OUT OF THIS WORLD LEARNING IN EIGHTH GRADE
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INDIVIDUALLY WE BLOSSOM
TOGETHER WE SUPER BLOOM
ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY!
Join us in colorful celebration of our students and
Laguna Blanca School!
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
HILTON SANTA BARBARA BEACHFRONT RESORT
5:30–7PM
COCKTAILS & SILENT AUCTION
7–9PM
DINNER & LIVE AUCTION
9–11PM
AFTER BLOOM PARTY
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UPPER SCHOOL POETRY OUT LOUD WINNERS REPRESENT LAGUNA AT COUNTY LEVEL
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On Wednesday, 14 Laguna Upper School students competed in the annual
Poetry Out Loud
school-wide competition in Spaulding Theatre. After the impressive performances, the following winners were announced to represent Laguna at the county level in Santa Maria:
Frances Carlson '22,
Madeleine Nicks '22, Noah Kamps '22, and
Caetano Perez-Marchant '20.
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SOAPBOX DERBY WORKSHOPS TO BE HELD EVERY TUESDAY AFTER SCHOOL
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Interested in getting involved in the 2nd Annual Soapbox Derby that will be held on April 29?
Mr. Pagano is eager to help and will host build-events every Tuesday after school until the event. He also has some old wheels and parts from last year.
Email
Mr. Pagano
with questions, if you want to attend a build-session, or if you need parts.
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NINTH GRADE EXPLORES DOWNTOWN LA AS PART OF PLACE-BASED INTERDISCIPLINARY UNIT
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As a culmination of Ms. Tidey and Ms. Whalen's Grade 9 Downtown LA interdisciplinary unit, ninth graders traveled to DTLA last Thursday for an all-day immersive experience that allowed students to explore a complex and ever-changing city in a small square footage. Drawing on work in Biology, World Civilizations, and English, the unit serves as a collaborative warm-up for the upcoming Urban Studies Trip to London.
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SPELLING BEE WINNERS BUZZ ON TO COUNTY COMPETITION ON 2/27
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Congratulations to
Jamie Ittstein '27
,
Loki Dunbar '26
,
Aydin Alsan '25
, and
Katherine Ball '23
(pictured L to R)
who will represent Laguna at the SB County Spelling Bee on February 27!
G-O O-W-L-S!
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THIRD GRADE STUDENTS ENVISION THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE IN EXPLORAVISION CONTEST
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Led by Lower School Teachers Clara Svedlund and Brooke Green and with support from Erica Downing, the third grade class recently submitted their impressive science projects to the K-3 Division of the
ExploraVision competition. Four teams of students were tasked to pick a current technology, research it, envision what it might look like in 20 years, and describe the development steps, pros & cons, and any obstacles that may be encountered.
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WEEKLY TIP FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR
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Many colleges offer direct advice on how to put together an effective application, straight from the experience of their admissions officers who've read thousands of them. We especially like Yale's tips.
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PA LUNCH & LEARN IS NEXT THURSDAY, 2/20!
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 AT 11:45AM
HOPE RANCH GYM FOYER
Lunch Included!
FEATURING SPECIAL SPEAKER ZACK MOORE
&
A CHANCE TO WIN A TICKET TO THE SPRING BENEFIT
Must be present to win
The Spring Benefit committee will be on site to sell event tickets, Best of Live Raffle tickets, and Faculty & Staff Raffle tickets.
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LAGUNA BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FINISHES SEASON AFTER TWO GAME RUN IN THE CIF PLAYOFFS
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It all began with a buzzer beater at Laguna's game against Grace Brethren last Friday, 2/7. The exciting win sent Laguna to the CIF playoffs, and the Owls went on to beat Shandon School in their home game on Tuesday, 2/11.
The team wrapped up their season last night with a loss against Nordoff High School.
We're proud of you, Owls!
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MOCK TRIAL TEAM TO COMPETE IN SB COUNTY COMPETITION ON FEBRUARY 22
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After nearly five long months of legal preparation and working with local attorneys who volunteer their time, Laguna Blanca’s Mock Trial Team—a student club open to grades 9-12—will once again head to the historic Santa Barbara Courthouse on Saturday, February 22 for the annual all-day Santa Barbara County Mock Trial competition.
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CELEBRATING OUR VOLUNTEER SPIRIT
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Last month, we celebrated decades of volunteerism and support by honoring Laguna Blanca’s Emeritus Society. Comprised of some of the school’s most stalwart supporters – former chairs of the board, trustees, and headmasters – the Emeritus Society brings together visionaries and leaders for the continued shared stewardship of Laguna. This year, the Society showed their appreciation for and celebrated their newest inductees,
Greg Bartholomew
,
Mason Farrell ’80
,
Dawn Lafitte
,
Stephanie Nicks
, and
Hani Zeini
.
To our incredible volunteers, congratulations on all you’ve accomplished during your time of service to the Laguna Board. Thank you for all you’ve done for our community and for continuing to serve as dedicated ambassadors for Laguna!
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READ UP FOR LAGUNA'S PARENT BOOK CLUB
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The first meeting of the Challenge Success Parent Book Club will take place on
Thursday, February 27 in the Hope Ranch campus
Library at 7PM
. Light refreshments will be served.
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GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO BRETT MCGARRY!
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Brett McGarry joined the Laguna family last week as a longterm substitute math teacher in the Middle School. Mr. McGarry graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a degree in mathematics and has been teaching all levels of math since 2014, including Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus. He led Bishop Diego’s volleyball team to two consecutive league championships and an undefeated regular season in 2018. Brett was voted by the students at Bishop Diego High School as their most impactful teacher in 2017. We are pleased to add him to our faculty at Laguna!
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What is the first thing you do in the morning?
I take a shower.
Describe the next to last photo on your phone's camera roll.
It's a picture of my girlfriend and me at a 49ers game.
What is your go-to song of the moment?
"All Star" by Smash Mouth
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School offices will be closed on Monday, February 17.
Classes resume on Tuesday, February 18.
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 2/14
Re-enrollment Contracts Due
Faculty Professional Development Day
No School for Gr. EK-12 students
MON 2/17
Presidents' Day
School Closed
THURS 2/20
PA Lunch & Learn in HR Gym Foyer (11:45AM-1PM)
SAT 2/22
EK/K Admission Playgroups
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 2/14
Re-enrollment Contracts Due
Faculty Professional Development Day
No School for Gr. EK-12 students
MON 2/17
Presidents' Day
School Closed
WED 2/19
Gr. 6 Field Trip to Vedanta Temple (10AM-12PM)
Gr. 8 Hoodie Night at the Rice Residence
(6-7:30PM)
THURS 2/20
PA Lunch & Learn in HR Gym Foyer (11:45AM-1PM)
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UPPER SCHOOL
FRI 2/14
Re-enrollment Contracts Due
Faculty Professional Development Day
No School for Gr. EK-12 students
MON 2/17
Presidents' Day
School Closed
THURS 2/20
PA Lunch & Learn in HR Gym Foyer (11:45AM-1PM)
SAT 2/22
Mock Trial Competition at SB Courthouse (8AM)
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