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🌱 Patch AM: San Marino High School Ranked Among Top 20 High Schools In CA
Happening soon: Back to School Night on the San Marino Patch calendar
Good morning San Marino! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- San Marino High earns top-20 spot in California rankings
- How will San Marino's new coach and league reshape Titan football?
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Warm with increasing clouds, temps: high: 95, low: 71.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San Marino High School Ranked Among Top 20 High Schools In CA (patch.com) — San Marino residents can celebrate as San Marino High School is ranked 19th in California and among the top 50 statewide in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best High Schools list. The ranking reflects strong student achievement, graduation rates, and college readiness, as well as performance on AP and IB exams compared with other Los Angeles County schools. 
• Football: San Marino Tackles New League Obstacles (outlooknewspapers.com) — San Marino High's football team is kicking off a new era under head coach Dujuawn Jones, with a revamped offense, streamlined defense, and a move into the new Boulder League. Local standouts like quarterback Parker Wilson and a deep senior core aim to make the Titans more physical and versatile as they open at Vasquez on Aug. 21 before league play at Crescenta Valley.
📸 Around San Marino
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Marino
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- Back to School Night
Carver Elementary San Marino, CA 91108
5:30 pm - Marching Band Showcase
San Marino High San Marino, CA 91108
7:00 pm - Closed Session Board of Education Meeting (Start time TBD)
San Marino Unified 1665 West Dr, San Marino, CA 91108, USA
5:00 pm - Open Session Board of Education Meeting
San Marino Unified 1665 West Dr, San Marino, CA 91108, USA
7:00 pm - Minimum Day - Dismissal @ 11:30 am
Altadena Arts Magnet Pasadena, CA 91101 - Back to School Night 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Altadena Arts Magnet Pasadena, CA 91101 - Early Dismissal - Back To School Night
Don Benito Fundamental School Pasadena, CA 91101
8:45 am - Blaze Dineout
Hamilton Elementary School Pasadena, CA 91101
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MH: Fire Drill #1
Monterey Highlands Elementary Blacktops
8:15 am - Coffee with the principal
Bradoaks Elementary School 930 E Lemon Ave Monrovia CA 91016 Un
8:15 am - Minimum Day Dismissal 1:15 pm
Potrero Heights Elementary Rosemead, CA 91770
8:15 am - Hawk Day & Back to School Event
Highland Oaks Elementary School Arcadia, CA 91006
8:30 am
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My 10th grade son is completely lost with Geometry proofs.
He can solve for angles and lengths just fine, but writing out the step-by-step statements and reasons is making him want to throw his textbook… (Nextdoor San Marino West)
- Northeast Community Clinic posted a job opening for Payroll Administrator in Alhambra. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T0184) in Alhambra. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Marino here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Gabriel
- Trump administration targets protections in the San Gabriel Mountains and other national forest lands (kesq.com)
- Song Premiere: Mike Berman 'Hold Back The Sea' (americanahighways.org)
- Vector control is coming for the mosquitos: Treatments planned this week for Monterey Park, W. Puente Valley (sgvtribune.com)
South Pasadena
- August 31 Community Meeting: Huntington Drive & Fremont Ave Corridor Improvement Project (southpasadenan.com)
Ok San Marino! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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