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In the wake of the firing of Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien, twelve alumni, students and parents, have joined forces in an intensive effort to recall Arcadia Unified School District Board members Cung Nguyen, Kay Kinsler, and Lori Phillipi. The recall petition is headed by Esmond Wei. One issue is a list of O'Brien's alleged CIF violations that Arcadia High School formally sent to CIF officials. According to Wei, Arcadia High School's principal refused to let O'Brien see the letter. Wei said support for O'Brien is growing. See also p. 8 for related story.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33581
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 23
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 23
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Kinsler, Kay or Kinsler, Kasy
Nguyen, Cung
O'Brien, James
Phillipi, Lori
Wei, Esmond
Item ID
33776AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School reported CIF-SS rules violation before firing coach James O'Brien. CIF-SS spokesman Thom Simmons declined to elaborate on the notification. O'Brien's supporters have begun a recall campaign targeting Arcadia Unified School District board members Cung Nguyen, Lori Phillipi, and Kay Kinsler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33563
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 7, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 7, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Cross-country
Kinsler, Kay
Nguyen, Cung
O'Brien, James
Phillipi, Lori
Wei, Esmond
Item ID
33758AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia school board members shed light on the reasons for firing Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien. They wrote an open letter to the Arcadia community that will be published Sunday in this paper as a paid campaign advertisement. The controversy continues.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33585
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Kinsler, Kay
Nguyen, Cung
O'Brien, James
Phillipi, Lori
Item ID
33780AN
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Newspaper Index
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A message supporting embattled former Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien, sent by a concerned parent named Michael Yamane, was forwarded to the police by a school board member. Yamane's email urged the district to reconsider its firing of O'Brien, accuses district officials of abusing employees, lying about a CIF-SS investigation into O'Brien's program, and suggested officials might be breaking state law. Yamane is concerned about his constitutional right to free speech, after his email was forwarded to police. Yamane is also a proponent of the "Recall Arcadia" campaign, which seeks to recall three school board members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33564
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Cross-country
Kinsler, Kay
Nguyen, Cung
O'Brien, James
Phillipi, Lori
Yamane, Michael
Item ID
33759AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School boys cross country team's coach Jim O'Brien is profiled and is shown in photos with runners Esmond Wei, William Tsai, Ryan Vargas, Allen Leung, Francis Lee, Sergio Gonzalez and Eric Garibay.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32215
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 19, 2010
Pages
p. B2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 19, 2010
Pages
p. B2
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country runners
Arcadia High School students
Garibay, Eric
Gonzalez, Sergio
Lee, Francis
Leung, Allen
O'Brien, Jim
Tsai, William
Vargas, Ryan
Wei, Esmond
Item ID
32414AN
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A video created by three Arcadia High School graduates went viral and brought people to a school board meeting alst week, in support of fired cross country coach James O'Brien. The creators of the video are Esmond Wei, Ben Hsueh, and Sergio Rodriguez. The video was posted on YouTube.com and had more than 10,000 views in three days. A week later, it had more than 16,000 views.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33556
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Cross-country
Hsueh, Ben
O'Brien, James
Rodriguez, Sergio
Wei, Esmond
Item ID
33751AN
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Newspaper Index
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Backers praise fired Arcadia High School boys' cross country coach James O'Brien. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A6, July 24, 2013.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 25, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 25, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33750AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School boys Sergio Gonzalez (Runner of the Year), Ryan Vargas, Mitchell Pratt and Estevan DeLaRosa, have been named to 2011 All-Area Cross Country boys first team. James O'Brien of Arcadia High School, is named Coach of the Year. Francis Lee of Arcadia High School, is on the second team.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32759
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2012
Pages
p. B1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 5, 2012
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Athletes
Cross country runners
DeLaRosa, Estevan
Gonzalez, Sergio
Lee, Francis
O'Brien, James (coach)
Pratt, Mitchell
Sports
Vargas, Ryan
Item ID
32956AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School senior Sergio Gonzalez won the CIF State Division I championship race with the second fastest time of 15:05. His team, the Apaches, finished second, behind Trabuco Hills.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32654
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 27, 2011
Pages
p. C1, C3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 27, 2011
Pages
p. C1, C3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country runners
Gonzalez, Sergio
Item ID
32851AN
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Veronica Yamane, an Arcadia High School sophomore star of track and field, is CIF Athlete of the Week for being the Apaches' second-fastest girl in the 3,200 meter race after running at 11:08.48 in the rated portion of the Arcadia Invitational last Friday. Sergio Gonzalez of Arcadia High School is on the CIF "Honor Roll" for his run time of 9:05.33 in the 3,200 meter race.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32923
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 11, 2012
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--Track and Field
Arcadia Invitational
Athletes
Gonzalez, Sergio
Yamane, Veronica
Item ID
33120AN
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Newspaper Index
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Fired Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien questions reason for dismissal. The Arcadia Unified School District's Board of Education upholds its decision to not reappoint Mr. O'Brien as head coach for the 2013-2014 year. He will continue to teach at Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33562
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2013
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--coaches
Arcadia High School teachers
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Cross-country
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33757AN
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Newspaper Index
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Two articles recapping Arcadia 44th Annual Invitational. Arcadia High School's Ammar Moussa celebrates victory in the 3,200 meters. He ran the nation's fastest high school time this season, at 8:49.59.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32373
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2011
Pages
p. C1, C2 and recap C2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 10, 2011
Pages
p. C1, C2 and recap C2
Subjects
Arcadia Invitational
Gonzalez, Sergio
Moussa, Ammar
Track and Field
Item ID
32571AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School boys cross country team was second-best at the 64th annual Mt. San Antonio College Invitational. Ryan Vargas is pictured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32620
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2011
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2011
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--boys cross country
Gonzalez, Sergio
O'Brien, James
Vargas, Ryan
Item ID
32819AN
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A letter from Arcadia High School Principal Brent Forsee to CIF lists recruiting and practice rule violations allegedly committed by fired Arcadia High School cross country coach James O'Brien. Forsee sent the undated letter to the Southern Section offices of the California Interscholastic Federation sometime after firing James O'Brien on June 17.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33583
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education
Forsee, Brent
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33778AN
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Arcadia High School boys Eric Garibay, Sergio Gonzalez, Allen Leung and Ryan Vargas, are on the 2010 All-Area Cross Country boys team. Arcadia High School freshman Veronica Yamane and junior Alejandra Quintero are on the 2010 All-Area Cross Country girls team. James O'Brien of Arcadia High School, is named Coach of the Year for the boys. Ammar Moussa and Catrina McAlister, both from Arcadia High School, were named Star News Runners of the Year. All preceding people are photographed. Also chosen (not photographed) were on the second team: Arcadia High School senior boy William Tsai and Arcadia High School girl Glyndie Mancia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32285
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2011
Pages
p. C1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 6, 2011
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
Athletes
Cross country runners
Garibay, Eric
Gonzalez, Sergio
Leung, Allen
Mancia, Glyndie
McAlister, Catrina
Moussa, Ammar
O'Brien, James (coach)
Quintero, Alejandra
Sports
Tsai, William
Vargas, Ryan
Yamane, Veronica
Item ID
32484AN
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Arcadia High School Apaches boys cross country team runs an impressive race at 63rd Annual Mt. SAC Invitational. The Arcadia High School team consists of Ammar Moussa, Allen Leung, Ryan Vargas, Francis Lee, William Tsai and Esmond Wei. Their run times are given.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32223
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2010
Pages
p. C1, C3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2010
Pages
p. C1, C3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--boys cross country runners
Arcadia High School students
Lee, Francis
Leung, Allen
Moussa, Ammar
Tsai, William
Vargas, Ryan
Wei, Esmond
Item ID
32422AN
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Arcadia High School Apaches boys cross country team, running as the Arcadia Cross Country Club, completed its undefeated season by winning the Nike National Championship meet in Portland, Oregon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32248
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2010
Pages
p. C1, C3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 5, 2010
Pages
p. C1, C3
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--boys cross country
Arcadia High School students
Garibay, Eric
Gonzalez, Sergio
Lee, Francis
Leung, Allen
McAlister, Catrina
Moussa, Ammar
O'Brien, Jim
Tsai, William
Vargas, Ryan
Yamane, Veronica
Item ID
32447AN
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Assistance League of Arcadia installs new officers. New President is Kay Kinsler. In photo Keppi Sullivan, Kay Kinsler and 2014-2015 new board members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33859
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2014
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 12, 2014
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Kinsler, Kay
Organizations
Sullivan, Keppi
Item ID
34053AN
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Letter to CIF-SS detailed fired Arcadia High School coach James O'Brien's alleged rule violations. The violations include "hundreds of instances" of the coach recruiting middle school students, punishments for athletes who did not participate in illegal Sunday practices and an attempt to place illegal flags on a course to gain a competitive advantage. The undated letter, sent by Arcadia High School Principal Brent Forsee to the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section sometime in late June or July, was publicly released for the first time under a Public Records Act request filed with the school district by this newspaper.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33605
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A12
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A12
Subjects
Arcadia High School sports--cross country
California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS)
Forsee, Brent
O'Brien, James
Item ID
33800AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) hosted its first ever Fireside Chat to talk about personalized learning becoming the future of education. Keynote speakers were Superintendent David Vannasdall and Board of Education member Kay Kinsler.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35031
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 14, 2017
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 14, 2017
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF)
Kinsler, Kay
Personalized learning
Vannasdall, David
Wright, Sheldon
Item ID
35222AN
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Newspaper Index
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