2023 CELEBRATION ISSUE
Three cheers for everyone's hard work and dedication to the 2022-23 school year. Have a wonderful and well-deserved summer!
CLASS OF 2023 COMMENCEMENT
We miss you already Class of 2023! Watch the commencement highlight video above to relive the beautiful 89th Commencement Ceremony.
ROBBIE DUNN '23 NAMED SENIOR PROJECT WINNER
The Class of 2023 officially completed the last assignment of their high school careers on Monday, June 12 and Tuesday, June 13 during their Senior Project presentations. 

This year’s senior project award was presented to Robbie Dunn at the 89th Commencement Ceremony. He spent the beginning of his project buried in a microscope alongside pathologists at Houston Methodist Hospital. His supervising doctor noted his professionalism and drive as he worked with tissue samples and learned to determine the stage of various cancers by viewing them through the lens. He attended hours of meetings alongside medical teams, and he felt firsthand how pathology is a branch of medicine that can be somewhat impersonal with minimal patient contact.
CADEN WEAVER '23 RECEIVES NATIONAL MERIT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to Caden Weaver '23, the distinguished recipient of the National Merit Northeastern University Scholarship. Recipients of college-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards are chosen by officials of the sponsor institution. College officials base their decisions on information Finalists file with the college as part of the admission process. In 2022, about 160 US colleges and universities committed over $15 million to underwrite approximately 3,800 Merit Scholarship awards for students to attend sponsoring institutions. Over the last 60 competitions, colleges have expanded and committed nearly $688 million for the 181,700 Merit Scholarship awards. Congratulations, Caden, on this prestigious recognition!
OFF THEY GO!
CLASS OF 2023 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
Way to go Class of 2023! Wishing you immense success in your next chapters!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR UPPER SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS!
Upper School students were honored on June 9 for their vast academic, artistic, and athletic accomplishments. We are so proud of each and every one of you!
EIGHTH GRADERS HONORED AT CLOSING CEREMONY
Congratulations to the Class of 2027! You are officially high schoolers, and you have already proven that you have what it takes to succeed. May your high school years be filled with exciting adventures and accomplishments beyond your wildest dreams!
LAGUNA FOURTH GRADERS SPREAD THEIR WINGS AT LOWER SCHOOL CLOSING CEREMONY
We are so proud of Laguna’s phenomenal graduating Fourth Grade class. "This parliament of Owls is compassionate, driven, brilliant, and collaborative. As a team, they have shined on stage, supported each other on the athletic field, and grown as scholars across all subjects. They have been exceptional Lower School leaders, with every single fourth grader serving on our LS Student Council this year," shares Ms. Alldredge. "This amazing Fourth Grade class is ready to spread their wings and fly up to Fifth Grade at Laguna’s beautiful Hope Ranch campus."
MOLLY MARKSTRUM RECEIVES 2023 FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Lower School Music Instructor Molly Markstrum was presented with Laguna Blanca’s 2023 Faculty Excellence Award at the Lower School Closing Ceremony. Voted on by a committee of colleagues in each division, including past award recipients, this award is given annually to a teacher who demonstrates both excellence in teaching and dedication to Laguna Blanca School and its students. 

Wholeheartedly embodying each of Laguna’s four core values of Scholarship, Character, Balance, and Community, Molly inspires students and colleagues alike. Her dedication to her craft and her genuine commitment to cultivating healthy, caring relationships with her students is evident both inside the classroom and out.

Congratulations Ms. Markstrum!
LOOKING BACK AT VISUAL ARTS THIS SCHOOL YEAR
Art above by Amelia Dalporto '24.

Enjoy pieces from this year's Middle and Upper School visual arts programs, and the portfolio of arts at the links below!
2023 SUMMER READING LISTS
Take advantage of the longer days and dive into a great book (or two) this summer. Below is the suggested summer reading for students in Grades EK-4 and required reading for students in Grades 5-12.

Sit back, relax, and read under the sun!
HOLIDAYS & KEY DATES FOR 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
The first day of school for all EK-12 students will be Tuesday, September 5.

Until then... have an amazing summer with a perfect blend of thrilling adventures and well-deserved relaxation!
ROAD CLOSURE TO ACCESS LOWER SCHOOL CAMPUS
For anyone trying to get to the Lower School campus over the summer, please note the bridge crossing over the freeway to San Ysidro Road is closed for construction. Please use the Sheffield Drive exit off-ramps whether you are travelling north or southbound on the 101 to get to the school. The bridge is scheduled to re-open in September.

Please also note, the 101 north on-, and off-ramps for San Ysidro Road will remain closed until early 2025.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY
9AM - 3PM