EVENTS

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy to Host its 47th Annual Black & White Ball themed “Celebrating a Legacy of Love”

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is set to host its highly anticipated 47th annual Black and White Ball, promising an evening of celebration and excitement for…

Sequoyah School’s Community Auction is on Saturday, May 11

Tickets are on sale now! Come enjoy food, fun, and phenomenal music on Sequoyah School’s K-8 campus and bid anonymously online from the comfort of…

Chandler Alumni Reconnects and Paves the Way for Next Generation

St. Rita School Open House in Pictures

La Cañada High School Open House 2024 in Pictures



FOCUS ON LEARNING

Fusion Academy Pasadena Downtown Summer Programs for Middle and High School Students

Summer programs at Fusion Academy Pasadena are completely personalized for each and every student. Whether your child needs to catch up from a tough spring…

National Library Week Celebration at Clairbourn School

Click on image to enlarge Celebrating the love for literature is a significant part of Clairbourn students’ daily lives. It is integrated into their daily…

PWS 3rd Graders Gets A Firsthand Look into the L.A.’s Past and Present

Marshall Students Participates in the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium’s Program “Explore the Shore”

St. Philip the Apostle 8th Graders Embark on Washington, D.C. Trip


 

 


THE ARTS

Third Grade Literature Tea at Holy Family School

 Holy Family School congratulate its 3rd-grade class (teacher and parents) on a beautiful Literature Tea. As part of their Language Arts Curriculum, students participate…

San Marino High School Winter Drumline Wins CSBC Scholastic Open Percussion Championship

To top off the night, San Marino High School Winter Drumline takes the recent California State Band Championship (CSBC) Scholastic Open Percussion Championship! Titans come…

Poly Students Shine in Performing Arts

Polytechnic School congratulates Upper School students Maddie S. ’26 and Isabelle L. ’26 for receiving accolades in the performing arts. The Pasadena Rotary Instrumental Music…

Pasadena Waldorf School Kindergarten Parents’ The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes

On the last day of school before spring break, Pasadena Waldorf School’s kindergarten parents came together for one of its favorite annual traditions. Please welcome…

Pasadena High School Music and Drama Departments Presents its Spring Musical “Fame”

Join the Pasadena High School Music and Drama departments for this year’s spring musical: Fame. Showtimes are Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., Friday…

PHS’ Ruby and Makena Present the Impact of AI to Bring Awareness and Solution-Oriented Ideas in Schools

Ruby and Makena are senior students at Pasadena High School who have a passion for creating equity for young people engaging in the art community…

Flintridge Prep Students Meet Mosaic Artist Hannah Maximova

PEF Celebrating PUSD’s Visionaries at the No Boundaries Reception

Four Rose City High School Students Win ArtCenter and Armory Center for the Arts Scholarships

PUSD Congratulates PHS Orchestra for Superior Ratings at Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association Music Festival



SCHOOL NEWS

Three Pasadena Unified Seniors Named National Merit Finalists

L-R: Teresa Carbone, Elias Gee, Ian Timberg Out of 1.6 million entrants, only 15,000 advance to finalist standing, with three from Pasadena Unified School District in the running for prestigious scholarships. Three high school seniors…

Octavia E. Butler Magnet Receives National Awards

Octavia E. Butler (OEB) Magnet has been named a Nationally Certified Demonstration School by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), one of only 33 in the country and the only California school selected this year. OEB…

School Board President to Deliver State of Schools Speech on Tuesday, April 30

Kimberly Kenne Photo courtesy PUSD Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education President Kimberly Kenne will deliver the 2024 State of the Schools on Tuesday, April 30, 6:00 p.m. at Octavia E. Butler Magnet…

The Waverly School’s 30th Anniversary Celebration is on Saturday, May 4

Join The Waverly School on Saturday, May 4, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., to celebrate its Past, Present, and Future with Art, Live Performances, Speakers, Children’s activities, Dancing, and refreshments. Visit https://bit.ly/waverly30th to RSVP. The…

PHS Sophomore Jocelyn Rodriguez Selected as Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena

PUSD congratulates PHS Sophomore Jocelyn Rodriguez who has been selected as Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Pasadena. The exemplary student submitted multiple essays and delivered a three-minute speech to…


SPORTS

Muir Student Athletes Celebrate Rededication of School Baseball Field

Student athletes at John Muir Early College Magnet celebrated the rededication of the school baseball field last week with representatives from the LA Dodgers Foundation…

St. Francis Senior Preston Jernegan Receives CIF Southern Section Academic Award

St. Francis High School congratulates Senior Preston Jernegan for winning the CIF Southern Section Academic Award. Preston showed throughout his four years at St. Francis…

Marshall Varsity Boys Volleyball Team defeats Rosemead, 3-2

Spotlighting the Eagles Boys Volleyball Captain Conner Brown for a job well done. Marshall Fundamental School’s varsity boys volleyball team won Thursday’s home conference match…

Southwestern Academy Boys Volleyball Team is Stellar this Season

Southwestern Academy congratulates its Boys Volleyball Team for a successful season! The team is headed off to playoffs and Southwestern Academy sheds a spotlight on…



ACADEMICS

New Horizon School Debaters Kaihann Hashimi and Sanah Hashimi Place at National Championship Tournament

New Horizon School Pasadena’s dedicated debate students spent their Saturday at the National Championship Tournament, and of over 300 students, its very own Kaihann Hashimi…

Flintridge Prep 7th Grade Design Thinking Class is a First Step To Exciting Personal Endeavors

For many Flintridge Prep students, the 7th grade Design Thinking class is a first step toward exciting personal endeavors. The class teaches the principles of…

EF Academy Pasadena’s Robotics Team Participates in their First Competition

Recently, EF Academy Pasadena’s robotics team participated in their first competition! Students and robotics club advisors worked hard all year to prepare the EF Academy…

Join Maranatha’s AI Summer Program Taught by Stanford Alumni

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this summer’s exclusive new Artificial Intelligence program at Maranatha High School! This June, Inspirit AI is offering…


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