SHANE LOPES NAMED NEW
HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Laguna Blanca School is proud to name Shane Lopes as its new Head of Middle School. Lopes’ selection culminates an extensive national search process that involved a wide representation of community members—including students, parents, and faculty.
A Santa Barbara native and beloved Laguna Blanca football coach, Lopes has served in various roles at Laguna since 2012 and comes into this position with a strong understanding of Laguna’s school community. “A demonstrated leader and strong role model, he is well-poised to support and build upon the strength of our existing Middle School (Grades 5-8) program,” says Head of School Rob Hereford.
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GRANDFRIENDS' DAY PHOTOS ARE HERE!
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Thank you to our grandfriends for joining us last week to celebrate the special connection between generations. Students always enjoy welcoming our special guests to Laguna and into their classrooms. We hope grandfriends enjoyed seeing their students in action and the special presentations prepared by our faculty!
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Enjoy this Field Day throwback video created by the talented
Avery Hughes '19!
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LAGUNA EIGHTH GRADERS TRAVELED TO LITTLE TOKYO & MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE IN LA LAST WEEK
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STUDENT ARTS & LITERATURE PUBLICATION "PORTFOLIO" SHOWCASES CREATIVITY AND COURAGE
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Congratulations to editor and designer
Ava Morouse '19 and staff
Mia Humberd-Hilf '20,
Pisci Abrego '20,
Sophia Pfitzmann '21, and
Jack Stein '19 for a stunning
Portfolio publication! It is a well-curated and artfully designed showcase of student art at Laguna. Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
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RELIVE TEDxLBS: SPEAKER VIDEOS ARE UP!
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GET YOUR TICKETS FOR LAGUNA'S BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR!
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SATURDAY, APRIL 27
Hope Ranch Campus
5:00–5:30PM
5:30–7:00PM
COCKTAILS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SILENT AUCTION
7:00–9:00PM
DINNER & LIVE AUCTION
9:00–11:00PM
DANCING UNDER THE STARS
"WE LOOK FORWARD TO HONORING LAGUNA'S LEGACY AND ITS FUTURE WITH YOU!"
Stacey Fell & Kendra Sabino
Event Co-Chairs
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LAGUNA SENIOR SULLY ISRAEL PLACES THIRD AT SB COUNTY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION
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Last Saturday, 3/16, Laguna students
Sully Israel '19,
Lucy Cao '20, and
Melissa Zhang '20 presented their architectural designs to a jury of professional architects and architectural educators at the 2019 Santa Barbara High School Architectural Design Competition Finals at Dunn School.
The competition kicked off on Tuesday, 3/12 at the SB Direct Relief Facility where Sully, Lucy, and Melissa—along with fellow Laguna students
Jillian Lin '21
and
Summer Wang '20—
participated in an intense seven-hour session called a design Charrette. The students were tasked with creating a functional paseo in the space across from the Arlington Theatre on State Street.
At the Finalist Juried Review on Saturday, Sully earned third place overall (see photo above with the top three students), and Lucy and Melissa were part of the twelve county finalists.
Click here to check out Sully's drawings from the competition.
Congratulations to each of these talented students!
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HIGH FIVE TO OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
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It was a day of memorable firsts for Laguna and Dos Pueblos this Wednesday as Laguna’s new Upper School track team competed in its first track meet on Dos Pueblos’ brand new track. According to Head of Middle School Shane Lopes, starting a track team at Laguna has been in the works for several years. While it hasn’t been a regularly offered sport at Laguna since the 80s, Lopes and Athletic Director Jason Donnelly saw it as an opportunity to provide student-athletes with an additional sport option in the spring. “A track program increases the number of our students who are physically active and representing our athletic program,” explains Lopes. “It also unites female and male athletes on one team and fosters the development of fundamental skills that apply to other sports.” Laguna athletes represented well at their first meet, competing in 4x100m relays, 100m, 200m, 400m, and 800m.
Coached by Lopes and MS Humanities Instructor Drew Zailik, the team of 16 Upper School students train on Mondays and Wednesdays at Westmont College from 5-6:30pm and at Laguna on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:45pm. It’s not too late to start; contact
Mr. Lopes
if you’re interested.
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CHECK OUT NEW SPORTS PHOTOS
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Our adorable Laguna emus are heading north to join the other emus at Ostrichland. We have loved nurturing them along and welcoming them to our nest. Until we meet again...
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REVOLUTION PREP TO OFFER FREE MOCK SAT IN APRIL
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Revolution Prep is offering a FREE full length SAT at Laguna Blanca!
Practice SAT – Saturday, April 20
Time:
9AM-1PM
Location:
Laguna Blanca Library
Cost:
FREE!
Bring:
pencils, calculator, water and a snack
Students will be able to score their exams via their smart phones before they leave. The essay can be taken at home and submitted for a score and feedback.
All registrations come with a complimentary score report review.
Click here
to schedule the review now.
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SUMMER PROGRAMS AT LAGUNA
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PRIORITY REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR
SUMMER @ LAGUNA!
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LOOK FOR AN EMAIL WITH THE PRIORITY LINK TO REGISTRATION
**FOR LAGUNA FAMILIES ONLY**
*Registration for the public opens Tuesday, 4/9 at noon*
AUGUST 5-9
AND
12-16
TWO ONE-WEEK SESSIONS
Summer 2019 at Laguna promises tons of fun and sun for camp-goers. Students ages 4-10 will be placed in age-based groups and will experience a variety of offerings throughout the day, including arts and crafts; outside sports and games, including rock wall climbing; engineering with LEGO; and prepping for singing stardom in music. With so much to do and explore, each day will be a fun and engaging experience!
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AUGUST 5-9 | 8:30AM - 4PM
HOPE RANCH CAMPUS
Millions of high school students submit college essays to esteemed universities across the country every year. How will yours stand out?
Get a jump start on your essay with this intensive writing workshop, designed to create a space for students to begin the creative process of drafting their college essay early, which will allow for the essay to evolve over time. Students will work with Laguna’s seasoned Director of College Counseling Matt Struckmeyer to develop a confident voice and uncover their authentic story in an essay that reflects their values and life experiences. A college admissions officer will be on-hand to provide the college perspective and offer feedback and evaluation.
For students entering Grades 9-12 in Fall of 2019.
$500 for early bird registration by April 30; $600 thereafter
Limited space available; spots will fill quickly.
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LAGUNA'S IoT SUMMER INSTITUTE RETURNS IN AUGUST
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AUGUST 19-22
9AM - 4PM
HOPE RANCH CAMPUS
Take your computer projects to the next level at Laguna Blanca’s IoT Summer Institute where you will extend your knowledge of applying the C++ programming language. The Institute focuses on a Wi-Fi communication protocol via the Photon microprocessor to communicate with iPhone, email, and/or PC. This project-based course will involve wiring a breadboard, which will lead to prototyping a PCB (Printed Circuit Board). Students will program, wire up, solder, and fasten their device into a 3D-printed enclosure made for that purpose.
All required materials will be provided during class and students will take home the IoT project they build. Some experience with computer programming is necessary, internet capable PC or MAC required for this course.
For students entering Grades 9-12 in Fall of 2019
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$500 Registration Fee
Click on the video above to get an inside look at Laguna's IoT program!
Please contact
Dan Ary
with questions and to register.
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NAME:
Rachel Tracy
POSITION AT LAGUNA:
Administrative Assistant – Special Events and Alumni Relations
What ONE word would others use to describe you?
Adventurous
Which emoji do you overuse?
😂
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I knew I wanted to work at Laguna when…
I met the staff—everyone is so friendly and kind!
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SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED 3/29 & 4/1
CLASSES RESUME ON 4/8
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 3/22
Gr. 1-4 to Granada Theater for
The Jungle Book (8:50AM)
Contracts Due from New Families
MON 3/25 - FRI 4/5
Spring Break - No School
FRI 3/29 - MON 4/1
School Offices Closed
MON 4/8
Classes Resume
MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 3/22
MS/US Quarter 3 Ends
Contracts Due from New Families
MON 3/25 - FRI 4/5
Spring Break - No School
FRI 3/29 - MON 4/1
School Offices Closed
MON 4/8
Classes Resume
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UPPER SCHOOL
THURS 3/21 - TUES 3/26
US Urban Studies Spring Trip to Chicago
FRI 3/22
MS/US Quarter 3 Ends
Contracts Due from New Families
MON 3/25 - FRI 4/5
Spring Break - No School
WED 3/27 - MON 4/1
US Backpacking Trip to Los Padres National Forest
FRI 3/29 - MON 4/1
School Offices Closed
MON 4/8
Classes Resume
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