AFTER A LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION TONIGHT DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE, THE UPPER SCHOOL DRAMA PRODUCTION OF
ANATOMY OF GRAY
WILL OPEN ON FRIDAY NIGHT 12/13 AT 7PM
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DECEMBER 13 & 14
7PM
SPAULDING THEATRE
Laguna Blanca Theatre presents this unique coming-of-age story about love, loss, and healing. Set in Indiana during the late 1800s, the award-winning author of
The Diviners describes his newest play as "a children's story for adults." When June's father dies, she prays for a healer to come to the small town of Gray so that no one will ever suffer again. The next thing she knows, there's a tornado and a man in a balloon blows into town claiming to be a doctor. At first, the new doctor cures anything and everything, but soon the town's preacher takes ill with a mysterious plague that begins to spread.
Tickets sold at the door: $10 for students, $12 for general admission. Cash or check only, please
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ONLY FOUR SPOTS LEFT IN LAGUNA'S MASTER BUILDER COMPETITION!
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MASTER BUILDER COMPETITION
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2020
4125 PALOMA DRIVE
12:30-5PM
For Santa Barbara Students in Grades K-6 | Awards and Prizes for Winners | LEGO Kit for all Participants | Admission is FREE!
DON'T DELAY; ONLY FOUR SPOTS LEFT!
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A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO LAGUNA PARENTS FOR AN INCREDIBLE FACULTY & STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH!
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Our bellies and hearts are full with so much appreciation for the many gracious parents who treated us to a delicious holiday lunch today! Thank you so much to the Parents’ Auxiliary and some of its stellar volunteers: Elizabeth Foscue-Boyd, Kelley Pillow, Lisa Green, Rachael Stein, Sandra Campbell, Shelley Neubauer, and Yumi Bollag who hosted the spectacular holiday luncheon for the faculty and staff. A big thank you to ALL of the generous Laguna parents who spoiled us rotten!
An abundant amount of food was served on both campuses. Rey & Kristine Castillo of Village Modern Food made sure the Lower School faculty was well fed. Alumni parents Michael & Tracy Bollag treated the Middle/Upper School faculty & staff to a delicious lunch from Olio e Limone Ristorante.
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COME TASTE & TOUR AT LAGUNA ON JANUARY 10!
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Bring a friend to get a taste of Laguna’s Lower School at this exciting new Early Kindergarten through Fourth Grade outreach event. Food & wine is generously sponsored by Dierberg Estate Vineyard, Folded Hills Winery, Lilac Patisserie, and Lucca Wood Fired Pizza Catering. Complimentary valet parking.
Adults only please.
Kindly reply to the Paperless Post invitation that was sent to your email yesterday evening, 12/11.
We look forward to this fun evening with you!
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EACH ONE, REACH ONE
INVITE A FRIEND TO A JANUARY OPEN HOUSE EVENT!
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GRADES 5-12 OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11
9:30AM-12PM
4125 PALOMA DRIVE
Open House offers an early exploration of Laguna for students and parents. See our curriculum in action; meet our teachers, administrators, and students; and learn about opportunities and our curriculum at each grade level.
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GRADES EK-4 CHILDREN'S INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16
3:30-5PM
260 SAN YSIDRO ROAD
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Families are invited to visit our classrooms and learn about our programs in Early Kindergarten through Grade 4 while their child explores art, science, music, technology, LEGO engineering, and more! This interactive and free community event is fun for the whole family.
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TEDxLBS TICKETS PRE-RELEASE!
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TEDxLAGUNABLANCASCHOOL 2020
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29
Give the gift of TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool tickets this holiday season!
This year, our Laguna community will receive first access to event tickets a week before they go on sale to the public. Tickets are limited.
Use this exclusive
link to purchase yours now!
We hope to see you there!
Interested in learning more?
CLICK HERE
to view partnership opportunities with the TEDx event.
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GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT! GR. 5-12 SPIRIT WEEK KICKS OFF ON MONDAY
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Time to get festive! All Middle and Upper School students are invited to participate in Holiday Spirit Week.
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AUDITIONS FOR SPRING MUSICAL
GUYS & DOLLS
ARE NEXT WEEK!
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AUDITIONS OPEN TO GRADES 7-12 FOR CAST, CREW, & BAND
IN SPAULDING THEATRE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 (3-4:30PM)
Instrumental Auditions & Crew Sign Ups
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 (3-5PM)
Vocal/Acting General Auditions
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 (3-4:30PM)
Call Backs
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
Call List Posted (after school)
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STEM COORDINATOR ZACK MOORE INTERVIEWED ON KEYT ABOUT HIS TEACHING EXCHANGE IN GHANA
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BY BETH FARNSWORTH FOR
KEYT NEWS
Ghana, a former Third World country, is having an impact on Laguna Blanca, one of the Santa Barbara's top-rated private schools. Credit goes to the school's STEM Coordinator, Zack Moore, one of 13 Americans who were part of the prestigious Fulbright Program's flagship international educational exchange in 2019.
Moore and his family recently returned from a month-long teaching stint in Ghana.
Ironically, Moore taught physics in the West African country when he was 23-years-old while volunteering with the Peace Corps.
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Note: the story that aired on Channel 3 evening news (Dec 11) will be posted soon at the link above.
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Thank you to all our families who have supported the 2019-20 Laguna Fund this fall! We are at 77% family participation and TOGETHER, we can reach our goal of 100%! The Laguna Fund is the philanthropic backbone of our school and allows us to say YES to all the unique and invaluable programming that makes a Laguna education so special.
In this season of giving, please join us in making a gift to the Laguna Fund. Every gift, big or small, is fully tax-deductible, meaningful, and celebrated!
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GET INSPIRED FOR THE 2020 LAGUNA BLANCA SUPER BLOOM!
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Join us next week at our last committee meeting of the year!
Tuesday, December 17 at 9AM in Gym Foyer
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TIP FROM THE COLLEGE COUNSELOR
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Whether it's babysitting, volunteering, or interning, the positive impression of adults in your life is a valuable admissions commodity. Don't be afraid to simply ask an adult if they're willing to share their impressions with your counselor at school. Even a few sentences can help you stand out from the crowd!
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TWO EARLY GOALS PROPEL LAGUNA GIRLS SOCCER PAST COAST UNION, 2-0
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BY DAVE LOVETON,
NOOZHAWK CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Laguna Blanca scored two goals in the first seven minutes on Tuesday and went on to shut out Coast Union 2-0 in a non-league girls soccer game.
Julia Guglielmo '20 scored the first goal on a cross from
Bea Lujan '21. Lujan made it 2-0 on a sharp pass from
Brooke Self '23.
"We played our second game and a great deal of progress was made between our first game and tonight," said Coach Kevin Shertzer. "We controlled the game from the onset...we focused on possessing the ball and the girls performed beautifully. Our team is slowly gelling and getting used to each other and tonight was some evidence of that."
Congratulations, Owls!
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KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS TAKE A SWEET FIELD TRIP TO THE BILTMORE
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Not only have the students been listening to different versions of the Gingerbread Man, but they have been studying architecture in Art Class. Students created their very own gingerbread house with the help of Mrs. Guay, our art instructor.
Mrs. Guay and I thought it would be incredible for the students to see a large-scale gingerbread house in person. A special thank you to the Four Seasons Biltmore for making this happen for us! We hopped on the bus and headed over to see the magic.
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DAISY FINEFROCK REVIEWS S.B. SYMPHONY ‘HOLIDAY POPS’ CONCERT
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BY
DAISY FINEFROCK '21 FOR
SB INDEPENDENT
The Santa Barbara Symphony presented an energetic one-night pops concert to kick off the holiday season on Saturday, December 7. In addition to the full Santa Barbara Symphony, the show featured maestro Andy Einhorn, Broadway star Christiane Noll, and area treasures the UCSB Chamber Choir and Women’s Chorus. There couldn’t have been a more perfect start to the evening than the caroler’s classic “Deck the Halls.” Guest conductor Andy Einhorn’s joyful presence matched the energy of the upbeat music.
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NICOLE & KEVIN KHODABANDEHLOU TO CELEBRATE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITY SHOPPE BAKE SALE THIS SATURDAY
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SATURDAY 12/14
10AM-5PM
Santa Barbara Design Center
410 Olive Street
This December marks
Nicole '22 and
Kevin Khodabandehlou '20's fifth annual bake sale benefiting local nonprofit Unity Shoppe.
Over the past five years, the duo has donated over $15,000 to the nonprofit. Last year, they surpassed their $3,000 goal and raised $4,860!
Nicole and Kevin will donate all funds to Unity Shoppe during Saturday's telethon on KEYT. Great job, Khodabandehlous!
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LAGUNA TEACHERS ANNA ALLDREDGE AND ZACK MOORE REPRESENT LAGUNA AT CA STEAM SYMPOSIUM
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On Tuesday, December 10, Laguna teachers Anna Alldredge and Zack Moore traveled to Anaheim to present at the annual California STEAM Symposium.
In their presentation, entitled "Theming for Meaning: Interdisciplinary Curriculum that Makes Learning Matter," they spoke about how authentic learning can enable students to become positive change makers. The presentation highlighted their classroom philosophy, which emphasizes building students' capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and agency through interdisciplinary quarterly themes and purpose-based STEM/Humanities challenges.
Way to go, Anna and Zack!
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THE BRAD NACK REINDEER SHOW: HOLIDAY TRADITION, SANTA BARBARA STYLE
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BY LAGUNA HUMANITIES INSTRUCTOR CHARLES DONELAN FOR
SB INDEPENDENT
Lost somewhere in the misty shrouds of distant memory is the identity of the person who first told me about Brad Nack’s annual reindeer shows. It was midsummer in Manhattan, circa 2001, and Christmas was the furthest thing from my mind, but I had accepted a job teaching writing at UCSB and suddenly I found myself sitting across from someone who offered this sage advice. “Hey, you’re moving to Santa Barbara? There’s this guy Brad Nack who paints reindeer for a holiday party. Go to that, and you’ll meet every cool person in town.” Whoever this prescient person was, I salute you in anonymous retrospect, because I did go to the reindeer show, and I’ve been going ever since.
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UPPER SCHOOL SOCK CLUB MEMBERS SPEAK WITH FOURTH GRADERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY
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On Tuesday, December 10, Laguna's Sock Club, the school's homeless outreach organization, made a special visit to the Lower School campus to announce the club’s annual Warm Things Drive.
Club members
Oscar Houglet '21
,
Mia Humberd-Hilf '20
,
Phoebe Stein '21
, and
Catie Fristoe '22
spoke with Lower School students about what it means to give back to those in our community and how Laguna students and families can help.
The Sock Club representatives also personally spoke with the fourth grade class about how they can play a role in the drive, as well as in the Sock Club as future middle schoolers. This community effort perfectly complements the fourth grade's Citizenship unit and the qualities that go along with it:
caring, trustworthiness, respect, fairness, responsibility, and citizenship.
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WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A SMART SPEAKER
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Compare the most popular home assistants—Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod, Google Home, and Facebook Portal—to determine which model might be right for your family.
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NAME: JP
CLASS: 2030
What ONE word would others use to describe you?
Really funny
:)
What is one fact about you that most people don't know?
That I played in a lacrosse league.
Where is your favorite place in the world?
My favorite place in the world is Hong Kong.
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Classes resume January 6.
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L
OWER SCHOOL
SAT 12/14
Alumni Holiday Party (5PM)
MON 12/16
LS Winter Concert Rehearsal in Spaulding Theatre (8:30AM-12PM)
TUES 12/17
Spring Benefit Committee Meeting in Gym Foyer (9AM)
LS Winter Concert in Spaulding Theatre (6:30PM)
THURS 12/19
Last day to contribute items to Warm Things Drive
MON 12/23 - FRI 1/3
Winter Break - No School
Happy Holidays!
MON 1/6
Classes Resume
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
SAT 12/14
Alumni Holiday Party (5PM)
MON 12/16
Instrumental Auditions & Crew Sign Ups for
Guys & Dolls
in Spaulding Theatre (3-4:30PM)
TUES 12/17
Spring Benefit Committee Meeting in Gym Foyer (9AM)
Vocal/Acting General Auditions for
Guys & Dolls
in Spaulding Theatre (3-5PM)
WED 12/18
Call Backs for
Guys & Dolls in
Spaulding Theatre (3-4:30PM)
THURS 12/19
Last day to contribute items to Warm Things Drive
Gr. 5-12 Holiday Showcase in Spaulding Theatre (6:30PM)
MON 12/23 - FRI 1/3
Winter Break - No School
Happy Holidays!
MON 1/6
Classes Resume
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U
PPER SCHOOL
FRI 12/13
Science Research Program Field Trip to REEF at UCSB (10:15AM-12:50PM)
English 10 Field Trip to Chaucer's Bookstore & Renaud's Bakery (10:55AM-12:35PM)
US Theatre Presents "Anatomy of Gray" in Spaulding Theatre (7PM)
SAT 12/14
ACT
Alumni Holiday Party (5PM)
US Theatre Presents "Anatomy of Gray" in Spaulding Theatre (7PM)
MON 12/16
English 10 Field Trip to Chaucer's Bookstore & Renaud's Bakery (10:45AM-12:30PM)
Instrumental Auditions & Crew Sign Ups for
Guys & Dolls
in Spaulding Theatre (3-4:30PM)
TUES 12/17
Spring Benefit Committee Meeting in Gym Foyer (9AM)
Vocal/Acting General Auditions for
Guys & Dolls
in Spaulding Theatre (3-5PM)
WED 12/18
Call Backs for
Guys & Dolls
in Spaulding Theatre (3-4:30PM)
THURS 12/19
Last day to contribute items to Warm Things Drive
Gr. 5-12 Holiday Showcase in Spaulding Theatre (6:30-8:30PM)
MON 12/23 - FRI 1/3
Winter Break - No School
Happy Holidays!
MON 1/6
Classes Resume
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