Classes resume January 6.
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BRAVO TO CAST & CREW OF
ANATOMY OF GRAY
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What a weekend! The show most certainly went on after an unexpected power outage in Hope Ranch on opening night. Congratulations to the cast, crew, and Director Dana Caldwell for sharing this incredible show with our community!
Internal Reviews
From Humanities Instructor Charles Donelan
Congratulations to Dana, the cast, and the crew on one of the finest Laguna Blanca play productions to date.
Anatomy of Gray is dark and filled with intimations of serious trouble, but it's also funny and surprising. Most of all it is an excellent opportunity for the cast to work as an ensemble.
We've been blessed with some great actors over the years in Spaulding, but I don't think we've ever seen a group that works as well together as
Beau Glazier '20,
Caetano Perez-Marchant '20,
Mia Humberd-Hilf '20,
Juliana Slater '20,
Sydney Hlavaty '20, and
Simon Lea '20. What they are able to do makes it possible for
Dante Christie '20 and
Luca D'Agruma '23 to step onstage into a very high level of theater. The same goes double for
Maddie Nicks '22, who is on fire as the medical prodigy June Muldoon.
From English Instructor Ashley Tidey
Exquisitely cast, deeply moving play, so well chosen, so beautifully rendered. Rolling chills throughout the whole thing, and think that I was more tearful than I’ve been in any other Laguna performance.
Congratulations to Dana and her magical, soulful cast and crew who remind us why we are here.
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LOWER SCHOOL WINTER CONCERT SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER FOR ALL TO HEAR!
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From Head of Lower School Andy Surber
It is such a treat to see our program in action, especially witnessing how our students progress from Early Kindergarten through fourth grade. From instrumental performances and dances to the sweet singing songs and exuberant jingle bell number, the show was a great kick-off to the holidays!
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LAGUNA COMMUNITY OFFERS WARMTH FOR SANTA BARBARA'S LESS FORTUNATE
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Thank you to everyone who contributed coats, hats, socks, shoes, blankets, and 18 sleeping bags for our annual Warm Things Drive. Tonight, Laguna's Sock Club is delivering these items to the less fortunate in our community. We are so touched by the outpouring of generosity. The Sock Club's work is ongoing and they are always accepting donations
—especially socks!
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COME TASTE & TOUR AT LAGUNA ON JANUARY 10!
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Bring a friend to get a taste of Laguna’s Lower School at this exciting new Early Kindergarten through Fourth Grade outreach event. Food & wine is generously sponsored by Dierberg Estate Vineyard, Folded Hills Winery, Lilac Patisserie, and Lucca Wood Fired Pizza Catering. Complimentary valet parking.
Adults only please.
Kindly reply to the Paperless Post invitation that was sent to your email on 12/11.
We look forward to this fun evening with you!
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EACH ONE, REACH ONE
INVITE A FRIEND TO A JANUARY OPEN HOUSE EVENT!
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GRADES 5-12 OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
9:30AM-12PM
4125 PALOMA DRIVE
Open House welcomes local students and parents
to experience the school's Grades 5-12 curriculum in action. Meet and ask questions of teachers, administrators, students, and current parents; learn about Laguna’s co-curricular and robust college counseling offerings, leadership opportunities, and athletics; and enjoy a Q&A with a student panel.
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GRADES EK-4 CHILDREN'S INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
3:30-5PM
260 SAN YSIDRO ROAD
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Families are invited to visit our classrooms and learn about our programs in Early Kindergarten through Grade 4 while their child explores art, science, music, technology, LEGO engineering, and more! This interactive and free community event is fun for the whole family.
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LAGUNA'S MASTER BUILDER COMPETITION IS FULL
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GIVE THE GIFT OF TEDxLBS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
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TEDxLAGUNABLANCASCHOOL 2020
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
TEDxLBS tickets are officially on sale to the public starting Friday, December 20!
Interested in learning more?
CLICK HERE
to view partnership opportunities with the TEDx event.
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LAGUNA'S BALANCE IS TOO MUCH FOR GARDEN STREET, 59-40
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BY DAVE NEWTON,
NOOZHAWK CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Laguna Blanca boys basketball used a balanced attack to turn back Garden Street Academy 59-40 on Monday night in Merovick Gym.
Four of the five Owl starters were in double figures, led by
Devin Hernandez '21 with 15 points,
Christian Branch '20 with 14 and
Jack Morouse '20 with 12.
"Devin Hernandez was quiet the the first half but came back in the second half to lead the Owls with 15 points," said coach Sal Rodriguez. "Christian Branch added 14 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, and
Finn Walker '21 rounded out the offensive attack, knocking down a couple threes and finishing with 10 points."
Laguna will play at Grace Brethren on Wednesday, January 8 and at Bishop Diego on January 10.
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KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADERS ARE COLORING THE WORLD WITH KINDNESS
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As part of their citizenship unit, the first grade and kindergarten classes are practicing kindness.
Earlier this week, the students hung mini-posters around the Hope Ranch campus that promote kindness. These posters give students, faculty, and staff a chance to choose an act of kindness to complete.
Click here
to watch the video that the students drew inspiration from for this project. It demonstrates how one simple act of kindness can change someone's day!
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GRADES EK, 1 & 4 HIT 100% PARTICIPATION IN LAGUNA FUND!
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Congratulations to EK, First & Fourth Grades for reaching 100% family participation in the Laguna Fund! Many classes are not far behind, with all grades at 70% participation or higher.
Who will be the next to reach 100%?
If you have already made a gift to the Laguna Fund this year, THANK YOU for your support! Together, we’ve reached over 75% family participation across the school and have said YES to extra-curriculars, faculty support, and experiential programming to enrich the Laguna experience!
If you have yet to make a gift, you can do so anytime
online, or you can pledge your support and fulfill by June 30, 2020 by contacting Associate Director of Development Danielle Sekurski at
dsekurski@lagunablanca.org or 805.687.1372.
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NAME: Alexis
CLASS: 2025
What is the first thing you do in the morning?
I check my phone or check what classes I have that day and then get dressed.
Describe the next to last photo on your phone's camera roll.
It's a picture of my friend and I trying on weird glasses at the store.
What is your go-to song of the moment?
"Sunflower" by Post Malone
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LAGUNA BLANCA IS A COMMON SENSE SCHOOL FOR FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW
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Laguna has just been approved as a Common Sense School, an honor that recognizes our efforts in teaching digital citizenship to young people and engaging the entire school community in this important discussion. The recognition acknowledges our school's commitment
to helping students build skills
that are essential for their well-being today—and for the opportunities they'll have tomorrow.
This honor is provided by
Common Sense Education
, part of a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
Congratulations to our technology team for leading the helm on this accomplishment!
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