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Greetings from Midland!
The Midland School Board of Trustees recently convened their annual winter Board meeting on February 8th.
The Board members are past parents, alumni/ae, community members, and career independent school administrators with professional expertise and passion for Midland. They volunteer their time in order to help manage Midland's resources and govern the school in accordance with the School's Mission and Philosophy and current Strategic Plan.
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Pictured L to R: John Martin '66, Mike Babcock, Tom Mone '72, Cymbre Thomas '03, Jon Cosby '63, Dee Hodge '70, Jonathan Andrews '64, Ruth Fisher, Lorri Hamilton Durbin '85,
Ed Carpenter '64. Not pictured: Rob Adams '85,
Nick Alexander '60, Pam Doiron.
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Everything we do at Midland matters, and every student, parent, staff member, alumnus, alumna, and friend of the school matters. The ninth graders in the dish house and the Board members who travel to campus from St. Louis, Portland, or New York all have jobs to do. We all are stewards of this place. Each of us is wanted and needed to sustain the school and to ensure that Midland thrives for years to come.
Students will begin their departures for February break Friday, February 14th after 6:00PM. Marguerite and I look forward to seeing a number of you in San Francisco on Saturday night, February 15th.
Sincerely,
 Will Graham Head of School
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Current Parents: Please make sure you have arranged travel plans for February break with your child's advisor.
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MIDLAND ALUMNI: MICHAEL RUBEL '58 & SCOTT RUBEL '75
Rubel Castle was established in Glendora,California, by Midlander Michael Clarke Rubel '58. Michael attended Midland in the mid-1950s and attributed a significant part of his personal development to the School.
His nephew, Scott Rubel '75 has succeeded in getting Rubel Castle designated as a National Historic Landmark.
Visit Rubel Castle by making reservations or see photos of the Landmark here
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"Rubel Castle has quite a bit of Midland in it."
- Scott Rubel '75
In 2003 a book on Rubel Castle was published entitled One Man's Dream. It relates the tale of a magical castle built in the midst of an elegant residential neighborhood of Glendora, California. It was created by a man who had the same dream as William Randolph Hearst, but lacked the resources to accomplish it. This was the work of Michael Rubel and his band of volunteers called, "The Pharm Hands." Rubel Castle was arguably the first major recycling project in the United States.
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 2014 ALUMNI(AE) & FRIENDS GATHERING
IN SAN FRANCISCO
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15
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Under the Oak
Reflections on Daily Life at Midland
by Lise Goddard
Director of Environmental Programs
Introducing Midland School...
Click here to read
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This Valentine's Day: Show your love for Midland!
 | Madison '14 and Omavi '14
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Philanthropy enables Midland to:
- Invest in professional development for faculty
- Maintain small class sizes
- Offer financial assistance to deserving students and families
- Purchase the equipment necessary to deliver our unique curriculum
- Support athletics and field trips
We rely on your generous support.
Every gift counts. We are striving for 100% alumni/ae and parent participation!
Click here to make a gift
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If you have any questions about the financial aid process please contact Amy Graham, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid.
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Do you know someone who has always
wanted to see Midland? Now's the time!
Saturday March 1st
Kimpton Field 11:30 am -1:30 pm
We are hosting community friends and neighbors for a
BBQ, Campus Tour and Open House!
Guests are welcome to hike and explore the property.
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Thanks to the generous support of Milt Frye '62 the Midland Farm and Garden has a new farm building to store produce, seeds, and farm tools safe from the elements, with a large porch to accommodate classes and groups. This generous gift testifies to the prominence the Garden has achieved in Midland's curriculum and operations and will help integrate farm and school into the future.
 Ben Munger '79, Katie Isaacson Hames, and Helen Belle stand beside the nearly completed building. |
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Boarding School Blog Admissions Quest names Laurie Munger's Midland course
Water: California's Liquid Gold
One of the Nation's
Top 5 'Coolest Classes'
Click here to see the Admissions Quest Post
Course Descrption: The topic of water use in California has always been, and always will be, controversial. Historically, agriculture has used 80% of available water supplies, but within the last few decades the West's population boom and rising concerns for environmental preservation have challenged the traditional approach for allocating and dividing up water resources. This course will focus on local and regional water issues as they apply to demands from the environmental, agricultural, domestic, and industrial sectors. Understanding the state's intricate plumbing system - the Central Valley Project, the State Water Project, the Los Angeles Aqueduct, the Colorado River Aqueduct, and thousands of miles of canals and ditches - is crucial to comprehending the big picture of water use in California.
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Midland
Photo Galleries
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Click on links below to view photos of:
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Midland MLK Jr. guest:
Alumna C�itr�n McKiernan '98
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On January 20 C�itr�n McKiernan '98 and her father Kevin joined Midland students and faculty to screen their award winning film: Bringing King to China. To view a clip from their film, click above. For more information visit: www.bringingkingtochina.com/
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Paul Gelles
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Midland
Faculty Lecture
Chumash Renaissance: Indian Casinos, Education, and Cultural Politics in Rural California
Paul Gelles will give an informative lecture about the history of the Santa Ynez Chumash, showing how successive waves of colonization have impacted Chumash identity and cultural politics in the Santa Ynez Valley today. After the lecture, there is an optional 1.5 mile walk through the oak woodlands of the lower Sedgwick Reserve, an area once visited by Chumash hunters and acorn gatherers.
Friday, February 14th
9am-10am lecture
10-11am walk
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Midland School provides a unique college preparatory boarding school experience to a diverse student body. Through study and work it teaches the value of a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity, responsibility to community and the environment, and love for the outdoors.
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5100 Figueroa Mountain Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441
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