DOUBLEWIDE KINGS ROCK LAGUNA BOWL!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Laguna Bowl 2018 for another great night of music, dancing, and celebrating the end of a successful school year. It's always such a fun event to kick off the summer!
Special thanks to the following who made the event possible:
- Doublewide Kings
- Figueroa Mountain for the craft beer
- Rori’s Artisanal Creamery for dessert
- ValleFresh Catering
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LBS AFTER SCHOOL THEATER PRESENTS DISNEY'S PETER PAN JR
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Bravo to the Lower School students who flew us to Neverland last Sunday, 6/3!
"The scenery and costumes were dazzling, and I am always amazed seeing our students step outside their comfort zones and perform on the stage," says Head of Lower School Andy Surber. "
The cast of over 30 included students in every grade from EK-4. What a feat telling the story of Neverland with so many eager kiddos!"
Special thanks to Ms. Markstrum for making this magical production possible!
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LAGUNA FOURTH GRADERS SAY FAREWELL TO LOWER SCHOOL WITH TRIP TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND
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From the Fourth Grade Blog
Last Thursday, May 31, Laguna fourth grade students enjoyed an exhilarating boat ride to Santa Cruz Island to commemorate their fourth grade journey. With parent chaperones joining in on the fun, they hiked, played nature games, and answered questions from our well-informed naturalist on the island.
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LOWER SCHOOL CELEBRATES THE END OF THE YEAR & HONORS FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS
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What a year it has been for our Lower School community! Congratulations to our Fourth Grade students who celebrated their last day at the Lower School campus on Thursday. We are proud of your growth and can't wait to welcome you to the Middle School this fall!
Ceremony photos coming soon.
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EIGHTH GRADE CLOSING CEREMONY
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Parents and faculty beamed with pride on Friday evening as they celebrated the many accomplishments of the Eighth Grade Class. The intimate ceremony was kicked off by Lifer and Eighth Grader Madeleine Nicks who impressed the crowd with her poise as she reflected on the memories made by the growing Class of 2022. Before each eighth grader was honored with a personalized vignettes read by their teacher, the audience was serenaded by a talented group of song birds. Click above and enjoy this memorable song from the
Napoleon Dynamite
soundtrack. Congratulations, Eighth Graders!
Ceremony pictures coming soon!
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SECOND GRADE STUDENTS BECOME ANIMAL EXPERTS!
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Last month, Laguna second grade students each selected an animal of their choice to study. They worked throughout the month of May to research their animal using various resources online, in books, in magazines, and more. Using their research, each student learned how to write a multi-paragraph informational report, sharing details on their animal's interesting characteristics, habitat, diet, survival techniques, life cycle, and other fun facts.
To truly bring their research to life, students created a 3-dimensional model of their animal with the help of their families. Second graders then presented their reports to their classmates and invited their peers from other grade levels to explore their projects and learn more about their animals.
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KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS CELEBRATE THEIR DADS
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Last Friday, June 1, the Kindergarten class held their annual Dads and (Hot) Dogs celebration at the Lower School campus.
Students painted festive pencil holders, made placemats, and wrote a special book for their loved one.
They also enjoyed lunch and a game of baseball. What a fun way to end the year!
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LAGUNA EIGHTH GRADERS PRESENT POWERFUL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS
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Laguna eighth graders are out to change the world! As one of their culminating assignments, the students presented their Transformation Projects on Spaulding's stage earlier this week.
Mr. Moore,
Mrs. Alldredge, and Mr. Zailik asked the students
—
How can you transform the world for the better?
In this project, each student sought to develop a solution to a local, regional, national, or international problem. They researched their topics, envisioned solutions, and presented their work in three ways: (1) a research essay, (2) a creative presentation, and (3) a STEM component.
Students passionately presented their solutions to real-world issues ranging from sciences to the humanities. Topics included body-shaming on social media, mental health issues, sustainable energy solutions, community food banks, and even the benefits of having a fish tank.
"Their solutions showed the passion and imagination that we all hope to instill in Middle School students," says Head of Middle School Steve Chan.
Well done, Class of 2022!
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LAGUNA'S SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM REACHES NEW HEIGHTS THIS WEEK
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It was an exciting week for Laguna's Science Research Program students!
On Wednesday morning, two Laguna alumni
, Niki Byrne '09
and
Julian Byrne '06
, a flight instructor in Camarillo, landed a small helicopter on Laguna’s athletic fields to teach a group of Science Research students about the physics of helicopter flight. Julian also provided a fascinating overview of the chopper's mechanics, as well as how one can learn to fly and even land safely in the event of engine failure.
Laguna’s Science Research Program is a two-year course that empowers students to delve into chemistry, physics, and engineering through their own research in a field of their choosing. “The program helps them understand what science actually is, and expands their idea of what a career in science can be,” explains their Science Teacher Staci Richard. In the first year of the program, students immerse themselves in the scientific community, participating in excursions, listening to speakers—like the Byrne grads—
and determining what their research focus will be. In their second year, they are thoughtfully paired with a personal mentor and begin their research journey.
On Wednesday afternoon, second year students in the two-year-old Science Research Program presented their projects to parents, fellow students, and their mentors. Their work focused on everything from Alzheimer’s to robotics to veterinary medicine and rap music. "I loved listening to each journey, the highs and lows...really working through issues to reach those rainbows at the end," explains Head of Upper School Lolli Lucas. "This is what we want for our students—to explore their passions and work with others to learn even more."
Click here
for pictures and
here
for a short video of one of the impressive presentations.
Congratulations to the founding Science Research students on the completion of their projects!
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LAGUNA STUDENTS SHINE AT SB ARTS FORUM STUDENT SHOW
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Congratulations to
Katherine Monroy '20,
Tatym Levine '20, and
Lily Holbrook '21, who each received Honorable Mention for their digital photographs in the SB Arts Forum HS Student Exhibition at Pacific Western Bank in Santa Barbara! The exhibition will be on display through July 30, 2018.
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NEW STUDENT ART EXHIBITION NOW ON DISPLAY IN EMMONS ARTS CENTER
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Photo by
Tatym Levine '20
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Photo by
Royce Blevins '21
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You are invited to Laguna's Annual Second Semester Digital Photography Exhibition entitled "Twenty by Ten" in the Emmons Arts Center
The show will run through the summer into the start of the 2018-19 school year. Come see an impressive show by our inspiring young photographers in Grades 9-11!
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NINTH GRADERS JOURNEY TO CENTURY CITY
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On Monday, 34 ninth graders spent a day behind the scenes at Fox Studios in Century City, Los Angeles. This Experiential Education field trip wrapped up the English 9 American Decades course.
Students and teacher chaperones were greeted by Elizabeth Gabler, President of Fox 2000 Pictures and mother of
Annie Gabler ’21. They then participated in an exciting educational program of discussions and screenings that described how the company acquires novels and makes them into successful films. The presentation included a fascinating inside account of the way a single sentence from the non-fiction book
Hidden Figures became a key eight-minute segment in the Oscar-nominated film, complete with its own song,
Runnin by Pharrell Williams.
The final part of the presentation was devoted to
The Hate U Give, a motion picture that the studio plans to release in October. Students saw a 35-minute extended trailer for what will likely be one of the most talked about films of the fall season. Angie Thomas, the author of
The Hate U Give, was thrilled to learn that her book had been added to Laguna's summer reading list and has offered to Skype with the class this fall to discuss the book.
"The feeling of being inside this extraordinary place, where so much movie and television history continues to be made, was incomparable, says Upper School English Instructor Charles Donelan. "The students and teachers who were invited to do so extend sincere thanks to Elizabeth Gabler and her staff at Fox 2000 for the opportunity!"
Upper School English Instructor Ashley Tidey seconds this appreciation for the exciting excursion. "This 'book to film' trip was an English 9 dream that fell out of the LA sky and into our laps from Beth Gabler," she says. "We’ve been talking all year about how writing matters, words matter, and creative approaches to those words truly do matter. One of my favorite parts of the trip was hearing Beth, who was an English major at UCSB, tell the kids that nothing could be more important to their futures than learning how to read and write."
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COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RESULTS ARE IN!
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Congratulations to the Class of 2018 as they head off to the following colleges and universities this fall:
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Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University (2)
Bowdoin College
California Institute of the Arts (2)
CA Poly State University, San Luis Obispo (2)
California State University, Fullerton
Chapman University (4)
Claremont McKenna College
Connecticut College
Lehigh University
Northeastern University
Oberlin College of Art and Science
Pomona College
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Clara University (2)
Southern Methodist University (3)
Stanford University
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Texas Christian University
The New School
University of California, Berkeley (3)
University of California, Davis
University of California, Los Angeles (2)
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Denver
University of Michigan
University of Puget Sound
University of San Diego (2)
University of Southern California (3)
University of St. Andrews
University of Washington
Wesleyan University
Whitman College
Williams College
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Click here for the full list of colleges and universities that accepted our students!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO LAGUNA'S NEW ASB OFFICERS
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After an exciting runoff election, the following students were voted into office for the 2018-19 school year:
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ASB President
Andrew Tolles '19
ASB Vice President
Kiki Tolles '20
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ASB Secretary
Estelle Murray '19
ASB Treasurer
Summer Wang '20
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CLOSING OUT THE YEAR WITH SENIOR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
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Each year, Laguna seniors gain valuable real-world experience as part of the school's longstanding Senior Project program. Soon-to-be graduates take two weeks to pursue an interest, or gain hands-on experience in new areas. Students are guided through the process by both on- and off-campus advisors.
At the culmination of the project, seniors deliver formal presentations to classmates, faculty, and their families. They also write and submit a Senior Project final assessment paper, which reflects upon their experiences and insights they may have gained during their projects.
Presentations will take place in Spaulding Theatre on Monday, 6/11 and Tuesday, 6/12. The winning senior project will be announced and awarded at the commencement ceremony on Wednesday, June 13.
3-5:30PM | Spaulding Theatre
9-11:30AM | Spaulding Theatre
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 | RUSTON AMPHITHEATRE | 4-6PM
- Senior class photo outside of Library at 2:45PM
- 84th Commencement in Ruston Amphitheater at 4PM
- Commencement Reception in the Upper School Quad immediately following ceremony
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Laguna Blanca is excited to transition to a new textbook provider next year. Due to this change, the school’s current textbook provider, Follett, is not holding their traditional book buyback event on campus this year.
TEXTBOOK RENTAL RETURN
Follett will accept
rental returns
by logging in to your account and printing a shipping label.
2)
Scroll down and click the icon “For Rent Textbooks – Rental and Return FAQ’s”
3)
Follow Follett’s instructions on the FAQ sheet
TEXTBOOK BUYBACK
To
sell
textbooks, Laguna Blanca’s new textbook provider eTechCampus will accept returns by mail.
Steps to follow:
2)
Enter ISBN number and click “Get Quote”
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If the book qualifies for buyback, click “Sell This Book”
4)
Then click “Sell This Book” again
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Create an account
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GET A JUMP START ON SUMMER READING!
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READY, SET, READ! At Laguna, there is required summer reading for students in grades 3-12, and suggested summer reading for students in early kindergarten through grade 2.
CLICK HERE
for a list of summer reading by grade level.
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NAME
: John
GRADE
: 4
What would be the most amazing adventure you could go on?
The most amazing adventure I could go on would be to Machu Picchu.
What job do you think you'd be really good?
I think I would be a really good at being a policeman.
What is one of your favorite smells?
One of my favorite smells is cinnamon.
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RAISING CHILDREN IN A SELF-ABSORBED WORLD
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The hidden secret to school success and what our 21st century kids need to thrive are the noncognitive skills, like emotional literacy, managing emotions, collaboration, joy, and empathy.
Click here for 10 simple strategies to put into practice today and to use every day.
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MYLAGUNA TIP OF THE WEEK ARCHIVES:
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