EVENTS

Southwestern Academy Kicks Off Spook-tacular Halloween Festivities!

It has been a spook-tacular start to the day at Southwestern Academy! The morning kicked off with the school’s highly anticipated annual costume contest, where…

Altadena Arts Magnet’s Annual Fund Winter Wonderland

Order Your Holiday Greenery Today! The holiday season is just around the corner, and it’s time to purchase your Christmas trees and holiday greenery! Support…

Pasadena Waldorf Celebrates with Halloween Carnival, Harvest Fest, & Dia de Los Muertos Ofrenda

Join the St. Elizabeth Harvest Festival for Fall Fun & Festivities!

Flintridge Sacred Heart Juniors Honor Their Legacy as Upperclasswomen



FOCUS ON LEARNING

Pasadena Unified Students Thrive with Cutting-Edge Technology Through Measure O

Eliot Arts Magnet Academy students interact with their classroom’s Promethean Board, which provides innovative features, including touchscreens, timers, annotation tools, and screen-sharing capabilities, transforming how…

Celebrating Día de los Muertos: First Graders Embrace Art and Remembrance

At Don Benito Elementary School Mrs. Workman’s first graders recently delved into the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos during their art class with…

Sequoyah Students Champion Voter Engagement and Democracy in Action

Chandler Kindergartners Delighted by Frog and Toad’s Storytime Visit

Ramona Convent Sophomores Explore Holocaust Lessons of Tolerance and Hope at Museum of Tolerance


 

 


THE ARTS

Reimagining Poly’s Book Fair as “Literacy Week”

A team of Lower School community members have been hard at work reimagining Poly’s Book Fair. You might remember the book fair from your own…

PUSD’s 2025 All-Star Musical: Hadestown: Teen Edition Set to Dazzle Audiences

Surprise! The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated 2025 All Star Musical: Hadestown: Teen Edition! In collaboration with the…

La Salle Presents “Oklahoma!” – Four Nights Only with Visual Arts Showcase

Click on image to enlarge The La Salle Drama Department proudly presents “Oklahoma!” Step into the sweeping landscapes where passion and tradition collide. Follow Laurey…

Creativity Unleashed: Inside Pasadena High School’s Visual Arts Academy

On any given Friday, stepping into PHS’ Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA) classroom is like entering a vibrant world of boundless creativity and expression.…

Pasadena Unified Announces Attendance Awareness Poster Contest Winners

Showing Up Matters by Elliceni A. Nosler Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD is excited to announce the winners of its Attendance Awareness Poster Contest! In…

St. Francis High School Theatre Presents “Pippin” – A Musical Comedy

St. Francis High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Department proudly presents Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin, running from November 21st through November 24th at the Degheri Performing…

Justin Chon on Filmmaking and Empathy: Flintridge Prep Students Engage with Art and Perspective

Maxwell B. of Octavia E. Butler Magnet Wins Imagination Catalyst Award for Inspiring Art

Eliot Arts Magnet Drama Proudly Presents “Lord of the Flies”

Celebrating Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month: Culture, Creativity, and Inspiration at Frostig School



SCHOOL NEWS

PEN: School Board Elections, Who’s Running and Why It Matters

From Top clockwise: Tina Wu Fredericks, Jennifer Hall Lee, Lisa Kroese, Juan Carlos Perez, Scott Harden Who are the School Board Candidates? And Why Does it Matter? School Board elections are important because School Boards…

Waverly Middle School’s Arts Showcase Unites Creativity and Science

This week, Waverly Middle School students presented their first arts showcase of the year, featuring an array of performances from student-written scenes to classic rock hits. The art exhibit showcased works by all middle school…

Eliot Arts Magnet Welcomes Local Leaders as “Principal for the Day”

Eliot Arts Magnet is thrilled to welcome its distinguished guests for the “Principal for the Day” event. Victoria Knapp, Chair of the Altadena Town Council, will take on the role of Principal alongside Ambassador Dr.…

PUSD’s African-American Parent Advisory Council (AAPC) Showcases Equity and Engagement at Black Education Expo

Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) proudly participated in the Black Education Expo held on October 12 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event was an opportunity for PUSD to showcase its commitment to fostering…

St. Francis High’s Knight Skies Program to Launch Student Experiment to the International Space Station

The Sky is No Longer the Limit for St. Francis High School’s Knight Skies Program: St. Francis High School is thrilled to announce that the school’s Knight Skies Program Launch Team is ready to send…


SPORTS

San Marino Titans defeats Temple City 48-28 in Team Effort Victory

San Marino’s Titans claimed a strong 48-28 win over Temple City, their third victory by over 19 points this season. Brady Beck racked up 286…

John Muir Mustangs Dominate Glendale, Extend Winning Streak to Six

John Muir High School’s football team extended their impressive winning streak to six games on Friday with a decisive 71-6 victory over Glendale High School’s…

6th Graders Rally for Interscholastic Volleyball Tournament at Westridge

Westridge School 6th-grade class kicked off an exciting week with a lively interscholastic volleyball tournament, bringing together young athletes from neighboring independent schools for a…

St. Philip’s Golf Team Takes First Place in CYO Fall Tournament

The St. Philip the Apostle School Golf Team competed in the CYO Fall Tournament this past Saturday at the Arroyo Seco Golf Course, facing off…

 

 

 

 

 


 


ACADEMICS

Pasadena High Physics Students Take on Egg Drop Challenge

At Pasadena High School, Mr. Woods’ Conceptual Physics students are taking on a classic engineering challenge with their Momentum/Collision Projects, also known as the Egg…

New Horizon Debate Team Takes First Place in Season Opener

It was a joyful Saturday for New Horizon School Pasadena as the NHS Debate Team brought pride to the school community at their first tournament…

Clairbourn Middle Schoolers and Guests Build Towers in October Challenge

For October’s Drop Everything & Build challenge, Clairbourn middle schoolers, along with their fathers, grandparents, and visitors, were tasked with building the tallest tower possible…

Young Waverly Scientists Explore Nature’s Life Cycles

 Some of the youngest scientists at The Waverly School have been busy exploring the fascinating life cycle of butterflies. After weeks of observation, they…


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