It was a day of celebration and tears, of endings and beginnings. On June 2, 10 seniors graduated from Hillsides Education Center (HEC). During a packed ceremony held in Hillsides auditorium, their teacher, Julie Howell, characterized the class as “very courag... More »
Monday, June 8 is the deadline for interested individuals to submit an application for the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education District 3 to fill a vacancy by appointment created by the resignation of Board Member Tyron Hampton after his... More »
From Pasadena High School Principal Gilbert Barraza-Marestein, Jr. comes word that PHS’s “beloved CAMAD Pathway VADA Lead Alex Schultz’s career is headed to the State of Colorado. In addition, Lisa Newton, 9th grade CAMAD teacher is retiring. It is a bitterswe... More »
Graduation ceremonies for the Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) Class of 2015 are scheduled May 29 – June 4. Ceremony dates, times and locations are listed below. Media wishing to cover graduation ceremonies should contact Adam Wolfson at wolfson.adam@... More »
On June 5th , Marquett Burton and the SmartyPants App team will be leaving Pasadena for a lakeside summer in Michigan with free housing, free co-working space, a $50,000 investment and $200,000 in services and perks courtesy of Coolhouse Labs, a Michigan based... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District announced today that Juan Ruelas has been appointed principal of Madison Elementary School, Dr. Merle Bugarin has been appointed principal of Roosevelt Elementary School, Carmen Serrano has been appointed elementary English... More »
La Salle High School graduated 170 seniors at its 56th Commencement on Friday evening, May 22, 2015. Commencement Exercises took place at the Church of the Nazarene, next door to the School. Alyssa Villavincencio, summa cum laude, gave the Welcome Address and ... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is the recipient of a grant for $3,046,545 over the next two years from the California Career Pathways trust in support of six College and Career pathways at every district high school. PUSD’s grant is one of 40 tota... More »
Los Angeles Counyty Mayor Michael D. Antonovich honored Dina G. Perez, of the Pasadena Unified School District’s Child Development Program as 2015 Los Angeles County Preschool Teacher of the Year for the 5th District. Perez focuses on providing young children ... More »
USC Adjunct Professor Jim Osterling, MBA announced today that he will be seeking election to the Pasadena Area Community College Board of Trustees for Area 2. Area 2 includes the City of Sierra Madre and the portions of the City of Pasadena and Altadena that a... More »
One hundred and sixty young men from the Class of 2015 graduated on Saturday, May 23, on the campus of St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge, California. Fr. Harold Snider, OFM Cap., the Provincial of the Western American Province of the Capuchin Fra... More »
The Rotary Club of Pasadena honored five Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) educators as “Teachers of Excellence” during their 25th annual ceremony that honors teachers who excel in their profession. This year’s honorees were: Jennifer Boynton, Franklin E... More »
