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St. Francis High Annnounces School Open House
St. Francis High School will be holding its annual Open House for prospective parents and students on Saturday, January 7, 2012 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. The school says everyone from the community is invited to “join us to learn more about the benefits of a Capuchin Franciscan college preparatory education. Take a campus tour, [...]
La Cañada High School Ranks within Top 100 US High Schools for Math and Science
La Canada High School ranked among the top 100 U.S. high schools as measured by performance on Advanced Placement math and science tests in U.S. News & World Report’s first-ever rankings for Best High Schools for Math and Science in its September 27, 2011 issue. The school achieved the 24th highest ranking in California and [...]
Polytechnic School Welcomes Japanese Students
Polytechnic School warmly welcomed visiting students from Nirayama High School in Mishima, Japan earlier this month. The Japanese youngsters gave the local students some lessons on Japanese calligraphy. They also gave a demo on the Japanese version of cheering wearing traditional military uniforms while shouting chants and singing. As a final act, the visitors rendered [...]
Alverno Celebrates Grandparents’ Day
It was a chilly morning on Tuesday, November 22nd as students arrived to school with their grandparents for a very special day at Alverno High School. The day began with guests checking in and enjoying warm refreshments. “Grandparents’ Day is always such a special event,” said Wendy Finch-Burk, Director of Development and Alumnae Relations. “Our students [...]
Video: St. Francis Robotic Team “Building Brotherhood One Robot At a Time”
The St. Francis High School Robotics Team, also known as Team “Brobot,” recently received a jcpenney grant that will allow the team to build and compete in regional robotics competitions throughout the school year. The St. Francis Robotics Team, under the direction of Mr. Benny Sibal, a technology director at St. Francis, and assisted by [...]
Recognizing Achievement at Blair
The Blair family has enjoyed a number of honors and successes so far this school year. Principal Trudell Skinner was named Administrator of the Year on Nov. 14 by the Association of Pasadena School Administrators! Then, Blair 7th Grader Agatha Augustynski tied for 3rd place for her vase design in the Tournament of Roses’ student art competition on Nov. 19. Also a [...]
Maranatha’s Kyle Buekert Snags Second in CIF State Championships
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.
Polytechnic School Third-graders visit Mother’s Club
Third-graders recently paid a visit to the Mother’s Club Family Learning Center. The facility prepares families isolated by poverty, lack of education and inadequate social support to succeed in school and in life by increasing the skills and education of both mother and child. The Poly students delivered donated books and spent some time playing
Barnhart School: Celebration of Science
The Barnhart Community is invited to attend and participate in their annual “Celebration of Science” on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Students may participate by bringing in individual or small group Science projects (experiments or informational displays), and our classrooms will share Science experiments and activities. They will be having a Celebration of Science Open House
Support Instrumental Music at Blair High School, Attend Holiday Concert 2011
Mr. Michael Birnbryer and his students proudly present a holiday concert Tuesday, Dec. 20, 7:00 pm. The Blair Viking Band, jazz band, beginning band students and the Blair Drumline will entertain and demonstrate all they have learned this year. The jazz band is new this year, so this is their very first concert! The concert
St. Francis Children’s Hospital Blood Drive is Thursday January 19, 2012 – New Date
Student sign-ups for the blood drive will take place after Christmas break . Students who are 16 and 17 years old need a signed parent permission slip. Slips are provided in the Activities Office. Parent drop-ins are welcome. For information please contact Mrs. Gunter at dgunter@sfhs.net
La Salle High School: Cynthia Louie ’12 is a Rose Princess
“Just Imagine…” This is the theme for the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. Ever since she was a little girl, Senior Cynthia Louie “just imagined” what it would be like to be on the Rose Court but on October 10, Cynthia’s “just imagine” thought turned into a reality when she was selected to be one
Westridge School: Carrie Ryan ’08 Selected as 2012 Rhodes Scholar
Westridge School alumna Carrie Ryan ’08, currently a senior at Sewanee: The University of the South, is one of 32 American students selected as a 2012 Rhodes Scholar. Ryan, who will graduate from Sewanee in May 2012 with a major in cultural anthropology and a minor in Education, plans to pursue a Master’s in Philosophy
Polytechnic School: Fifth-graders Delivers Poinsettias to their Neighbors
Tis the season for giving. Fifth-graders, together with parent volunteers and a handful of helpful Upper School students, delivered poinsettias to their neighbors in the community. Surprise deliveries were also made to Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Reed. Happy Holidays from the Communication Department.