Caltech extended a formal welcome to new undergraduate students, graduate students, parents of new students, and postdoctoral scholars at its 11th annual Convocation at Beckman Auditorium on September 22. Anneila Sargent, vice president for student affairs and Ira S. Bowen Professor of Astronomy, presided over the ceremony, during which speakers urged students to take advantage of the many researc... More »
Pressing on through the obstacles, Pasadena Unified administrators, parents, students and staff finally saw the first fruits of their ten-year dream at the ceremonial ground breaking of Sierra Madre Middle School on Thursday. “It was worth it, all the struggles we’ve gone through. There have been some lows along the way, but there’s also been a lot of highs and were stronger because of that ... More »
Pasadena City College (PCC) student Anson Lam recently demonstrated the effectiveness of the campus’s concurrent enrollment program by graduating from high school while simultaneously reaching sophomore standing at PCC. What is particularly astonishing, however, is that Lam has achieved this immense feat at the age of 15. Lam was able to expedite his studies through PCC’s Fast Track program,... More »
Taylor Brennan, a La Salle High School sophomore, has launched a new school club to help military families through the healing powers of art. More than 15 talented art students have joined La Salle’s Portraits in Courage club. “Portraits of Courage is designed to give talented art students an opportunity to get together with other likeminded artists and give back to our courageous men and wome... More »
Pasadena City College is proud to have inducted 23 student veterans in its second year as a chartered member of SALUTE (Service, Academics, Leadership, Unity, Tribute, Excellence) Veterans National Honor Society. “We are the only college in Southern California to be a chartered member,†said Carol Calandra of the PCC Veterans’ Resource Center. PCC’s chapter formed in 2011, when it induct... More »
“Altadena Baptist Church is in the middle of one of its largest building projects in decades. We are progressing, slowly but surely, toward the installation of a lift to carry people between the main floor and the basement, as well as the redesign of the restrooms to accommodate people with disabilities. We are nearing the inspection of the framing, plumbing and electrical wiring, which will then ... More »
 Students from The First Tee of Pasadena’s Life Skills program The First Tee of Pasadena received a $6,600 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to assist with expanding The First Tee’s “Mulligan Program†which addresses the needs of challenged students.  Mark Fritz, Program Director, said it best: “We would like to thank the Wells Fargo Foundation. This grant will assist The First Te... More »
