🌱 Patch AM: How did San Marino High land in the nation’s top 1%?

Coffee in hand, San Marino? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did San Marino High land in the nation's top 1%?
• What happens next as San Marino's school board clerk steps down?

Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! .

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 69.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Marino High's National Ranking Is a 'Proud Moment' (outlooknewspapers.com) — San Marino High School is starting the year with national recognition, ranking 164th in the U.S. and 19th in California in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best High Schools list. District leaders credit the community's support, strong AP participation, and dedicated staff for keeping SMHS among the top 1% of public high schools nationwide.
   

• San Marino Board Clerk Won't Seek Reelection (outlooknewspapers.com subscription) — San Marino Unified board clerk Joanna Lam will not seek reelection when her term ends in December 2026, opening a key seat that helped shepherd Measure M and Mandarin immersion. Lam, a Carver Elementary parent, says she's stepping back to focus on family but plans to stay active in the school community and local public service.
   

📸 Around San Marino

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Marino

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! →
  The Shops at Montebello, 2134 Montebello Town Center, Montebello
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Fall Play Auditions (Webb)
  San Marino High Webb Theater
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Minimum Day
  Huntington Middle San Marino, CA 91108
  8:00 am
• Adult ESL Classes
  Shirpser Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
  8:15 am
• Chats and Snacks with A Housing Counselor
  City of Pasedena NW Programs Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91103, United States
  11:00 am
• Volleyball, Girls VR vs San Gabriel
  Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
  5:00 pm
• Water Polo Kick Off Event
  San Marino High San Marino, CA 91108
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball, Girls VR vs Garey
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  5:15 pm
• TK Ice Cream Social
  Camino Grove Elementary School TK and Kindergarten Playground
  5:30 pm
• AV 4th Grade Playdate
  District PDF South Pasadena, CA 91030
  5:30 pm
• Movie Night @ Memorial Park
  Sierra Madre Elementary School Pasadena, CA 91101
  6:30 pm
• VR Football vs. Ganesha High School-ALL
  El Monte High El Monte, CA 91731
  7:00 pm
• Football (11 person) VR vs Sonora
  Rosemead High Rosemead, CA 91770
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Smart & Final posted a job opening for Service Clerk - 485 Pasadena in Pasadena. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

San Gabriel

• San Gabriel Valley gets nearly $950,000 to fund wildfire prevention projects (sgvtribune.com)
• Upper Water Launches 'All Tap, Always' Campaign - Association of California Water Agencies (acwa.com)
• ANCA-WR to Honor Assemblymember John Harabedian as 'Legislator of the Year' at 2026 Annual Gala Banquet (oragark.com)

South Pasadena

• Mini Trees is Branching Out: Lexi Vega kicks off tour with hometown show in South Pasadena (pasadenaweekly.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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