STEM INSTRUCTOR ZACK MOORE RETURNS HOME FROM AFRICA
|
|
This week, we welcomed back Fulbright Scholar Zack Moore from his month-long stint in Ghana, where he helped to implement STEM education at Ghana-Lebanon Islamic School.
Of course, we had lots of questions about his experience.
|
|
REGISTRATION FOR LAGUNA'S MASTER BUILDER COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN!
|
|
MASTER BUILDER COMPETITION
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020
4125 PALOMA DRIVE
12:30-5PM
For Students in Grades K-6 | Awards and Prizes for Winners | LEGO Kit for all Participants | Admission is FREE!
DON'T DELAY; THE COMPETITION IS ALMOST AT CAPACITY.
|
|
GR. 5-12 OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
|
|
GRADES 5-12 OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
9:30AM-12PM
4125 PALOMA DRIVE
Open House offers an early exploration of Laguna for students and parents. See our curriculum in action; meet our teachers, administrators, and students; and learn about opportunities and our curriculum at each grade level.
Tell your friends!
|
|
INTRODUCING SUMMER @ LAGUNA 2.0!
|
|
We look forward to offering this new and exciting summer program at Laguna. SAVE THE DATES and stay tuned for more details!
|
|
JOIN US AT LAGUNA'S PARENT HOLIDAY PARTY THIS WEEKEND!
|
|
RSVPs are appreciated; walk-ins welcome. We hope to see you there!
|
|
We’d like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Laguna Fund Class Captain team for their work in spreading the news about the 2019-20 Laguna Fund, our Phonathon,
and #GivingTuesday. Thanks to their enthusiastic efforts, our parent participation has increased to 75%, and together, we are inching our way to 100 percent!
Thank you to our community for your overwhelming support during our recent Phonathon and #GivingTuesday, and for saying YES to the exciting opportunities the Laguna Fund makes possible. We are grateful to all our families who have contributed to the Fund.
|
|
UPPER SCHOOL DRAMA PRODUCTION "ANATOMY OF GRAY" OPENS NEXT WEEK!
|
|
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
7PM IN SPAULDING THEATRE
TICKETS AT THE DOOR
$10 Students / $12 General Admission
|
|
TEDxLBS IS NEXT MONTH! EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS AHEAD
|
|
TEDxLBS 2020
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
The countdown is on! Speaker announcements will begin tomorrow, 12/6. Be sure to visit the
TEDxLBS website for more information and follow along on Instagram at
@tedxlagunablancaschool!
|
|
LATIN TEACHER DR. KATHY PILLER PRESENTS AT ACTFL CONFERENCE IN D.C.
|
|
On November 22, Latin Instructor & World Language Department Chair Kathy Piller (pictured above with dissertation advisor Dr. Kathryn McDonnell) represented Laguna at the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference and Expo in Washington, D.C.
In her presentation, entitled "Project-Based Learning in the Latin Classroom," she provided an overview of the basics of project-based learning and a demonstration of how she uses this practice in all of her Latin classes. Examples she incorporated into the presentation included the seventh grade Roman villa project as well as the tenth grade Dinovember project.
"Overall, the presentation seemed to be a success as I received lots of positive feedback," says Kathy. "The attendees really loved the student work!"
Congratulations on this successful outreach, Dr. Piller!
|
|
GET INSPIRED FOR THE 2020 LAGUNA BLANCA SUPER BLOOM!
|
|
Thank you to the Spring Benefit committee for successfully kicking off the planning for the annual spring benefit.
Gigi Aelbers • Rebecca Ball • Marci Berg • Yumi Bollag • Lauralee Boyle • Michelle Branch • Sandra Campbell • Shellee Castillo • Melanie Crandall • Francois DeJohn • Kat Eades • Lindsay Ervin
Elizabeth Gabler • Lee Gabler • Cindy Guglielmo • Leslie Hucko •
Kate Keeler-Hodgetts • Erin Khodabandehlou • Tiffany Lemons •
Karen Lin-Suzuki • Karen Lynn-Lieb • Molly Markstrum
Kristina McKean • Paige Miller • Leslie Murdock • Brittany Parrish •
Page Plowman • Debbie Popovich
Elizabeth Raith • Sunny Renick • Chris Renick • Valerie Rice • Janine Seymour • Stefanie Sohn-Jackson Tess Talbert • Paul Visueta • Audrey Weiss • Briana Westmacott • Dimitar Yazadzhiev
Join us at the following committee meetings in the gym foyer on the Hope Ranch campus:
Tuesday, December 17 at 9AM
Wednesday, January 8 at 8:30AM
Tuesday, January 21 at 9AM
|
|
LUCA WAHLBERG '20 SCORES 4 GOALS IN 7-1 LAGUNA BLANCA SOCCER WIN
|
|
BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Laguna Blanca answered Thacher's physical play with goals in a 7-1 non-league boys soccer victory on Tuesday, 12/3 in Ojai.
Senior
Luca Wahlberg scored four goals and assisted on two others to pace the Owls (1-1).
Senior
Suli Bah had two goals and three assists and sophomore
Freddie Russell tallied a goal.
Laguna Blanca is back in action next Tuesday, 12/10 against Coast Union.
|
|
DEVIN HERNANDEZ '21 SCORES 32 IN LAGUNA BLANCA'S OPENING BASKETBALL WIN
|
|
|
|
BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Devin Hernandez '21 poured in 32 points and blocked five shots to lead Laguna Blanca's basketball team to a 58-34 win over Valley Christian in Santa Maria on Tuesday night, 12/3.
Sophomore guard
Angel Martinez '22 chipped in 12 points in the season opener.
“It was great to have
Finn Walker '21 back on floor and to see how far
Christian Branch '20 has come as a player and leader,” said coach Carlos Guerrero.
|
|
OWLS RETURN FOR ANNUAL ALUMNI SOCCER GAME
|
|
Owl spirit was high on Thanksgiving weekend at the annual alumni soccer game. Varsity Soccer student-athletes were victorious with a 6-3 win over the alumni.
Frankie Baron ’23
scored three of the six student goals, assisted by
Kevin Khodabandehlou ’20
(2) and
Andreas Jackson ’21
(1). Students can thank their alumni goalie,
Ryan Green ’07,
for his excellent keeper skills. “
Ryan was an amazing goalie for Laguna, and he showed on Friday that he still has what it takes,” said Laguna soccer coach Kevin Shertzer
,
who played alongside fellow faculty member and alumni parent, Paul Chiment, for the students.
Alumni goals were scored by
Jackson Hurley ’18
,
Hector Lujan ’19
, and
Dylan Young ’19
. The Judson brothers,
Andrew ’08
and
Seth ’10
, brought their skills back to the pitch, along with former classmates
Trevor Yothers ’08
and
Chris Bremner ’10
. “It was great to see so many alumni return to Hope Ranch field,” said Athletic Director Jason Donnelly. “Watching guys like Dylan Young and Hector Lujan battle with
John Adams ’70
against our students exhibited the strength of our alumni community.”
|
|
'TIS THE SEASON FOR KINDNESS COOKIES
|
|
We are off and running with our new monthly thematic unit…Gingerbread! When students arrived at school on Monday morning, I had a new center set up and ready for them to explore. This center utilized gingerbread scented playdough, differentiated skill mats, and letter stampers.
|
|
HUMANITIES STUDENTS KICK OFF HOLIDAY SEASON WITH REINDEER PAINTINGS
|
|
Students in the Humanities program got festive today with local reindeer artist Brad Nack. Each student created his/her own pre-post modern reindeer painting just in time for the holidays!
You can check out Nack’s work this Friday evening at the Goodland Hotel!
|
|
|
VOTE FOR LAGUNA IN BROADWAY WORLD AWARDS!
|
|
Voting for Broadway World Regional Theater Awards is now open!
Click here to get your votes in for Laguna Blanca School's productions of
The Game's Afoot and
Once Upon A Mattress!
|
|
This week, Kevin Guay joined the Laguna community as substitute teacher for Mr. Nathan's Ninth Grade Civilizations course.
Kevin has been teaching in the classroom and writing centers since he earned his BA in History from Cal State University in 2013. He is currently completing his Ph.D from the University of Texas.
“Teaching history provides students with a better understanding of the world," says Kevin. "In my experience, students who study history discover new and thoughtful ways to explain contemporary social, political, and economic issues. Moreover, depending on how an instructor approaches the subject, learning history can be a thoroughly entertaining experience, brimming with real human drama and epic suspense.”
Welcome to the nest, Kevin!
|
|
|
|
|
NAME: Matt Struckmeyer
POSITION AT LAGUNA: Director of College Counseling
What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Make coffee and feed my cat.
Describe the next to last photo on your phone's camera roll.
It shows me and my girlfriend Amy on the summit of La Cumbre peak, where we rode bikes, shivering in the snow.
What is your go-to song of the moment?
Don Edwards "Coyotes"
|
|
L
OWER SCHOOL
FRI 12/6
LS Trimester 1 Ends
SAT 12/7
Parent Holiday Party at Braun House (5-7PM)
TUES 12/10
Fourth Grade to Watershed Resource Center/Bohnett Park
THURS 12/12
Kindergarten Field Trip to the Biltmore
SAT 12/14
Alumni Holiday Party (5PM)
MON 12/16
LS Winter Concert Rehearsal in Spaulding Theatre (8:30AM-12PM)
TUES 12/17
LS Winter Concert in Spaulding Theatre (6:30PM)
MON 12/23 - FRI 1/3
Winter Break - School Closed
MON 1/6
Classes Resume
|
|
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 12/6
Gr. 7 Field Trip to the Getty Villa
SAT 12/7
Parent Holiday Party at Braun House (5-7PM)
SAT 12/14
Alumni Holiday Party (5PM)
THURS 12/19
Gr. 5-12 Holiday Showcase in Spaulding Theatre (6:30PM)
MON 12/23 - FRI 1/3
Winter Break - School Closed
MON 1/6
Classes Resume
|
|
U
PPER SCHOOL
SAT 12/7
SAT
Parent Holiday Party at Braun House (5-7PM)
THURS 12/12 -
SAT 12/14
US Theatre Presents "Anatomy of Gray" in Spaulding Theatre (7PM)
FRI 12/13
Science Research Program Field Trip to REEF at UCSB (10:15AM-12:50PM)
English 10 Field Trip to Chaucer's Bookstore & Renaud's Bakery (10:55AM-12:35PM)
SAT 12/14
ACT
Alumni Holiday Party (5PM)
MON 12/16
English 10 Field Trip to Chaucer's Bookstore & Renaud's Bakery (10:45AM-12:30PM)
WED 12/18
Mock Trial Scrimmage with Newbury Park HS at SB Superior Court (6:30PM)
THURS 12/19
Gr. 5-12 Holiday Showcase in Spaulding Theatre (6:30-8:30PM)
MON 12/23 - FRI 1/3
Winter Break - School Closed
MON 1/6
Classes Resume
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
