There’s a grocery store in Pasadena that has become a hub for the students and families of Sequoyah School. With many locations scattered throughout the city, Trader Joe’s has not only made grocery shopping a breeze for students, it has also become known for providing fresh and affordable products.

Being a teenager is hard. It’s full of new responsibilities and requires juggling social, academic, and personal life. You may think getting a job could add to that stress or that you’re not old enough to get a job; however, even as a freshman there are many opportunities available.

Sequoyah’s high school has a very interesting campus, which it shares with the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church. Yet, despite its inviting appearance, with the main building resembling a treehouse, once you have spent a couple months, or even years at the school, you start to notice how small the campus can feel.