BRAVO TO THE CAST AND CREW FOR TWO INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCES OF THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
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LESS THAN TWO WEEKS UNTIL TEDxLBS
GET YOUR TEDxLBS TICKETS TODAY!
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TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool
February 1, 2023
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2023 BENEFIT! |
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SATURDAY, MARCH 11 / 4-10PM
HOPE RANCH ATHLETIC FIELDS
The Golden Oak Gala is an elegant evening for parents of students, alumni, and friends of Laguna Blanca to enjoy themselves in supporting the present and future of the school. The Family Association—of which all Laguna parents are members—works with the Development Office to plan the gala, secure sponsorships, and create a night to remember. The event also includes varied options to purchase items in online and live auctions.
Stay tuned for more information!
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Join us for a parent education evening with Dr. Beth Weinstock, Founder of BirdieLight and mother who lost her son to Fentanyl poisoning.
Seating is limited and RSVP is required to attend this free event. Kindly click here to reply before January 27.
Please note that during community time on Friday, February 3, Dr. Weinstock will also be presenting to the entire Upper School (Grades 9-12) community.
ABOUT BIRDIELIGHT
BirdieLight saves lives by educating young people about the danger of unintentional fentanyl ingestion, and by empowering them with tools to detect fentanyl before they ingest.
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HOPE RANCH FIFA WORLD CUP COMPETITION HAS A WINNER! |
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Last month, Laguna's Hope Ranch campus was filled with excitement and cheers during the FIFA Soccer World Cup when the campus-wide predictions competition was in full swing!
Students, faculty, and staff members first tried to predict the outcome (winning team or tie) for each of the 48 games in the group stage. Next, participants were tasked with predicting the exact scores (not just the outcome) of the remaining games.
Congratulations to Sadie Johnson '23, the overall winner of the competition, who was awarded an official replica soccer jersey as her prize!
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HUMANITIES FOUNDATIONS CLASS TAKES FIELD TRIP TO RUSSELL YOUNG'S ART STUDIO |
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This week, sophomores in the Humanities Research Program completed their Art Unit by visiting the Carpinteria studio of internationally acclaimed pop artist and alumni parent Russell Young. In the converted-hangar art studio, Young shared stories of his artistic journey and the life experiences, people, and projects that have shaped his career. He gave students a tour of his creative workspace, showed his current projects, and demoed a screen printing, submerging the students into his creative process.
He talked about growing up in a working-class city in “deary, dark” northern England and emphasized that he could never have dreamed of his life and career as an artist living in California, immersed in color, and traveling all over the world showing his art.
Young spoke with the students about the importance of “finding your passion and pursuing it relentlessly.” He also commented on the ever-changing landscape of the creative field, saying that “what you do in your life may be something that doesn’t yet exist or that you can’t yet imagine.”
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GRADES 5 & 6 CHESS CLUB TOMORROW, 1/20! |
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Fifth and sixth graders are invited to learn more about the Chess Club this Friday, January 20 at 10:15AM (community time) in the library.
Sessions will start on Tuesday, January 31 at 8AM and will meet each Tuesday morning through March 7.
We hope to see you in the library tomorrow!
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THE UPPER SCHOOL WINTER FORMAL IS THIS WEEKEND! |
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The Upper School Winter Formal will take place this Saturday, January 21 from 8-10PM in Merovick Gym. The theme is Yule Ball/Winter Wonderland.
Friendly Reminders
- As is standard for all Laguna Blanca Upper School dances, students will receive a breathalyzer test before entering the event. If the test is not passed, a parent or guardian will be called to come pick up the student and a follow-up meeting will be held with administrators the following week.
- Students will remain at the dance until the event is over at 10PM.
- We hope for a safe and sober night for all attendees after the event. As a reminder, the hosting of any after-parties where safety protocols are not followed or alcohol is furnished comes with substantial liability to party hosts.
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The January 27 Family/Teacher Conferences Scheduler is Open
Childcare is available during your conference time.
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LOWER SCHOOL CHESS CLUB – WAITLIST! |
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Due to significant demand and a high volume of sign-ups, we are temporarily closing registration for this program. Currently, the Chess Club roster has maxed out our chess instructor ratio requirements.
Please feel free to add your child's name to the waitlist if you are still interested. We are actively working on adding more staff to the program to accommodate more students, and we will be back in touch if a spot opens up.
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January 30 - February 3, Lower School Pavilion
1/30-1/31: Students will pre-shop and create their wish lists
1/31: Families may shop on Tecolote Tuesday morning, 8:30-9AM
2/1-2/3: Open for shopping, 7:30-9AM, 2:30-4PM
2/2: Open for shopping with extended hours, 7:30-9AM, 2:30-6PM
2/3: Open for shopping, 7:30-9AM, 2:30-4PM, LAST DAY OF BOOK FAIR
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LOOKING AHEAD AT THE LOWER SCHOOL |
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Admission Event: Gr. EK-12 Virtual Parent-to-Parent Connection
Wednesday, January 25
Lower School Parent Conferences; No School for Students
Friday, January 27
Scholastic Book Fair, Lower School Pavilion
Monday, January 30 - Friday, February 3
Fourth Grade Field Trip to Watershed Resource Center
Monday, January 30
Laguna Love Heart Art with Mrs. Guay
Thursday, February 2
LS Campus, 3:30-4:30PM
Lower School Chess Club Begins
Tuesday, February 7
Chess Club will meet Tuesdays through 3/14
Dress Down Day, Valentine’s Day Theme
Tuesday, February 14
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ELEVENTH CLASS COLLEGE KICKOFF IS NEXT WEEK |
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The Class of 2024 and their parents are invited to join Laguna Blanca College Counseling in Spaulding Theatre next Monday, 1/23. The evening's guest speaker is Diane Anci, Dean of Admissions & Vice President for Enrollment at Kenyon College. The Class of 2024 is required to attend. See you there! |
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ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE DUE ON JANUARY 23 |
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All eleventh grade students must complete the Eleventh Grade Student Questionnaire due on January 23. This is a required piece for the college counselor rec letter. Please click here to complete the questionnaire.
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UC SANTA BARBARA SUMMER PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! |
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Applications are open for UC Santa Barbara’s two dynamic research programs for high school students that will take place in the summer of 2023.
UC Santa Barbara offers two credit-bearing pre-college programs that attract highly talented students from around the world:
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Summer Research Academies (SRA) allows students to engage with an interdisciplinary topic of their choice and conduct university-level collaborative research under the guidance of experts. (June 29–July 28)
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Research Mentorship Program (RMP) offers students the opportunity to work one-on-one with a researcher to engage in on-going interdisciplinary research in any area of interest. (June 20–August 4)
Please visit the UCSB website to learn more about these opportunities that will jumpstart your college career. UCSB invites anyone who is interested to sign up for one of their informational webinars in which they provide detailed information about their programs, eligibility requirements, and life at UC Santa Barbara. Please drop by the College Counseling Office for additional information!
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ATHLETICS UPDATES AND SCHEDULE |
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UPPER SCHOOL
Each of Laguna’s winter varsity teams is enjoying tremendous success beyond the season mid-point, making a strong statement that the Owls could have maximum representation in the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Boys soccer currently sits atop the Frontier League with a 4-0-1 record and is 7-1-2 overall. The girls soccer team also celebrating a great start, with a 7-4 record overall and a 4-1 slate in Frontier League play. Boys basketball raced out to a quick start in league play as well, sitting at 2-1 and 7-6 overall. It has been a great winter showing by the Owls across the board with much excitement as each squad closes out their regular seasons and pursues postseason berths!
Upcoming US Home Games:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
Girls Soccer vs La Reina, 12PM
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
Boys Soccer vs Grace Brethren, 3PM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
Girls Soccer vs Cate, 3PM
Boys Basketball vs Grace Brethren, 6PM
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Coastal Athletic League boys basketball and girls soccer tournaments will be conducted during the week of January 23. The brackets and format are being finalized and will be provided and posted on the respective school calendars shortly. Go Owls!
GRADES 4 & 5
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
Grades 4 & 5 girls basketball vs Crane, 3:45PM at Crane (1795 San Leandro Lane, Santa Barbara 93108)
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
Grades 4 & 5 boys basketball vs Montessori Center, 3:45PM at MCS (401 North Fairview Ave, Goleta)
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LAGUNA BLANCA BOYS SOCCER WINS 8-2 AGAINST VILLANOVA PREP; 3-2 AGAINST SANTA CLARA |
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By Dennis Moran, Noozhawk Correspondent
The Laguna Blanca boys broke open a 2-2 tie early in the game with an onslaught of goals to beat Villanova Prep 8-2 in a Frontier League contest played at Dos Pueblos last Friday, January 13.
The game started at a fast pace, with Laguna Blanca’s Frankie Baron '23 scoring in the second minute. Villanova responded with a goal a few minutes later, and then Baylor Wilson '26 recaptured the Owls’ lead at 2-1 with a goal in the 14th minute.
Villanova responded again with an equalizer minutes later. Laguna’s Mason Berg '24 gave the Owls the lead for good with a goal in the 30th minute.
Laguna Blanca’s offensive pressure the rest of the way caused Villanova mistakes, while the Owls’ defense tightened up.
Laguna Blanca defender Gabriel Lea '24’s speed helped stop the Villanova attackers from getting through. Josh Hansen '24 and Eli Meisel '25 did a great job controlling the middle, giving Laguna time to plan their attack.
“Congratulations to the boys on a hard-fought game,” Owls coach Rick Rodriguez said. “I’m very proud of my team and my assistant coach, Juan Carlos Torres.”
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Baylor Wilson '26 and Beckett Smythe '26 scored for the Owls against Santa Clara on Tuesday, January 17. Laguna improved to 4-0-1 in the Frontier League.
Wilson tallied two goals and Smthye had a goal and an assist, helping Laguna Blanca rally from a 1-0 halftime deficit. Senior Frankie Baron '23 also picked up an assist.
Wilson scored on a cross from Smythe to tie the score in the 63rd minute.
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HUDSON MAYFIELD AND ROBIE POLOS REPRESENT LAGUNA IN SAN DIEGO SAILING RACE |
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Hudson Mayfield '23 (Skipper) and Robie Polos '26 (Crew) finished second in the Silver Division of the Harold Adams Team Race this weekend. Invited to compete on the Santa Barbara Youth Foundation Team, the duo tackled memorable weather conditions in San Diego to represent Laguna against more than 80 students from all over California. Way to go, Hudson and Robie! |
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LAGUNA BOYS BASKETBALL WINS 63-51 OVER GRACE BRETHREN |
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By Barry Punzal, Noozhawk Sports Editor
Carson Stewart '25 scored 22 points and collected 5 rebounds to lead Laguna Blanca to a 63-51 Frontier League victory over Grace Brethren on Tuesday.
Kent Dunn '23 provided a boost with his athleticism in the Owls’ full-court press.
“The kids did a great job today with eight people scoring and contributing throughout the game,” said coach Phil Sherman.
Charlie Sheldon '24 scored 14 points and Michael Wang '23 controlled the game and scored 11 points. He also led the team in rebounds and assists.
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LOOKING AHEAD
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL DIVISIONS
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LOWER SCHOOL
Last Day of Gr. 3/4 ERB Testing
Friday, January 20
ADMISSION EVENT
Gr. EK-12 Virtual Parent-to-Parent Connection on Zoom
Wednesday, January 25
Family/Teacher Conferences
Friday, January 27
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grades 5 & 6 Chess Club Info Session
Friday, January 20
ADMISSION EVENT
Gr EK-12 Virtual Parent-to-Parent Connection on Zoom
Wednesday, January 25
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UPPER SCHOOL
Upper School Winter Formal
Saturday, January 21
Eleventh Grade College Kickoff
Monday, January 23
Eleventh Grade Student Questionnaire Due
Monday, January 23
ADMISSION EVENT
Gr. EK-12 Virtual Parent-to-Parent Connection on Zoom
Wednesday, January 25
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