Marshall Fundamental

2023 - 2024 - School Year

"Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.” ---Susan B. Anthony

Thanks to the Marshall Fundamental students, parents, community members, and staff who participated in Campus Beatification on Saturday.

We are also grateful to the Marshall Fundamental PTSA for planning, organizing, and executing the campus cleanup.

The 7th Annual PUSD Women’s History Assembly, celebrating Women’s History Month, is taking place on March 20th at 6:00 pm, in the Marshall Fundamental Historic Auditorium. Join us to celebrate students’ essay writing and artwork, from all PUSD secondary schools.

The event is free and open to all. We look forward to seeing you then!  

Coffee with the Principal: this Monday, March 11 at 3:45pm in Room A105. This will also be an Safety Committee meeting.

B-I-N-G-O Night hosted by the Athletic Boosters, Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm at the Marshall Fundamental Sports Complex. Pre-sale tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Adults only must be 21 and older.

Purchase Tickets Here

The Marshall Fundamental Annual Fund Auction - Save the Date

Friday, May 3, 2024 - Star Wars' Eve

Hosted at the Shakespeare Club --- Pasadena, CA

Marshall Fundamental Musical Production of the Prom, Tickets are on sale now. April 25th, 26th, and 27th at 6:00 pm - Matinee April 27th at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00. Purchase at https://form.jotform.com/PasEdFnd/marshall-drama-presents-the-prom

Marshall Fundamental Community Events


Monday, March 11, 2024

  • Coffee with the Principal & Safety Committee Meeting in (Room A105) - 3:45 pm to 5:15 pm

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

  • ELAC Meeting at 3:00 p.m. in person and Virtual Link
  • Annual Fund Meeting 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Principal Conference Room and Virtual

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Thursday, March 14, 2024

  • Athletic Boosters from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Library

Friday, March 15, 2024

  • GOAT Yoga at 4:00 p.m. (on the lawn)
  • Middle School Dance from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

  • The 7th Annual PUSD Women’s History Assembly, celebrating Women’s History Month at 6:00 pm, in the Marshall’s Auditorium. The event is free and open to all!


Meeting Information can be found at www.pusd.us/Marshall

Middle School

Congratulations Dylan Ternent (left) and Benjamin Bueno (right), who placed 1st and 3rd respectively, in the Pasadena Unified School District 2024 African American History Bee!

Marshall Fundamental Middle School Dance, "Into the Clouds"

Friday, March 15, 2024, from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 w/ASB card or $25 without. 

This event is only for middle school students.

Raising Cane's included in the cost of the ticket

Ms. Yamanouye's 6th Grade Class at the Pacific Asia Museum. All 6th Grade Classes have or will go to the Pacific Asia Museum as part of the "My Masterpieces" Program sponsored by the Pasadena Educational Foundation. PEF My Masterpieces

Marshall Fundamental Middle School Book Club Schedule.

As a reminder, Marshall Fundamental has several Book Clubs for Middle and High Schools.

  • 6th - Lit Club - March 26th: The Westing Game - March 26th
  • 6th - Book Club - When Stars are Scattered - March 14th
  • 7th - The Inheritance Games - March 19th
  • 8th - Everything Sad is Untrue - March 12th

For more information contact Ms. Sara Scribner, School Librarian and Advisor of the Book Clubs - at Scribner.Sara@pusd.us

Tutoring opportunities are free Register here: Tinyurl.com/marshalltutoring

High School

Please select from one of the following topics:

  • Describe how you have been involved in the Marshall community. Explain your role(s) and include specific details of the activity(ies) and how your involvement led to positive outcomes for your school community. In addition, describe how you have changed and grown as a student as a result of your participation.
  • Describe a volunteer role or employment in the outside community you have participated in as a Marshall student. Explain what lessons you have learned and how you have grown as a person as a result of your service or work experience. How do you intend to give back to the larger community after you graduate?
  • Detail how an experience at Marshall shaped your career goals and what steps you intend to take to accomplish them. Explain personal qualities that you have developed while a Marshall student that you feel will help you work toward your goal.

Please write a one to two-page essay regarding your chosen topic.

Email your essay to Kealing.Felita@pusd.us.

Deadline for submission is April 15, 2024

Applicants must be current John Marshall Fundamental Class of 2024 graduating seniors enrolled to attend a college, university, or trade school in the fall of 2024.

2024 Latin Grad Celebration Essay Contest

1st Annual Latin Grad Celebration Essay presented by PADRES in collaboration with PUSD.


Essay Topic Options: 

  • Low Latin-Youth voter turnout, and the effect on communities
  • What is the importance of leadership within the Latin community?
  • How do you propose to break the cycle of poverty in underprivileged communities?


Prizes:

1st Place: MacBook Pro

2nd Place:$500 Cash Card

3rd/4th Place: $250 Cash Card


Essay word range is 500 to 800 words, and must be emailed to padrespusd@gmail.com

Contest deadline is March 22, 2024

Community Events

Volunteers needed to make graduation leis. The PTSA is hosting two lei-making sessions, high school students can earn up to four service hours plus have fun hanging out and crafting with friends.

March 26th from 4 pm to 6 pm and April 10th, 5pm to 7 pm --- In the Library

High School Sports Events & Information

Sports Schedule

3/11 (Monday)

  • none

3/12 (Tuesday) 

  • Boys Tennis @ Arroyo 3:30 p.m. 

3/13 (Wednesday)

  • Boys Volleyball @ Gabrielino 3:30 p.m. 
  • Baseball VAR vs. Gabrielino 3:30 p.m. (home)
  • Softball and Baseball JV @ Gabrielino 3:30 p.m.      

3/14 (Thursday)

  • Boys Tennis @ El Monte 3:30 p.m. 

3/15 (Friday)

  • Boys Volleyball VAR & JV vs. El Monte 3:30 p.m. (home)
  • Baseball VAR @ Rosemead 3:30 p.m. 
  • Baseball JV vs. Rosemead 3:30 p.m. (Victory Park)
  • Softball vs. Rosemead 3:30 p.m. (home)
  • Swim @ Azusa 3:30 p.m. 

3/16 (Saturday)

  • Baseball VAR vs. Glendale 11 a.m. (home)
  • Baseball JV vs. Glendale 2 p.m. (home)
  • Boys Volleyball VAR @ San Gabriel Academy 8 p.m.

The Marshall Fundamental Scholar Athletes celebrated at the Winter Sports Awards Ceremony. The Scholar Athlete is the student-athlete on the team with the highest GPA.

  • Tova Rosenbaum, Marshall Dance Team (MDT)
  • Clara Ortega, Girls Soccer 
  • Noah Rios, Boys Basketball 
  • Olivia Knight, Girls Wrestling
  • Alexis Benitez, Cheer Team
  • Kaitlan Sakuma, Girls Basketball 
  • Noah Castillo, Boys Soccer 
  • Siwon Shin, Boys Wrestling

Athletic Clearance for the 2023-2024 School Year

Marshall Fundamental uses an online process to submit Athletic Information. This is an easier way to clear athletes to participate in sports. Please upload the necessary paperwork to www.AthleticClearance.com All athletes must be cleared prior to tryouts and practice.

Athletic Trainer, Claudia Fotiou

Claudia Fotiou is a member of the Marshall Fundamental Team as Head Athletic Trainer. She works with our high school student-athletes and provides sports medicine healthcare. This includes providing treatment and helping student-athletes from injury prevention all the way to return to play. Fotiou will be available to student-athletes for practices and games. spo-fotiouc@pusd.us

Marshall Fundamental Athletics Page

Principal, Ms. Lori Touloumian

Asst. Principal, Ms. Audrey Green - Student Support & Athletics

Asst. Principal, Ms. Marysia Narvaez - Curriculum & Instruction

Interim Asst. Principal, Mr. Jason Taylor - Guidance & Supervision

Marshall Fundamental School Counselors

Scholarship Opportunities

College and Career Counselors

A—G Counselor & FAFSA/Career & Financial Aid Advisors

Nicole Chan - chan.nicole@pusd.us

Ramon De La Torrevillatoro - delatorrevillatoro.r@pusd.us

4Bell Schedule (pdf)

Register to attend: Marshall Fundamental School Tour Link

Congratulations Marshall Fundamental Eagles! Thanks to the students, staff, and families who did the day-to-day work to earn this recognition by U.S. News and World Report. Marshall Fundamental is ranked #1362 nationally, #212 in California, #92 in Los Angeles County, and is ranked as the #1 of 6 High Schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.

It's always a great day to be a Marshall Fundamental Eagle. Eagles Soar to success!

https://www.usnews.com/.../pasa.../marshall-fundamental-3013

AP School Honor Roll Recognition


The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering wide-reaching results for their students and Marshall Fundamental has received this honor by demonstrating a clear and effective commitment to equitable access to advanced coursework. This award is anchored in research-based relationships between AP Exams and college outcomes.


AP School Honor Roll Recognition - Full Article

From the Registrar's Desk...


Ms. Sandra Nishikubo, the Marshall Fundamental Registrar, is available to provide you with information on records, enrollment, and transcripts. In her spare time, she updates the beautiful displays in the Marshall Fundamental Foyer.

Nishikubo.Sandra@pusd.us

626-396-5810 ext 64044

For additional information and suggestions for future e-newsletter content please contact:

Principal, Ms. Lori Touloumian Touloumian.Lori@pusd.us

English Learner Coach - Ms. Nadia Aleman at Aleman.Nadia@pusd.us

Instructional Coach - Dr. Mary Stevens at Stevens.Mary@pusd.us

Community Assistant - Ms. Gloria Castillo at Castillo.Gloria@pusd.us

Marketing and Public Relations Ms. Felita Kealing at Kealing.Felita@pusd.us

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