Yearly Archives: 2022
Sarit Swanborn | In Conversation with SPUSD Teacher of the Year
Ask any family in town whose children have gone through our public elementary schools and they will tell you how much art teacher Sarit...
PCC Trustee Election | Genuine Support Comes from Real Work & Actual Results
Linda Wah is running to be elected to what would be her third term as the District 5 representative on the PCC Board of...
Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble | Glories of Venice at Calvary Presbyterian Church
News provided by J.E.M.E.
Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble will present a lavish polychoral concert of music by Venetian masters Claudio Monteverdi, Andrea Gabrieli and Giovanni...
Dave Kinnoin Helps Underprivileged in Mexico
Dave Kinnoin calls it “unbridled appreciation and hugs,” reflecting on the response he receives after making a difference for others.
It simply makes his day,...
Nik Iwankiw Wins Two Medals at State Track Meet
Participating in track and field over the past three years, Nik Iwankiw saw only limited action as the COVID pandemic played havoc on the...
End of Year Letter 2022 | SPUSD Superintendent Geoff Yantz
Dear SPUSD Parents and Guardians,
It has been wonderful for me to visit classrooms at all schools this semester and to spend time with employees...
SPHS 2022 Book Award Winners | SPUSD Snapshot
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On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, the SPHS counselors hosted a luncheon to celebrate the 2022 Book Award winners. The counselors annually...
City of South Pasadena | Camp Med Summer Program Openings Available
News provided by the City of South Pasadena
The City of South Pasadena Community Services Department will be hosting a 9-week summer camp at Orange...
Educator Spotlight: Bruno B.
Educator Spotlight: Bruno B.
What subject areas do you teach?
Music Lessons: guitar, voice, piano, songwriting, and music production.
Academic Tutoring: music theory
What’s the most rewarding part...
Elections June 7 | About Linda Wah & Why The PCC Board of Trustees...
We have an election in the coming days and the role of our representative on the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees is on...
SPHS Celebrates Senior Athletes Continuing Sports Careers | SPUSD Snapshot
News provided by S.P.U.S.D.
Congratulations to 14 SPHS student-athletes who will be continuing their academic and athletic careers in college next fall. Surrounded by family...
SPEF | Annual Parti Gras Returns Raising $220,000
Last Saturday the South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) returned with Parti Gras, an annual fundraiser bringing a night of music, dancing, and auctioning back...
South Pasadena High School | PTSA Honorary Service Awards
News provided by SPHS PTSA
On Friday, May 20, the South Pasadena High School PTSA held its first in-person Honorary Service Awards ceremony in three...
Preparing for Music School: Advice From Experts (Part 1)
Preparing for Music School: Advice From Experts (Part 1)
Hodis Learning & Music bass teacher, Tim, shares insights on the music school admissions process. Tim...
Homegrown Album “A Town South of Pasadena”
Local Wine & Song long time regulars Pat Quinn and Ed Tree have co-produced an album comprised of local artists, many of whom have...
South Pasadena Police Department | Click it or Ticket Seat Belt Safety Campaign
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The South Pasadena Police Department reminds everyone who plans to take a trip to visit friends or family...
SPHS Senior Nik Iwankiw Competing in CIF California Championships
Whether he’s in the classroom or the stadium – excelling in honors courses or competing against track and field’s elite – South Pasadena High’s...
SPPD Weekly Crime Summary | May 17 – 23, 2022
(Hundred block given in place of exact address)
The Weekly Crime Summary is a list of reported auto thefts, burglaries, robberies and other activities occurring...
Catalytic Converter Etching Event | June 18
News provided by South Pasadena Police Department
It appears that this event is fully booked. Check back for updates.
The South Pasadena Police Department has partnered...
Educator Spotlight: Tim F.
Educator Spotlight: Tim F.
What subject areas do you teach?
Music Lessons: upright/electric bass, guitar, piano, and ukulele
Academic Tutoring: music theory
Career Preparation: music school audition and...
Rose Parade 2023 | South Pasadena’s Float Fundraising Ongoing
On one wall inside the South Pasadena City Council chambers hangs a picture reminding those who toiled long hours, giving up their weeknights and...
Metallic Balloon Hazards Graduate From Bad to Worse
Article by Paul Netter, Southern California Edison
The graduation was ending, but the problems, well, they were only beginning.
Mere minutes after the final diploma was handed...
Letter to Editor | Be an Informed Voter
I am writing in response to the criticisms of an alleged negative campaign tactics from me. I respectfully disagree and here’s why:
As a local...
South Pasadena Theatre Workshop | Our Country’s Good Opens May 25
A dark comedy with an eye on social justice and redemption, Sally Smythe of South Pasadena Theatre Workshop directs “Our Country’s Good”. A multiple...
4th of July | Flapjacks, Activities and Fireworks at Festival of Balloons
After a two-year hiatus, festivities and more will be robust as organizers are planning activities ahead of and, of course, on the 4th of...
Arroyo Vista Elementary | Collaborative Work Spaces Launched
Written by Ryan Dwyer
The impacts of distance learning on our children after more than a year away from campus are undeniable. However, as the...
Op-Ed | Is South Pasadena’s City Council Deliberately Deceiving the Public?
Full disclosure. I am the author of the Betta Report, a 56-page expose and pedagogy connecting the dots on the South Pasadena City Council’s...
Memorial Day 2022 | Ceremony at War Memorial May 30
News provided by City of South Pasadena
The City of South Pasadena Community Services Department will be hosting a Memorial Day program on Monday, May...
SPARC | New Exhibition Featuring Sally Rightor Parks
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“New Works,” a solo exhibition by watercolorist Sally Rightor Parks, will open Saturday, May 21, 2022, hosted by the South Pasadena...
Case Settled | City Settles Another Lawsuit: Hanscom Drive
The city of South Pasadena Thursday announced it will make a $200,000 payment to city resident Alison Smith to settle her four-year-old case against...
