PRESIDENTS' DAY WEEKEND
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY 2/15 & MONDAY 2/18
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In honor of Presidents' Day, check out this historical snapshot about President Lincoln by
Ian Brown '20,
Fourth Estate Staff Member.
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JOIN US AT THE SPRING BENEFIT COMMITTEE MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY!
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
1:30PM
LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS
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NEXT WEEK!
THURSDAY, FEB 21 | 11:45 AM
Featuring Special Speaker Winifred Lender, Ph.D.
and a chance to win a ticket to our upcoming Spring Benefit!
Please join us in the Upper School Gym Foyer for a delicious lunch and to hear Dr. Winifred Lender speak on a topic that affects many of our children.
Recognizing and Breaking Free of Perfectionism:
Tips for Helping Children Minimize this Self-Defeating Trait
We often hear how perfectionism can drive people toward success. However, perfectionism has many significant negative consequences, including anxiety and depression, and is self-defeating. Learn more about perfectionism and how this trait develops into a pattern that is not sustainable or balanced. We will review the signs of perfectionism, how it leads to anxiety and depression, and what parents can do to encourage cognitive and behavioral routines that minimize this trait.
WIN A TICKET TO OUR UPCOMING SPRING BENEFIT
All attendees of this Lunch & Learn will automatically be entered to win one ticket to Laguna's 2019 Spring Benefit. There will be two lucky winners!
Must be present to win.
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First Graders scared up some adorable love monsters in honor of Valentine's Day.
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FIFTH GRADERS VISIT THE BROAD IN LA
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On Wednesday, 2/13, Laguna fifth graders traveled to LA to visit
The Broad, an art museum that houses one of the world's leading contemporary art collections.
Leading up to the trip, students studied works of art by contemporary artists like Banksky, Ai Weiwei, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring. At The Broad, they were able to see some of the works up close and discuss the activism and deeper messages often depicted in contemporary art.
“It was fascinating to hear our young learners make such sophisticated observations about what they were viewing," says Fifth Grade Teacher Jill Sonbudtasan. "One student said in response to Warhol’s soup can, 'Sometimes art can bend our ideas of what beauty is!'... and I couldn’t agree more!"
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SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS EXPLORE NEW PERSPECTIVES
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Today, 2/14, sixth graders shared presentations about their recent class reading,
Out of My Mind,
a novel about a girl named Melody who lives with cerebral palsy.
Student groups were tasked with the question, "What if Melody went to Laguna?" Each group identified a social/emotional problem to address, as well as solved a physical challenge a person with special needs might encounter on our campus.
The resulting presentations were thoughtful and solution-oriented. Great job, sixth graders!
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THE
FOURTH ESTATE
'S FEBRUARY ISSUE IS HERE!
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The newest issue of Laguna's award winning publication is now available and features a theme about the social and environmental responsibilities that GEN Z faces.
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LAGUNA MOCK TRIAL TEAM TO COMPETE AT SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE ON 2/23
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After nearly five long months of legal preparation and working with local attorneys who volunteer their time, Laguna Blanca’s Mock Trial Team—a student club open to grades 9-12—will once again head to the historic Santa Barbara Courthouse on Saturday, February 23 for the annual all-day Santa Barbara County Mock Trial competition.
The program is led by Assistant to the Head of School Jessica Tyler, who holds a Juris Doctor degree, as well as returning attorney coaches Annie Hayes, Morgan Lucas, and Dawn O’Donnell. New this year, the team had the pleasure of working with attorney coach Neil Levinson. The students will serve as defenders, prosecutors, witnesses, clerk, and bailiff in a murder trial to ultimately decide: guilty or not guilty?
“Both new and returning students have done a remarkable job preparing for this full-blown trial," says Tyler. "I can't wait to see their hard work pay off and their talents unfold in the courtroom!”
Best of luck to the following members of the Mock Trial team:
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Kyle Aitcheson '19
Athena Boyle '19
Macy Christal '20
Ella Delwiche '20
Mia Humberd-Hilf '20
Madison Kirk '20
Paige Levinson '20
Hector Lujan '19
Ainsley McGovern '20
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Katherine Monroy '20
Audrey Murphy '20
Alfie Russell '19
Jacob Self '20
Peter Smith '20
Julia Stone '19
Andrew Tolles '19
Finnegan Walker '21
Rhami Zeini '20
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INTRODUCING THE CAST & CREW OF
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
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Congratulations to the following students! We're looking forward to seeing you on stage this May!
CAST
Princess Winnifred:
Beau Glazier '20
Queen Aggravain:
Juliana Slater '20
Prince Dauntless:
Caetano Perez-Marchant '20
King Sextimus:
Sullivan Israel '19
Sir Harry:
Patrick Otte '20
Lady Larken:
Mia Humberd-Hilf '20
Minstrel:
Simon Lea '20
Wizard:
Sydney Hlavaty '20
Jester:
Madeleine Nicks '22
Princess #12/Maybelle:
Amara Murphy '22
Rowena (1st Lady):
Elizabeth Bisno '21
Merrill (2nd Lady):
Athena Boyle '19
Lucille (3rd Lady):
Lauren Mills '22
Lady H (4th Lady):
Violet Zhou '21
Sir Studley/1st Knight:
Peter Smith '20
Sir Luce/2nd Knight:
Dante Christie '20
Sir J.Z. /3rd Night:
Jack Zhang '20
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ENSEMBLE
Jaleya Calloway '23
Maxx Christal '19
Noah Dehli '24
Lily Du '23
Luna Martinez '23
Logan Surber '23
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CREW
Pisci Abrego '20
Matt Bernard '22
Arabella Cairone '21
Grace Fitzpatrick '20
Brooke Harvey '20
Charlie Jacobs '20
Angel Martinez '22
Ava Morouse '19
Maggie Newell '19
Ben Rodgers '22
Jack Shiebler '22
Kai Suzuki '22
Diego Velazquez '22
Elyse Weaver '24
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LAGUNA'S LIBRARY DANCES ARE IN FULL SWING
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Laguna's collaboration with State Street Ballet kicked off last week in all sections of AP English Language. Students will perform alongside professional dancers in a dance/theater adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy
Twelfth Night
during Community Time on Wednesday, March 13.
Choreographer Cecily Stewart and her team will be rehearsing with Dr. Donelan and his students in Spaulding Theatre over the next few weeks, including a special workshop with the artist/practitioners of Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London—scheduled to take place during the week of February 25!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SPELLING BEE FINALISTS TO COMPETE IN COUNTY COMPETITION
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Congratulations and good luck to the following Middle School students who will represent Laguna at the County Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 28:
Brandon Fuladi '26
Tristan King '25
Tracy Cao '24
Katherine Ball '23
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UPPER SCHOOL POETRY OUT LOUD WINNERS REPRESENT LAGUNA AT COUNTY LEVEL
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On Wednesday, 2/13, 15 Laguna Upper School students competed in the annual
Poetry Out Loud school-wide competition in Spaulding Theatre. After the impressive assembly, the following three winners were announced to represent Laguna at the county level at the Santa Barbara County Building yesterday evening:
Athena Boyle '19,
Lucan Chen '21, and
Caetano Perez-Marchant '20. Below are the poems each recited.
ATHENA BOYLE
LUCAS CHEN
CAETANO PEREZ-MARCHANT
A national organization with roots in Santa Barbara, Poetry Out Loud encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
Congratulations to each of this year's contestants for your fantastic recitations!
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HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED THE NEST YET?
GET CONNECTED ON LAGUNA'S NEW APP!
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Laguna's school app, THE NEST, is designed to keep you connected and to help you access school information quickly and easily from your mobile device. THE NEST will provide you with the latest school happenings and contact information
—wherever you are. The online directory is one of our favorite features and the primary reason we created the app, making it easier than ever to quickly connect with other families and teachers.
APP HIGHLIGHTS
- Directory sorted by faculty/staff and by students
- A direct link to school news
- School & sports calendar
- A direct link to Laguna Links archives
- A link to MyLaguna
- Links to Laguna media & social media
- Call the school at the tap of a button
QUESTIONS?
Please email
Laguna Tech Support
with any login issues, general questions, or if you wish to make changes to your directory listing.
We hope you enjoy this convenient way of keeping up with school life while you’re on the go!
To access your username and temporary password, please see the email sent on December 19 from Laguna Blanca School.
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REGISTER NOW FOR A DAY OF PLAY: ACE ANGELOFF GOLF & TENNIS CLASSIC
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MONDAY, MARCH 4
LA CUMBRE COUNTRY CLUB
This event was created to enhance alumni connections with the school and to raise funds to support Laguna’s Alumni Scholarship Fund. The fund is part of Laguna’s generous tuition assistance program that provides over $1.5 million in tuition assistance to nearly 100 Santa Barbara students each year.
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LAGUNA'S LUNCH SERVICE GOES GREEN!
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NAME:
Audrey Murphy
GRADE:
11
What ONE word would others use to describe you?
Happy
Which emoji do you overuse?
😂 or 💕
I knew I wanted to attend Laguna when…
I met the teachers.
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 2/15
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Faculty Professional Development
Re-enrollment Contracts Due
MON 2/18
NO SCHOOL
Presidents' Day
School Offices Closed
WED 2/20
Spring Benefit Planning Meeting at Lower School campus (1:30PM)
THURS 2/21-100th day of school!
Gr. 4 to La Purisima Mission State Historic Park (8:30AM)
PA "Lunch & Learn" with Speaker Winifred Lender at HR campus (11:45AM)
FRI 2/22
Gr. 3 to Rancho La Patera/Stow House (8:30AM)
SAT 2/23
EK/K Admission Playgroups on LS Campus (9AM & 10:45AM)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 2/15
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Faculty Professional Development
Re-enrollment Contracts Due
MON 2/18
NO SCHOOL
Presidents' Day
School Offices Closed
WED 2/20
Spring Benefit Planning Meeting at Lower School campus (1:30PM)
THURS 2/21
Gr. 6 to Vedanta Temple in Montecito (10:05AM)
PA "Lunch & Learn" with Speaker Winifred Lender (11:45AM)
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UPPER SCHOOL
FRI 2/15
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Faculty Professional Development
Re-enrollment Contracts Due
MON 2/18
NO SCHOOL
Presidents' Day
School Offices Closed
TUES 2/19
Global Leadership Conference at UCSB (8AM)
WED 2/20
Gr. 9 to UCSB
Spring Benefit Planning Meeting at LS campus (1:30PM)
THURS 2/21
PA "Lunch & Learn" with Speaker Winifred Lender (11:45AM)
SAT 2/23
Mock Trial Preliminary Competition at SB Courthouse
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