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By Olivia Santora, Grade 12
Last Friday, roughly 30 Upper School students took part in a service project at Camp Pendleton put together by Operation Help a Hero and the leaders of this club at St. Margaret’s, junior Julianna Coleman and senior Olivia Santora. Operation Help a Hero is a non-profit organization that supports local Marines. This particular project involved cleaning the barracks for returning single Marines.
The St. Margaret’s students did an excellent job in helping to prepare rooms for 103 Marines/Sailors who are returning from Afghanistan and the Marine Expeditionary …
Last Friday, more than 500 grandparents and special friends came from around the country and as far away as England to participate in a memorable morning of student performances and classroom activities during the cherished annual Grandparents & Special Friends Day.
The day began in the Pasternack Field House where guests enjoyed a catered breakfast and slideshow of photos from throughout the school year. Father James Livingston gave a wonderful homily during this year’s Chapel service followed by outstanding musical performances from students in Kindergarten through grade 5. Grade 2 students …
St. Margaret’s Upper School students and faculty assembled in the Marcus D. Hurlbut Theater on May 6 for the 2013 Upper School Awards Ceremony. This ceremony recognizes the exemplary academic work Upper School students have done throughout the school year and honors students for their outstanding work beyond the classroom as well as their contribution to the life of the school.
Eight juniors were honored with College Book Awards, which are defined by the personal and academic qualities connected to the participating colleges. Seniors were also recognized with more than 20 …
The National Council of Teachers of English has awarded junior Julianna Coleman a Certificate of Superior Writing for the 2013 Achievement Awards in Writing, and grade 8 students Katherine Adelman and Neal Singh Certificates of Recognition for the 2013 Promising Young Writers program. St. Margaret’s English Department was also awarded a certificate of recognition by the NCTE, for “excellence in its instructional program as revealed by its evident contribution to the high quality of writing of one or more of its students honored with NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing.”
Each year …
From the Classroom
Eighteen happy preschoolers came back to school last Friday night for ‘dinner and a movie.’ They feasted on pizza and watermelon, made ice cream sundaes and watched animated children’s classic storybooks in the Performing Arts Center.
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Professional Artist Jeff Sewell visited the Preschool on Monday to demonstrate oil painting to the students, creating a scene from Laguna Beach.
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Learning in the preschool is hands-on and full of observing and making discoveries. Celebrating Earth Day is no exception.
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Events
- Join us at the 2013 San Juan Summer Nites Concert Series
- Summer Extravaganza! Come Learn About Ways to Enrich and Engage your Kids Over the Summer
- Final Day to RSVP is May 17: Parent Celebration Honoring Marcus Hurlbut
- Free Concert and Introduction of Summer Music Festival
- Final Showing in St. Margaret’s Classic Film Series – See “Gone with the Wind” on the Big Screen
Tartans in the News
- Student Artwork on Display at The Festival of Arts Junior Art Exhibit this Summer
- OC Register Profiles Arts Graduates
- Harrison White Featured in The Capistrano Dispatch “The Art of Pitching”
- Students Raise Funds to Aid Pacific Marine Mammal Center
- The Zone’s Dr. Barry Sears Delivers Powerful Health Message to Parents
Announcements
- Tuition Payment due May 31
- Year-End Message From Board of Trustees President
- I-5/Ortega Interchange Bridge Lane Reductions May 28
- Explore Your Skills this Summer!
- Contribute to the Breakthrough SJC Program – Host an Intern Teacher
