Fifth graders took a spring overnight trip to El Capitan Canyon Resort on May 2. Students began the trip with a scenic hike to feed llamas, goats, and sheep. Other trip highlights included swimming in the pool, making friendship bracelets, singing campfire songs, eating s'mores, and enjoying cabin time! After a morning at the beach, students ended the trip at the Fairview Theater for a private showing of The Sandlot. 

The Laguna Bowl drew a fantastic crowd on Saturday night. Parents enjoyed tasty cocktails and tacos while listening to the amazing Midlife Crisis band, featuring our Laguna parent Gabe Dalporto. The event also provided a wonderful opportunity for parents of newly admitted students to mingle and enjoy the music coordinated by the Family Association. 

On April 23, ninth grade students traveled to State Street as part of the fourth annual Grade 9 Downtown Santa Barbara Interdisciplinary Ethnography unit.

Timed to coincide with the Tuesday afternoon Farmers’ Market, this trip is the midpoint of the students’ Urban Studies exploration of downtown Santa Barbara through the lenses of multiple fields of study and is based on research of social issues such as homelessness and gentrification, as well as debates about the State Street Promenade. 

Last month, Middle School Marine Science students traveled to the SB Maritime Museum to work with a marine scientist and participate in their Maritime on the Move program, where they enjoyed exploring local ecosystems and biomes found in their own "backyard."

Last week's Kindergarten Ocean Glow Day was a sand-sational success! Families were invited to join their students and explore the classroom-turned-underwater habitat. Glow-in-the-dark coral reefs and student-made rock fish, inspired by the book Only One You, transformed the space. After the students presented their ocean animal research projects, they transitioned to glow learning centers, complete with a different ocean-themed activity at each station. Students then enjoyed creating ocean-themed glow-in-the-dark perler beads after rotating through all five learning centers. Ocean Glow Day is always such a fun, learning-filled day!

Charlie Sheldon '24 competed in the International Bridge building contest on April 27 held at Kent State University in Ohio. He placed 32nd place while competing against entrants from across the United States. While his bridge only weighed 14.6g, it achieved an impressive structural efficiency of 1361. Congratulations, Charlie!

Yesterday, the Upper School cohort of Food Science visited Twenty-Four Blackbirds to learn how they make their delicious, single-source truffles from scratch. From touring their "Jungle Room" where they are working to grow their own cacao pods and vanilla beans to tempering, moulding, and decorating, the students enjoyed hands-on learning and the chance to learn about (and sample!) chocolate at each stage of the process.

Please join us on Wednesday, May 15 for an appreciation luncheon for everyone who has helped Laguna have a spectacular school year.

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.

Come join us at Gina Nelson's home. Bring a bottle or small dish to share. Please email Gina for her full address and to let her know you plan to attend. The book we are reading is North Woods by Daniel Mason.

Monday, 5/27 - Memorial Day - No School

Grade 7 Flag Football vs Riviera Ridge

Congratulations to the Laguna Boys Swim team—Rio Valle '25, Bennett Sullivan '26, Jack Grube '26, and Eric Feng '27—for their outstanding performance in the CIF-Southern Section Division 4 Swim Championship at Mt. San Antonio College. Despite their small roster, they secured second place, outperforming 61 other schools and accumulating 168 points. Their score was a whopping 25 points higher than Sierra Canyon's tally from the previous year when they were reigning D4 champs. The Owls dominated the 200 Freestyle Relay, earning 44 first-place points and claiming a championship banner for Merovick Gymnasium. Although narrowly edged out by Thousand Oaks High School in the final event, their achievement marks a historic moment for Laguna's swim program. With Rio, Bennett, Jack, and Eric set to return next year, the future looks promising for Laguna.

Congratulations to Mason Siegel '25, who advanced to the CIF-SS Individual finals in golf this week! Mason played beautifully at Los Robles Greens in Thousand Oaks on Wednesday, posting a birdie and numerous pars en route to a score of 9-over (79) on a perfect SoCal day! We are so proud of Mason for earning a berth in this very competitive tournament (the winner posted a course record -9!). Bravo!

Athletes included Colter Baltes '28, Zen Budden '29, Kora Elings '31, Paolo Fallon '31, Rio Lopes '31, Ella Osley '29, and Maddy Osley '29.

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