A NIGHT AT THE RANCH WAS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!
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To celebrate its milestone birthday of 85 years, Laguna Blanca School went back to its roots for the annual spring benefit on April 27, welcoming friends, family, alumni, faculty, and staff back to where it all began. Aptly named
A Night at the Ranch,
the event was held for the first time on Laguna’s picturesque Hope Ranch campus, where the doors were first opened to students on September 21, 1933.
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THE CAST AND CREW OF
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
INVITES YOU TO THEIR DEBUT PERFORMANCE TONIGHT!
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IT'S SHOWTIME!
Laguna Blanca’s Theatre Department will present three performances of the musical comedy
Once Upon a Mattress, May 2-4 at 7pm in the school’s Spaulding Theatre.
Carried on a wave of raucous and romantic songs,
Once Upon a Mattress puts its own spin on the classic story of
The Princess and The Pea.
Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab?
Or that Lady Larken’s love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste?
Or that, in fact, it wasn’t the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night?
Laguna Blanca’s rollicking tale of royal courtship and comeuppance is directed by Performing Arts Instructor Dana Caldwell.
TICKETS AT THE DOOR -
CASH ONLY
$8 students and seniors
$12 general admission
SEE YOU TONIGHT!
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SAM STEGALL PACES LAGUNA BLANCA TO CIF VOLLEYBALL WIN OVER VISTAMAR
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BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Sam Stegall
'19 led three players in double figures for kills as Laguna Blanca defeated Vistamar in four sets in a CIF Division 4 boys volleyball playoff match on Tuesday in El Segundo. The scores were 20-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-21.
Stegall had 17 kills on a .540 hitting percentage, picked up 16 digs and served six aces. Finn Walker added 12 kills and Freddie Russell had 10.
READ MORE
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LAGUNA TRACK SEASON FINISHES STRONG
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Last week ended the track season for the Owls!
"Coach Zailik and I are so grateful to have been a part of the season that brought track and field back to Laguna," says Head of Middle School and Track Coach Shane Lopes. "Track and field is unique in that it offers a diverse set of opportunities for students to develop their own individual athleticism in a team setting. This season would not have been possible without the leadership of Jason Donnelly and the participation from our athletes. We are thrilled that the program is off the ground and we're looking forward to an even stronger program next year!"
One of the highlights of the season was that
Pisci Abrego '20
was named Frontier League Champion in the 400 meter, which qualified her for CIF.
Congratulations on a successful season, Owls!
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INTRODUCING THE INAUGURAL
LBS SOAPBOX DERBY!
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
9:30-11:30AM
Paloma Drive, Hope Ranch Campus
This exciting and educational event is being spearheaded by Laguna's Upper School engineering class—all of whom will be racing in their own engineered soapboxes. The derby is open to all Upper School students and all Laguna faculty and staff.
Parents are invited to cheer on the participants and students are encouraged to attend during free periods or community time.
In an effort to keep materials out of the landfills, all soapbox parts must be scavenged. Families are invited to donate used items to the STEM lab (i.e. wheels from baby buggies, golf carts, bikes, wheelbarrows). Thank you!
Interested in participating? Please register by May 22 by emailing STEM Instructor
John Pagano
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Special note: Paloma Drive will be closed to traffic on May 29 from 9AM-12PM, therefore no special lunch deliveries will be accepted that day.
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LAGUNA JOURNALISM STUDENTS JOURNEY TO ANAHEIM FOR NATIONAL JOURNALISM EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
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Staff members of Laguna's award-winning student magazine, the
Fourth Estate, enjoyed a professional critique last week at the Journalism Education Association convention in Anaheim.
Upper School Journalism Teacher Ms. McHale has been at the helm for 25 years, and in that time
The
Fourth Estate has been nationally recognized as a standard-bearer for excellence in student journalism. Staff members of
La Honda, Laguna's yearbook, also enjoyed a critique of last year’s edition, which won a First Place award from the American Scholastic Press Association.
While in Anaheim, the students also had the opportunity to visit Disneyland and attend an Angels game!
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LAGUNA STUDENTS HONORED BY COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
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On Monday, 4/29, Upper School Journalism Teacher Trish McHale announced the following winners of Columbia's Gold Circle Awards during assembly.
Gold Circle Awards are offered by Columbia Scholastic Press Association to recognize superior work by student journalists.
Based on work done in 2017-18, Columbia received 6,514 entries in print news and magazines from students in colleges, universities, and high schools and awarded to 720 Gold Circles with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place or a certificate of merit.
Begun in 1984, the Gold Circle Awards celebrate individual achievement by student writers, editors, designers and photographers.
Congratulations to the following current and former students:
Carina Tedesco '18
Second Place in Cultural Feature for News Publications -
The Fourth Estate
Itziar de Pedro Sarasola '19
Second Place in Hand-Drawn Art/Illustration for News Publications
Phoebe Stein '21 and
Daily Finefrock '21
Third Place in Cultural Feature for News Publications -
The Fourth Estate
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FRESHMAN MADELEINE NICKS AND LAGUNA DREAM TEAM COUNCIL HONORED BY THE DREAM FOUNDATION
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The Dream Foundation recently recognized
Madeleine Nicks '22 and the Laguna Dream Team Council for their contributions to Dream Recipient David and his son, Ezekial. The Dream Foundation serves terminally-ill adults and their families by providing end-of-life Dreams that offer inspiration, comfort, and closure
The Laguna team donated a generous array of gifts including gift cards, hats, shirts, and gear to use on their dream trip to Maui.
After their travels, the family wrote in to say: "Thanks so much to all of you and everybody that made this dream happen for us. We had such an amazing time and really do appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts...we made such wonderful memories!"
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WEEKLY TIP FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR
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Tuesday Tip from the College Counselor #4:
Prepare for the SAT and ACT like you would for a marathon.
No one would expect to do their best if they hadn't trained regularly over the course of a year or two.
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SUMMER SAT COURSE AT LAGUNA
SIGN UP TODAY!
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We are pleased to announce Laguna's annual comprehensive, 2-week Summer SAT course to prepare students for the 2019-20 PSAT/SAT will take place
from
June 17-28.
The class will run over the course of 10 sessions and continue with a formally proctored and scored diagnostic test on Saturday, June 29. Teacher-student-parent conferences will take place on Monday, July 1.
DAILY SCHEDULE
TBA, but tentatively Math will take place from 9-11AM and Reading/Writing will take place from 11:45AM-1:45PM
COST
: $1,550 for full course / $775 for one section only
Checks made payable to Laguna Blanca School
SECTIONS COVERED:
Reading/Writing & Math
INSTRUCTORS: Ashley Tidey, Reading/Writing & Dan Ary, Math
STUDENT INFORMATION
Student Name
High School Name and Grade Level in 2019-20
Preferred email address
Cell phone
PARENT INFORMATION
Name(s)
Preferred email address
Cell phones
PLEASE INDICATE
- Registering for BOTH sections
- Registering for Reading/Writing section ONLY
- Registering for Math section ONLY
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URBAN STUDIES EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION NIGHT IS NEXT WEEK
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Ninth grade parents are invited to attend the Sixth Annual student-organized Experiential Education Night next Wednesday, May 8 from 6-7:30PM in the Library.
Join us for this casual evening as ninth grade students & Chicago trip-goers share their projects, photos, and trip experiences. Each of Laguna’s urban studies, interdisciplinary, cross-grade-level trips—NYC 2014 and 2017, London 2015, New Orleans 2016, and Paris 2018—has culminated in a trip-sharing/project-sharing evening.
In addition to the trip-goers sharing select stories, photos, and videos, the entire ninth grade class will display the research-based creative projects they have been working on for weeks.
Pizza will be served for students on Merritt Patio beginning at 5:30PM.
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PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR
PARENT APPRECIATION LUNCHEON ON MAY 21
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TUESDAY, MAY 21
11:30AM-1PM
Under the Cypress Trees at the Hope Ranch Athletic Facilities
Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for the countless hours you have dedicated to Laguna this year. You make Laguna shine!
Be sure to check your email for an online invitation that you should have received this week. We hope to see you there!
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REMINDER: Laguna's Middle School Math Club meets each Wednesday during lunch (12:20-12:50PM) in Room E402.
Pictured above are students working on a Kakuro Puzzle at this week's meeting.
Interested Middle School students, feel free to swing by in the coming weeks!
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WELCOME TO KAT NIKSTO
NEW BUSINESS OFFICE ASSISTANT
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Laguna Blanca is pleased to welcome Kat Niksto as our new Business Office Assistant. A familiar face on campus, Kat has been coaching volleyball at Laguna since 2012 and most recently supported our 2018-19 TEDx program. She earned her BA in both Psychology and Art from Pitzer College and a Masters of Education in Sports Management and Administration from Temple University.
Born and raised in Santa Barbara, Kat has two children, EJ (Third Grade at Laguna) and Quincy (rising Kindergartener at Laguna). She enjoys going to the beach, hiking, and swimming with her kids.
Kat can be reached at 805.687.2461 x7876 or kniksto@lagunablanca.org
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LIBRARY CLOSED NEXT TUESDAY, MAY 7
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The library on the Hope Ranch campus will be closed to students and faculty on Tuesday, May 7 due to a special diversity training being held at Laguna.
Thank you for your understanding!
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NAME:
Kovid Mishra
GRADE: 12
What ONE word would others use to describe you?
Outgoing
Which emoji do you overuse?
😂
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I knew I wanted to attend Laguna when...
I saw the amazing campus.
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HOW TO BLOCK AND REPORT CYBERBULLIES ON INSTAGRAM
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Help empower your teen by teaching them how to use the app's features and settings.
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 5/3
Gr. 3 to Lotusland (8:55AM)
MON 5/6
Gr. 3 Presents
Owlfornia on LS Campus (8:30AM)
New Parent Reception on HR Campus (5:30-7PM)
TUES 5/7
Gr. 3 to Presents
Owlfornia on LS Campus (8:30AM)
K to Van Wingerden Floral in Carpinteria (9AM)
WED 5/8
EK-4 to HR Campus for Spring Concert Rehearsal (8:30AM)
THURS 5/9
LS Art Show in Emmons Art Center on HR Campus (5:15PM)
LS Spring Concert in Spaulding Theatre on HR Campus (6:30PM)
FRI 5/10
Gr. 3 to Presents
Owlfornia on LS Campus (8:30AM)
SUN 5/12
Mother's Day
MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURS 5/2
Spring Musical Production
Once Upon a Mattress in Spaulding Theatre (7PM)
FRI 5/3
Spring Musical Production
Once Upon a Mattress in Spaulding Theatre (7PM)
SAT 5/4
MS Students to Young Adult Literacy Fest at Santa Monica High School (8AM)
Spring Musical Production
Once Upon a Mattress in Spaulding Theatre (7PM)
MON 5/6
New Parent Reception on HR Campus (5:30-7PM)
TUES 5/7
LIBRARY CLOSED (HR Campus)
Gr. 6 to Del Pueblo Cafe (11:15AM)
THURS 5/9
Gr. 5/6 to SBHS Musical (9:15AM)
FRI 5/10
Gr. 6 to Getty Villa in Malibu (7:30AM)
Gr. 7/8 Dance (7-9PM)
SUN 5/12
Mother's Day
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UPPER SCHOOL
THURS 5/2
Spring Musical Production
Once Upon a Mattress in Spaulding Theatre (7PM)
FRI 5/3
Spring Musical Production
Once Upon a Mattress in Spaulding Theatre (7PM)
SAT 5/4
SAT
Spring Musical Production
Once Upon a Mattress in Spaulding Theatre (7PM)
MON 5/6-FRI 5/10
AP Exams Week 1
MON 5/6
Marine Science Class to HR Beach (10:55AM)
California-Mexico Border Trip Pre-Departure Meeting for trip attendees in Rugg Room (5:30-6:30PM)
New Parent Reception on HR Campus (5:30-7PM)
TUES 5/7
LIBRARY CLOSED (HR Campus)
WED 5/8
Urban Studies Experiential Education Night in Library (5:30PM)
FRI 5/10
French 5 to LS Kitchen (10:30AM)
SUN 5/12
Mother's Day
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