish third overall at the Campbell Hall Rancho California Debate League Tournament. This is the team’s second trophy in two months. The team’s next stop is a friendly match against Marlborough School on Monday, Feb. 6, followed by the tri-league championship at Polytechnic School on March [...]

Cleveland Elementary School Students’ Visit to the California Science Center

February 4th, 2012

Students from the Cleveland Elementary School recently visited the California Science Center last week and enjoyed a day of fun and excitement exploring the world of spectacular science shows, amazing demonstrations and visit the various uniquely innovative rooms designed to foster and support young children’s first science explorations.

Sisters from The Gooden School Take Home 3 Honors in MLK Art & Essay Contest

February 3rd, 2012

“Looking back at Dr. King’s dreams, what advice would he give America’s leaders today to move the country forward?” was the theme of this year’s essay and art contest sponsored by the city of Pasadena and a host of other organizations, including The Martin Luther King Community Coalition, Altadena and Pasadena NAACP, Pasadena Unified School [...]

La Salle Girls Soccer Victorious 2-0 Over Mary Star of the Sea

February 2nd, 2012

And, courtesy of John Blackstock, here are pictures of the action!

Poly Senior Propels School Paper into Smartphone Era

January 30th, 2012

Connor McKnight, a senior at Polytechnic School who edits the school newspaper’s digital editions, has moved the Poly PawPrint into the smartphone era by developing an Apple-approved iPhone app,  one of only very few high school newspaper apps in the country available for download through iTunes. McKnight acknowledged it was “strenuous, there are so many [...]

High Point Academy: Annual Fund – We Need Your Help!

January 27th, 2012

We are thrilled to announce that the Annual Fund has reached $279,251, or 93% of goal! Thank you to those families who have participated to date! For those who have not had the opportunity to make a pledge or donation, we invite you to join us in supporting the students, teachers and programs of High [...]

New Horizon School Presents “Of Mice and Mozart”

January 27th, 2012

New Horizon School presents “Of Mice and Mozart” to be presented by the 5th and 6th grade students on the 3rd of February 2012 at 6: p.m. The play will be held at the Adaya Auditorium, 651 North Orange Grove, Boulevard, Pasadena. Tickets are available at the main office of New Horizon School and its [...]

St. Elizabeth’s Parish School Plans Open House

January 23rd, 2012

 St. Elizabeth’s Parish School invites parents to an Open House this Sunday 29 January at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday 31 January at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Located at 1870 N. Lake, Altadena, St. Elizabeth’s Parish School is a WASC/WCEA accredited Roman Catholic Elementary School serving kindergarten through 8th grade that offers [...]

Alverno Wins 11th League Championship

January 18th, 2012

Alverno’s soccer team won a game Sacred Heart of Jesus on January 13th and earned their 11th league championship in a row. Having lost their first league game to Bishop Conaty, it was critical to be victorious in this game. In the next two games, they celebrated with a 6-0 victory over Holy Family and a [...]

St. Francis High School will Stage “Phantom of the Opera” March 22, 2012 through April 1, 2012

January 12th, 2012

St. Francis High School Visual and Performing Arts is pleased to present The Phantom of the Opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and special permission from R & H Theatricals. The performance is scheduled for March 22-24, 29-31 @ 7:00 pm as well as March 25 and April 1 @ 2:00 pm. Tickets go [...]

La Salle Names Russell Gordon New Football Coach

January 11th, 2012

La Salle High School’s Athletic Director Anthony Harris announced the selection of Russell Gordon as the Lancers’ new football coach during a packed Athletics Boosters meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10. Gordon comes to La Salle from Campbell Hall where he has been for the last 15 years. In Gordon’s eight years as Campbell Hall Head Coach, [...]

Pasadena High School: Water Sport Athletes Sign College Letters of Intent

January 5th, 2012

Alegra Hueso signed with the University of Southern California in Women’s Water Polo. As a goalie, Alegra has been a first team All-CIF and All-Area player over the past three seasons. She anchored the second place Pacfic League team that went onto play in CIF Quarterfinals. She hopes to pursue a major in the Annenberg [...]

Polytechnic Upper School Orchestra Performs at Disneyland

December 16th, 2011

Recently, the Polytechnic Upper School Orchestra visited Disneyland to perform in the Community Arts Showcase. Selection to play at Disneyland in this program is a distinctive honor. Congratulations to the musicians and to Ria Kubota, their talented conductor.  

Katie Johnson ’12 of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Earns Prestigious Honor

December 13th, 2011

Nearly one year after helping to lead the Tologs to the program’s first CIF Div. I Southern Section championship, Katie Johnson ’12 has been named to the 2011 NSCAA High School Girls All America Team. NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) included 40 other forwards in its selection, which includes players from coast to [...]

Marshall Fundamental High School: Excellence by Example

December 12th, 2011

Jacob Tragarz didn’t take the easy route when it came to his mitzvah project — he went big. The 12-year-old student decided to raise awareness about the suffering and violence in Darfur by organizing an assembly for nearly 700 of his peers at Marshall Fundamental High School… Read the whole story at the Jewish Journal. [...]

Mayfield Senior School Athletes Earn Fall Sports Honors

November 30th, 2011

Athletic awards for the fall 2011 season were announced at a presentation ceremony—held for the first time in the Sr. Mary Wilfrid Gymnasium—on Wednesday, November 16. “Having the awards in the gym seemed so fitting and was well received by all,” said Director of Athletics Lynda Gilbert. Congratulations to the following student athletes: CROSS COUNTRY [...]

Maranatha’s Kyle Buekert Snags Second in CIF State Championships

November 29th, 2011

Maranatha Junior Kyle Buekert ran the best time of his career on Nov. 26, posting a time of 15:40 which broke the Maranatha school record and earned him second place at the CIF State Championships.

St. Francis Asks Alumni to Share Favorite Memories

November 29th, 2011

This year St. Francis celebrates 65 years since the Capuchin Franciscans first opened the doors of the school to the local community. The school is asking alumni to share their memories of days gone by as part of the anniversary celebration. The first class of students began in 1946 and the school has continued to [...]

La Salle High School Presents its Homecoming Court

From STAFF REPORTS

November 27th, 2011

La Salle High School students had the opportunity to experience entertainment both on and off Kohorst Field for Homecoming Week. The Student Life team worked throughout the summer to bring the magic of Hollywood and Broadway to campus for the students and the Homecoming Court found themselves stars in the rally before the big game. [...]

Guests Flock to Alverno High School Open House

November 22nd, 2011

Bad weather did not prevent more than 300 guests from attending the Alverno High School’s annual Open House on November 20. Families with girls from 6th-8th grade were provided with information about the high school and were able to visit all the departments on campus. The program started with a welcome assembly and prayer. Guests [...]