Lower School N ews
Water, Water Everywhere
William Fosselm an , Jack Chandr Lucy Renick a, Lilly Maxfield, Julia Nowak, Matilda Burke, Maya Vasquez and Jillian Brady
The day of the Spring Sing brought May showers to campus, but by concert time the skies cleared and the sun shone brightly as Lower School Director Jan Gotha welcomed family and friends for the outdoor concert on the field. Lower School students donned umbrellas, galoshes and even wetsuits as they performed water-themed favorites like “Surfin’ USA,” “Little April Showers,” and “Over the Rainbow.” The Clover Chorus led audience sing-a-long tunes like “Yellow Submarine” and “Singin’ in the Rain.” Special thanks to Directors Sue Sharp and Will Salmon, the maintenance team and Chad Parker’s sound crew.
Lower School Showcases Talent
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Annual Show
Lower School students danced, sang, played instruments, performed gymnastics and skits and even wowed the crowd with their diabolo skills during the annual talent show and end-of-the year slideshow assembly. A few crowd favorites included Nolan Melendes singing “Billy Jean,” Alec Asatoorian’s skill with the diabolo, O’Meara Riley’s performance of a traditional Irish dance, Tony Kukavica’s always flawless performance on the violin and Carlos Rico’s guitar and vocal performance of “Hotel California.” The slideshow and talent show crew teams volunteered their free time at recess and lunch to make sure that the assembly ran smoothly and the slideshow included everyone; some even worked before and after school as the deadline Nolan Melendes approached. Both the performers and the crews are to be commended for a job well done!
Brownies Get Behind-the-Scenes Look This spring, third-grade Brownie Troop 11231 took a tour of the Pasadena Police Station where they saw where 911 calls are handled and discussed what might constitute an emergency. They also saw where juveniles are held, where the officers are assigned cases, and where they train to stay in shape for their duties. The highlight of the tour was getting to meet one of the K-9 officers and his canine partner. The officer explained how the dogs are trained and how they work together as a team. The girls left with a better understanding of how the Pasadena Police work hard to protect and serve the community. Submitted by Kitty Schaller
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Carlos Rico
O’Meara Riley
Police Station
Back Row: Emilie Alvarez, Charlotte Pizante, O’Meara Riley, Sophia Stellar, Alaysia BarkerVaughan, Paloma Ryan, Julia Watson. Second Row: Amanda Schaller, Gabriela Rojo, Caroline Nowak, Caitlin Fong, Kayla Luu, Ashley Lim, Kaley Penichet-Khaw, Zara Castillo, Chloe Gangi. Front Row: Madeleine Pearce, Uma Durairaj, Olivia Acosta, Nicki Jedrey. Officer Jones and his dog Bono
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