THE CLASS OF 2024 IS COLLEGE BOUND! |
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Congratulations to our seniors, who have received acceptances to a variety of institutions from all over the world! Many of our Owls have been offered admission to honors colleges and received very generous financial aid and scholarship packages. Below is a list of their college acceptances this year. Final matriculation details coming soon! |
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BRAVO TO THE CAST AND CREW OF SPAMALOT!
Last weekend, over 70 Laguna students in Grades 7-12 took to the Spaulding stage for four excellent (and hilarious!) performances of Monty Python's Spamalot! Congratulations to Director Dana Caldwell and the entire cast, crew, band, and production team on your smashing success!
Did you miss the performance? Click the link below to watch the recording! (Please note that the performance is PG-rated).
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LOWER SCHOOL EARTH DAY FUN
Last Friday, Lower School hosted another unforgettable Earth Day celebration! Some of the activities included interacting with goats, crafting bird feeders, scaling the UCSB rock wall, and gaining insights into beekeeping. Seeing the students embrace their roles as responsible caretakers of the planet was a joy.
Special thanks to Ms. Butler and Mrs. McDonald for organizing the activities and to the many parent and Middle School volunteers who helped this special day run smoothly!
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GRADE 11 STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Last Sunday, six Laguna eleventh grade students were honored at the Global Leadership Conference Awards Ceremony held at Westmont College.
The GLC Program honors outstanding high school students who represent character, scholarship, and leadership. Congratulations to the Laguna juniors who participated in this year's program: Dylan Comis, Chloe Gidney, Liam Knezevic, Jules Leclercq, Natalie Schweitzer, and Hayden Abeysekera. Jules and Liam received Ambassador Scholarships, and Chloe Gidney received a scholarship and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the GLC Leadership Experience in April 2025. Proud Owl Moment!
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LOWER SCHOOL COMMEMORATES NEW PLAYGROUND WITH RIBBON CUTTING
On Monday, cheers erupted as the ribbon fell, marking the official opening of our new Lower School playground structure! Students dashed to explore every nook and cranny, fueled by excitement and anticipation. From climbing to sliding, it was a day filled with pure joy and discovery.
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UPPER SCHOOL SPANISH STUDENTS PERFORM PLAY FOR FIRST GRADERS
On Tuesday, Spanish 3 Honors students delighted first graders with a performance of "Los Zapaticos de Rosa," a play based on a poem by Cuban poet Jose Marti. The narrative revolves around a privileged girl who selflessly gives her cherished pink shoes to a sick, impoverished child she encounters at the beach. The first graders were so enthralled that they even requested autographs afterward!
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LOWER SCHOOL PANCAKE PICNIC SUCCESS!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our inaugural Pancake Picnic on the Lower School campus yesterday. We loved sharing a delicious breakfast and enjoying the spring sunshine with our LS families!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL HOLDS BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
Tuesday marked the exciting finale of the Middle School Battle of the Books competition, complete with delicious doughnuts and 25 passionate readers from Grades 5 through 7 who collectively devoured eight books. Sloan Brookshire, our generous eighth grader, skillfully presented the 45-question Kahoot quiz she and Mrs. Maillard had prepared.
Congratulations to the victorious seventh grade team—Alice Newman, E.J. Niksto, Matilda Esponda, and Zen Budden who were awarded gift cards to Chaucer's Books! A heartfelt thank you to all our enthusiastic "bookworms" for their participation and to Ms. Maillard for inspiring young readers!
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CELEBRATE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
A great way to celebrate and acknowledge Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is by reading literature with meaningful and diverse representation of AAPI people. The scope of representing the entirety of AAPI diversity is too large to fit into four suggestions, but these books feature stories of different ethnic backgrounds, diverse family structures, intergenerational relationships, a multitude of passions, and positive messaging about our differences and similarities.
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THIS WEEKEND!
LAGUNA BOWL
SATURDAY, MAY 4 | 4-6PM
RUSTON AMPHITHEATRE
You are invited to the annual Laguna Bowl at the Hope Ranch campus, hosted by the Family Association! Join us for an evening of live music featuring Midlife Crisis, with our very own parent Gabe Dalporto on guitar. This adult-only event is for parents, guardians, faculty, and staff to unwind and enjoy each other's company. Grab a glass of wine, beer, or cocktail from Ella's Craft Cocktails, and indulge in tasty food from El Pastorcito, all available for purchase via cash or credit card.
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LAGUNA BLANCA MUSIC PRESENTS:
STAGE BAND AND POP & ROCK ENSEMBLE
TUESDAY, MAY 7
SOHO RESTAURANT & MUSIC CLUB
Come support Laguna's Middle and Upper School musicians at their spring showcase! Doors open at 6PM & show starts at 7PM. All ages are welcome!
Tickets are $12 (cash) at the door. We hope to see you there!
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YOU'RE INVITED!
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 | 11:30AM-1PM
BRASS BEAR UPTOWN
Please join us on Wednesday, May 15 for an appreciation luncheon for everyone who has helped Laguna have a spectacular school year.
Whether you volunteered your time, supported the school financially, or cheered for the Owls during a sporting event—we couldn’t have done it without you!
Enjoy a delicious lunch, hear updates from our Family Association Board, and mingle with friends!
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JOIN US!
ANGELOFF MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC
FRIDAY, MAY 17 | 10:30AM
GLEN ANNIE GOLF CLUB
Presented by Laguna Blanca Alumni, the Angeloff Memorial Golf Classic benefits Laguna's Alumni Scholarship Fund, which helps provide tuition assistance to more than 100 deserving students and families each year.
We invite alumni, current and past parents, grandparents, and friends of Laguna to tee off, putt, birdie, and raise funds for this vital cause!
Thank you to this year's Chairs Dave Bradley '99 and Carter Thicke '15 for bringing back this beloved tournament. We also thank Brian Bishop '97, General Manager of Glen Annie Golf Club, for his generosity and support.
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SAVE THE DATES
Details to Come!
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May 9
LS Art Show & Spring Concert
5:15-6:45PM
May 23
Gr. 6 Spring Musical Oliver Jr.
6PM
May 29
FA Book Club (For Parents)
6PM
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SUPPORT THE OWLS ON OUR HOME TURF |
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FRIDAY, MAY 3
Grades 4/5/6 Flag Football vs Crane
3:45PM
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
Grades 4/5/6 Flag Football vs Mt. Carmel
3:45PM
THURSDAY, MAY 9
MS Beach Volleyball vs Santa Barbara Middle School
3:30PM
Flag Football 8 vs St. Raphael's
3:45PM
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CAROLINE KENNY NAMED PHIL WOMBLE AWARD WINNER
The penultimate Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Press Luncheon of the school year took place on Monday, 4/29. On top of spring sports teams giving their postseason updates, Laguna Blanca honored its Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award honoree.
Caroline Kenny '25 is a standout tennis and soccer player for the Owls, and that, coupled with her dedication to ethics and sportsmanship earned her the school’s Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award. We are so proud of you, Caroline!
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LAGUNA SWIMS INTO CIF-SS DIVISION 4 PRELIMINARIES
Congratulations to our Laguna swimmers, who turned in a strong showing at the Tri-Valley League Swim Finals last Friday at Ventura Aquatic Center.
Kendall Keshen '24 led the charge for the girls, earning a first-place finish in the 100 breaststroke and the 200 IM. Other individual winners for the Owls were Rio Valle '25, Bennett Sullivan '26, and Eric Feng '27. Valle, Sullivan and Feng were joined by Jack Grube '26 in the 200 medley relay, finishing in 1:49.59 to clinch an automatic CIF-SS Div. 4 berth.
All five Laguna swimmers competed in the CIF-SS Division 4 preliminaries last weekend and will swim again today at Mt. San Antonio College.
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GO LAGUNA BOYS GOLF!
The Owls closed out the year by taking down the Patriots last Thursday at Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course.
Mason Siegal and Jules Leclercq were the top finishers for Laguna Blanca, finishing the day with 43s. Rounding out the Owls were Griffin Rick (48), James Couvillion (53) and Tanner Murphy (59).
Laguna wrapped up the season with a league record of 3-3.
Best of luck to Mason and Jules, who continue their match today in the second half of the Tri-Valley League Individual Golf Championship! The top four golfers will advance to the CIF Championships. GO OWLS! May your first putt drop!
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LAGUNA BOYS VOLLEYBALL ENDS PLAYOFF RUN IN 5-SET BATTLE AGAINST VALENCIA |
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Laguna Blanca and Valencia slugged it out all match long and went the distance in a CIF-SS Division 4 boys volleyball second-round clash on Saturday at Merovick Gym.
In the fifth set, the visiting Vikings delivered the knockout blows and ended Laguna Blanca’s season. Behind six kills from senior outside hitter Jet Ricks in the deciding set, Valencia (25-12) advanced to the quarterfinals with a 15-7 victory.
The full match scores were 25-23, 13-25, 25-20, 21-25, 15-7.
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OWL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Upcoming dates, deadlines, reminders, and important logistical information by division.
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