PHEW! WHAT A WEEK!

We're sure many of you are grappling with the complexities and countless unknowns surrounding the Covid-19 crisis. Please know that we are here for you to offer as much support as we can. Please read this helpful message from our School Counselor Ms. Valentine.

"ALL THE FLOWERS OF ALL THE TOMORROWS ARE IN THE SEEDS OF TODAY." - Proverb

Many thanks to our Spring Benefit committee and co-chairs—Talya Engel and Susan Tyler—for envisioning and producing such a spectacular evening. We celebrated Laguna in bright, floral fashion this past Saturday at SUPER BLOOM: Laguna’s 2020 Spring Benefit and Auction. Laguna families, friends, alumni, faculty, and staff came together as a community to honor Laguna as a place for our students to ‘super bloom!’   “I am especially appreciative of the leadership and vision of Event Chairs Talya and Susan, ” says Rob Hereford. “The evening perfectly captured their desire to bring the community together to celebrate Laguna as a transformative place for students to find their passions, challenge themselves, and grow with the support of a dedicated and caring team of teachers and administrators.”   With nearly 300 guests in attendance — many with wildflowers in their hair, the event raised over $600,000! These funds allow us to operate at our fullest capacity while we continue to provide the excellent education and the strong foundation our students deserve.   Thank you again and again!

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ROBOTICS TEAM REACHES QUARTERFINALS IN STATE COMPETITION

Congratulations to the Laguna Robotics team who made us proud at the VEX Robotics California State Championship last Saturday. The team qualified for the competition through their impressive performance at a Skills Challenge, which utilizes the same scoring metric as the competition, but each team competes against the clock to score the most points possible.

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LAGUNA TARC CLUB SHOOTS FOR THE STARS IN PREPARATION FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Last Sunday, the Laguna TARC Club convened at the Sabino Ranch in Los Alamos to test out their rocket in preparation for The American Rocketry Challenge. The American Rocketry Challenge is a national rocket competition for middle and high school students. This year, teams of students must build a model rocket that carries one raw hen egg to an altitude of 800ft, stays airborne for between 40 and 43 seconds, and returns the rocket to the ground safely. On Sunday, Laguna's rocket reached an impressive 833 ft and had a duration of 41 seconds! The club hopes to continue the same level of performance in their qualification flights to enter the nationals. Good luck, team!

WATCH SLO-MO ROCKET LAUNCH AT 3:08

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LAGUNA STUDENT ATHLETES NAMED TO ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS

Last week, Laguna students were honored by being named to all-league teams for basketball and both girls and boys soccer. Congratulations to the talented scholar-athletes below! BOYS SOCCER (TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE) Sulaiman Bah '20 - Defensive Most Valuable Player Luca Wahlberg '20 - First Team Sangay Sherpa '20 - Second Team Henry Otte '22 - Second Team Aden Meisel '23, Owen Pryor '22, Frankie Baron '23 - Honorable Mention GIRLS SOCCER (FRONTIER LEAGUE) Natalie McCaffery '20 - First Team Julia Guglielmo '20 - First Team Bea Lujan '21 - First Team Jenna Johnson '23 - Second Team Emma Self '23, Brooke Self '23, Frances Carlson '22 - Honorable Mention BOYS BASKETBALL (FRONTIER LEAGUE) Devin Hernandez '21 - First Team Christian Branch '20 - Second Team Jack Morouse '20, Michael Wang '23 - Honorable Mention

LAGUNA BLANCA VOLLEYBALL OUTLASTS FOOTHILL TECH IN FIVE SETS

BY JUDAH BRODY, NOOZHAWK CORRESPONDENT Laguna Blanca's boys volleyball team stayed undefeated with a thrilling 3-2 victory at Foothill Tech in a Tri-Valley League opener on Tuesday night, 3/10. The visiting Owls (7-0, 1-0) took a two-set lead, lost the next two sets and won the fifth. The scores were 25-21, 25-18, 19-25, 15-25, 15-8. “We experienced the highs of getting off to a two-set lead and the lows of not playing our best in the next two sets,” said Owls Assistant Coach Kat Niksto. “I was extremely proud of the fight and team play demonstrated in the fifth set to pull out the win.” Finn Walker '21 led the Owls in three major stat categories with 17 kills, four ace serves and 13 digs. Miles Sedlin '22 also had 13 digs.

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GRANDFRIENDS DAY 2020 IS CANCELLED

Due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, Laguna is canceling its Grandfriends Day events scheduled for April 16 and 17. Grandfriends are very special to our community, and we will greatly miss welcoming them to campus this year. This decision intends to help limit unnecessary travel and gathering for this generation who may be more susceptible to the COVID-19 virus. In the coming weeks, we look forward to sharing alternative opportunities for grandfriends to see their students in action in conjunction with Laguna’s spring events and athletic competitions.

TIP FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR

Tip from the College Counselor #21: Consider an accelerated degree program. Some institutions allow highly motivated students to earn a BA and an MBA in five years. Others allow a student to earn a law degree in 6 years or a medical degree in 7.

KEVIN GUAY EARNS HIS PH.D.

Congratulations to History Teacher Kevin Guay, who successfully defended his dissertation, 'Trials of Belonging: Indigenous Peoples' Struggle with Law and Power in Twentieth-Century North America' at the University of Texas earlier this week! As a result, a Ph.D. in History has officially been conferred on Dr. Kevin Guay.  This complicated and nuanced dissertation drew from the fields of American Indian history, Borderlands, and Immigration history, as well as Critical Legal Studies and Settler Colonial Studies. We are so proud of Dr. Guay's hard work and dedication!

WHOOO ARE YOU?

NAME: Lindsay CLASS: 2030 What ONE word would others use to describe you? Kind What is one fact about you that most people don't know? I have American girl dolls! Where is your favorite place in the world? New York City.

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50 BOOKS ALL KIDS SHOULD READ BEFORE AGE 12

Over spring break, we hope you'll have some extra time to slow down and enjoy a good book!

GOOD READS

HOME ENTERTAINMENT IDEAS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES

BEST MOVIES

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School offices will be closed on Friday, March 27 & Monday, March 30. Stay tuned for updates as to whether classes resume on April 6.

LOOKING AHEAD

LOWER SCHOOL MON 3/16 No Classes TUES 3/17 Happy St. Patrick's Day! No Classes WED 3/18 Remote Learning Begins SB Museum of Natural History Field Trip - cancelled FRI 3/20 Smile! It's Spring! Contracts Due from New Families MON 3/23-FRI 4/3 Spring Break

MIDDLE SCHOOL MON 3/16 No Classes TUES 3/17 Happy St. Patrick's Day! No Classes WED 3/18 Remote Learning Begins FRI 3/20 Smile! It's Spring! MS/US Quarter 3 Ends Contracts Due from New Families MON 3/23-FRI 4/3 Spring Break

UPPER SCHOOL MON 3/16 No Classes TUES 3/17 Happy St. Patrick's Day! No Classes WED 3/18 Remote Learning Begins FRI 3/20 Smile! It's Spring! MS/US Quarter 3 Ends Contracts Due from New Families MON 3/23-FRI 4/3 Spring Break

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