On Campus: Fall 2018

Academic Year 2018/2019 • Volume One

OnCAMPUS CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

A Newsletter for Parents, Grandparents, Friends, and Alumni

Inside

Visual Arts Leading the Way Meet the New Staffulty Advancement Meet the New Trustees Professional Development Alumni News 90th Anniversary Alumni News Crane Country Fair Service Learning Father-Daughter Dance Mother-Son Kickball Lower School Upper School Fall Happenings Upper School Trip Week Sports Theater Arts

Celebrating 90 Years: 1928 – 2018 Crane Country Day School’s archives

we had students from both divisions stand close together on

poignantly demonstrate that grit,

my classroom carpet to determine the number of students

flexibility, and the perseverance of

per square yard,” noted Downey. Once the dimensions were

past parents, board members, and

determined and the numbers outlined in chalk on the field,

Staffulty are the reasons that Crane is

many were skeptical the entire school would fit into such a

celebrating its 90th anniversary.

small space; yet, the calculations proved accurate.

Throughout the year, faculty members are weaving the 90th

For Lower School teacher Stephanie Bagish, her fourth

anniversary into their curriculum. For example, for Upper

graders made 90 origami cranes. Knowing that origami

School Math Teacher Richard Downey, the 90th curriculum

represents longevity, peace, and harmony, she thought it a

was a numbers project. His students were tasked with figuring

fitting way to commemorate Crane’s milestone. The best part

out the density of people per square foot to represent the

of the class project was that it was student-led.

number 90 in human figures on the field. “We first sketched

See page 13 for details of the 90th Celebration events occurring on May 3 & 4.

the numerals 9 and 0 in block letters on graph paper, and then

2 3 4-5 6 7 8-11 12 13 14-15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22-25 26 27

lower school

Third grade artists practiced their skills in their study of beautiful fall still life displays while noticing the true forms of each object. After learning how to shade, artists transformed sensitive contour drawings into well-developed masterpieces.

visual arts

This year we are focusing on mark making and on strengthening keen observation skills. upper school Seventh graders studied sunflowers through drawing and painting. Color theory and glazing methods helped to create rich and complex color.

Leading the Way 6. The All-School Picnic: The start of each school year is an exciting whirlwind of events, but that energy peaks at the all-school picnic. Students enjoy the freedom of the Crane fields while the adults schmooze at the picnic tables.

This bonding of both returning and new families helps inaugurate a new year.

5. Lower School Spring Study Week: The last week before spring break, regular classes are suspended

Head of School Joel Weiss lists his Top Ten Crane School Traditions

and Lower School students participate in a series of cross-grade workshops that are organized around a central theme and exemplify experiential education at its core.

Having grown up in New York, Late Night with David Letterman was one of my steady TV favorites. He achieved a modicum of notoriety

4. QED Night:

for his top ten lists, which were clever, bold, and often hilarious. For

QED is an abbreviation of the Latin words "quod erat demonstrandum,"

me, it has remained a lens to interpret the world.

and, at Crane, also denotes Quests, Explorations, and Discoveries.

Crane’s seventh-grade students pick an area of interest, and find a

As Crane School celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, I have been

mentor with whom to work in partnership. QED culminates with an

reflecting on my own time on San Leandro Lane. I soon realized that I

evening exhibition highlighting each student’s efforts.

have my own top ten list of favorite events and traditions.

3. Eighth Grade Graduation: 10. The Music Hour:

Our eldest students celebrate their final day on campus in a beautiful

Seldom limited to just an hour, this event features the wide-ranging

event in the Mulberry Tree Quad. All of the graduation traditions

talents of students of all grades. Both honed and emerging talents

dwarf in comparison to the vignettes — written and delivered by

are equally celebrated, but the real fun happens when a student

eighth grade teachers — that celebrate each student’s individuality.

performer reveals a new dimension of their personality.

2. Classroom Culminations: 9. Last Day of School Field Day:

Often a grade will celebrate curricular milestones with an event.

Students spend the half-day prior to summer break divided into two

These culminations are highly experiential and highlight the joy of

teams playing a wide array of outdoor games. Inevitably, it always

learning. The examples are numerous. No matter the topic, students

seems to be a tie as we approach the final event, a series of tug-of-war

stretch their comprehension through tangible involvement.

challenges with the young eighth graders against the aging Staffulty.

In my tenure, the Staffulty has dominated nineteen consecutive years!

1. Thanksgiving Feast: We spend the last Hot Lunch before Thanksgiving together in the Mulberry Tree Quad. The sixty parent volunteers transform the space

8. Eighth Grade i@pp:

into something truly magical, setting the stage for a celebration of

Art and design are critical elements of our curriculum and students

community and friendship.

build these skills throughout their time at Crane. The i@pp (Independent Art Project & Presentation) celebrates the individual

Though I limited myself to ten special moments, it is clear that Crane

explorations and accomplishments of our soon-to-graduate eighth

has many more traditions that I could have listed. These events

graders.

are the ways we have passed on our values and our culture over the course of a ninety-year history. The specifics of a lesson can fade, but

7. Kindergarten Graduation: The final act of completing the kindergarten year at Crane is taking the stage for a poetry recitation. Whether a classic or a self-authored poem is shared, we get to see each student standing tall and achieving something that most adults would find overwhelming.

the intensity of a powerful learning event will linger and last. I am pleased to realize that generations of Crane School students have been influenced by these magnificent traditions, bringing a powerful sense of belonging and challenge into their lives.

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Meet the New Staffulty

NEW STAFF AND FACULTY

Martin Gonzalez Maintenance Supervisor

all were interacting and learning together.

I am a native of Santa Barbara. After

part of this educational environment. The

I am a Santa Barbara native and am thrilled

graduating from Santa Barbara High,

experiential learning at Crane appeals

to be teaching at Crane. As an alumnus, I

I

to my nature. My teaching passion is to

have come back to Crane having spent more

apprenticeship

as

help students understand something new,

than ten years of my life training to be a

a Journeyman Carpenter, specializing in

find successes in all their efforts, and

professional historian. While at Cambridge,

metal stud framing. I have many years of

encourage them to persevere when times get

I studied the history of ideas. I am excited to

experience in all forms of commercial and

challenging.

be teaching United States history and math

residential construction, including such

in the Upper School.

projects as Cottage Hospital and UCSB.

Louis Caron ’97 History and Math Teacher, Upper School

attended

a

I immediately knew that I wanted to be a

four-year and

carpenters

graduated

I have been a teacher ever since I started

I love Santa Barbara and have found it to

to help kids learn martial arts back in the

be a close-knit community, which is why I

1990s. The basics of martial arts inform

decided to keep my family’s roots here.

my approach to learning, and I constantly

One of the many things I like about

return to them when I hit a wall in my

Crane School is that it is a community that

own education. Crane is an astonishingly

promotes creativity, which I enjoy because

supportive environment for me; I marvel at

I like to think outside the box. At Crane,

how awesome and committed the Staffulty is

it’s rewarding to work around the staff and

to supporting each other as we are supporting

students and see how they express their own

our students. I am so pleased to be back at

unique forms of creativity.

Crane, and very proud to be able to contribute to the education of future generations.

Crista Huggard Kindergarten Co-Teacher

Ryan Long Service Learning Coordinator & Director of After-School Programs I first discovered Santa Barbara when I passed through on a five-week, crosscountry road trip in January 2015. Of all of the places I had visited since leaving my New England home, this slice of Eden nestled between the mountains and the ocean called to me most. I was lucky to land a job as a Teaching Fellow at Crane and spend two years living on campus.

I left in June 2017 to finish my master’s degree in science education and ended up

Patty Denver Accounting Manager

I have lived the majority of my life in

spending a year working in a Montessori

Las Vegas. After a few years of college in

classroom, where I dove deeper into student-

I grew up in a small desert town just minutes

the Seattle and Las Vegas areas studying

centered education and picked up many

from Mexico, but moved to San Diego to

multiple subjects, I had an epiphany on a

new metaphorical tools. I am thrilled to

attend college. I have a bachelor’s degree in

family vacation that I wanted to move to a

return to Crane to lead the Service Learning

business administration with an emphasis in

smaller community and become a teacher. I

Program and build on the relationships

accounting from Cal State San Marcos. I met

earned my Bachelor of Science in Elementary

that have been established with many

my future husband there and moved to Santa

Education from the University of Nevada

local nonprofits. It is a great joy to connect

Barbara after our wedding in 2003.

in 2014. I am currently earning a Master of

passionate kids with organizations that

Science in Curriculum and Instruction from

could use their knowledge and enthusiasm

Western Governors University.

to benefit Santa Barbara and beyond.

My first recollection of Crane is a visit to the amazing soccer fields with my sons. I am very grateful to have joined Crane this past

Arriving at Crane, I was amazed by

summer and love that I have a view of that

the sense of community the teachers and

same field from my office window.

students had and how comfortable they

Meet the New Staffulty Maddie Davidian Teaching Fellow, Second Grade

Elizabeth Mangus Registrar/School Secretary

Though I have always called Princeton,

I am a Santa Barbara native, and it has been

New Jersey my home, I am so grateful to

a blessing to raise all three of my kids here.

have the opportunity to experience the

As I walked onto the beautiful Crane campus

West Coast. After receiving my B.S. in

for the first time, the welcoming feeling

Early Childhood Education at Bucknell

of the students and staff was endearing.

University in Pennsylvania, I was looking

Having worked for a local school with a

for a community of life-long learners and

very similar philosophy of educating the

a unique educational setting. I have always wanted to pursue teaching because it is my

whole child and providing social-emotional

opportunity to constantly question, revise,

support, I felt very much at home.

and add to my educational philosophy and

It’s amazing how many of my family and

view of the world. The fellow’s program at

friends from the larger Santa Barbara

Crane was the perfect find – a beautiful place

community are a part of the Crane

that highlights students’ natural curiosity

community. It was through one of these relationships that led me to Crane and to becoming registrar and school secretary.

I look forward to coming to school every day. I am enjoying getting to know all the students who come to the office for support or to just say a quick hello. And, I love the opportunity to be able to work with a group of very talented colleagues.

Fabiana Pecanha Business Office Associate I was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil where I received my B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in international business. I moved to Santa Barbara in 2001 and fell in love with this beautiful little town that I now call home. I received a certificate in Hotel Management

for learning and emphasizes community.

TEACHING FELLOWS

I have been given this amazing chance to learn alongside expert mentor teachers and

Julia Collins Teaching Fellow, Lower School Science & First Grade

gain critical classroom experience. So far,

Upon high school graduation, I felt called

yet! I have enjoyed forming relationships

to teach. Since that time, I have earned

with students and Staffulty, and I look

a bachelor’s degree in education and a

forward to a year full of rigor, joy, and growth.

teaching credential from the University of South Florida. Wanting to better understand

education,

diversity,

and

social justice, I earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio University. My thesis focused on democratic education in public schools, which sent me around southeastern Ohio interviewing a variety of highly skilled teachers about their classroom practices.

Upon receiving my M.Ed., I felt that

in 2008, my American citizenship in 2011,

I had an abundance of conceptual and

and an Accounting Certificate in 2015.

theoretical knowledge about teaching but

While going to school, I babysat for

lacked practical skills needed to excel as a

a number of Montecito families, and I

classroom teacher. The fellowship program

remember coming to Cate Hall to see one

at Crane is the perfect fit for my needs

of their children perform. I’m so happy to

and goals. I am able to work with trained,

now be a member of the Crane Staffulty.

skilled teachers while also practicing and

Everyone is so welcoming and happy, and

learning classroom skills and pedagogical

it’s great to be a member of such an amazing

approaches. I am thrilled to be a part of

community.

the infectiously energetic environment at Crane, as well as the broader Santa Barbara community.

being a fellow has been the best experience

Lora McManus Teaching Fellow, Fourth Grade I always knew my passion lay in teaching because, as a young child, my favorite pastime was playing “school” with my stuffed animals— recreating lessons and emulating the compassion and joy my teachers had always shown me. I grew up in Pasadena, California and attended an independent school for kindergarten through twelfth grade. I earned a B.A. in sociology with an emphasis on education at Pitzer College, and am currently working on an M.A. at Cal State Channel Islands.

I am thrilled to join the Crane community as a teaching fellow. I am passionately committed to diversity, and inclusion has always been a central focus of my work as an educator. I am grateful that, at Crane, we believe a diversity of voices enriches the education experience and prepares students to flourish in an increasingly interconnected world. As I embark on this new teaching adventure, I cannot imagine anything more exciting than teaching and learning from Crane's incredible and insightful students.

Advancement

2018-2019

If the article below looks familiar, we decided to reprise it because of its clarity and import. During the past two State-of-the-School

Schools are not alone in this practice. It is also done in religious institutions and sports organizations.

addresses, Nancy Sheldon, Development Chair, shared some

For all these institutions to continue to provide top-notch

different, yet poignant and timely ways of thinking about Crane’s fundraising, specifically the Annual Fund. Read on for some new insights and encouragement to give.

services, they depend on the goodwill of those engaged with the organization – in the case of Crane, that is all of us.

So, how does this actually work, especially when we are all already

–Debbie Williams

writing large checks to Crane each year for tuition?

I invite you to shift your way of thinking about the Annual Fund,

Crane generates a portion of its budget

as my husband, Mike, and I have done:

each year through fundraising, as tuition alone does not cover everything we do. These efforts

Our tuition check pays for our kids’ education — a very high

are streamlined into three major fundraisers

quality product for the tuition. This is a fee for service. We put this

each year: the Crane Country Fair, the Spring

cost into our expense bucket – the same bucket in which we put our

Benefit, and the Annual Fund.

expenses for housing, food, gas, travel, clothes, and other necessities.

Then we have another bucket − our charitable giving bucket.

All are important to our success, but the Annual Fund stands out as being the most critical.

The size of this bucket is definitely impacted by our expenses and our income. We figure which nonprofit institutions are the most important to us, and from there we determine how much we want to

Why this model?

donate to each. We make this decision separate from what we pay in

Private institutions most often price tuition below the actual cost

expenses.

of educating each student and to rely on donations / fundraising to

We’ve decided Crane is a significant institution in our lives, and

make up the gap. It is done for many reasons:

we are deeply committed to its success. Our donation to the Annual

1. Helps maintain our competitive position as compared to

Fund will reflect its importance as compared to the other non-profits

other local private schools.

2. Ensures that tuition isn’t so high that public school becomes the choice for most.

3. Gives families a tax break by having a portion of what could be tuition given in the form of a donation.

we support.

Please consider your gift with the same lens as you do all your charitable giving and give at a level that indicates Crane’s importance in your life. Thank you!

Nancy Sheldon

4. Provides opportunities for Crane to attract an array of

Development Chair

children from diverse backgrounds.

crane planned giving – the lejeune legacy society The Lejeune Legacy Society was

Like Mr. Lejeune, members of The Lejeune

established in 2005 to recognize and

Legacy Society share a passion for education and

honor individuals who have expressed

Crane’s future. Regardless of size, these gifts are a

their intention to leave a legacy gift

critically important component in providing for

to Crane Country Day School. The

future generations of Crane students.

namesake commemorates F. Arnold

Weʼre thrilled to welcome three new members to

Lejeune, Crane’s first headmaster,

The Lejeune Legacy Society. Might you be interested

whose passion for teaching kept him in

in joining? If so, please contact Debbie Williams at

the classroom until he was 75 years old.­

dwilliams@craneschool.org or (805) 969-7732 x105.

Meet the New Trustees Crane Country Day School, Transition House,

core of Will’s professional aspirations. No major

Ensemble Theatre, and the Goleta Valley

project can be done well without a smile, and no

Community Hospital Foundation, and has

fun project will be finished on time without hard

served as finance chair and as board member to

work.

numerous local organizations.

Nancy Shobe

Andrea DeRosso

(l-r) Nancy Shobe, Andrea DeRosso, Will Freeland ’00, Anupama Vaid, Tamar Adegbile Not pictured: Rick Banks ’62

Nancy was born and raised in Michigan. She

Andrea was born and raised in the greater Los

earned her B.A. at Michigan State University

Angeles area, where her passion for children,

in Communications Arts and Sciences. She

understanding of emotions and resiliency, and

worked in Chicago as a copyeditor. When the

Tamar Adegbile

the love for teaching led her to her career in

Windy City blew her west, Nancy began working

Despite the fact that Tamar has lived on the West

educational therapy. She holds a B.A. in Child

in fundraising where she was employed by the

Coast for almost fifteen years, she is a proud

and Adolescent Development, a master’s in

Los Angeles Music Center, The Webb Schools,

native of New York City. After graduating from

counseling, and is certified as an educational

Crane School, and consulted for a myriad of other

Vassar College with a degree in film studies, she

therapist. Armed with an extensive education

nonprofits.

accepted a position in the admission office at

and a single-minded commitment to students

Nancy built her career as a journalist and

Vassar, and thus discovered a passion for working

flourishing, she conceived of a finely tuned

earned her M.A. in psychology. She has written

with young people and helping them navigate the

educational intervention model for her students

hundreds of articles for local and national print

path toward higher education.

in LA that would later develop into a thriving

and online news sources, authored an insider’s

business practice in Santa Barbara.

guide to Santa Barbara, and co-wrote the

Following

Vassar,

Tamar

worked

in

admissions at Columbia University, and then

After moving to Santa Barbara in 2012, Andrea

screenplay for the documentary film Above Santa

transitioned to Senior Associate Director of

established her private practice, ShiftEd. She

Barbara. Nancy is a certified yoga therapist, a

College Counseling at the Riverdale Country

believes that an essential component to a student’s

Reiki II practitioner, and a transformational life

School in New York. In 2003, she became a dean

development is establishing a safe and nurturing

coach.

and college counselor at Harvard-Westlake

environment where students can feel success and

Her daughter, Allison Stelyn ’00 Fox, is a

School. Tamar is now the Director of College

also be vulnerable to their weaknesses, and this

Crane alum and her granddaughter, Olivia Fox

Counseling at Cate School in Carpinteria.

lays the foundation of her work.

’26, is a current Crane student.

Tamar is an active member of numerous

Moving to Santa Barbara has led Andrea to

professional organizations, serves on several

appreciate the simple offerings of nature, and she

university advisory boards, and regularly presents

quickly discovered how much she enjoys testing

at national college admission conferences. Tamar

her green thumb capabilities.

and her husband, Isaac, are proud parents of

Will Freeland ’00

Noah ’25 and Aaron ’26.

Anupamu Vaid Anupama Vaid (Anu) has been living in Santa Barbara for seventeen years. She is originally from India where she still visits almost every year. Anu studied computer engineering at one

Will is a Crane lifer. After Crane, he went to

of India’s premier engineering schools where

Rick Banks ’62

Dos Pueblos High School and then to UCSB to

she also met her husband, Sohit. After college,

Rick Banks attended Claremont Men’s College

study math sciences. In 2007, Will settled in at

Anu and Sohit both entered the corporate world.

and California State University, San Luis

Montecito Bank & Trust, where he is currently

A project brought them to Santa Barbara, which

Obispo where he earned a degree in business

a Senior Data Management Specialist for the

they both loved and decided to call home.

administration. Rick is also a Certified Public

development branch of IT.

Anu has served on the board of Peabody

Accountant who began his career as a tax

Working for a community bank like MB&T

Charter School, which both her children

accountant and auditor, but has held positions as

has afforded Will many opportunities to

attended. She and her husband are founders

controller, chief financial officer for a number of

volunteer in the community, including

the

of ParentSquare, the parent communication

companies, and a family wealth planner.

American

Bear

platform Crane uses along with over 1,000 other

Heart

Association,

Teddy

Rick has been a mentor and investor to a

Cancer Foundation, United Way of SB, Partners

significant number of privately held businesses.

in Education, the Boys and Girls Club, among

Anu has two children. Riti, her daughter, is

In addition, he is or has been a board member on

others. His favorite outreach activity is teaching

a freshman at Dos Pueblos. Her son, Arnav ’19,

a number of privately held companies including a

classes like financial literacy and job readiness.

attends Crane.

large family business enterprise.

Will frequently goes to classrooms across town

Rick is extremely active in the community, holding board positions on numerous nonprofit organizations. He is past board president at

schools across the country.

teaching kids and teenagers about budgeting, credit, resumes, and professional conduct.

Crane’s motto of rigor and joy speaks to the

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Professional Development S.E.E.D.

Diversity Grant Traci Cope – Librarian

One thing I love about being in education is that I am continually learning and stretching myself to increase my knowledge and try new things. At Crane, there are monies set aside to fund Staffulty professional development so we can be on top of our game! This July I spent a week at the University of Washington doing the most intensive professional development I have ever done, with the intention to bring a new program back to the Staffulty at Crane.

I participated in new leader’s training for SEED — a 32 year-old diversity and inclusion training program out of Wellesley College.

The SEED acronym stands for Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity. In one week, I participated in 12+ hour days designed to give me the tools and techniques to come back to Crane and lead monthly seminars for the Staffulty in different areas of equity and inclusion.

I am using the knowledge and techniques I acquired in July to create learning opportunities for the 26 Staffulty members who chose to participate. My colleagues signed up for monthly, threehour meetings after school. We intend to further our knowledge in diversity and inclusion issues. The board supports our efforts by providing dinner for us after each session! I feel so thrilled to be with my colleagues as we learn and grow together.

“Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.”- Jacqueline Woodson

Constructing Modern Knowledge Dorothy Waugh Grant Joe Donahue – Director of Engineering

In early July of this year, thanks to the Dorothy Waugh Grant, I had the opportunity to attend a week-long Constructing Modern Knowledge (CMK) “conference” in Manchester, NH. I place conference in quotes because CMK is not your conventional professional development conference with a multitude of speakers sharing their expertise. Instead, it was an opportunity to explore with fellow maker teachers a variety of tools, equipment, electronics, software, and the like that can be used in promoting a STEM education.

After a brief introduction, the entire week was spent working with a like-minded team of teachers on one particular project that we all wished to explore. My team was made up of two women from Australia and another woman from Great Britain. Our project was to build a model of the children’s game Operation. For those not familiar with the game, the goal is to remove body parts from a “patient” without touching other parts of the body.

The project explored many of the skills we include in our engineering curriculum. We needed to engineer the box for the game. There were multiple circuits that had to be designed and connected. We had two different types of circuit boards for controlling the game, and we had to code the various sounds and lights needed to play.

This experience gave me the opportunity to see my curriculum at Crane through the eyes of my students. Instead of being the teacher, I was the one who had to work with other “students” to complete a project. Our team had to collaborate, divide and assign various tasks, and continually check in with each other to make sure we were on track and progressing. These are the same skills we teach in engineering. Our curriculum tries to mimic real-world situations and helps students have a true STEM experience.

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Professional Development Ardèche, France

Teacher Grant Gretel Huglin Ridge – Upper School Art Teacher & Tray London – Lower School Art Teacher The

Ardèche,

in

prepared by our hands or

the south of France,

that of the local bakers.

is filled with craggy

Eating was never on the

mountains,

terraced

run, but an event to be

along the faces to

savored. Our choices for

create

of

the day could include a

groves

walnut

and

pear

printmaking workshop,

grazing

and a lesson in plein air

livestock.

painting, mixed media

Also strewn into the

collage, or photography.

bedrock of these hills

Afternoons

are

stone

filled with a visit to the

hamlets which were

city of Aix de Provence

built by the Huguenots

to see Cezanne’s studio,

who

a trip to a neighboring

trees

and

areas

for

beautiful

fled

to

these

might

be

mountains to escape persecution. These sporadic 15th century

town for a chocolate tasting, or an opportunity to help in the

hamlets, clusters of thick walled structures, housed both the hearty

garden in preparation for the evening meal. Our art and cooking

souls who migrated here and their animals during cold winters and

teachers were gifted educators, and we furiously took notes on

vibrant springs. This is where Tray and I found ourselves making

methodology as well as art techniques. However, like Crane, it

art this last summer. The spectacular views and glorious climate

was really about the doing. Every day was a lesson of seeing the

set the stage for an incredible creative journey.

world through the artist’s eye. Nights were punctuated with lively

It began by replying to a call for artists in need of balance

conversation, art history presentations, and a wee bit of boxed

that arrived in my inbox mid-January. As we all know, we were

rosé wine − a local favorite! Eight days never went by so quickly.

displaced all over Santa Barbara due to the fires and debris flows.

We produced more work then we ever imagined possible and

If there was ever a time to feel out of balance, it was then. I shared

transformed from “art teachers” to “teaching artists,” which is

the online brochure with my colleague, Tray, and then set out to try

a subtle but fundamental shift for how the Crane art department

to articulate what our community, and specifically we as educators,

views art education. As our building so boldly states, “Every child

were experiencing. It was immediately evident to the founders

is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow

of AWE (Art and Wellness Experience) that we were in need of

up.” − Pablo Picasso

healing and time to reflect on the importance of art in our lives.

We were quickly accepted into the program! Crane generously provided professional development funds for us to attend.

Mornings were christened with yoga, meditation, and the sun rising over the mountains. Goats ambled down the mountain with jingling bells and their minder, a young collie. Every meal was

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Professional Development Switzerland

Eldon Boyd Fellowship Karen Ohrn – Second Grade Teacher

It started with a simple “hello.”

On the first day of high school, our daughter said “hello” to a student in her theater class who happened to be from Switzerland.

The girls became fast friends and soon we started to hear stories of pristine lakes, cows in the meadows, hikes in the Alps, and the best chocolate in the world. As we got to know this friend and her family, we developed a longing to travel to Switzerland and Northern Italy.

Last summer, thanks to the Eldon Boyd Grant, my family was able to spend three lovely weeks traveling throughout the Alps.

We spent time in our friends’ village outside of Geneva and then traveled through some of the most beautiful countryside we have ever seen. We spent a week high up in the Alps in their 100-yearold family cabin with no running water or electricity. Our days were spent hiking along the peaks and sharing cheese, chocolate, wine, and good conversation. We also visited small towns in Northern Italy’s lake district. Some highlights include the evenings spent watching the moon come up over Lake Como and taking the train to Milan to see Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper painted in the 15th century. But the most memorable experience of our trip was the day we drove to the village airfield. After our host brought their airplane out of its hanger, we climbed in and soon were speeding down the grass runway. With headphones on and cameras in hand, we sat in silence taking in the majestic views as our plane circled the Matterhorn and headed towards Mont Blanc. What began with two students building sets together in Santa Barbara amazingly led to a family friendship and an adventure of a lifetime. The gift of the Eldon Boyd Grant allows teachers to travel to places that seem out of reach − where we can experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of other cultures. Thank you, Crane!

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Alabama

Dorothy Waugh Grant Elizabeth Teare –Upper School English Teacher

The best professional development is also personal, when the work that makes you a better teacher makes you a better person (which makes you a better teacher, and so on…). This was my experience when I turned my research for the eighth-grade tour of civil-rights sites into a family trip. My husband covers the civil-rights years in his UCSB history courses; my daughter Dorothy (Crane ’18) is a budding social activist. We watched Eyes on the Prize together before the trip, and we researched great local diners. On our first night in Birmingham we stocked up on familiar breakfast food and car snacks at the only Trader Joe’s in Alabama; the next day we took the advice of a museum docent and grabbed an adventurous lunch at a tiny soul-food restaurant run by a former San Quentin prison guard. We let ourselves be locked in a reproduction jail cell in Selma, and we cried together at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice (the lynching memorial) in Montgomery. At every stop Dorothy gave me advice about which images and ideas to highlight for Crane students (a strong “yes” to sharing the story of Emmett Till; an even stronger “No!” to the totally uncool folk-art exhibit at a museum).

Like many families, we tend to vacation in our comfort zone.

This trip was often uncomfortable: the drenching heat and humidity, the 24-7 togetherness, the overwhelming number of tragic stories. But the stories of heroism and change were inspiring.

The chance to think deeply together as a family was powerful. The food was amazing. And if you’re looking for the best Airbnbs in Alabama, give us a call. We thank Crane and the Dorothy Waugh committee for this opportunity.

Professional Development Columbia Teachers College Teacher Grant Donna Brown –Third Grade Teacher

A few years ago, I began to wonder why so many of my students read only as a perfunctory duty. Fewer and fewer of them expressed their love of curling up with a great book. I wasn’t sure why or what I might do to turn the tide. Then I read a book called The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller, and it changed me forever. In her book, Donalyn gets right to the root of the literary weed. Students aren’t spending enough time reading books they enjoy. I was hungry to learn more about effective reading instruction and was delighted to attend Columbia Teachers College Writing & Reading Project. The work I did there reinforced my understanding of effective reading instruction and provided fabulous scaffolding for me as I ventured to make big changes in the way I teach literacy.

It was the best professional development I have experienced, and I have attended over 50 professional development workshops and presented at 11.

I walked away with the understanding that students need plenty of time to practice independent reading; teachers are most effective when they give short, specific lessons on reading strategies; and, the heart of teaching happens through coaching students as they put new strategies into place.

If that weren’t enough, I had the privilege of meeting Lucy Calkins, author of the Units of Study for the Reading and Writing Project, Katherine Patterson, children’s author of Bridge to Terabithia, James Howe, children’s author of Bunnicula, Carmen Agra Deedy, children’s author of Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, and Cornelius Minor, an educator who works with teachers, school leaders, and leaders of community-based organizations to support equitable literacy reform in cities (and sometimes villages) across the globe.

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alumni news

We are excited that this year’s student body consists of twenty students who have a parent who is one of fourteen Crane alumni listed in alphabetical order below (some pictured might be future Crane Coyotes)!

Karrie Crane ’99 with Olive ’25, Frances, and Raine-Henry

Hannah Gimbel ’01 Dal Pozzo

with Peyton ’22 and Denver

Whitney Abbott ’86

with Gweneth ’22, Aggie ’24, and Forrest

Robert Abbott ’91

with Edie ’23, Bea ’26, and Zinnia

Clay Murdy ’93

with Loma ’23, Levi ’25, and Luke

Allison Stelyn ’00 Fox with Olivia ’26

Jason Siemens ’84

with Sunny ’27

Erin Gray ’88 Guerra with Fiona ’25

Carie Baker ’83 Corey with Summer ’20

Shana Lynch ’84 Arthurs (not pictured);

Jim Copus ’92 with Mason ’22 and Lillie ’24

Dinah Moore ’86 Calderon with Alexandra ’21;

Juliette ’18 (not pictured)

Sarah W. O’Brien ’82

with Pierce ’21 and Ronan ’23

Jen Baron ’95 (neither pictured) Rowan ’19

Cosi ’19, Beckett ’22

sightings on campus Nafisah Fathima, Daisy Finefrock, Annie Gabler, Jack Hughes, Bea Lujan, Victoria Reynoso, Robert Williams, and Zane Zemeckis 2018: Evan Aitcheson, Xander Haddock, Ian Harvey, Ella Jones, Zoë Lozano Stephens, Mikey Reyes, Boo Ridge, Sofia Schuster, Jaeda Spence, Ami Wallmark, Charlotte Weis, Dorothy Yaqub, and Rhys Zemeckis A huge number of alumni turned out to volunteer for this year’s Country Fair. Many,

2018 graduates

William Dunaway and Boz

many thanks to these graduates:

Stephens volunteered during the boys’ fall

2016:

soccer season as assistant coaches to Pat

2017:

C-Mo Ridge Matthew Cunningham, Arwyn Drew,

Bixler.

(above) Crane friends Xander Haddock, Mikey Reyes, Evan Aitcheson, Quinton Cohen, and Jack Hirsch enjoy their first Santa Barbara High School Homecoming.

90th Anniversary Celebration

Friday & Saturday May 3 & 4, 2019 1928-2018

Alumni, friends, past parents, and current Crane families will join together at Crane’s historic Montecito campus to celebrate the school’s 90th Anniversary.

Friday, May 3

Friday, May 3

Decades Alumni Family Celebration

After Party at Joe’s Cafe

Crane Campus

7:30 – 11:00 p.m.

4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Continue the fun with an adults-only, no-host gathering at State Street’s Joe’s Café, which is also celebrating its 90th anniversary and is owned by alumni and current Crane parents, the Montesanos.

The event kick-off will feature campus tours, an exhibition of Crane memorabilia, gathering spots for alumni and past parents, varied dining options, and activities for young children.

Saturday, May 4

Coming Home Gala Crane Campus 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.

This seated dinner gala will feature an opening cocktail reception, live entertainment, and dancing under the stars. Adults only.

Special Crane Lodging It’s never too early to plan lodging, as this weekend will be a busy one in Santa Barbara. Limited blocks of rooms at a special discounted rate have been made available on a first come, first serve basis. Crane is grateful to the Copus family, both alumni and current Crane parents, for their generosity.

Montecito Inn,

also celebrating its 90th anniversary, is offering a “Crane 90th Anniversary Celebration” rate of $284.

Reservations: (805) 969-7854

Coast Village Inn

is offering a “Crane 90th Anniversary Celebration” rate of $167. Reservations: (805) 969-3266

Invitations and additional details to follow in early 2019.

Questions? Contact Debbie Williams, Director of Development, at: dwilliams@craneschool.org or (805) 969-7732

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alumni news Olivia Sanders ’96,

her husband, Marc, and

Katie Kinnear ’01,

Cate ʼ05, Princeton

ʼ09, wed Gavin McElroy of New

daughter, Orli, welcomed Willa Anne Steyer

York City in her parents’ garden

on July 1, 2018. They live in Oakland where

on

Olivia is a literacy coach in a Berkeley public

the celebration were four Crane

elementary school.

friends:

Julian Davis ’97, Cate ʼ01, UCSB ʼ05 & mastersʼs ʼ08, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for medical school finishing ʼ12, followed by internal medicine residency in Philadelphia and hematology / oncology fellowship at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento. His wife, Jenna Savage Davis, also a Gaucho, received her MFA in Museum Exhibition Planning & Design at University of the Arts in Philadelphia. They were married in Santa Barbara in July 2016, and recently moved back to Santa Barbara where Jenna is an exhibit and graphic designer for the SB Museum of Natural History and Julian is a hematologist and oncologist at the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, seeing patients and helping to develop the centerʼs clinical trial program. They are incredibly appreciative to be back home enjoying the trails, surf, food, and friends.

Bobbie Mecay ’99 Byers

and her husband,

Greg, were married in Santa Barbara at Mt. Carmel Church in September of 2016. They took a beautiful three-week honeymoon through Vietnam, Bali, and Singapore.

Afterwards, to celebrate their marriage with friends and family, they threw a costume party under the stars at her parents’ home in Summerland. They welcomed their baby boy, Higgy, in August of 2017. Bobbie graduated from USC in 2007 and went on to get her J.D. from Santa Barbara College of Law in 2011. She is currently working in real estate development and living with her husband and son in Montecito.

Brook Mecay ’01 Gunner

and her husband,

Joe, were married in Uluwatu, Bali in 2015.

They have a three-year-old daughter, Coco, who attends All Saints by-the-Sea Preschool.

They welcomed their second daughter, Penelope Susan Gunner, on October 8, 2018.

Brook and Joe live in Montecito where Brook owns her own digital marketing and web design company and Joe is in real estate.

November

3,

2018.

Joining

Kai Solin ’99, and fellow ’01 Katrina Sprague, Yasemin Gunday, and Lauren Enright, who was classmates

Katie’s Maid of Honor. Katie and Gavin met in London in 2013 and have enjoyed spending their years together exploring the UK and Europe between visits home. When they aren’t working – Katie in communications and Gavin in finance – they enjoy seeking out cozy pubs or whiskey havens, pretty riding and hiking spots, museums and gardens, live music and soccer matches, and the odd castle. The perfect weekend at home includes a coffee with friends, jiu-jitsu for Gavin, some art exhibits for Katie, finished off with a long walk on Clapham Common. Katie and Gavin will move stateside to New York City in the spring of 2019.

Whitney Werts ’01 Perry,

and her

husband, Tyler, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, Wesley Ray Perry, on October 5, 2018. Whitney and Tyler met their senior year at Santa Clara University in 2009. After graduating from SCU, Whitney started her own event planning & design company, Whitney Werts & Company. Tyler is a financial consultant under his own firm, Incline Consulting LLC. Whitney and Tyler currently live in Portland, Oregon and enjoy spending their free time on the Oregon Coast crabbing, hiking in the Columbia Gorge, and enjoying the amazing local eats.

Will Geiger ’02 married Alyssa Nelsen on September 1, 2018 at T-Lazy-7 Ranch in Aspen, CO. Will and Alyssa met in Santa Barbara after graduating from college (Will from USC in 2010, Alyssa from UCSB in 2011), and have been living in Los Angeles since 2014. Will works on the investment team at Touchdown Ventures and Alyssa is a creative copywriter at Goop. They visit Santa Barbara regularly to see family and friends (and escape LA), and also enjoy going on ski trips in Montana and Colorado.

alumni news Eva Van Wingerden ’02 Eskandari married

Andes. Reuben then followed his passion and career

Amir at the Santa Barbara Biltmore on

ambition to be involved in renewable energy. He was

July 28, 2018 in front of a large gathering

hired by Tesla as an Energy Advisor, where he consults

of family and friends. Due to Amir's busy

and designs Tesla’s solar and battery energy products for

work schedule with the family business

homeowners and business owners. In his leisure time,

and Eva’s graduate school schedule

Reuben enjoys the outdoors, whether it is surfing at dawn

where she is working towards her

before work, rock climbing in Joshua Tree, or skiing in his

doctorate in physical therapy, they will

beloved Wasatch and Grand Teton Mountains.

be honeymooning next summer in New Zealand. They live in Carpinteria with their dog, Hank, and enjoy playing board games, hiking,

Jana Alexa McIntyre ’06,

SBHS ’10, UCLA

(music and psychology), master’s from

walking along the bluffs, watching movies, and spending

Manhattan School of Music, is a professional

time with family.

opera singer.

George Sanders ’02,

Jana has been praised for

her “dancer’s grace, mercurial wit, and SBHS ’06, Bard

vibrant soprano tone” (Opera News). She

College ’10, UCSB ’16, recently

has performed in over 25 opera productions

opened a new shop in the Upper

and top young artist programs including

Village of Montecito called Eider

San Francisco’s Merola Program and the Santa Fe Opera.

Studio. Focusing on bedding, fine linens, and specialty goods

She will make five American company debuts this season.

sourced locally and abroad, George and his partner have

Currently performing the role of Queen of the Night in

carefully curated their space to reflect their appreciation of

Mozart’s Magic Flute, Jana is the recipient of competition

design, craftsmanship, and the perfect balance of form and

awards from organizations including the Metropolitan

function. Eider Studio is located at 1485

Opera National Council, Jensen Foundation, and the

East Valley Road #8.

George London Foundation. She looks back to Crane stage

Olivia Mohler ’03 Masclet

productions with great fondness. and her

husband, Sebastien, welcomed their daughter,

Manon

Colette

Pascale

Melanie Thomas ’07 Monaco

married Sam

Monaco at Heartstone Ranch in Carpinteria

Sierra Doehr ’07

Masclet, into the world on November

on September 15.

21, 2018. Olivia and family are living in

of Melanie’s bridesmaids. Melanie and

Santa Barbara.

Sam currently live in Brooklyn, NY where

Samantha Crane '05, SBHS ʼ09, University

was one

they both work in the performing and fine art worlds. Melanie is also a professional

of Rhode Island ʼ13, married Nicholas

yoga teacher and nutrition coach. In their

Santangelo on September 1, 2018 in

free time, Melanie and Sam love to escape

McCall, Idaho. They currently live in

the city and spend long weekends immersed in nature.

Rhode Island where Samantha works

They are always looking forward to visits with family and

as a real estate agent and Nick works

friends in California.

as an electrical engineer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. In their free time, they enjoy traveling and hiking with their two dogs.

Clay

Rodgers ’14

released

his

first

album, “Tiburon Bay,” named after the street where his house that was hit by the January

Reuben Atkatz ’06, SBHS ’10, graduated

9th mudslide is located. Rodgers wrote the songs, played the keyboards, electric

from Bucknell University where he

bass, and drums, and self-produced the

majored

album. “Tiburon Bay” is available on most

and

in

business

environmental

management

science.

Upon

music platforms, including iTunes, Apple

graduation, Reuben traveled around

Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Google Play.

the world to pursue his dream of skiing

Rodgers is a freshman at Wesleyan University, majoring

for a year by living and working in Park

in music and political science. He is working on his next

City, Utah, and then relocating in the

album, “San Leandro,” which he expects to release in mid-

summer to do the same in the Chilean

December.

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Crane Country Fair

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Service Learning Fall 2018

upper school Eighth Grade Service Learning students began the semester

them for resale. They were also inspired to conduct trash clean-ups

by

to keep our campus and community beautiful.

learning

about

the

UN

Global

Goals

for

Sustainable

Development. These are goals that individuals, organizations, and countries around the world are working to achieve, including an end to poverty and protection of Earth’s natural resources. Students then discussed community needs related to the global goals, researched organizations that were tackling these needs right here in Santa Barbara, and presented proposals for getting involved. Since September, eighth graders have worked at four sites on an ongoing basis in addition to other short-term projects.

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Crane students helped the Foodbank prepare for the semi-annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Foodbank staff presented a problem: they had thousands of paper collection bags left over from a previous drive that were printed with old dates and sponsors. They had updated stickers to place on the bags, but not enough time or personnel to complete the job of relabeling. Eighth graders quickly stepped up to the plate and developed a solution. Dividing into teams, the class

Transition House

took on different tasks and formed assembly lines to get the job done

At Transition House, an

by the deadline.

organization that provides temporary

shelter

transitional

housing

homeless

families

and for with

children, Crane students had the opportunity to take on a range of tasks. They cleaned up the outdoor space, including the garden and bike storage area, to make it more inviting. They also worked to sort clothing donations and prepare them for distribution.

for Transition House residents. Working in teams, students gathered population information from the shelter, calculated how much food would be needed, visited the store to determine the budget, shopped for the food, and then made two meals for 70 people.

A perennial favorite for upper

schoolers,

Unity Shoppe operates a free store that provides food and clothing to those in need in our community. Students primarily help with receiving, coding, and shelving donated food.

Over multiple

semesters in seventh and eighth grades, they develop relationships with staff and become familiar with the operation of the store.

At work

Explore to

Ecology, support

eighth

graders

environmental

protection initiatives both directly and indirectly. Students have the opportunity to divert waste from landfills at the Art From Scrap Creative Reuse Store by receiving industrial

byproducts

and

donations,

sorting them into categories, and arranging

row, the Crane Country Fair featured a Direct Relief students

booth

where

and

parents

worked together to pack dental hygiene kits to organizations. These kits provide toothpaste, toothbrushes, and floss for families of up to five people. In honor of Crane’s 90th anniversary, we set a goal of packing 900 kits and easily reached that number thanks to an especially strong showing of sixthgrade students.

Operation Gratitude Crane

students

from

all levels donated their

Unity Shoppe

Explore Ecology

For the second year in a

be distributed to local

Our eighth graders were excited for the opportunity to make lunches

Crane

Direct Relief

extra Halloween candy to Operation Gratitude, an organization that creates care packages for U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. After sorting and bagging (and using all of their willpower not to eat it all), eighth graders delivered nearly 150 pounds of candy to the local collection center.

Ryan Long

Service Learning Coordinator

Father-Daughter Dance | Mother-Son Kickball

lower school

Father-Daughter Dance - June 1, 2018

Mother-Son Kickball - October 5, 2018

fifth grade

Lower School

Fifth Grade Explores Links Between People and Place Crane School’s Fifth Grade

Before too long, due dates

class began this year’s social

approached, and displays

studies

started coming together.

curriculum

exploration

of

with

six

an

distinct

With

the

cooperation

geographical areas of our country.

and assistance of Tray

We wanted to view these six zones

London, our Lower School

through the lifestyles of the six

art teacher, these displays

groups

started

of

Native

Americans

looking

good!

who have lived and adapted

Each student contributed

to conditions in these zones

to the group portion of

for hundreds of years. From

the display. In addition, they also created from scratch an “artifact”

the eastern woodlands of the

of their tribe’s culture, much like what you would find in a museum

Mohawks to the arid southwest of the Navajo. From the northwestern

exhibit.

coastal Haida to the southeastern Cherokee people. From the upper Dakota plains of the Sioux to the basin and range badlands

Students learned about the

of the Shoshone. We wanted students to connect geography to

features of their assigned

the adaptations humans have made to take best advantage of the

geographic region and tribe.

climatic and physical features of their region.

Perhaps more importantly, students practiced working

Students worked together in six

together academically as a

cooperative groups of five students

team with a common goal.

each. They read a short book on

Communicating well among

their region and tribe. The task set

themselves,

for them was to create a museum

ways to compromise when

quality display of their tribe’s

differences of opinion arose, were major takeaways from this project.

culture, similar to a fifth grade

Look at these photographs and check out the beautiful results!

then

finding

version of what one sees in the Chumash Hall at our local Museum of Natural History in Mission Canyon. After an eye-opening field

Carrie Althoff and Chris Caretto Fifth Grade Teachers

trip to the MNH, students set out to create a working plan for their exhibit that would incorporate tasks for every student to contribute equally to the group’s display of the relationship and the interaction between people and place.

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Upper School

seventh grade

Adventures in Alexandria

On November 13, the seventh graders took part in Adventures in

with colored blocks and played with ancient Egyptian mathematical

Alexandria, our Egyptian unit culmination day. We started out with

concepts. And in P.E. we all played tug-of-war and field hockey, just

a dance we learned in music class. The dance pushed everyone a

like they used to in ancient times.

little bit out of their comfort zone, but in the end, we were all happy we did it! Next we all went to our first-period class. In English class

We all liked different parts of the day best:

we gave kindergarten through fourth grade tours of the tomb we created. All the seventh graders contributed in different ways to

“I liked helping little kids.” − Jack

make the tours a success. There was a mummy in each class, and

“I liked taking all the pictures in the photo booth.” − Paloma

we all taught our Lower School tourists about Ancient Egypt. All of

“I liked telling the story of the pharaoh.” – Phoenix

our other teachers had planned special Egyptian-themed classes that day, too! In Spanish class, for example, we talked about the

And, I loved how all the teachers and the kids got really involved and

mummification process and canopic jars, and then we used art

interested in the subject. It was the perfect way to end a study.

supplies to draw representations of what we learned in class. In history class we learned how papyrus was made and even got to write on real sheets of papyrus! In math class we made pyramids

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Elizabeth Purdy Seventh Grader

Fall Happenings

halloween fun

thanksgiving feast

(right) Parents Elissa Campbell and Christina Stoney enjoyed preparing the Staffulty Conference Day Lunch in the newly renovated kitchen.

Thanks to Crane grandmother and board member Cyndee Howard and son and Crane parent Todd Eliassen, the Crane kitchen was completely remodeled during the summer and is now being thoroughly enjoyed by all.

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upper school trip week

Sixth Grade upper school trip week Crane Country Day School places a premium on experiential education.

writings of John Muir. The eighth graders broke new ground,

Each fall in the Upper School, students and teachers participate in Trip

embarking on a civil rights tour. Visiting sites in Birmingham,

Week, which allows for five straight days of hands-on learning. These

Selma, Montgomery, Tuskegee, and Atlanta, they were able

excursions have powerful curricular connections.

to understand historical events as well as examine the ethical

This year the trips took place from September 24−28. The sixth

footprints we are making today.

graders traveled once again to Catalina Island, where they focused on

Upon returning to campus in October, students reflected

environmental stewardship and explored the wonders of the ocean.

on their travels in writing. A few of these pieces are shared on

The seventh graders returned to Yosemite National Park, an ideal place

the following pages.

to hike, rock climb, absorb the splendor of nature, and appreciate the

Peggy Smith

Head of Upper School

catalina island EXCERPTS

by Juliette DuPrau I found out quickly that you get very comfortable with your cabinmates. You play games, tell secrets, borrow clothes, and become very close... As I first walked into the cabin with all of my friends, we immediately started claiming the top bunks.

The cabin smelled like fresh sea air coming through the windows, and I could hear the soft waves from my bunk bed. We happily rolled up the blue flaps that were used as windows and a door in order to let the light in.

by Sam Narva I saw so many lobsters and baby horn sharks. At the end of the snorkel, we turned off our flashlights and shook our legs and arms – there were colorful sparkles everywhere! I had the best time of my life seeing all of that sea life. When I’m older, I can say my first time snorkeling was when I was eleven on a school field trip. This was the most interesting trip that I have ever been on!

by Zsa Zsa Zemeckis I could hear my friends cheering me on and saying, “You can do it, Zsa Zsa!” I say the words that tell them I am ready to start climbing. I felt the wood and metal on the pole, but at the top I get a splinter. That sharp, small sting distracted me, and I started to slip. I thought I would fall to the floor, but I grabbed on to one of the nubs and pulled myself up. I could taste the fresh air and the pine trees in my panicked mouth. Once I climbed back up, I heard Fafi yelling, “Go, Zsa Zsa!” I tried to stand on the tippy top, but the perch would start shaking. I told everyone that I couldn’t do it. They told me I could, so I tried and about five minutes later I was standing at the top! This activity taught me to keep trying even when I don’t think I can.

by Hugh Ryan With the counselor’s permission, we all ran into the ocean. After a while, it seemed like we had seen everything. Then the counselor told us to turn off our lights. When the last one turned off, thousands of little blue lights lit up the surrounding water.

Any movement would cause more of the blue lights to turn on. Our group’s counselor told us that the blue lights were the effect of bioluminescence. I dove under the water, and I was instantly surrounded by the bright blue brilliance.

upper school trip week

Seventh Grade the yosemite valley

Each seventh grader wrote his/her own personal piece, and then chose a "golden line" from it.

These golden lines were then submitted and arranged by students to form a whole-class poem.

In Our Hands

Growing nervous, I swung a trembling leg into the opening,

In the glacial valley of Yosemite,

maneuvering around the looming, black-

the immense Ponderosa Pines stand tall.

as-night boulder.

There is so much to see:

I anticipate and climb further and deeper,

trees shivering in the wind,

mountains towering above all else,

entryway.

animals so pure, no sin in their bodies.

I look back and see a small sliver of light,

the last of the light advancing through the

Our bus passes

thick pines looming over us,

caves.

boulders nestled in the mountainside.

I inch my way slowly and calmly,

but I keep going, deeper and deeper into the

We appreciate it all –

this vast display of nature’s

My mind is focused on only one thing in this pure

finest work,

darkness;

the alpenglow creeping upon

the peaks.

world.

The transcendence of this moment

sweeps us away in a whirlwind

of beauty.

The cold air kisses us on our cheeks,

silencing us out of nowhere.

Animals pass us by,

butterflies glide deep into the air,

waterfalls show off their rainbows,

like drops of hope.

Smiling, we fell in love a little more each day;

we had the whole park in our hands.

guiding my friend behind me.

I crawl toward the light and back into the real

I was nervous and scared, but I want to go again.

Bears in the Valley It was morning, and the bouldered skyscrapers above were surrounded by a leisurely moving fog.

There were a million trees in the valley,

and they watched us as we crossed their

ground.

We slipped on the mossy rocks under the water,

The Consuming Cave

dipping our boots accidentally.

Ahead, a spectacular field full of flowers, The entrance to the spider cave was a

dark, narrow crack

earth.

in an enormous pile of boulders.

covered in giant grasses growing from the

Our chatter was cut short

I start, see nothing;

as we eye the most majestic creatures through

our dust clouds.

the consuming darkness envelops me,

nothing more than darkness just five feet into

The bears march through the boulders and weeds

in the creek,

the tunneling chamber.

I could smell the cave wall, the rock;

The cool breeze was let in by the little cracks in

We stop and gaze at the powerful bears,

the wall;

studying them.

The mama was standing right in front,

it soothed my fear.

very determined of their path.

I slowly placed my foot down into the open air,

We make eye contact, but the bears quietly and

desperately feeling around,

staring right back at us.

My arms propping me up to keep me

gracefully stride away,

from falling through miles and miles of

empty space.

disappearing behind a large rock.

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upper school trip week

Eighth Grade CIVIL RIGHTS − alabama and georgia Shoes, Birmingham

One thing I didn’t think of when I thought of the Civil Rights Movement was shoes. Shoes were brought up so many times throughout our journey through museums, parks, monuments, and historical sites. For example, we saw the shoes that 11-yearold Denise McNair was wearing in the girls’ bathroom at church on September 15, 1963. Her shiny new black shoes with the brand-new sticker still in them were found in the rubble.

These shoes represent sorrow and pain but also courage and strength. Never stop. Have persistence. − Lauren Schweitzer

Vulcan Statue, Birmingham While learning about the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama, I got depressed by all of the horrible things that happened. We learned about police brutality and lynchings. But at the end

16th-Street Baptist Church, Birmingham I pause before the stairs of the church to itch all of the mosquito bites I got in Kelly Ingram Park. I am heartbroken for the four girls who were murdered because of the color of their skin in their church, a place of safety and protection. I learned that we cannot change our country’s past, but we can use it to help shape our future and not relapse back to the terrible times that have happened before. − Hannah Markham

of the day we went to the Vulcan Statue. Soon my classmates were sliding down little grassy hills hollering, and a crowd was cheering them on. People were sliding down in crazy poses.

Even a teacher joined us. Even when you are learning about the saddest things, you can still have fun. − Arnav Wadhwa

Eighth Grade

upper school trip week

National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery

Skyview Ferris Wheel, Atlanta

Two sisters murdered, rusted columns overhead, silencing

We all walk inside the dark gondola and sit down. The man

the few noises around me. Rain pouring down upon my head

shuts the door behind us. We start to move higher and higher.

as though God himself is crying. Thunder roars, drowning out

Then we stop at the very top. I have never seen what I’m seeing

my thoughts and bringing me harshly back into reality. I find

before. The city of Atlanta is beautiful at night. You can see

myself staring up at countless names. I will remember some,

all the lights glowing. So I take my camera out for a picture. It

but it is impossible to remember all. All should be remembered

won’t turn on. I realize my camera is dead. Some magical things

because of what they lost. − Owen Block

I guess are just for memory. − Malia Alzina

Lunch Counter Simulation Center for Civil and Human Rights, Atlanta I slowly set my hands on the cold counter and braced myself.

Through the headphones I started to hear whispers, and goosebumps crawled from my neck down to my back and into my arms. Then I heard loud yelling, to the point where it was almost unbearable to my ears. The n-word was being screamed from every side of the room. The chair felt as if it was being kicked from all angles. My heart rate began to climb as my arms started to shake. Knowing this was once someone’s reality shook me. − Babacar Pouye

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL • BOYS’ SOCCER

Sports Girls’ Varsity Volleyball (Gigi Geyer – Eighth Grade)

strengthen relationships with people I would not have really known had

This fall the eighth and seventh grade girls put together an outstanding

it not been for volleyball. They are now some of my closest friends, and

varsity volleyball team. We had an amazing season full of crazy blocks

I could not imagine my Crane life without them. Our coach helped us

by our middle blocker, Chloe Adams, and aces from Isabelle Kim. Our

improve our skills, which boosted our confidence as players. I could not

teamwork brought us many victories and only one loss to Marymount

imagine a more supportive team, and I am so grateful for an amazing

early on in the season. The reason that it was such a successful season is

season.

mostly due to the skyrocketing energy on the court as soon as we touched the ball. We played teams from across the league. When it came to the

Girls’ JV White Volleyball (Kylee Greene – Sixth Grade)

playoffs, we were all ready and excited to compete in an indoor gym

Teamwork paid off this season for our junior varsity squad, especially

for the first time this season. We played our first match against SBMS

during the tournament. The first day of the tournament we were going

and won both games. The energy was a little low when we entered the

to play three teams: Providence, SBMS, and Marymount. The first

semi-finals against Providence. However, it was one of our best playing

game was against Providence; we won that contest. The second was

games, thanks to Ollie Gaggero’s clean sets, hitters could hit as well as

against SBMS, where we were also victorious. Our final opponent was

they could. The team was working together and everyone was making a

Marymount, a powerful team that had won every game that day as well.

difference. Sadly, we lost during the third game. We were disappointed

The first part of the game we were losing. Then the next thing we knew

we had to say goodbye to the team, but we knew that we played a really

is that we were tied. From there it just kept going back and forth until it

great season. It was such an honor to play with these girls this fall, and

was twenty-four to nineteen. Marymount was serving and it was game

we give a big thanks to Ms. Willis, our coach, who would always give us

point. When they served, we got it and returned it. Caroline Kenny was

pointers to get better.

serving; she made the first serve, and the second and so on until the score was twenty-four to twenty-four. She served again and made it in. We had

Girls’ JV Green Volleyball (Molly Morouse – Eighth Grade)

done it; we had prevailed against Marymount! This was a highlight for

This season our team learned how to work together and have fun at the

me because it showed how close we were as a team. We could not have

same time. The season was filled with laughter, support, and exceptional

done it without teamwork.

volleyball skills – three things that helped our success. Not only did our playing improve, but we bonded as teammates more than I could

Boys’ Varsity Soccer (Bach Ryan – Eighth Grade)

have imagined, and I think of these girls as family now. At first, I was

This year the boys’ varsity soccer team had an extraordinary regular

nervous to be on a team with mixed grade levels, but I am now grateful

season that was unfortunately followed by a somewhat respectable

for the experience that it provided me. I have learned how to build and

postseason result. We started off the year with comfortable wins against SBMS, Marymount, and OVS. The team then played Providence, coming out on top 5-3 after making a comeback to tie the game, which was followed by another two goals in the final few minutes of the second half. The final game of the regular season was against Laguna Blanca.

Crane narrowly won this one as well with a final score of 3-2, and an undefeated regular-season record of 5-0. We received a bye in the first round of the tournament because we were seeded #1 during the regular season. Unfortunately, in the next round we lost to Providence 4-3 after a tight game that ended the tournament for us. The Coyotes finished in 3rd/4th place (there was no consolation game) with a final record of 5-1.

The team would like to thank Mr. Bixler for being a fantastic coach.

Boys’ JV Soccer (Kiy Barry – Sixth Grade) The junior varsity soccer team had a super fun and productive soccer season. All of the players on our team improved so much. A lot of that improvement was because of our coach, Ms. Fierberg. Also, we got better because we played varsity teams throughout the season. Playing these teams gave us a very good challenge, forcing us to work harder and improve our skills. One game that I will remember is when we played Ojai Valley School. In the first half of the game, we were losing 3-1, but in the second half we pulled it together and scored four goals to win the game 5-3. In all the other games we played as hard as we could and tried our best to win them. To wrap it up, I think our team had a great season.

I cannot wait until next year!

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