"IT FEELS LIKE A FAMILY"
LAGUNA BLANCA CELEBRATES GRADUATION OF 39 STUDENTS
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BY CHRISTIAN WHITTLE,
SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS
"Laguna is a rather small school, yet this allows it to feel less like a somewhat divided group of students, teachers, staff, and coaches. Instead, quite honestly, it feels like a family," said student class president
Andrew Tolles '19 as he addressed the crowd at Laguna Blanca's 85th commencement ceremony on Wednesday, June 12.
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Click above to watch our 85th Commencement video.
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LOWER SCHOOL CLOSING CEREMONY
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Congratulations to the Class of 2027, who was honored at the Lower School Closing Ceremony on Thursday, June 6.
“This is a special fourth grade class," says Head of Upper School Andy Surber
. "It is made up of athletes, performers, problem solvers, creative thinkers, and overall amazing people. They are leaving a lasting impact on our campus with their sense of humor, grit, and persistence. Our faculty and staff wish this class the best as they continue their Laguna Blanca education on the Hope Ranch Campus.”
Fly high, Owls!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CLOSING CEREMONY PHOTOS ARE HERE!
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TAKE A BOW
MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS CEREMONIES
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Congratulations to all the Middle and Upper School students for their achievements in the 2018-2019 school year!
A complete list of this year's award winners can be found on our website:
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LAGUNA'S 2019 SENIOR PROJECT AWARD WINNER IS ATHENA BOYLE!
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Athena Boyle '19 was honored with the 2019 Senior Project Award at Laguna's 85th Commencement Ceremony on June 12.
As part of her project, Athena immersed herself in the Ventura Youth County Correctional Facility using Homer's
Odyssey as the foundation to help residents connect and understand each other. "Athena helped incarcerated youth to draw, write, and act out their fears in new and productive ways. The ultimate goal was to help the juvenile offenders gain pride, self-confidence, and hope," says Faculty Advisor Trish McHale.
Each year, Laguna Blanca seniors depart from the conventional school day to broaden their learning experiences outside the classroom. Each student embarks on a two-week, off-campus project in a professional field of his or her choice.
The Senior Project Award represents high honors for a collective body of work, and outstanding participation in
all
senior project requirements. The top award is given to the student who demonstrates activity that goes significantly beyond expectations.
Congratulations on the well-deserved honor, Athena!
Click here
to watch a Senior Project overview video.
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SAVE THE DATES
GR. 5-12 CLASS TRIPS
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GRADE 5
September 4-6
HR Campus & Forest Home, Ojai
GRADE 6
September 4-6
Forest Home, Ojai
GRADE 7
September 4-6
Santa Cruz Island
GRADE 8
September 3-6
San Francisco
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GRADE 9
September 4-6
Monterey
GRADE 10
September 4-6
Catalina
GRADE 11
September 3-6
Upper Colorado River
GRADE 12
September 4-6
El Capitan
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LET'S REACH 100% PARTICIPATION TOGETHER!
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WOW! Thank you to all the Laguna families who have supported the 2018-19 Laguna Fund! We are so grateful to the following Class Captain volunteers for their year-long efforts that helped us to reach a new record of
87% parent participation
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Kristen Blabey ’95
, Laguna Fund Chair
Brandi Fraser, Laguna Fund Chair
Rebecca Ball
Pamela Brown
Barbara Conviser
Talya Engel
Elisabeth Fowler
Maureen Goldberg
Ellen McDermott Charney
John McGovern
Nancy O’Connor
Lindsay Pasternack
Julia Rogers
Jane Weaver
As a reminder, our fiscal year comes to a close this Sunday, June 30. If you haven’t already done so, you can make your 2018-19 Laguna Fund gift
online today
. A gift of any size is a generous way to invest in Laguna and our students’ academic success
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and help the school and your class reach 100% participation! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED THE NEST YET?
GET CONNECTED ON LAGUNA'S NEW APP!
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Laguna's school app, THE NEST, is designed to keep you connected and to help you access school information quickly and easily from your mobile device. THE NEST will provide you with the latest school happenings and contact information
—wherever you are. The online directory is one of our favorite features and the primary reason we created the app, making it easier than ever to quickly connect with other families and teachers.
APP HIGHLIGHTS
- Directory sorted by faculty/staff and by students
- A direct link to school news
- School & sports calendar
- A direct link to Laguna Links archives
- A link to MyLaguna
- Links to Laguna media & social media
- Call the school at the tap of a button
QUESTIONS?
Please email
Laguna Tech Support
with any login or password issues, general questions, or if you wish to make changes to your directory listing.
We hope you enjoy this convenient way of keeping up with school life while you’re on the go!
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LAGUNA STUDENTS HONORED IN UNITED STATES SUPER STEM COMPETITION
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Congratulations to the following Laguna students who were recognized in the United States Super STEM Competition.
The
United States Super STEM Competition (USSSC) is an educational non-profit organization running a yearly event to challenge the creative minds of middle school, high school, and college students. The main goal of the 2019 competition was to provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their innovative knowledge and skills by competing towards one goal: success! Through Laguna's Upper School STEM program led by Staci Richard, students were able to submit various projects for consideration.
Keenan Surber '21 and
Ryan Purkait '21 won the Impossible Division with their Super Perpetual Motion Machine.
In the Architecture Division,
Jillian Lin '21 won with her Tiny House model.
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In need of some local restaurant inspiration?
As part of its study of French culinary distinctions, Laguna's French 5 class has created its own version of ‘Le Guide Michelin’ for Santa Barbara!
Le Guide Chouette
(chouette means both “owl” and “cool”) features a guide to local dining, whether you are in the mood for breakfast pastries, cafés, vegetarian options, California cuisine, Asian, or a quick student lunch.
Bon appétit!
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We would love to learn more about which tools are most important to you with regard to accessing school information. Please take one minute to complete this brief survey. Thank you!
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Take advantage of the longer days and dive into a great book (or two) this summer. At Laguna, there is suggested summer reading for students in Grades EK-4 and
required reading for students in Grades 5-12.
SIX BENEFITS TO SUMMER READING
- Improve Reading Skills.
- Increase Desire to Read.
- Improve Self-Esteem.
- Neutralize Summer Learning Loss.
- Improve Comprehension.
- Improve Memory Skills.
CLICK HERE
for a list of summer reading by grade level.
*SPECIAL NOTE TO RISING NINTH GRADERS: By early July, families will be sent a copy of the Monterey/Steinbeck short packet of selected readings via email
and
by mail.
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HOW COLLEGES USE KIDS' SOCIAL MEDIA FEEDS
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Click here to learn how what you post can hurt—and help—the admissions process.
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MONDAY - FRIDAY | 9AM - 3PM
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LOWER SCHOOL
MON 6/24-FRI 6/28
Arts at Laguna (HR Campus)
MON 7/1-FRI 7/5
Arts at Laguna (HR Campus)
THURS 7/4
Independence Day
School Offices Closed
MON 7/8-FRI 7/12
Arts at Laguna (HR Campus)
MON 7/15-FRI 7/19
Arts at Laguna (HR Campus)
MON 8/5-FRI 8/9
Summer @ Laguna (LS Campus)
MON 8/12-FRI 8/16
Summer @ Laguna (LS Campus)
WED 8/28
EK/K Welcome Picnic on LS Campus (5-7PM)
MON 9/2
Labor Day
School Offices Closed
TUES 9/3
LS Welcome & Orientation (9-10AM)
WED 9/4
All Students Grades EK-4 First Day of School
Locally Grown Kids Lunch Begins at LS
WED 9/4-FRI 9/6
Noon Dismissal for EK/K
MON 9/9
EK/K Begin Full Days
TUES 9/10
Parent Welcome Coffee Between Gym & Tennis Courts (9-11AM)
MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURS 7/4
Independence Day
School Offices Closed
MON 8/26
Gr. 6-12 Placement Tests (9-11:30AM)
MON 9/2
Labor Day
School Offices Closed
TUES 9/3
All Students Grades 5-12 Opening Day & Orientation
See Class Trip Info Above
MON 9/9
Locally Grown Kids Lunch Begins at MS/US
Gr. 5-12 Ice Cream Social on Merritt Patio (2:30-2:50PM)
TUES 9/10
Parent Welcome Coffee Between Gym & Tennis Courts (9-11AM)
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UPPER SCHOOL
THURS 7/4
Independence Day
School Offices Closed
SAT 7/13
ACT
SAT 8/24
SAT
MON 9/2
Labor Day
School Offices Closed
TUES 9/3
All Students Grades 5-12 Opening Day & Orientation
See Class Trip Info Above
MON 9/9
Locally Grown Kids Lunch Begins at MS/US
Gr. 5-12 Ice Cream Social on Merritt Patio (2:30-2:50PM)
TUES 9/10
Parent Welcome Coffee Between Gym & Tennis Courts (9-11AM)
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WISHING EVERYONE A FUN, RESTFUL, AND MEMORABLE SUMMER!
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