SPRING BENEFIT IS THIS SATURDAY, 3/7!
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5PM - COCKTAILS & SILENT AUCTION
7PM - DINNER & LIVE AUCTION
9PM - AFTER BLOOM PARTY
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Laguna’s colorful celebration this Saturday at the
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort!
We continue to add new items to our Online Auction! Newly added items include Abstract Acrylic on canvas by Naomi Bollag, Gorjana Jewelry Gift Card & Party, Mammoth Condo Vacation, and Polo Club Box Seats in June, plus many more.
Join the fun! The Online Auction supports Laguna Blanca students and faculty. Registration is easy and after a few simple steps, you can start shopping.
If you have purchased event tickets,
you will receive a text message tomorrow morning (3/6) with a personal link to our online auction. Log in using the information you provided at the time of ticket purchase and you’re done!
If you are a guest or unable to attend the event,
please follow the instructions below:
1.
Click here
to access the Laguna Blanca Online Auction page
2. Click on the “SIGN IN” button in the upper right-hand corner
3. Complete registration by providing your name, email, and form of payment
4. Begin bidding!
Questions?
Please contact
Blaire Ridge
in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
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Congratulations and thank you to
Kiki Tolles '20 and the Student Council for producing such a fun field day for our entire school last week!
Three cheers for the 2020 Field Day Champion:
Team Purple!
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FREE SAT PRACTICE TEST AT LAGUNA THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 7
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SATURDAY, MARCH 7
9AM-12:30PM
LAGUNA BLANCA LIBRARY
Bring
: pencils, calculator, water, a snack, and a smart phone (if possible) to score your exam.
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SPELLING BEE CHAMPS WIN WITH ‘PASTEURIZE,’ ‘RESTAURANT,’ ‘IDOLATROUS,’ AND ‘BISCUIT’
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Loki Dunbar '26
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Katherine Ball '23
BY
SB INDEPENDENT
STAFF
Four Santa Barbara students will compete for state prizes after winning the County Spelling Bee last Thursday, 2/27.
Fiona Zhou, a sixth grader at Brandon School in Goleta, took first place in the elementary division by correctly spelling “pasteurize.” Dane Polchin, a sixth grader at Roosevelt School in Santa Barbara, took second place with “restaurant.” Third place went to
Loki Dunbar
, a 6th grader at Laguna Blanca School. His winning word was “gossamer.”
In the junior high division, Victoria Chen, an eighth grader from Goleta Valley Junior High, took first by spelling “idolatrous.” Second went to
Katherine Ball
, a ninth grader from Laguna Blanca School. Her winning word was “biscuit.”
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ALL ABOARD THE CONDOR EXPRESS!
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Last week, fourth graders enjoyed a gorgeous day on the water with the Flows to the Ocean program, which encourages students to find connections between their daily lives and water quality, and to implement change in their broader community. The group had the opportunity to participate in water quality testing, secchi disk monitoring, plankton net tows, ROV exploration, and marine mammal activities. They also spotted a pod of three gray whales, and then saw a feeding frenzy with humpback whales, common dolphins, birds, and sea lions feeding on a gigantic school of anchovies!
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MS WRITERS WORKSHOP ENJOYS LOCAL LITERARY SCENE
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On Monday, the Middle School Writers Workshop class celebrated the joy of reading by visiting local bookshop Chaucer's for a chance to browse their shelves and discover new books. After their time at Chaucer's, the group headed down to Renaud's for a tasty treat...because what pairs better with a new read than a croissant?
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LOWER SCHOOL IS ON EMU WATCH!
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It's emu time at the Lower School! It’s currently day 38 for the Fab Four in the incubator, and hatching usually occurs between day 46 and 56 for emu eggs.
There are yellow, green, orange, and purple smiley face stickers to tell the emu eggs apart this year. There has been slight wiggling in all four!
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UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH STUDENTS PRACTICE "THE ART OF NOTICING"
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On Wednesday, students in Ms. Hill's English 10 class practiced "The Art of Noticing" in downtown Santa Barbara. Students used visual thinking strategies by writing about any image, object, or architectural detail they were drawn to. Students will compose poems in class based on their notes, using imagery and figurative language. This was a fun exercise to get students out of the classroom and mindfully observe the world around them!
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YOUNGER PLAYERS STEP UP IN LAGUNA BLANCA SWEEP
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BY BARRY PUNZAL,
NOOZHAWK SPORTS EDITOR
Noah Kamps '22 was tough from the service line for the Laguna Blanca boys volleyball team in a 25-13, 25-15, 25-14 sweep of Dunn on Wednesday, 3/4.
"Noah’s serve was very consistent and scored a lot of points for us," said Laguna Blanca assistant coach Kat Niksto. He served four aces.
Finn Walker '21 led the attack for the Owls with 11 kills,
Freddie Russell '22 had eight kills and
Devin Hernandez '21 added six.
“It was a total team effort tonight, with lots of our younger guys getting some good quality reps in. Devin had some great kills from the middle,” said Niksto.
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LAGUNA BLANCA TENNIS ROLLS PAST CABRILLO
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Ryan Purkait '21 didn't lose a game in sweeping his three sets at No. 2 singles in Laguna Blanca's 15-3 non-league boys tennis win at Cabrillo last Thursday, 2/27.
Senior captain
Kai Nakamura '20 won two sets 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles before being substituted.
Senior captain
Kevin Khodabandehlou '20 and junior
Nic Richmond '21 won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 doubles.
The No. 3 pairing of
Ben Rodgers '22 and
Aden Meisel '23 won 6-3, 7-5, 6-0 to move to 5-1 on the season together.
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NAME: Dionne Peterson
CLASS: 2025
What is the first thing you do in the morning?
I try to remember everything I need for school.
Describe the next to last photo on your phone's camera roll.
A fun selfie! 😎
What is your go-to song of the moment?
Probably the Spice Girls song, "Wannabe"
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HOW TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT DIFFICULT SUBJECTS
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In a world where even little kids learn about tough subjects, it's important for parents to put things in perspective, field questions, and search for answers together.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 8
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Spring is almost here! Remember to set your clocks forward this weekend.
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LOWER SCHOOL
FRI 3/6
Admission Notification Letters Mailed
SAT 3/7
Spring Benefit at Hilton Beachfront Resort (5PM)
FRI 3/13
Financial Aid Tax Returns Due from Returning Families
Gr. 1-3 Field Trip To Granada Theatre
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
FRI 3/6
Gr. 6 Field Trip to SBMA Ridley Tree Center for Greco-Roman Art Workshop (10:40AM-1:50PM)
Admission Notification Letters Mailed
SAT 3/7
Spring Benefit at Hilton Beachfront Resort (5PM)
FRI 3/13
Gr. 5/6 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Gr. 7-12 Parent/Advisor Conferences
No School Gr. 5-12
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UPPER SCHOOL
FRI 3/6
Humanities, AP French Field Trip to UCSB Hatlen Theater (10:15AM-1:15PM)
Admission Notification Letters Mailed
SAT 3/7
US Robotics Team to 2020 California VEX VCR High School State Championship in Bakersfield
Spring Benefit at Hilton Beachfront Resort (5PM)
MON 3/9
Gr. 11 Field Trip to UCSB Corwin Pavilion
THURS 3/12
English 10 D Field Trip to SB Museum of Art
FRI 3/13
Gr. 7-12 Parent/Advisor Conferences
No School Gr. 5-12
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