The CoNTINueS - Santa Barbara Middle School
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The CoNTINueS - Santa Barbara Middle School
SPRING 2013 TheDiamond Santa Barbara Middle School The Journey Continues Academic Fair Shines . . . Girls Soccer Champs . . . Day of Giving Pays Off. . . More Alumni News than Ever! TheDiamond Spring 2013 Contents 3 Diamond Notes 4 8 12 Special film event! Academics Academic Fair dazzles. Creative Arts & Sports A soccer championship, bouncing basketballs, and Teen Press meets the stars. Outdoor Education Midyear trips: Bobs, Mules, and more. Community 16 Community Action! Students provide willing hands on Day of Giving; Bike Monkeys help out; a Hunger Banquet opens eyes! 20Alumni News and notes from alums, plus celebrity photos. 26Development A big thank-you to everyone who gave to the Annual Fund; 2013 Auction Night news. ON THE COVER: SBMS backpackers head into the Santa Barbara back-country. Photo by Ken Hughes Santa Barbara Middle School 1321 Alameda Padre Serra Santa Barbara, CA 93103-1809 www.sbms.org (805) 682-2989 [email protected] Editor: Jim Buckley Designer: Patty Kelley 2 From the Board of Trustees Dear SBMS Community, As President of the Santa Barbara Middle School Board of Trustees, I am very pleased to announce that by unanimous consensus, the SBMS Board has offered Brian McWilliams a new, long-term contract as our Head of School. With Brian’s acceptance, the leadership of our school is secured, and our future is bright. Under Brian’s leadership, we secured and moved into our new home at the Jefferson Campus, enrollment is on the rise, and academic excellence continues to be enhanced. Brian’s focus on all four sides of the SBMS Diamond continues to produce students of exceptional preparation, character and resilience. For those of you that don’t know, Brian has been an integral part of SBMS for the past sixteen years, starting as a rookie in the nineties with Jesse Wooten and Erin Finnegan. He co-taught our 9th grade Novus class with Kent Ferguson for many years and was a pioneer in developing the Mountaineering program with Steveo Lane and Victor Dominocielo. He successfully navigated the trip program into new waters with the introduction of the Gaviota Coast Kayaking and 9th Grade Channel Islands trips – now mainstays of the Outdoor Education program. From volleyball coach and ocean sports instructor to world history teacher, Brian has been involved in every aspect of SBMS; there is no one more committed to the four-sided diamond philosophy. Brian always emphasizes that SBMS’s success is the result of our core philosophy and the collaborative efforts of each member of the faculty and staff. By balancing the work of teaching challenging academics in the classroom, sharing their creative passions, and taking part in our second to none outdoor program, our teachers’ devotion to the school is clearly beyond measure. We follow Brian’s example and all owe each of them our gratitude. A strong team is only as strong as its leader. Brian has proven this strength by leading students, faculty, and families to yet another height at SBMS. Please join me in thanking Brian for accepting this exciting and dynamic role as SBMS’s Head of School. With Gratitude, Mark Bloomer President, SBMS Board of Trustees Dear SBMS, I am humbled and honored to accept this opportunity to continue to lead and serve Santa Barbara Middle School. With the challenges facing mainstream education and the complexities of adolescence, it’s never been more evident that our SBMS philosophy, commitment and program is exactly what our children need during this critical age. For the last 35 years, SBMS has challenged, mentored and inspired our students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. I look forward to providing more authentic learning opportunities and adventures for our students, teachers, parents and community. I know these years will be filled with passion, purpose, and promise. With gratitude, Brian The Diamond Spring 2013 Diamond Notes Watch, Ride, and Help! J oin sbms alumni jacob ’03 and isaac seigel-boettner ’04 at the premiere of their new documentary, “Singletrack High,” a film about kids who ride. The movie will screen at the Lobero Theatre on Thursday, May 16, at 7 pm. Funds from the event will go toward the brothers’ efforts to create a fleet of mountain bikes available to underserved kids, along with instruction on how to ride, and even a trailer to house the whole experience! Joining SBMS in supporting the event are Santa Barbara High School’s SBici Bike Club, Bici Centro, and the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers. When it’s fully funded, the bike-laden trailer will visit local junior and senior high schools for bike skills, safety, and maintenance workshops. SBHS will be the permanent home of the trailer between visits. SBMS Students Share! Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara executive director Colette Hadley (second from left) is helped by SBMS Community Action Club members Wilson Sherman, Lily Judge, and Makena Hubbard. Hadley is accepting a donation raised by the club’s Hunger Banquet (see page 16). Hadley said that the club becomes the youngest group of people ever to donate to the organization. The Diamond Spring 2013 Alex Helps Out N inth grader alex wilson plans to spearhead a mini fundraiser at SBMS for a family friend who is going through some tough financial times because of her illness with cancer. Alex plans to hold a raffle and give away a new Kindle Fire. Tickets will be sold at $5 each. She announced the fundraiser at a town meeting. All the money raised will be given to the recipient, Alex’s friend Laura Pratt. Laura was first diagnosed with cancer in 2002. First, as a working single mother, she struggled to make ends meet through her treatment. Now, 10 years later, her fight continues. Laura’s cancer is advanced, and she recently suffered a blood clot that had her in the hospital. She still struggles with the very small amount of disability money granted. Despite the severity of the situation, Laura remains tough, and is not giving up! Thanks to Alex for helping out a wonderful human being! 3 Academics Academic Fair, Grades 6 and 7 Authors told their stories, brains were on Rick Riordan, or Meg Cabot, queen of the teen scene. Of display (well, sort of . . . it was tofu), masks but rather in the form of student dopplegangers, who had course, those authors and others were not there in person, from ancient Egypt were resurrected, and studied their subjects in depth to prepare a first-person math puzzles stumped parents! his readers would have a chance to “escape from reality” “meeting” with parents. For instance, “Riordan” hoped that for a while. Mission accomplished! A Down the hall, ancient Egypt was on display, as sixth t the annual academic fair, sbms students took parents on a grade students showed off life masks created in the likeness magical mystery tour to showcase some of the amaz- of various Egyptian gods or goddesses. Horus, Ra, Anubis, ing work they were doing in classrooms this year. The and others glowed and glowered around the tables, along first night featured the sixth and seventh grades. For example, during Career Study Week earlier in the with reports created by students on the attributes of their chosen deities. semester, students worked on the career histories of their Thanks to Mathville, parents were able to show just how parents. The results were on display, so that parents could little they remembered of their own math lessons long ago. compare their own work experiences. From artists and writ- Students prepared math puzzles to challenge the grown- ers and illustrators to engineers, lawyers, and scientists ups, who left impressed with their youngsters’ abilities. (to say nothing of “The Busy Life of an Accountant”), the The busy evening ended with a “press conference,” at presentation showed off the students’ writing and design which members of the Teen Press team regaled parents and skills. Speaking of writers, the library was abuzz all night students with tales of life on the red carpet. As one reporter with visits from some of the most important and successful said about the stars he met, “Even though they’re famous, authors and creative folks from past and present. Along- they’re human.” side Thing One from Dr. Seuss, visitors might hear from Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, popular children’s author Academic Fair truly showed the breadth of SBMS’s sixth and seventh grade talents. —J.B. Life Skills Class Stars in Their Own Movie! T he eleven students in the sixth-grade life Skills class put it all out there for everyone to see. Demonstrating not only what they learned in the class about thinking, feeling, and imagining, they also showed a serious amount of bravery. It’s not every sixthgrader who will put their feelings on film, along with showing off their best intepretative dance moves. The result of their courage and creativity was a film called “I Am,” which was shown to kick off the 6th-7th grade Academic Fair. The movie was created, directed, produced, and filmed by the class (with a little help from teachers Caroline DeLoreto, Kyra Lehman, and Ken Urbina). 4 Each of the students prepared his or her own voiceover narration, in which they described what they felt and understood about themselves. What did they like to do? How did they see themselves? What were their fears? The students also described their dreams of the future, dreams that might become a music career, a life as professional runner, or the owner of an independent game-design studio. Each student’s segment featured that narration played over scenes of them dancing, running, jumping, or even demonstrating their talents for such skills as drumming. Is this viewer impressed with their openness and willingness to share? I am. —J.B. The Diamond Spring 2013 Clockwise from top left: Bella Venable as Thing One, Amanda Skinner as Ian Fleming; a display of author journals; Drake Rabin and Katie Buckley talk about Teen Press; a god from the past lives again!; and Noah Ostovany tells tales as Roald Dahl. The Diamond Spring 2013 5 Academics Academic Fair, Grades 8 and 9 Robots, rockers, and reciting . . . oh, my! The second night of Academic Fair showcased the wide range of talents and treasures of SBMS eighth and ninth graders. B ravery and courage were on full display on night two of project. After the students researched a wide variety of loan the eighth/ninth grade Academic Fair. And no, we’re applicants, while also learning about the countries in which not talking just about the gents who took on ladies’ the applicants lived, they chose 10 projects to fund, bring- roles in “Taming of the Shrew.” In fact, all the students dis- ing the total of projects funded to more than 70. Thanks played guts on this night, taking chances and showing their to parent Eric Sanborn, that’s more than $2,000 that SBMS skills. The performance of scenes from the Shakepeare clas- students have directed to people around the world. sic packed the upper hallway, while a few steps away, meals On the bottom floor, the robots took control. Ninth from Cuba, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, and many more Span- graders using Lego NEXT parts designed robots that played ish-speaking nations were on display. golf, threw balls, delivered oranges, or balanced precari- The ninth grade Spanish students performed traditional ously. Nearby math posters showed off a dizzying host of tales in the language they are learning. Eigth graders took to concepts, while in the biology classroom, students on video the stage to perform in “Who Tried to Kill Snooki White?”, debated evolution. the Mock Trial that is always a centerpiece of history class. The two nights of Academic Fair provided a full In the social studies area, Brian proudly showed off the menu of offerings from the academic side of the SBMS work his students are doing with the Kiva online microloan diamond. 6 —J.B. The Diamond Spring 2013 (left) Scenes from Shakespeare, performed by members of the ninth grade; (clockwise on this page) Claire Roberts and Ella Deardorff show off their rockin’ robots; math puzzles and Spanish dining decorated the hallways; the eighth grade tried to find out (with music!) “Who Tried to Kill Snooki White?” in a show written by Marlene Beckerman; Mason Dochterman earns his closeup. The Diamond Spring 2013 7 Creative Arts & Sports Teen Press Rocks the Santa Barbara Film Festival T heir public sees the highlights—the red-carpet interviews with the stars. But just as most of the work of making amazing films happens behind the cameras, the real work of SBMS Teen Press happens long before the lights go on and the stars appear. For months before the 2013 S.B. International Film Festival, students in the Teen Press elective researched their possible subjects, practiced interview techniques, and learned the right way to ask the right question, practicing hours for a few minutes’ work. When the stars did come out, that hard work paid off. Daniel Day-Lewis, who would win an Oscar not long after meeting with Teen Press, met the young journalists on the 8 red carpet. (They snagged the coveted interview thanks to the work of previous Teen Press staff who had impressed a publicist working with Day-Lewis.) This year’s reporters also asked Oscar-winner Ben Affleck about his involvement with the Congo. Actors Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams received a stuffed groundhog and a burrito, respectively, after the interviewers learned of the stars’ affinity for large rodents and Mexican food. Add to these “star turns” visits with screenwriters, documentary makers, directors, and more (to say nothing of the film reviews the students wrote), and both publicly and privately, you can see that Teen Press is a lot more than a smile and a microphone. —J.B. The Diamond Spring 2013 Clockwise from far left: Drake Rabin and Grace Crozier chatted up eventual Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis; Adrienne Howard and Shen Brewer wait for their next press event; Katie Buckley and Gretchen Nuechter join Amy Adams in a big-smile contest; Ben Affleck answers the tough questions from Grace and Matt Rollins; Quvenzhané Wallis is thrilled with her SBMS hoodie; Jennifer Lawrence checks out the groundhog given to her by reporters Gretchen Nuechter and Anya O’Connor. The Diamond Spring 2013 9 Creative Arts & Sports Soccer Wins Championship! D “hoosiers”? that’s what coach marco Andrade said with a big smile as the SBMS girls’ soccer team pranced on the field at the “old” campus. Having entered the season-ending league tournament ranked sixth (and last), they had stormed through to emerge as the Cinderella upset champion. Take that, Florida Gulf Coast! Up to that point, the season had been a mixed bag of success and . . . that other thing. But a great and enthusiastic group of players showed up and gave their best every game. Their regular-season record gave little evidence of what lay ahead in the tournament. Led by a high-scoring offense and a strong defense anchored by Addie Furrer, the girls reeled off three straight wins. The championship game was played in damp and misty conditions against a tough Crane School team. But a trio of early goals set the tone and SBMS never looked back . . . until they were dancing on the field in the rain. —J.B. o you remember Before the big championship, the team gathered around Marco and Erik Edwards; after the game, the proud coaches showed off the hard-won hardware. Basketball T he sbms girls basketball team wrapped up an- other successful winter season. Each of the twelve girls contributed hard work, a positive outlook, terrific sportsmanship, a few points and lots of laughs. The highlights of the season definitely came from our two wins. A strong comeback against Mt. Carmel ended with a game-winning basket in the final 30 seconds. Our second victory of the season was an impressive and decisive victory against Marymount. This game was special because every player contributed on offense and defense. Each player should be recognized for the time and effort they put forth to make this season so fun and enjoyable. A special thank you to Cliff Hubbard for volunteering his time to help coach, drive, and support the team. —Jake Lindelof 10 SBMS Basketball: Front row: Grace Crozier, Emma Millar, Gretchen Nuechter, Lily Linz, Eliza Leventhal, Anya O’Connor, Adrienne Howard. Back row: Sydni Trigueiro, Meadow Walker, Makena Hubbard, Addie Furrer, Amanda Skinner. Coaches: Cliff Hubbard, Jake Lindelof The Diamond Spring 2013 Volleyball T he sbms boys’ varsity volleyball season can be summed up in one simple phrase: “Short but sweet.” When the season wrapped up, we had finished with equal wins and losses, but ended the season strong with each player having improved a great deal. Our varsity team was led by the experience of ninth-grade players Asher Johnson, Connor Hanrahan, and Marlon Godlis, who all contributed with their offensive prowess at the net. We ran a 6-2 offense with Tor Weiland and Alex Cheng both setting out of the front row. The setters’ athleticism helped us make some incredible plays throughout the season and improved our consistency as a team. Both Tor and Alex proved to be great leaders on whom we relied to JV Volleyball: Coach Erik Edwards. Back row: Jacob Neely, Jackson bring the team together when we needed to side-out or Stormo, Mason Dochterman, Ryan McMullen; Front row: Jared refocus mid-match. McMullen, Matthew Schaeman, Makai Harris, Lucas Battelle. Ryan Martin and Jackson Stormo joined the team for several games, and while newer to the game, both players were consistently strong servers and contributed offensive skills at the net. Throughout the season we jelled as a team, and each player grew into their role, which allowed us to work together as one cohesive unit. By the time our last game of the season rolled around, it felt like we were just getting into a solid rhythm of consistency as the players developed a greater understanding of the game. A season highlight came when Marlon served up 15 points in a row against Laguna Blanca during a close match that we ended up losing in the third game. Although the season was short, we improved as a team Varsity Volleyball: Top Row: Marlon Godlis, Connor Hanrahan, Jackson Stormo, Ryan Martin, and had a lot of fun! coach Kelly Patterson. Bottom Row: Alex Cheng, Tor Weiland, Asher Johnson. —Kelly Patterson The Diamond Spring 2013 11 Outdoor Education Mid-Year Expeditions Mountaineering, Mule Packing, Kayaking, and more T he mid-year expedition is sometimes referred to as “the healing trip,” a chance to break out of the darkness of winter classrooms and rediscover the joys of being in nature. All of the trips on these pages did that for the students, staff, and parents who went along. Each group worked hard, but they all found time to have fun, too. OHIBOBS for their own healing trip, the 7th grade trained and travelled together, pulling their camping gear behind them in bicycle trailers known as “BOBs,” (i.e., “Beasts of Burden”). Starting on the Ojai-Ventura bike path, the group pedaled up along the Ventura River, then broke away for a steep climb that ended at a group campsite on the banks of Lake Casitas. Trailers were retired except for hauling the occasional picnic lunch, and cool days turned even sunnier for day rides into and around Ojai. As spring sprang around them, the students explored, adventured, and bonded in groups from four to 12 50. They enjoyed bike rides, picnic lunches, and a Choice Day, on which groups formed to play Frisbee golf, go fishing, ride to a book store, polish photography skills, or go mountain biking. On Thursday, another group enjoyed a ride up, around, and down Sulphur Mountain, nine miles of dirt road, sunshine, and stunning views. Then it was back on the pavement and down the back side. The full 35-mile ride was a bonding adventure, capped off with a strawberry shortcake feast. The final ride of the week brought back the BOBs for a trip to the coast for the Sea Cliff pickup on a glorious sunny day. Each night wrapped up by the campfire, with songs led by a cadre of students, reflections on each day, and an ongoing story narrated by John SB. A late-week night ride ended with a “tail-light fire” on a floating dock. The songs and reflections took place against a backdrop of quacking ducks, the night sky, and the watery reflection of moon and stars. It was a night to remember, celebrating a week of discovery and friendship, activity and relaxation, and most of all—healing. —David Teton-Landis The Diamond Spring 2013 MOUNTAINEERING hunter bacon was down. his injured ankle meant he wouldn’t be walking off the mountain. The temperature was dropping, snow was on the ground, and the SBMS group was miles from rescue. Fortunately, this was only a drill, and the Mountaineering team’s final day was spent practicing on Hunter the techniques of victim packaging and evacuation. The action-packed day wrapped a week of learning and growing. After learning at the Packing Workshop how to best carry what was needed, a hike on the second day brought us to our camp site—in time to sleep through roaring winds. The next day’s Winter Camp Workshop made sure students knew how to safely set up an entire campsite. Amid freezing temperatures and bone-chilling winds, students also worked with adult leaders to learn important survival techniques, from building shelters to digging out of avalanches to climbing ice waterfalls. They even discovered how to do Snow Yoga. Each night ended with a wonderful and warming campfire. This annual trip is perhaps unique nationwide among middle schools. —Edited from Victor Dominocielo’s journal Clockwise from left: A peaceful watering hole was a stopover for the OHIBOBs trip to Ojai; colorful BOBs wait patiently to go to work; a Choice Day photo class led by parent and ace photographer Steve Besserman. 6th GRADE TREK in the midst of beautiful ocean vistas and sycamore-shaded trails, the 6th grade practiced trail etiquette, cooked for a group of 16, spent quiet time reflecting and writing, and walked through antiquity at the Getty Villa. Point Mugu State Park was our home base and provided us with 17 miles of hiking. Then a six-mile beach walk from Zuma Beach up to Point Dume Nature Preserve rewarded us with head-high yellow coreopsis flowers and a bracing dip in the ocean. To dovetail into Kelly’s Humanities class, we spent a day at the Getty Villa learning about Greek history. Under Eric Lehman’s direction, the students completed a video about an outbreak of Zombieism on an SBMS trip. The students were fantastic and Eric, Caroline, and Pam were so proud be with them on the journey. —Pam Boswell Right top: A group of hardy sixth graders ready to conquer the world! Bottom: Shane Wechsler and Riley Arbogast check a map. The Diamond Spring 2013 13 Outdoor Education MULE TRIP for the first time, the back-country adventure that is one of the mid-year trips had a little four-footed help. Thanks to SBMS’ Gonzales family, a group of pack mules joined the backpacking excursion. After gathering belongings and hefting packs, the students, staff, and parents enjoyed five days and nights of walking, exploring, and camping under the stars. The visit to a hot spring (with accompanying mud) was a highlight. And though the mules might have provided a bit too much moonlight seranading, it was great to have them along for the trip. Circling from top left: Gonzalez mule train carried the heavy loads; the campfires lit up the night and the spirit; an amphibious friend makes an appearance; nothing like a cooling dip in a muddy pond under the watchful eye of Jim Brady and Oso; Kenna Reyner’s smile sums up the experience of a fun week. GAVIOTA 2013 gaviota expedition was a great success! Through the program, seventeen 9th graders paddled approximately 30 miles, navigating the entire coast by water from Gaviota State Park to Butterfly Beach in Montecito. The trip also included an afternoon walk with botanist Sally Isaacson in the Arroyo Hondo Preserve and an afternoon/ evening on the Conception with the Fritzler family. Overall, it was an incredible week in which students explored and learned about the Gaviota coast in ways that few people ever have the opportunity to experience. —Jesse Wooten the 14 The Diamond Spring 2013 Packs down! A hardy group pauses on their way around Catalina Island; the Trans Catalina trail showed them the way; the trail covered ridgelines on the southernmost of the Channel Islands. CATALINA fourteen students, three teachers, two parents, and one Catalina conservation specialist made this year’s trip a magical week on the island of Santa Catalina. Backpackers enjoyed gentle sunshine and light ocean breezes along our 25-mile journey up the peaks and down into the island valleys on the Trans Catalina Trail. Along the way, we encountered whales, dolphins, seals, island foxes, bison, and even a shy rattlesnake. Students learned about the history and ecology of the island, as well as their own potential and capabilities as they backpacked across the island by day and cooked over Coleman stoves together each night. —Kara Petersen I A Moving Vietnam Adventure n the true sbms tradition of reaching out globally, a group of 8th grade students went on an unforgettable adventure to Vietnam. Zac Pfeiffer, Jared and Ryan Mullen, Daniel Solomon, Sarina Wasserman, Jennie Coleman, and Alex Cheng were accompanied by Kelly Patterson, William McMullen, Annie, Camille, and George Cheng, and famous AP photographer Nick Ut. Highlights of the trip included visits to the American consulate and museums, encounters with North Vietnamese personalities such as a war strategist, a retired Vietcong combatant, and a movie director, and living like the locals on the Mekong Delta. We fished in the mud, played a friendly volleyball game, brought presents and smiles to children affected by Agent Orange, and mastered the art of crossing the streets without getting killed by motorcycles. All through the trip, we paused to reflect on the Vietnam War and on the sacrifices that both U.S. and Vietnamese sides have endured. The group would like to thank the SBMS community for supporting the trip, contributing over $500 of gift money and goods such as soccer balls and toiletries. —Annie Pham-Cheng The Diamond Spring 2013 15 Community Day of Giving! Students, staff, and parents fan out to lend helping hands. O n january 18, santa barbara middle school joined President and Mrs. Obama and millions of other Americans for a National Day of Service. Fanning out across Santa Barbara, SBMS students, teachers, and staff took time off from learning in the classroom for all sorts of giving in the community. “We learn that we have such a great life,” said Kristin Trent. “And this a way to give a little back, to help out.” Plus, as Jackson Stormo pointed out, “This is a lot of fun, too!” The two students were part of a group that painted the Children’s Room at the Transition House family shelter with the help of Venable Painting. The bright colors went on smoothly so that, as student Gus Gonzalez reported, “the kids here can be yellow and happy!” The students didn’t just paint, but learned about the organizations they were helping. “We learned that this 16 room will be used by children whose parents are at work, so this is like daycare,” said Katie Buckley. “If they didn’t have a way to keep their kids safe, they couldn’t work.” Down at the beach, other groups of students took part in a beach cleanup along with Heal the Ocean and the Save the Mermaids ocean education organization. At the animal shelter at DAWG, students cleaned cages and did pet laundry, plus enjoyed playing with puppies looking for new homes. That latter group also heard a talk from the Wildlife Care Network about the importance of human beings’ relationships with animals. Thanks to Fabulous Florals, students delivered flower arrangements to Alexander Gardens Assisted Living Center before performing a medley of songs to entertain residents. And together with Backyard Bounty, a final group of students picked hundreds of tangerines that were donated to local food banks. —J.B. The Diamond Spring 2013 Clockwise from far left: Tangerine picking at the Bloomers helped out food banks; SBMS painting crew at Transition House; Matt Rollins pets a pup; Emma Millar and Eva Kershner help a wounded seagull; Jackson Stormo uses his long reach to paint; Amanda Skinner and Katty Kendrick get chalkboards ready for kids to use; SBMSers certainly did “Seize the day!” The Diamond Spring 2013 17 Community SBMS Helps Out! Hunger Banquet A t the end of santa barbara middle school’s “hunger Banquet,” an event held to raise awareness about homelessness and local and world food shortages, one student said of her meager meal, “I’m still hungry. I don’t like being hungry.” Exactly. People gathered on the lawn at SBMS to share soup, break bread, and hear speakers tell stories of lives far different than those enjoyed by students and their families. The event was a fundraiser, but also a consciousnessraiser, exposing students to the realities of hunger, some of it right on the streets of Santa Barbara Janice (no last name used for privacy) lost a successful business and ended up living in her car for two years. The Santa Barbara native said she was close to being suicidal until she chose to “not let fear take hold.” Through the local Safe Parking initiative and her own hard work, Janice is now housed and looking forward to starting her new full-time job in April. 18 Heather told the students about how her positive, active, PTA-mom life was ruined by divorce and then alcohol problems and illness. “I’m a survivor of many things,” she said. “But I have my own story. You can’t lump all homeless people together; each story is different.” Heather earned cheers when she spoke of her ongoing recovery and newly stable housing. Those two local stories were put in context by remarks from head of school Brian McWilliams. “As we gather together here, more than one billion people around the world will go to bed hungry tonight,” he said. “We can’t be guilty about that. The enemy of guilt is action and education. You can seize this opportunity to make a difference.” The event was run entirely by the student-led Community Action Club. The speakers particularly praised the young activists. “I give you guys a lot of credit for putting yourselves out there like this,” said Heather. “I’m blown away by what these kids have done,” added Janice. The students in the club will be using funds raised from the event to create a new and improved children’s playroom at the Transition House family shelter, as well as help sponsor college for a local homeless teen through the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation. Entertainment during the meal, which was a small bowl of soup, a piece of bread, and a tangerine—and no seconds—was provided by local guitarist Billy Taylor, familiar to many from his work at the Farmer’s Market. —J.B. The Diamond Spring 2013 Bike Monkeys in Action As part of the recent S.B. Sports Drive to gather sports gear for kids and families that can’t afford it, SBMS Bike Monkeys joined with BiciCentro to restore and repair dozens of donated bikes that will be given to kids in our community. A great example of putting the lessons learned at SBMS into great work! Parents Help, Too! Inspired by their kids’ support of Transition House through the Community Action Club, a group of parents got together in February to prepare dinner for all the families living in the shelter. Pasta, salad, garlic bread, and fruit salad were served up to more than 60 moms, dads, kids, and staff. Thanks to Cliff Hubbard, Jennifer Lewis, Sheldon and Kathy Pfeifer, and chef Mark Sherman for their awesome efforts! The Diamond Spring 2013 19 Community Alumni News Send your news and notes to your Class Reps. If your class doesn’t have one yet, send news to [email protected] (and consider becoming a Class Rep!). 1981 Class Rep: David Griffith [email protected] 1982 Class Rep: Sophie Calvin [email protected] 1983 Class Rep: Monty Schmitt [email protected] they had another wedding celebration in Japan at a shrine near Fujiyama. 1988 Class Rep: Shannon Venable [email protected] Shannon Venable spent the win- ter living in Rome teaching workshops of her children’s arts and culture program Arte al Sole. 1990 Class Rep: Anita Samaha [email protected] 1991 Class Reps: Gunisha Pasrich [email protected] and Sharon (Gerber) Dellimagine [email protected] 1987 Kier Bass’s father, Arlen Bass, writes: After working eight years in Japan, Kier came back to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he net Naoko Okawa, whom he married in 2010. Later that year, he’s been a wonderful inspiration in my life, and a loving, doting father to my daughter Anya, who just turned 11. I recently got my license to drive a motorcycle and have been actively involved in a riding group. Along with that, half of our time is spent doing charity work for children in need. Sharon (Serber) Dellimagine reports: I moved to Michigan in 2011. I’m working for a wonderful company, with great people and in the process of buying my first home. I married the love of my life, Michael, back in 2008—and Ryon Reginato is living in Mc- Call, Idaho, happily married and just finished building a beautiful home. He is not, and probably never will be, on Facebook. —Laura Hodgdon 1993 years ago. I recently left a Wall Street firm a couple years ago and moved my investment consulting business, Stride Investment Group, LLC, to Santa Barbara and we couldn’t be happier with our decision to relocate. No kids yet, but we enjoy spending quality time with our Boston terrier and getting reacquainted with Santa Barbara. Matt Stevens lives in Santa Ma- ria, where he works at the Santa Maria Fire Department. He has two boys, ages four and two. 1995 Brett Weichbrod writes: I just Justin Michael checks in: I am recently moved to Santa Barbara along with my wife Kelly. We decided to make the move from Newport Beach after she was offered a prestigious position as the director of development of the Santa Barbara Symphony. We married about a year ago and live an active lifestyle of traveling, hiking, and cycling. In fact I have never given up competitive bike racing since I was introduced to the sport by SBMS, 20 living by AT&T Park in downtown San Francisco and working as an Account Executive for Causes (formerly Facebook Causes) in the Financial District. A visionary disruptor of industries via consumer web platforms, Sean Parker is active as our chairman of the board taking on the challenge of mapping global civic engagement. Causes is the largest platform for collective activism with 180 (continued on p. 22) A Student Becomes the Teacher T he lasting impact of my brief time on the staff of SBMS—besides the rekindling of treasured old friendships and the beginning of promising new ones—has been the centrality of education in my working life. Since leaving SBMS in the spring of 2011 I have remained committed to pursuing a career in the field of education. In the transitional months after my departure, I explored education from a variety of angles: experiential service travel (I documented Jim Brady’s 2011 ‘El Puente’ service trip to the Bolivian Amazon rainforest), curriculum writing (I contributed several articles to the interdisciplinary Big History curriculum), and nonprofit work (I interned in the Global Classroom department of the Seattle World Affairs Council). In early 2012 I accepted a job offer at a decidedly larger educational nonprofit: Teach For America. I currently work in the organization’s Seattle office, where I serve as an Assistant 20 on the national Admissions team. In my daily work, I support the VP of Admissions and other senior leaders on infrastructural, organizational, financial and communication-focused projects. Although our scale is vast — we process over 50,000 applicants annually, and our 10,000+ Corps Members teach hundreds of thousands of students nationwide — because the organization’s stance is that every single student should have the opportunity to receive an excellent education, the work resonates in a way similar to what I felt while working at SBMS. I miss the Middle School community dearly, but please know that I am trying to do my small part in carrying our values to another corner of the educational landscape. —Daniel Adler, ’02 The Diamond Spring 2013 First Shot: How a Star Shooter Started C asey flanigan, ’91, has had a front-row seat at dozens of top “It took me ten years, but I’ve finally launched a global photo concerts, but he hasn’t just been a fan—he’s been working. He agency. imageSPACE is a full service visual media company, that spe- has also covered movie openings, gala events, top sports, and cializes in photography,” says Flanigan, “We concentrate on entertain- hundreds of other star-studded moments. “It all started at SBMS and Brooks Institute,” he says. Flanigan first took up photography while at SBMS and later studied at the current SBMS location when it was Brooks Institute of Photography. Since then, he has hardly stopped working and shooting. Some of his celebrity portraits and concert moments are shown below. As much as he has enjoyed his many assignments, only this year has his real dream come true. Class of 1993 celebrates their 20th Anniversary The SBMS Class of 1993 will celebrate its 20th reunion with an event this fall. Ara Erickson and Celeste Hoffpauir are planning a special event to commemorate the two decades since this group attended SBMS. They are still working out the details but look forward to a weekend of camping, biking, hiking, and fires in October. More details to come! Class of 2010 Returns Every May, SBMS invites the alumni who are graduating from high school to return to campus for their first reunion. This year we are hosting the SBMS class of 2010. It is a time to visit with your former teachers and reflect on where you’ve been and where you are going. Brian will return packets of writings and other projects from your time here as students. Reunion will be held on May 20, 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Thank you to Amy Zimmerman, Jo Saxon, and Sue Carmody for your help organizing this year. The Diamond Spring 2013 ment, corporate functions, sponsored events, and sports. I work with photographers in New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.” With his many years of experience—to say nothing of his SBMS roots—Flanigan might be the next big star himself. —J.B Photos below by Casey Flanigan: Kristen Stewart, Rage Against the Machine, Carrie Underwood, Brad Pitt A New York State of Music Watch out for Roofer’s Union, a new band that includes Travis Tighe, ’09, along with several of his fellow students at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in New York City. Travis, who sings and plays keyboards, is having a blast creating music that plays to his strengths. “Something I like is the element of surprise,” Travis said. “When I’m surprised, I’m really satisfied. The thing about pop music is that it’s all predictable. I like suspense.” Travis often pitch-bends and echoes his voice, adding unintuitive drumbeats and guitar riffs which add texture to their electronicbased music. —J.B. 21 Community (continued from page 20) million users. Over 20,000 official nonprofits have raised over $45 million to date. Zoe and I were married at Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur on December 22, 2012 by a shaman in a ceremony to the four corners inspired by the Winter Solstice and the end of the Mayan calendar, in which we wrote our own vows. Also a native of Santa Barbara, she is currently writing her first satirical novel. My time at Santa Barbara Middle School inspired me to always dedicate a portion of my life and career to the nonprofit sector, and Zoe actually bicycled down the Seine River in France with John Seigel-Boettner in her youth, which perhaps makes her an honorary Middle Schooler! a documentary directed and coproduced by Dave Grohl, called Sound City! The story celebrates the history of a funky recording studio in the Valley where hundreds of legendary albums were made and bands like Fleetwood Mac were formed. It’s been a wild and amazing ride between premiering at Sundance, and watching the musical legends get together and jam at a live concert (seeing John Fogerty and Dave Grohl play “Born on the Bayou” was a magical moment!). Being a part of a project that was 1/2 classic rock and 1/2 film takes me back to songs from the SBMS songbook and Kelly’s film class elective. (I still can impress people in the film world by talking about Hearts of Darkness. Thanks for piquing my interest in films, Kelly!). Hope all is well with the wonderful people at SBMS! 1996 Class Rep: Kara Petersen, [email protected] 1997 Class Rep: Allegra Bartlett [email protected] Allegra Bartlett writes: I’m cur- rently living in Santa Monica with my boyfriend of eight years and working as a producer in the film and commercial postproduction world. The company I work for just finished producing 22 Aniko Huffard, a healthcare ad- ministrator at Cottage Health System and current SBMS Trustee is to be married to David Kim, a realtor with Village Properties. David got down on one knee and popped the question last December under their newly decorated Christmas tree. They will marry in May in Santa Barbara (above). 1999 Leela Cyd Ross is a photogra- pher based in Portland, Oregon and Southern California. She makes photographs as a means to see, experience, learn from and interact with the diverse cultures of the world. Raised around a table full of artists and writers a block from the Pacific Ocean, she’s forever been sharing stories and influenced by creative lives. Leela shoots food, travel, interiors, and portraits for an assortment of editorial and commercial clients. fall of 2013 focusing my studies and research on issues in underserved medicine.” 2003 Class Rep: Blaire Suding [email protected] I received my bachelor’s degree in art studio in 2010 from UCSB and am currently getting my master’s degree in social work at CSUN. During my second year at 2000 Class Rep: Breehan Yohe-Mellor [email protected] Crister Brady was named a “Lake Hero” by Lake Cycling. Here is some of what Crister said in the award annoucement: “I am passionate about adventures by bicycle. In fact, my travels and experiences on a bike have led me towards a career working with underserved communities in medicine. From an early age I have taken part in journeys with my family’s organization, Educational Safaris, and now plan and lead them. Building from these experiences, I have been able to take advantage of opportunities on and off a bike. Working in a Community Health Center, I encounter patients who are forced to choose between medical visits and food. I do not believe anyone should have to make this choice. I will be starting medical school in the school and upon graduating, I am hoping to develop a program that uses art as a way to heal trauma. I currently live in Santa Barbara, work at FisHouse, and am looking forward to the summer so I can enjoy some leisure time. —Blaire Suding 2005 I am currently getting my master’s degree in special education at Claremont Graduate University. I graduated from Scripps College last spring and jumped right into graduate school. I am student-teaching for the year in a 4th-6th grade special education class and I absolutely love it. The Diamond Spring 2013 Evolution was amazing. I never thought I could study science. Victor is the person who told me I was good at science and that’s why I am a biology major now.” 2008 I originally became interested in working in special education during my internship at the Hillside House while I was in 9th grade at SBMS! After getting my master’s I hope to teach for a couple of years and then possibly get my Ph.D. in behavioral psychology. But for now I couldn’t be happier teaching! —Emma Jaffe 2007 Theo Tiffney is attending UCSB’s College of Creative Studies as a biology major. Her goal is to complete a doctorate degree and work for the Centers for Disease Control. She is currently researching a way to raise sea urchins through metamorphosis to save the natural sea urchin fisheries from being overfished and decimated. “Victor’s unit on Konnor Plymire attends UCSB’s College of Creative Studies as a sculpture major. His goal is to enter industrial design and build bikes. He’s working at Hazard’s Cyclesport and is on the UCSB Triathlon Team. M ATTIE BRICKMAN, ’98, IS TAKING HOLlywood by storm. Her new Web series “Ro,” debuted in December. That’s her with producer Jon Avnet, who has a longtime success story, on the set of the new show. Mattie created the show and wrote the first six episodes. 2009 Ari Powell is studying to become a firefighter and paramedic, plus earn a degree in fire science which will make him eligible for captain and upper level management positions. He passed the national exam for EMT in the Fall and is currently a student at Santa Barbara City College taking his GE’s after graduating with honors from Dos Pueblos High School. 2010 Class Rep: Tristan Bloomer [email protected] Here’s a great photo of Sam Terrell, class of 2006, with the SBMS 6th grade at REI. Sam gave them a lesson on the importance of appropriate footwear and socks for hiking and features of daypacks. Nothing like a field trip and lesson from an experienced SBMS alum to hook and keep the interests of 6th graders. The Diamond Spring 2013 Movie-Makin’ Mattie “Ro” is the story of a woman viewers first meet at a speed-dating event. Her interactions with the mini-dates soon reveal that she is more than the engaging, interesting young woman looking for love— she might be something much more mysterious and deep. What is she hiding? What is she trying to become? You’ll have to tune in to WIGS, the online channel, to follow Ro’s adventures. Mattie was brought in by WIGS after they saw her success as a playwright and author working out of New York City. The YouTube channel gave her carte blanche to create a series, and “Ro” is the result. Six episodes, starring Melonie Diaz as Ro, are available for her SBMS fans to watch. The show has brought Mattie back to the West Coast after living in New York for several years. Given the often-fleeting nature of online series and channels, she’s hedging her bets by writing a TV series pilot, too. “Watching Ro go through the speed dating is like watching a little series of short stories,” Mattie says of her choice of setting. “Ro has an exceptional memory so these are her attempts to find somebody, and to find out more about herself.” —J.B. 23 Community Calling All Storytellers I n march, kent ferguson journeyed to santa barbara where, among other things, he joined with a small group in the Kiva to discuss the layout and ceremonies connected with the special SBMS space. Many thanks to alumna Sophie Calvin for her design experience and for leading the discussion that brought forth many creative ideas. On a starry night around the campfire, Kent addressed 25 dedicated participants of the SBMS Story Project who met for the first time—though the question of how and why to tell the history of SBMS has been discussed for years. In addition to the benefit of sharing alumni wit and wisdom with current families, there may also be a way to impact students who will never set foot into SBMS and its unique program. The Story Project is independent of SBMS, but energized, supported and staffed by alumni, parents, and teachers, under the organization of Kent, Ann Bennett, and Wendelin (Windy) Wagner. We hope to produce a book, movie and/or documentary. We need YOUR help, effort, memories, and connections. We also need you to WRITE. When you were a student, what methods supported the growth experiences you had at the school? How did the culture of the school influence your outlook later in life? Is there a particular, even defining memory that captures that moment of going beyond boundaries and gaining insight or confidence? Details will follow in a May email (are you on the SBMS email list?). The window for submissions is May through August, 2013 (send stories or inquiries to [email protected]). Because of us, them. 24 The Diamond Spring 2013 ISEEN SBMS Hosts International Event I n february, educators from around the world gathered in Santa Barbara for the eighth annual Independent Schools Experiential Education Network (ISEEN) Institute, hosted by Santa Barbara Middle School and Midland School. ISEEN is an international learning laboratory through which independent school experiential educators and administrators can share program challenges and successes, learn from model programs, and explore the developing role of experiential practices within the independent schools’ educational communities. “The ISEEN Institute is the best professional development you will ever find for experiential education, period,” said participant Brian Robinson of Royal Saint George’s College in Toronto, Canada. “When this group of educators gets together, every roundtable, every discussion and every presentation is worth the price of admission.” The keynote speaker, Dominic Randolph, head of school at the Riverdale School in New York City, spoke about changing the culture of an independent school through a commitment to character, an openness to failure, and the GRIT factor. Other speakers included Brian McWilliams, head of SBMS, and Will Graham, head of Midland School, both of whom addressed, “Experiential Educa- The Diamond Spring 2013 Clockwise from top left: A gathering at the Jefferson campus; Bike Monkey Jaime Schuyler adjusts a quick release on the ride led by Jim Brady; Ben Munger at Midland School; and Kevin Cook of St. Michael’s University School in Victoria, BC, leading an ISEEN workshop on Day 3 of the conference. tion Integration from the Inside Out.” The conference week occurred in Santa Barbara at its wintertime best, which made collaborative team-building and outdoor activities quite desirable. Events such as hikes and farmwork on the Midland campus in the Santa Ynez Valley, a coastal bike ride led by Jim Brady and the SBMS student Bike Monkey leaders, and a sunrise ocean swim at Leadbetter Beach with the SBMS students were enjoyed by the out-of-town participants. “It was an absolutely fantastic week in Santa Barbara,” said Jessie Barrie, Ph.D., from the Albuquerque Academy in New Mexico. “Thanks to all of our attendees and to Santa Barbara Middle School and Midland School for their incredible energy, passion and excitement around experiential education.” — Jim Brady 25 Community Annual Fund Success! A Thank You to you—our parents, teachers, grandparents, trustees, and alumni—who contributed to our school’s Annual Fund. Hoping to raise $235,000 this year, we are so pleased to announce that we have exceeded our goal, raising almost $255,000! This year 100% of our trustees and faculty contributed to the fund and 99% of our current parents made a gift to support the school. very warm and heartfelt We are very grateful to Meghan White-Skinner, SBMS trustee and parent, for her leadership and guidance as Annual Fund chair, as well as trustees Mimi deGruy, Dana Fritzler, Christie Glanville, Patty Swenson, and Daphne Tebbe for their valuable assistance running the Annual Fund campaign. With gratitude for all that you do for SBMS. Thank you to the following individuals for their most generous support of Santa Barbara Middle School (gifts and/or pledges made to the Annual Fund 7/1/12 —3/4/13) See list to the right. Christine Cowles SBMS Development Director 26 Ron and Sherri Adler Art and Leslie Albanese Marco Andrade and Kelly Rosenheim Tom Arbogast and Nancy Larman Yossi Asayag and Galit Shani Roger and Stefanie Bacon Amelia Badish Billy and Chynna Baldwin Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Michael and Robyn Bartling Arlen Bass Molly Baur J. Robert and Joanne Baur Pascale Beale Marlene and Jay Beckerman Jenna Berg Steve and Linda Besserman Jack and Marguerite Bianchi Mark and Lesley Bloomer Benjamin and Naomi Bollag Daniel and Yumi Bollag Michael and Tracy Bollag Pam Boswell David and Teresa Bothman Crister Brady Jaya Brady Jim and Robin Brady Lorna Brady Berkeley Breathed and Jody Boyman Monte and Merryl Brown Peg Browning Ilene Bruckner Jim Buckley and Patty Kelley Tom Buhl John and Linda Callender Matt Candler Jeff and Sue Carmody Agatha Carubia Ryan Casper and Jody Casper Hogentogler James and Anne Chen George Cheng and Annie Pham-Cheng Brent and Noël Christensen Christopher Foundation Tammi Clenard Polly Coleman Tom Coleman Christine Cowles Rodney and Anne Cravens Steve Crozier Kristi Curtis Thomas Dabney Jim and Sheila Davidson Bruce and Regina Davis Dean Dawson and Meg Miller Mike Day and Kelly Knight Dino and Jennifer De Nunzio John and Louise De Voto Jamie and Susan Deardorff Mimi deGruy Francois and Louise DeJohn James DeLoreto Paul and Downing Denison Rick and Mary Dochterman Victor and Anita Dominocielo Robin and Eryn Donaldson Lilli Doner Ivy Doner Austin Doner Gary Dorfman Steven and Dawn Dunn Crandell and Doreen Edwards Billy and Lisa Eggers Scott and Julia Ehrnstein Ellwood Canyon Farms, CSA eScrip Juliane Fausey Brad Fiedel and Ann Dusenberry Bryan and Lisa Field-Elliot Rick and Diane Figueroa Erin Finnegan Barbara Flanigan Frank and Tiffany Foster Greg and Elisabeth Fowler Monique Franco Glen and Dana Fritzler Joseph Gagnon Charles and Judith Garey Eugene Geritz and Susan Vincent Kim Geritz and Mary Lou Furrer Andrew Gersoff and Julie Yamamoto John and Christie Glanville Joseph and Arlette Godges Ross Godlis and Linda Hail Don and Maris Goldberg Goodsearch Joe and Emma Gonzalez Craig and Fran Granet Sharon Green Dan and Laura Habecker Michael and Eileen Haber Bill and Stacy Halperin Channing and Shari Hammond D’Ann Hanrahan Larry and Rebecca Harteck Roy and Barbara Harthorn Sandy Horowitz and Chris Linz Michelle Howard Cliff and Anne Hubbard Aniko Huffard Mike and Heidi Hullander Mark and Luisa Hyatt Bob and Whitney Ingersoll Jodie Ireland Teresa Jamison Tami and Dan Jauchen Bridget McIlrath Johnson Jesse and Lindsey Kasehagen Eugene and Elizabeth Kelley James Kendrick Lisette Kershner Glenn and Tana Kincaid Thomas and Colby Kline Sarah Knecht The Diamond Spring 2013 Eric Knight Alan and Betsy Kobayashi Richard and Michelle Konoske Natalie Kornbluth Peter and Story Kornbluth Richard Kriegler and Lynn Montgomery Carl and Laurie Lauer Claire Lauer Beth Laurie David and Mary Lawson Eric and Maureen Lehman Marc Leventhal and Rebecca Miller Russ and Gerry Lewin Stuart and Jennifer Lewis Jake Lindelof Vicki Lindelof Erika Lindemann Elisabeth Linn Martin Liu and Elaine Li Jacob and Linda Locker Lojo Foundation Rudy Lopez and Sarah Nicholson Lopez Layla Mairleitner Greg Martin Michele Martin William and Rhonda McBride Craig and Susan McCaw Ken and Elaine McKaba William and Gail McMullen Greg and Doris McPhee Brian and Kristin McWilliams Barton and Carol Millar David and Nan Mills Montecito Bank & Trust John Mosby and Rebecca Stebbins Mark and Shira Musicant Ryan Neely August Nuechter and Sheila Argentine Lucy O’Brien Simon and Terra O’Brien Erin and Ursula O’Connor Don Olson and Nancy Franco Mazyar and Lori Ostovany Erin Parks Bob and Anne Patterson Kelly Patterson Dean Perme and Amy Love Craig Peters and Maureen deBoer Kara Petersen Sheldon and Kathy Pfeifer Pizza Mizza Corp Kevin and Lisa Plaxco Theodore and Antonette Poulos Austin Prince Suzanne Prince J. Scott Quittner Harry and Randi Rabin Neal Rabin and Nancy Grinstein Jeff Reece William and Deborah Reyner Tom Ridenour and Blair Looker Claire Roberts Matthew and Katie Roberts Woody and Lynn Rollins Laurie Rozet Marni Rozet Clifford and Phyllis Ruddle Eric and Kendre Sanborn Ken and Jo Saxon Jennifer Scarbrough Michael and Jessica Schaeman Barbara Schmidt Timothy Schultz and Adriana Olvera Jean Schuyler Peter Schuyler and Lisa Stratton Elizabeth Schwyzer Dr. Dan and Mary Secord John and Lynn Seigel Boettner Vince Semonsen and Susan Rakov Mark and Tami Sherman Sulochana Sherman Mitchell Sjerven and Amy Sachs Rob Skinner and Meghan White Skinner Alicia Smyth Susan Smyth Steve and Julie Solomon Garrett and Ginny Speirs Lisa Star Elizabeth Stegall Sarah Stewart Tim and Teresa Stiff Owen and Alexia Stormo Brian and Kamila Storr Leslie Storr Jeff and Cindy Stoutenborough Wren Sumerel Eric and Patricia Swenson Adam Taft and Caroline DeLoreto Shaw Talley Target Take Charge of Education Program Greg and Daphne Tebbe David and Gail Teton-Landis Texas Instruments Matching Gifts, Education Program Owen Thomas and Angie Dukes Robin and Bruce Tiffney Paul (Tony) Tonkin Kathy Trent Peter Trent Rick and Linda Trigueiro Sam and Sandra Tyler Jill Valestrino Shannon Venable Allan Viscarra Randy and Sela Viscarra James and Andrea Wagner Michael and Liat Wasserman Karen Weaver Karl and Annelise Wechsler Joe and Vibeke Weiland Keith Weissglass Tim and Melinda Werner Bendy White and Kathy Snow John Wilhelm and Elizabeth Gilbertson Richard and Marilyn Wilke Jack and Judee Wilson Monte and Maria Wilson Warren and Julie Wood Jesse and Lara Wooten Glen and Lisa Wysel Melanie Yanke Jason Yardi and Robin Holt Yardi Jim Youngson and Carola Nicholson Craig and Amy Zimmerman Save the Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 5:30 pm Santa Barbara Middle School invites you to unleash your inner “flower power” and join us for a groovy dinner & auction to benefit our school. Rockwood Woman’s Club $100 per person 1960s Best Dressed Contest To R.S.V.P., visit http://sbms.givezooks.com. Please contact us at 805.563-9781 or [email protected] with any questions, donation items or ideas. Right on! The Diamond Spring 2013 27 Santa Barbara Middle School 1321 Alameda Padre Serra Santa Barbara, CA 93103-1809 www.sbms.org (805) 682-2989 To receive this newsletter electronically, update your address, or remove your name from our mailing list, please call (805) 682-2989 or email [email protected] Mixed-media garden fairies created during Diamond Time art classes with Suzanne Prince. Wilson Sherma n, 7th gra de Alicia Lopez, de 6th gra Emma Millar, de 7th gra Katie 7th Buckley grad , e d, ammon Maia H de 7th gra Save the date May Saturday, May 4 , 5:30 pm All You Need is Love Auction Rockwood Woman’s Club Wednesday, May 8 Early Dismissal 12:45, No Lunch, Faculty In-Service Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 Drama Performances, 7:00 pm Thursday, May 16 “Single-Track High” Screening @ Lobero, 7:00 pm Ride from East Beach Bath House, 5:00 pm Bring a picnic and dine on the grass at the Lobero Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 Drama Performances, 7:00 pm Friday, May 24 Early Dismissal, 2:00 pm Monday May 27 - Saturday, June 8 End-of-the-Year Trip – 8th & 9th grades (tentative dates) Monday, May 27 Memorial Day (No School for 6th & 7th Grades) Tuesday, May 26 Regular School Hours for 6/7 grades Wednesday, May 29 - Friday June 7 6/7 End-of-the-Year Trip – 6th & 7th grades (tentative dates) n, gno n Ga Avalo de a r g 6th June Monday, June 10 Recuperation Day (No School) Tuesday, June 11 Faculty Meeting Day (No School) Wednesday, June 12 Last Day of School, 9:15 am - 1:25 pm Wednesday, June 12 6th & 7th Grade Town Meeting and Trip Video, 7:00 pm Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium Thursday, June 13 8th & 9th Grade Town Meeting and Trip Video, 7:00 pm Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Fleischmann Auditorium Friday, June 14 Rites of Passage, Godric Grove in Elings Park, 1:00 pm The Diamond (Issue number 1, Spring 2013) is published four times a year by Santa Barbara Middle School, 1321 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-1809.
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