School News

Maranatha High School Performing Arts invites you to join them online this Friday, December 4, 2020, for a holiday concert event! An Evening of Christmas will be streamed LIVE from the Ambassador Auditorium at 7:00 p.m. and will feature both live and pre-recorded performances by Maranatha's Mixed Ensemble, Orchestra, and Dance students. 

Maranatha’s virtual Grandparents' Day was a heartfelt and successful event for our grandparents. 

As we near the end of the first semester, the number of Parent Service Program (PSP) hours required this school year has been reduced to just 10 hours, and we want to help you find ways to quickly fulfill your commitment. 

Thank you to everyone who has made a gift to this year’s Maranatha Fund. The Fund has surpassed its matching gift, having raised $223,171 to date. 

On the weekend of November 20-21, the Maranatha High School Varsity Debate Team competed in the annual SCDL Varsity Debate Tournament which, this year, was held virtually using Zoom. However, the online format did not deter Maranatha’s continued success in winning Speech and Debate tournaments. 

Did you know that Americans purchased $163 billion dollars worth of gift cards last year? Most of us plan to purchase gift cards as holiday gifts this year, and Maranatha has a simple, convenient way to help you. 

As the end of the year approaches, many start to consider year-end giving and tax deductions. This year, more than ever, Maranatha needs your support. A year-end gift is a great way to support our school. Plus, this year your charitable gift provides you with increased tax deductions! 

Renowned author and speaker, Dr. Kara Powell, will be sharing about “WHY We are in a Mental Health Crisis & HOW to Respond to Your Child's Stress & Anxiety” when she talks to Maranatha parents this Wednesday, November 11, at 8:00 a.m. 

Azusa Pacific University will be hosting an On-the-Spot Admissions event with Maranatha High School. Please save the date for Wednesday, November 11, from 12:00-12:45 p.m.  The event will be held on Zoom. 

Since launching last month, the Maranatha Fund has received donations totaling $43,214. When matched, that total jumps to $86,428! 

In the past, Maranatha High School has partnered with Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) for things like professional development for our teachers. Recently, PUSD has added an additional benefit for private school families who may be dealing with food insecurity due to the pandemic. 

Maranatha High School welcomes guest speaker Kara Powell, Ph.D. to our Parent Association meeting on Wednesday, November 11! 

If a situation arises and Maranatha needs to reach you quickly, is your contact information on file accurate and complete? Are you receiving important communications from the school?

On October 22, Principal Tim Fenderson and the Academic Team will host the 3rd monthly online forum for Maranatha High School parents. 

Maranatha’s Parent Association is an important conduit between school and families. The PA strives to keep parents ‘plugged in’ to current news, events, and information. 

Thank you to everyone who has already made a donation to this year's Maranatha Fund. Thanks to a generous donor, gifts are being matched, dollar for dollar (up to a total of $50,000). 

Maranatha’s College Counseling Department will be hosting the Freshmen College Prep Night online on Tuesday, October 20, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for both students and their parents. 

The Maranatha High School Chapter 34658 of the National Honor Society welcomed 54 new members for the 2020-2021 school year. 

On Saturday, September 26, the Maranatha High School Varsity Speech and Debate Team participated in their first Speech and Debate Tournament of the 2020-2021 school year and their first virtual tournament ever.  

Getting involved in student clubs and organizations is just a click away! 

Have you made your Maranatha Fund donation yet? Thanks to a generous donor, right now every dollar will be matched (up to the first $50,000 raised), essentially doubling your gift! 

With college acceptances quickly approaching, Maranatha seniors have begun working hard on their applications. 

Last week, the Academic Team hosted the second in a series of monthly Parent Forums. 

The Parent Association made sure the faculty and staff knew they were appreciated and loved by delivering something sweet to their classrooms and offices. 

Last week we hosted Picture Days on campus and discovered that we all got a lot more than a photo ID card out of it. 

On September 24, Principal Tim Fenderson and the Academic Team will host the 2nd monthly online forum for Maranatha High School parents.

This year the college application process will be unlike any before. In response to the pandemic, colleges across the country have made significant changes to their requirements. 

Athletics is returning to Maranatha soon and we want all of our student-athletes to be prepared. 

Last week’s virtual Parent Association meeting was not only the first of the school year, but also the first time being held on Zoom, and it had more than twice as many attendees as were anticipated! 

If you are a parent looking for information about a particular activity at Maranatha, besides contacting staff to get information, we now have a group of dedicated Parent Ambassadors who are willing to help! 

Are you one of the millions that use Amazon for fast and convenient purchases and deliveries? If you are, did you know that your Amazon orders can do double duty, supporting Maranatha High School while also making your shopping more convenient?

Our Ministry Team has begun posting recordings of our weekly chapel video online for our entire community to view. 

We hope to see our Sophomore parents and students online tomorrow from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for an important Zoom meeting to discuss preparation for college. 

A group of Maranatha students wanted to do something to support those in need during the Coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing and for some, being half way around the world in China, wasn’t going to stop this group of determined students. 

Every student at Maranatha is part of a small Advisory Group that meets weekly and provides them with a place for community and connection. This year, each Advisory Group will also be placed into a larger “Community Group” of approximately 80 students and Advisors. 

With all teachers and students currently participating in classes online, we know technology issues are bound to arise. Whether you are struggling with your MHS password, Zoom issues, iPad challenges, or other tech problems, Maranatha's dedicated Information Technology Department is here to serve you! 

Save the date for the first Parent Association Meeting of this school year coming up in just a few weeks. 

Maranatha’s new online bookstore is open and their customer support team is ready to assist you with your textbook and ebook purchases. 

In less than a year, Maranatha's Class of 2021 will be heading to college, so it's time for them to start working on their applications.

Want to learn the ins and out of auditioning for theater, film, and/or television? Then this free audition workshop is for you!

Unable to visit art exhibits and galleries in-person right now? A new art gallery has just been unveiled online featuring the original creations of some very talented art students.

For the first time in Maranatha High School’s history, twin sisters, Sara and Samantha Wu, were named Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively. The accomplished and talented young ladies are separated by only minutes in age, and a mere one one-hundredth of a point in their grade point average.

Akili Smith, formerly the 3rd overall draft pick by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1999 draft, is the newest addition to Coach LaVar Arrington’s football staff for Maranatha High School’s upcoming season.

Shouting and holding signs that said “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice, No Peace,” close to 100 members of the Maranatha High School community marched Friday afternoon on June 12 that began at Central Park in Pasadena located at Fair Oaks Avenue and Del Mar Boulevard.

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions on the number of people in the workplace, our yearbook publisher and printer have been delayed. We will send out an email with details on how to get your yearbook as soon as we have a firm delivery date which should be in the next 2-3 weeks. Thank you for your patience.

As a follow-up to last week's article in which it was announced that two Maranatha students were selected amongst the seven finalists in Congresswoman Judy Chu's "Artistic Discovery" competition, Maranatha High School is pleased to announce that the two students placed in the Top 3 overall.

Maranatha High School had five more student-athletes sign with various colleges and universities this spring.

Maranatha High School's Performing Arts Department typically recognizes it's graduating seniors each Spring with a video tribute and presentation at the final live performance of the year.

The Maranatha community recognized their top achieving students at the Annual Maranatha Awards Program which was broadcast online by Academic Dean Tim Fenderson.

Congratulations to Maranatha senior Marian Seo and junior Rachel Molina for both being selected as Finalists for Congresswoman Judy Chu’s “Artistic Discovery” competition.

The list keeps growing! We now have thirteen small businesses listed. Take a look at and help support these small businesses owned by Maranatha families!

Even though the 2019-2020 school year is coming to a close, there are still some important things left to accomplish.

The list keeps growing! Take a look at and help support these small businesses owned by Maranatha families!

Assuming that on-campus education will be permitted this summer, Maranatha High School is offering a broad selection of courses during its 2020 Summer Academy.

Next Saturday morning, May 9, our seniors will be returning to campus to pick up their cap and gown and we want to show them how much they are loved!

In late April Maranatha High School received a generous donation of 1,000 surgical face masks, which were shipped from China by Mr. Famin Wang, the father of MHS International Student, David Wang ’21.

Faculty member Taylor Wesselman ‘10 and comedian Shelley Carling teamed up to teach Improv techniques through Zoom.

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and did you know that a single donation can potentially save up to 3 lives?

Faculty member Miguel Almena continues the fight against COVID-19 by assisting students in Japan with making 3D printed masks.

Important college admissions updates for Maranatha’s Class of 2021.

Here are important updates regarding college/university campus tours and fee waivers.

Important information is available for Maranatha students who need to register for the SAT exam.

As we observed and discussed our previous eLearning schedule, so many of the issues that came up were directly related to the pace of the day.

The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us in many different ways. Financially, many small businesses are especially hard hit due to the lack of patronage caused by social distancing measures. Maranatha would like to help. 

Maranatha High School has embarked on a project to help in the fight against COVID-19.

With the campus currently closed and many events canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting “Safer At Home” Order, we are announcing changes to the Parent Service Program (PSP) requirements.

Maranatha Baseball players continue to train hard from home during the “Safer at Home” order.

Congratulations to Marian Seo ‘20 for being recognized in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards!

The Yearbook Staff is determined to produce a great yearbook by the end of the year, but in order to do this, they need your help!

During the campus closure, Maranatha’s College Counselors will continue to advise and inform our students. They also continue to want to hear from students about their college acceptances and other achievements.

Maranatha’s Academic Department continues to encourage and support our students through the temporary transition to eLearning.

The Maranatha community goes “live” every Friday on Instagram for Morning Worship.

Maranatha’s Information Technology Department remains readily available to help with any and all technology needs during campus closure.

Maranatha’s Annual Gala raised $125,000 for acoustical and sound improvements in Maranatha’s Student Center.

Maranatha students Joel Turk ‘20 and Jessica Tilney ‘21 competed last weekend in the Rotary Four Way Test Speech Tournament.

Maranatha alumni from the 2010 production of “Seussical The Musical” reunited on the 10th anniversary of the show.

Congratulations to seniors Karen Garnica and Mireille Minassian for being selected as part of the prestigious Young Legislators Program.

Seniors, the deadline to buy your Grad Nite tickets is fast approaching!

Tonight's final performance of "Seussical the Musical" will be Live Streamed tonight!

Maranatha High School welcomes back guest speaker Greg Matuskiewicz to this week’s PA meeting.

In 10 days the Maranatha campus will be filled with the color and creativity of the Visual and Performing Arts.

Congratulations to Maranatha’s SeaPerch team who won seven trophies over the weekend!

Maranatha High School Speech and Debate team continues to excel while senior Joel Turk earns a spot in the State Finals.

Faculty member Carrie Arcos and her English 12 classes Skyped with high school students in Zambia to gain their perspective on the novel Things Fall Apart.

Congratulations to three Maranatha seniors who were chosen as Finalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program!

Maranatha High School's Annual Gala, “Jazzy Night Blues,” is less than two weeks away! This fun event will take place on Saturday, March 7, at The Hilton Pasadena.

Maranatha High School’s shows are now available on our MHS Video On Demand streaming service.

Spiritual Emphasis Week begins next week from February 24-28, with a focus on “repentance.”

Maranatha’s Parent Association has scheduled two guest speakers who will share professional advice for parents of teens at the upcoming February and March PA meetings.

Maranatha’s Science Club formed two Science Olympiad teams to participate in the Regional Los Angeles County Science Olympiad on Saturday, February 1.

Beginning this month, our College Counseling Department will begin taking students to tour college campuses and receive information to help them with their selection process.

On January 25, a team of Maranatha students competed in the 2020 National Science Bowl, a nationwide academic competition designed to inspire students to further explore STEM fields.

You can help ensure our students arrive and depart campus safely and make certain we remain compliant with City regulations.

Maranatha came together in an effort to combat human trafficking and raised $4,846 for the Dressember Foundation this past December.

Maranatha High School announces the hiring of Randy Horton as their new Head Coach for Track and Field.

There are still red PSP coupon books at the Student Center front desk that have not been picked up.

Maranatha parents, don’t miss out on attending a very informative upcoming Parent Association meeting!