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curious compassionate courageous #westridgegirl NOVEMBER 10 DECEMBER 15 GRADES 4-8
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Learn how Westridge girls take on academic challenges, are intellectually adventurous, and are prepared to succeed.
For more information or to RSVP for an open house visit www.westridge.org/visit. An independent school for girls in grades 4-12
Bus transportation available from Los Feliz and the San Fernando Valley
324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105 admissions@westridge.org 626.799.1053 ext. 256
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Welcome to Pasadena City College’s Cash for College Event
Students at Arroyo Pacific enjoy small class sizes. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @arroyopacific
Arroyo Pacific Academy is a Gem in Arcadia
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hoosing the right high school is an important decision in a child’s life, especially if that child needs the right environment to be successful. Some students struggle in larger classes and may get lost or get easily distracted. The faculty and staff at Arroyo Pacific Academy strive to provide a supportive and nurturing learning environment for their students, including those who may need accommodations. Some of the key features that attract students and families to the school are the
small class sizes, which averages 10 to 12 students per class, free after school tutoring available to their students, a study hall period integrated into the daily schedule, and a quarter system that helps students better manage their course load. Arroyo Pacific Academy was founded in 1998, but recently opened their new campus at 325 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 this past spring. The school will be hosting the Open House for the new campus on Saturday, Nov. 17 between 1-3 p.m.
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et FREE expert help completing your 2019-2020 Financial Aid application. Register NOW! Several sessions are available to select from. Select one (1) session to register for per student attending. In order to be processed, registration MUST be in the student's name. Duplicate registrations will be voided/deleted. Please arrive early and allow enough time to park and check in. Sessions: - 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.: Check-in and conti-
nental breakfast. - 9 a.m.: Event kickoff followed by workshop and hands on session. (College resource information and opportunity drawing included with this ticket.) - 11 a.m.: Workshop and hands on session. (Please arrive 10 -15 minutes prior to workshop start time.) 12 p.m.: Workshop and hands on session. (Please arrive 10 -15 minutes prior to workshop start time.) Pasadena City College is located at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106
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OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 AT 10:00 A.M. No R.S.V.P. necessary. For more information contact us at
admissions@mhs-hs.org | 626.817.4021
maranatha high school
A COLLEGE PREPARATORY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 169 S. Saint John Avenue, Pasadena (626) 817-4000 www.maranathahighschool.org â—?
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Westridge School Committed to Innovation in Girls’ Education Physics students perform experiments at Immaculate Heart. – Courtesy photo / Facebook, @ImmaculateHeartPandas
Immaculate Heart Launches 113th Year
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Catholic, independent, college preparatory school, Immaculate Heart educates and empowers young women in sixth through 12th grades. Founded in 1906, Immaculate Heart remains committed to the intellectual vitality, spiritual growth, moral strength, and social-emotional development of its students. Centrally located in Los Angeles, Immaculate Heart offers a challenging academic program with 14 high school honors classes and 18 Advanced Placement courses, including the two-year AP Capstone course. Virtually 100 percent of graduates matriculate to college, including to the most prestigious universities in the country.
Immaculate Heart is enriched by the ethnic, socio-economic and religious diversity of its students. Reflecting the school’s Catholic identity, students annually contribute more than 14,000 hours of community service. Students also participate in retreats and liturgies, theatre, visual arts, and more than 30 clubs. Immaculate Heart fields teams in basketball, cross country, diving, equestrian, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Bus transportation serves Pasadena. Learn more at immaculateheart.org. Immaculate Heart High School & Middle School is located at 5515 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028 and can be reached by calling (323) 461-3651.
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estridge is an independent school for girls in grades 4-12. Dedicated to helping girls become adventurous thinkers, and courageous, compassionate leaders, the school’s curriculum is based on a fundamental understanding of how girls learn best. In the Lower School, learning is project-based with longer class blocks for collaboration and discussion, according to research-driven strategies for how girls learn best. Students have art and science for a full hour every other day and P.E. daily. The Middle School curriculum is highly interdisciplinary and encourages students to take ownership of their learning. The Upper School curriculum includes 14 Advanced Placement options and a wide-range of STEM courses, such as
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research in science, which places students in professional labs. Learn more about Westridge at an Open House (Nov. 10 for grades fourth-eighth and Dec. 15
for grades ninth-10th) or information sessions for all grades now through December. Information and event registration can be found at westridge.org/ visit.
OPEN HOUSE
Arroyo Pacific Academy November 17, 2018 1pm-3pm
A Personalized Educational Experience for Grades 9-12 325 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006 • (626) 294-0661 • www.arroyopacific.org
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Bosco Tech emphasizes technology in their curriculum. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @weareboscotech
Don Bosco Technical Institute
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A Catholic, Independent, College Preparatory School For Girls Grades 6-12
he only one of its kind in California, Bosco Tech is an all-male Catholic high school that combines rigorous college-preparatory academics with innovative technology-focused coursework to young men of all religious, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The STEM-based curriculum allows students to exceed university admission requirements while
completing extensive coursework in one of several applied science and engineering fields, including the newly announced biological, medical and environmental technology that will prepare students for advanced post-secondary studies in health care, environmental engineering and biomedical research. An honors/Advanced Placement track is offered, as are nearly 30 clubs, honor
societies, civic engagement and leadership programs, and nine CIF-Southern Section sports. On Niche.com’s list of top boys high schools and Catholic high schools in California and the U.S., Bosco Tech boasts a college acceptance rate of 100 percent, with the majority of graduates pursuing STEMrelated majors at four-year universities. Visit boscotech. edu.
Arcadia Christian School “Educating the Hearts & Minds of Young Women Since 1906” Academic Playday for 7th & 8th Graders Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 9 a.m. Register today! Middle School Open House Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 1 p.m. High School Open House Sunday, December 2, at 1 p.m. 5515 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 461-3651 ♥ www.immaculateheart.org
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rcadia Christian School (ACS) was originally founded in 1945 by a group of parents to provide a Christian education for their children. Their vision sought to combine academic excellence with a Biblical worldview as its foundation. The core values that define ACS are: faith, character, heart and service. At ACS, students will discover their individual gifts while developing spiritually, socially and intellectually. It is their goal to train, equip and prepare young people to make a difference in their community. Today, Arcadia Christian School continues this rich legacy for students in preschool (beginning at age 2 ½) through eighth grade. Located in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, in the City of Arcadia, at 1900 S. Santa Anita Ave., ACS also offers
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Extended Child Care from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. A special Preview Day for Arcadia Christian School will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Visit their website at acslions.com.
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maranatha
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Addressing Anxiety and Depression on Campus
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n order to equip all students at Maranatha with the knowledge, competencies, and orientations needed for success, and to maximize learning, Maranatha has developed the following schoolwide expected student outcomes. Students who graduate from Maranatha will be: Transformative Disciples - Biblically literate students, who are growing followers of Christ, living out and modeling their faith in community to affect the world for Christ. Rigorous Scholars - Critical thinkers who have mastered an aptitude for study, are trained through a Christian worldview, and have a love of learning. Skilled Communicators - Students who express themselves through the mindful use of technology, meaningful writing,
masterful oration, and creative illustration. Global Stewards - Students who are service driven, missions minded, environmentally responsible, culturally respectful, and globally aware. Maranatha High School is located at 169 S. Saint
John Ave. in Pasadena. The school can be reached by calling (626) 817-4000 or by visiting maranathahighschool.org. Science students watch closely as their teacher demonstrates. - Courtesy photo / Maranatha
n an article which published last April in Time magazine, Katie Reilly reported that record numbers of college students are seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. She further described that when UCLA offered, for the first time, all incoming students a free online screening for depression, more than 2,700 students opted in. However, anxiety and depression often predate college. High school students, most especially in the San Gabriel Valley, are faced with daunting competition when they start applying to colleges. They are over-scheduled, sleep-deprived, and hell-bent to stand out among other over-achievers. It’s no wonder, then, that they are riddled with anxiety that often leads to depression. Building the groundwork for sending happy and healthy kids to college is a mandate that John Finch, headmaster of Chandler School, takes to heart. “We establish an environment where there are high expectations, but low stress,”
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Finch declares. “We pay careful attention to the volume of work we ask the students to do. We don’t try to fit round pegs into square holes – we provide a program that meets their needs and adjust our program so that each child feels recognized, respected, and challenged. “As we challenge our students, requiring them to do good work, we are equally careful about how we manage expectations. We have to be mindful that doing otherwise leads us to the same path we’ve been going on, with more kids falling out in the end.” “Socially, we want to create an environment where children are kind to each other, respect and help each other,” states Finch. “At the same time, we want to establish an atmosphere where kids can be resilient and gritty. We want for them to pursue their interests by trial and error. And if they fail, we’ll help them try again. We want them to feel that there’s a balanced foundation of care and love.” Finch points out, “I think students who spend too much time on screens and not enough time interacting with others can become isolated and lonely. We have to be
cautious, conscientious, and deliberate in urging our kids to shut their screens down, to spend more time interacting and socializing with friends and family.” “Increasingly, I hear principals say their biggest concern is not so much the achievement, but the well-being of their students. Something’s changing and we have to find the cause and respond accordingly. Ten years ago schools were adding technology and computer positions. Now schools are augmenting learning and emotional support. “In a small private school with an adult-student ratio of 1 to 7, it’s very hard for the child to slip through the cracks,” assures Finch. “We’re capable of arresting something before it becomes too dark.” It’s heartening to know that parents, teachers, and school administrators, are acknowledging that there is a mental health problem affecting a large number of students. That schools are also now taking active measures to help students get through their anxiety and depression is certainly a lifeline for those who’ve been feeling alone and despondent. There is hope yet.
FREE expert help in completing your 2019-2020 FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application. Register for Cash for College workshop and learn about the financial aid process, deadlines and programs. FREE expert one-on-one financial aid application help is available for high school seniors, AB-540 students, current and former foster youth, and community college students and their families. We will be assisting students with completing 2019-2020 FAFSA and CA Dream Act applications.
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