EVENTS
St. Philip the Apostle Students Celebrate Spirit Shirt Day at Home
St. Philip the Apostle School students have always had all sorts of fun on its annual Spirit Shirt Day! Enjoy these throwbacks from earlier this…
Maranatha’s Annual Gala Raises $125,000
(L to R) – Gala Co-Chair Martha Gonzales, Maranatha Head of School John Rouse, Kay Rouse, and Gala Co-Chair Heather Dinger On March 7,…
Alverno’s KATV Episode from Home!
The Pasadena Preschool Fair is Postponed
Summer at Barnhart!
FOCUS ON LEARNING
St. Francis Teachers Transitioning to Online Learning
St. Francis High School’s dedicated faculty/staff members are amazing! This transition has been a challenge but the entire St. Francis family is growing and learning…
PUSD: Virtual Field Trips for Spring Break!
Teachers, discover the world with your students during Spring Break with these Virtual Field Trips curated by PUSD’s Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development team. STEM…
St. Francis High School’s Online Learning Offer Students and Teachers Creative Opportunities
Spanish Immersion Program at Washington STEAM Thrives Amid COVID-19 School Closures
Assumption Third Graders Working on Comparing Fractions
SCHOOL NEWS
Alverno Heights Academy Brings Sign Language to Your Doorstep
As Alverno Heights Academy (AHA) spend more and more time at home many people are taking time to learn new things such as a new language! “We agree!” AHA invite you to learn basic ASL…
Sequoyah Ninth Grader Uses 3D Printer to Make Masks for Healthcare Workers
Sequoyah 9th grader, Alex, has been using a 3D printer to make masks for healthcare workers. He has also created a website to help students in LA locate resources such as food and hygiene products.…
La Fete, Ramona’s Annual Auction, has Moved Online
La Fete, Ramona’s Annual Auction, has moved online and is up and running from now until closing on April 4th! Register now and take a look at what’s up for grabs by texting LAFETE2020 to…
Maranatha Junior Advances in the Rotary Four Way Test Speech Tournament
(L to R): Jessica Tilney ’21, Joel Turk ’20, and Maranatha Speech and Debate Advisor Pat Mesisca On Wednesday, March 11 Maranatha High School senior Joel Turk and junior Jessica Tilney competed against San…
PUSD: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates
Dear PUSD Families, As of this morning, we now understand from Caltech that a graduate student was tested for the Coronavirus, COVID-19. The student, who showed mild symptoms, is currently self-isolating in off-campus housing pending…
SPORTS
St. Francis High School Varsity Basketball Team beats Roosevelt, 53-44
The St. Francis varsity basketball team won Tuesday’s home playoff game against Roosevelt (Eastvale, CA) by a score of 53-44. This game was part of…
It’s Opening Day (Second Attempt) For Pasadena American Little League
What’s a Little League baseball season without an official Opening Day, complete with pomp and circumstance and some special ceremonies that will make for scrapbook…
Polytechnic School: Back-to-back Baseball Wins in Opening Week
Poly’s Varsity baseball team starts the season off with back-to-back wins last week. After graduating three seniors last season, the team returns with the majority…
Boys Tennis: Maranatha’s “Magnificent 7” Beats Fairmont Prep 13-5
For the first time in Maranatha High School’s Coach Arthur Hsieh’s boys tennis coaching tenure, he wasn’t able to field a full team. Due to…
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Sequoyah School Parents and Students Celebrate St. Baldrick’s Day Online
St. Baldrick’s holds a special place in the hearts of all Sequoyans. For over a decade its students have been shaving their heads as an…
ACADEMICS
Maranatha Transitions to eLearning Smoothly, Thanks to Their Existing Technology
When the announcement was made in March to suspend on-campus instruction and activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools across the nation sent their students…
High Point Academy: Getting Started with Distance Learning
Are you having trouble getting started with this adjustment? I am sure you were not planning on becoming educators in the blink of an eye.…
SPUSD Schools Closed Through May 4, 2020
Dear SPUSD Community, Thank you for your support during this community emergency and time of uncertainty. Information from state and local authorities changes daily, and…
Maranatha Junior Advances in the Rotary Four Way Test Speech Tournament
(L to R): Jessica Tilney ’21, Joel Turk ’20, and Maranatha Speech and Debate Advisor Pat Mesisca On Wednesday, March 11 Maranatha High School…
THE ARTS
Maranatha Student Wins Silver Key for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Marian Seo. Photo courtesy Maranatha High School Maranatha High School senior Marian Seo has won a Silver Key for her artwork “Sirens” in the Scholastic…
