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PUSD Celebrates Summer Interns.
By News Desk
Students from the College and Career Academies at Blair, Marshall Fundamental, John Muir High School Early College Magnet, and Pasadena High School (PHS) completed summer internships at more than 100 locations.
Students were recognized recently for their outstanding on-the-job achievements at a celebration at Brookside Golf Club. Whether they were getting a behind-the-scenes peek at PUSD’s KLRN studios or working on a future career at Caltech, nearly 200 PUSD juniors gained valuable experience during internships this summer.
“I’ve known I wanted to be a lawyer since I was in 7th grade debate club,” said senior Gabrielle Trujillo, a member of the Law and Public Service Academy at PHS. Trujillo said internships like the one she had at Hahn & Hahn LLP “set you apart from other people and really show that you’re passionate about what you want to do in life.”
Students from the Pasadena Unified School District completed internships at more than 100 locations including the City of Pasadena Health Department, Huntington Hospital, and A Noise Within Theatre. Students were expected to complete at least 60 hours with their host sites, adding value to their community while building their job readiness skills. All of the students were congratulated for their hard work and jobs well done.
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Sierra Madre Middle School (Photo – PUSD Arts)
Pasadena Unified Enjoys Latino Heritage Parade & Festival.
Hundreds of students and families helped represent the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) at the 25th annual Latino Heritage Parade and Festival on September 16.
The event included several middle and high school marching bands as well as cheerleaders from the Pasadena LEARNs after school program.
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Names of students on the CIS marquee(Photos – Scott Phelps)
CIS Recognizes Star Students
PUSD’s Center for Independent Study, aka CIS Academy, has begun recognizing students who performed very well during the first month of the year by putting their names up on the CIS marquee at the former Wilson Middle School campus.
Admirers can see these names on the southeast corner of Madre St. and Del Mar Blvd.
Natalie Moroyoqui, CIS’s Community Assistant, says “I think it’s difficult to do online studies, but these students have shown that they are capable of going above and beyond. We recognize them for their outstanding achievement, and what better way to do that than by putting their names up in lights! I think it’s important that these students know that we see their dedication and hard work, and that nothing goes unnoticed. Even though we don’t see them face to face, we see their hard work.”
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Pasadena Unified Launches Black Student and Family Task Force.
Community Invited to Join a Subcommittee.
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), in partnership with Equation 2 Success and the African American Parent Council (AAPC), announces the launch of the Black Student and Family Task Force. It is devoted to creating an actionable plan in support of PUSD’s Resolution 2566 Commitment to Black students authored by Board President Michelle Richardson Bailey.
The task force has set goals and timelines to support Black students’ academic achievement and Black families’ well-being within the district. It includes district leaders and AAPC leadership. The task force seeks volunteers committed to Black children and families to serve on subcommittees. Focus areas include – curriculum and instruction, enrollment, engagement, facilities, climate and culture, and special education.
“This is an opportunity for the greater community to come alongside PUSD, AAPC, and Dr. Kimi Wilson of Equation 2 Success with this commendable task. We are forging a path and knocking down barriers and biases that have influenced a culture of minimalistic thinking towards our young Black scholars,” PUSD Board of Education President Michelle Richardson Bailey said.
“My top priority is to facilitate a task force where lost voices of the Black community are, listened to, and active participants design actionable outcomes to support, and sustain Black students and families’ success in PUSD,” Equation 2 Success CEO Dr. KiMi Wilson said.
“As an African American Parent Council, we are proud of the advocacy work that we have done, and will continue to do, that improve the educational success of Black students and families in Pasadena….We know that focusing on Black student needs, and the needs of other student groups on the margins in our schools, creates a stronger education system for all students. With clear support from the Interim Superintendent and all PUSD Board members, we intend to walk in the footsteps of districts all over the state, including the school districts of Long Beach, Compton, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Fresno, Oakland and LAUSD who have institutionalized and funded deep support for Black students and families,” AAPC Chair John Lynch said.
“I am honored to work alongside Dr. Wilson, AAPC, and the community to ensure the success of our Black students,” Interim Superintendent Elizabeth Blanco said. “
“This work exemplifies the value of true collaboration. We look forward to developing long term strategies to accelerate achievement, belonging and wellness,” Board Member Patrice Marshall McKenzie said.
To join one of the subcommittees in this task force, contact AAPC at info@aapcpusd.com.
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