May 17, 2023

Important Dates


  • May 17: IB Leadership Awards
  • May 18: DLIP Biliteracy Attainment Award Ceremony
  • May 19: ASB Multicultural Fair
  • May 19: Health Careers Academy Medallion Ceremony
  • May 20: Blair Music Banquet
  • May 21: Senior Grad Nite
  • May 23: Senior Awards

PTSA News

PTSA End-of-the-Year Activities


May is a busy time in the school calendar. PTSA is participating in these year-end activities:

  • May 23rd: We'll be awarding four $500 scholarships at the Senior awards ceremony. Was tough to choose among our excellent applicants!
  • May 31st: PTSA will provide floral arrangements for the 8th grade promotion and will serve juice and cookies to the students. We can use YOUR help to do this! Contact Sarah Marcotte at president@blairptsa.com.



2023-24 PTSA Board Open Positions


See below for open positions on the PTSA board. This is YOUR way to lend your time and talent to our school! Contact Sarah Marcotte at president@blairptsa.com to get involved!


  • Financial Reviewer: Review our accounting twice per school year (June & January)
  • Campus Beautification Chair: Show our campus some love (3-4 Saturdays per school year)
  • Passive Fundraising Chair: Encourage people to support PTSA while they shop (1 hour per week)
  • Historian: Track our volunteer hours (2 hours, quarterly)



Save the Date: Fall 2023 PTSA Activities


  • PTSA will be at Viking Days (school registration) in August. You'll renew your PTSA membership plus hear about upcoming events such as mixers, grade level meetings and more!
  • First Association Meeting: Thursday, September 7th, 5:30 pm, at Blair

Blair News

ASB Multicultural Fair


Join ASB for their annual Multicultural Fair this Friday, May 19th after school from 3:40 to 6:30 in the High School parking lot. Everyone is welcome -- students, friends, and families. There will be food, games and live entertainment! Tickets for food and games will be sold at the fair for 50 cents each.


Donations are still needed for the Cake Walk sponsored by the classes of 2024 and 2025. Please sign up here if you can donate a homemade or store bought cake.

Support the Junior Class:

Chipotle Fundraiser


Skip dinner prep today Wednesday, May 17th, and support our Juniors. Show the flyer in store or use code PB83LGV for online orders.

Survey: Blair Communication about IB


My name is Parker Howard. I am in 11th grade and I am a part of the IB Diploma program. For the program I have to complete a CAS (creativity, activity, service) project which I have decided to focus on finding ways to improve the communication about the IB programme at Blair using the responses I get from this survey.   Thank you!

2023-24 LEARNs Applications


LEARNs is beginning to accept applications for their 2023-24 afterschool programs! Enrollment is on a first-come-first-serve basis:


  • ELO-P eligible students (began Monday, May 15th)
  • All LEARNs programs (apply beginning Monday, May 22nd)


Click here to apply for LEARNs at Blair or visit the website for more information.

NJHC Fundraiser at Panda Express


Blair's National Junior Honor Society will hold a fundraiser at Panda Express to support a member's community service project. The fundraiser will be on Thursday, May 25th from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm at the Panda Express at 1701 East Colorado Blvd in Pasadena. Show this flyer when ordering in the store, or use the code 355343 when ordering on the website or app.

Hello Goodbye Assembly


It’s time to say goodbye to all the seniors with a good old-fashioned Rodeo! The hello-goodbye assembly, presented by the Class of 2023, will be during 5th period in the High School Gym on Friday, May 26th!

High School Yearbook Update


The high school yearbooks are sold out but we are hoping to order a new batch to be printed. We have to get at least 50 people to request a yearbook in order to put in an order for more books.


Anyone who emails Ms. Linardos to request a book will be put on the waiting list. If we get enough requests, we will let you know when we can reopen the website so that you can order them and pay. (The cost is TBD but will likely be $85-$90.)


Important Notes:


  • Information about tickets to graduation will be coming soon from the Administration.
  • Senior checkout day is Friday, May 26th.

Senior Fun Day


Seniors Only! Join us May 26th during 6th period (after the Hello Goodbye Assembly) to celebrate the end of the year & bid farewell to your fellow seniors!


Get ready for a day full of games, fun, music, and memories.

Senior Video and Slideshow


Seniors!! This is your chance to add yourself and your friends to the senior video and slideshow! Reach out to Adia Rayburn or Ananya Bhargava through email to figure out the best way to share. Please send all photos or videos by Wednesday, May 24th!


Photos can be dated all the way back to 6th grade but please keep videos to senior events this year.

Scholarship Opportunities


The Genita Evangelista Johnson Endowed Scholarship is a need-based award that provides $2,500 to one female African American high school senior in Los Angeles County, who has been accepted into a four-year collegiate program and has a strong interest in pursuing a career in medicine. Click here for more information. The application deadline is Sunday, June 4th.


Comprehensive lists of scholarships are available from StudentScholarships.org, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, and Bold.org.


Are you applying for any scholarships? Please communicate with Ms. Escalona or your counselor what scholarships you have applied for so that we can keep track of this information and support you in seeking other scholarship opportunities. 

Other News

College Fly-In Programs


Did you know that many schools provide all-expenses-paid overnight visit programs? Often referred to as “fly-in” programs, these opportunities are about improving access to higher education and are often for students who are the first in their families to go to college, under-represented minority students, or students who might not otherwise be able to afford a trip to campus. Below are two websites that provide information on these programs:


Get Me to College

Cappex

Internship Positions Available


The Altadena Town Council has numerous internship positions / volunteer opportunities available, including:


  • Altadena Musical Theater Volunteer
  • Video Content Producer, Writers, Performers, Crew
  • Town Council Neighborhood Meetings Organizer
  • June 10th Altadena Pride Walkabout
  • Interactive Art Station Team
  • Social Media Manager
  • Councilmember Assistant
  • And many more!


Contact Councilmember Nic Arnzen for more information.

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Blair Calendar

Health Careers Academy

International Academy

Armenian Academy

Dual Language Immersion

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Blair Annual Fund

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