Head-Royce School Lookbook

Head-Royce School

scholarship • diversity • citizenship

leadership literature technology sustainability music basketball

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engineering What do you care about?

We’ve got it at Head-Royce.

Do you care about three-dimensional geometry or the compatibility of democracy with socialism in modern governments? Reading The Aenid the way it was intended—in Latin? Have you ever served meals to the homeless in Oakland? How about taking up the steel drums or mastering the butterfly stroke?

Head-Royce will help get you there.

OUR 3 PILL ARS

Our three core pillars of scholarship, diversity, and citizenship guide everything we do.

Our 3 pillars

Scholarship Cultivating 21st-century competencies

Our student-centered approach to teaching and learning instills the knowledge, skills, and mindsets required to thrive in the 21st century.

Through the mastery of the “4 Cs”— critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity—students grow into engaged and empowered learners who are equally adept at both seeking knowledge and applying that knowledge within a real-world context.

Head-Royce’s whole-child pedagogy emphasizes character-building as a key element of the academic journey and nurtures resilience, ethical decisionmaking, leadership, and curiosity as important attributes for success.

“Our students are inspired by diverse and engaging experiences, and motivated by creative challenges.

They are encouraged to be more curious than certain, and to reach beyond themselves to make a positive impact on the world.”

Lower School faculty member

Our 3 pillars

Diversity Fostering an inclusive education

Head-Royce is committed to creating a welcoming, open, and diverse community that values the dignity and worth of each individual member.

Our diverse student body of 900 reflects the city we call home, with over half of our students identifying as people of color. We are committed to respecting, nurturing, and promoting diversity and its importance in the development of our students and the well-being of our community, and take pride in our inclusive educational program that promotes respect for others, appreciation of our differences, social responsibility, equity, and justice.

$5.9M Financial aid

awarded in the 2019-20 school year

60%

30+

Students of color

Communities

We reflect the fabric of the East Bay.

Students come from all over the Bay Area.

FA M I LY A F F I N I T Y G R O U P S I N C LU D E

S T U D E N T E X T R A- C U R R I C U L A R

African American Family Network, Asian Parents Network, Latino Family Network, Learning Difference Network, and the Gender and Sexuality Diversity Network.

C LU B S I N C LU D E Asia Club, Black Student Union, Indian Culture Club, and Latinos Unidos.

Our 3 pillars

Citizenship A local, national, and global mindset

Head-Royce helps students discover for themselves what it means to be responsible members of their local and global communities, providing opportunities to experience what it feels like to be in someone else’s shoes.

The School’s Center for Community Engagement (CCE) provides K-12 students with meaningful opportunities to build authentic partnerships in our hometown of Oakland and far beyond. Through classwork, School-sponsored trips, and volunteer opportunities, the student experience is steeped in realworld issues, immersive learning, and a deep understanding that our most important work at the end of the day is to create a better world for all.

O U R 5 S T R A N D S O F CO M M U N I T Y E N G AG E M E N T

Local Engagement

Global Engagement

Hands-on Design Work

Sustainability & Ecology

Online Learning

O U R K-1 2 L E A R N I N G CO M M U N I T Y

Nestled in a wooded canyon in the Oakmore neighborhood, our campus features 22 acres of flexible learning space for three distinct divisions.

Lower School

Lower School Grades K-5

Children form lifelong attitudes about school and learning during their earliest school years, and we are committed to making sure they feel enthusiastic, capable, and successful. Lower School academics provide a strong foundation of knowledge and skills in core and specialty subjects through an innovative curriculum that emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning.

Homeroom class structure includes daily class meetings that foster a welcoming community with an emphasis on character-building activities and service learning. The Lower School program reflects our strong belief in the importance of encouraging a connection to the natural world and to one another.

“You really feel like your kids are known.

It makes them feel comfortable, important, and valued.�

Lower School parent

Lower School

Lots to love about the Lower School

Spanish, Mandarin, and French are

Lower Schoolers enjoy a wide range

taught through language immersion,

of specialty classes, including

hands-on activities, puppet shows,

art, gardening, drama,

singing, written expression, and

singing, dance, movement, and

field-trip exploration.

instrumental instruction.

Cross-grade “family” groups helps

The Lower School curriculum

students build strong community

sparks creativity and comprehension

bonds and enjoy engagement across

through innovative hands-on, project-

grade levels.

based learning.

The Idea Lab, or “maker space,” and

Our After-School Program (ASP) provides

Engineering Alley provide young

opportunities for unstructured play and

innovators the opportunity and materials

enrichment classes, including swimming

to think outside the box.

and private music lessons.

Lower School

Sample Class Schedule Grades K-5 In addition to core subjects including math, English, science, and history, the weekly schedule is rounded out with a selection of specialty classes.

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Middle School

Middle School Grades 6-8

At Head-Royce, we are very clear about exactly what Middle Schoolers need. They are not overgrown elementary school kids or miniature high schoolers. The Middle School years constitute a distinctive period of rapid growth and development— intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally.

Our integrated Middle School program includes literature, music, language, history, math, science labs, and hands-on arts activities.

As they progress through the program, students master the analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills they’ll need to confidently tackle high-school academics. Middle Schoolers enjoy expanded opportunities for choice, real-world problem-solving, creativity, and intellectual engagement.

“The moment of Middle School should be joyful and happy for what it is right now, not just what it leads to.”

Middle School faculty member

Middle School

Sample Class Schedule Grades 6-8

MONDAY

TUESDAY

History

Phys. Ed.

8:25-9:10

8:25-9:10

Phys. Ed.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Life Science 8:25-9:05

History

Art

8:25-9:50

8:25-9:50

Algebra

French

9:15-10:00

9:15-10:00

Break

Break

9:10-9:50 Break

Break

Phys. Ed French 10:25-11:10

Life Science 11:15-12:00

Lunch 12:00-12:35

Life Science

FRIDAY

English

10:10-10:50

10:20-11:05

Break

10:10-10:55

English 10:10-11:35

Algebra

Life Skills

Phys. Ed.

10:55-11:35

10:55-11:35

11:10-11:55

Lunch 11:55-12:30

Lunch 11:35-12:20

Lunch 11:35-12:20

Lunch 11:35-12:20

Advising All School Meeting 12:35-12:50

All School Meeting 12:35-12:50

Algebra

English

12:55-1:40

12:55-1:40

12:25-12:45

Assembly 12:25-1:05

French 12:25-1:50

Algebra 12:50-2:15

English

Art

1:45-2:30

1:45-2:30

History 1:10-1:50

Advising 1:55-2:35

Life Science 1:55-3:20

Art

History

2:35-3:20

2:35-3:20

Activity 2:20-3:20

French 2:40-3:20

Middle School

Curriculum Overview Grades 6-8

SUBJECT

6TH GRADE

7TH GRADE

8TH GRADE

English

Composition and Literature

Composition and Literature

Composition and Literature

History

Defining Civilization:

American History

Regional Studies:

Ancient Civilizations

Mathematics

Math 6: Pre-algebra

Africa and Latin America

Algebra I/Algebra 1A

Algebra 1B/ Advanced Topics

Science

Topics in Science

Life Science

Physical Science

World Languages

French A or B

French B or C

French C, 2, 3

Latin A

Latin B

Latin C

Spanish A or B

Spanish B or C

Spanish C, 2, 3

Chinese A or B

Chinese B or C

Chinese C, 2, 3

Band

Band

Band

Chorus

Chorus

Chorus

Drama

Drama

Musical Theater

Filmmaking

Jazz Band (before school)

Jazz Band (before school)

Studio Arts

Filmmaking

Filmmaking

Studio Arts

Studio Arts

P.E. 7

P.E. 8

Fine Arts

Physical

P.E. 6

Education

ALL GRADES 6-8

Activities

Community service, athletic team practice, study hall, film, debate, strength conditioning, jewelry making, ceramics, Maker Space, 3D printing, ultimate frisbee, dance, and robotics.

Upper School

Upper School Grades 9-12

There are many reasons why the Head-Royce Upper School is such a stimulating place—the rigorous but riveting course work, the incredible extracurriculars, the leadership, travel, and service opportunities, and best of all, the independence and trust conferred by the faculty.

Students take four years of English and at least three years each of math, history, science, and World Language (French, Spanish, Latin, and Mandarin), and have the flexibility and freedom to choose from a wide selection of engaging classes, ranging from Molecular Genetics to Japanese Literature. Students also enjoy ample opportunities to get involved in the arts through school musicals and dramatic productions, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Dance, Chorus, and our select vocal group, Colla Voce, as well as photography, graphic design, and ongoing studio art exhibits.

Head-Royce students are do-ers.

They’re engaged in academics, driven to challenge traditions and expectations, and eager to contribute to their communities.

Upper School faculty member

Upper School

Striking a Healthy Balance in the Upper School

The weekly H-Block unit allows students

Upper Schoolers enjoy outdoor education

to rest and regroup through a range of

adventures that include camping, hiking,

fun self-selected activities, ranging from

and river rafting.

jam-making to board games.

Extra-curricular opportunities include

Student clubs include Bay Area Student

the award-winning debate team,

Activists (BAStA), Black Student Union,

student newspaper, literary magazine,

Democracy Matters, Fine Arts Dance

and yearbook.

Ensemble (FADE), and Vex Robotics, among others.

Students have the opportunity to serve

Students take Honors and Advanced

one-year posts on several faculty/student

Placement classes on a wide array of

committees in areas such as curriculum,

topics, including Honors English, Honors

global citizenship, diversity, STEM, and

Studio Art, and AP Biology.

honor council.

Upper School

Sample Class Schedule Grades 9-12

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Physics

Honors Geometry

8:25-9:10

Honors Geometry 9:15-10:00

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY History 9 8:25-9:05

8:25-9:10

Physics

English 9

8:25-9:55

8:25-9:55

Spanish 3

Free

9:10-9:50

9:15-10:00

Break

Morning Meeting

Free 10:25-11:10

Break

Break

Morning Meeting

History 9 10:20-11:05

10:10-10:50

Honors Geometry 10:10-11:40

History 9 11:15-12:00

Algorithms & The Internet 10:25-11:55

Spanish 3

Lunch 11:55-12:30

Lunch 11:55-12:40

Advising

English 9 12:25-1:05

Free

12:55-1:40

Algorithms & The Internet 1:45-2:30

10:55-11:35

Lunch 11:35-12:20

12:30-12:50

Spanish 3

Assembly

11:10-11:55 Lunch 11:40-12:10

Lunch 12:00-12:50

Algorithms & The Internet

Algorithms & The Internet

12:15-1:45

12:55-1:40

Spanish 3

Physics

12:45-2:15

1:10-1:50

English 9

Honors Geometry

1:45-2:30

1:55-2:35

History 9 1:50-3:20

English 9

Physics

2:35-3:20

2:35-3:20

H Block 2:20-3:20

Free 2:40-3:20

Upper School

Curriculum Overview SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

English Four years required

History Three years required

Science Three years required

Mathematics Three years required

Grades 9-12

GRADES 9-11

UPPER DIVISION COURSES

English 9 English 10 English 11 (H)

SENIOR ELECTIVES Alienation* American Fiction and Poetry* Lift Every Voice* Literature and Film* Memoir*

Shakespeare* Big Book: Tolstoy* Wit Lit: the Art of Satire* Women’s Literature* Pop Music Studies Japanese Literature

History 9 U.S. History (H) History 11 (H)

AP Art History Economics Oakland Through Many Lenses* Comparative Politics* Environmental History*

Ethics* The Bay Area* Islam* Women in Modern America Democracy in Action

Conceptual Physics Chemistry (H) Biology AP Biology

AP Environmental Science AP Physics C Principles of Engineering Advanced Chemistry: Qualitative Analysis* Environmental History*

Astronomy** Molecular Genetics* Neurobiology* Principles of Organic Chemistry* Robotics* Science Issues

Geometry Geometry (H) Algebra 1 Algebra 2

Calculus AP Statistics AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC Multivariable Calculus

WORLD LANGUAGES

World Languages Three years required; students must complete Level 3 of one language

Chinese 1** Chinese 2** Chinese 3 Chinese 4 (H) Chinese 5 (H) AP Chinese French 1** French 2

French 3 French 4 (H) AP French Language French Cinema & Literature (H) Latin 1 Latin 2 Latin 3

INTRODUCTORY 2D Art 3D Art** Introduction to Dance Drama 1 Photography Tech Theatre Theatre Production

ADVANCED Advanced 2D Art Advanced 3D Art Advanced Studio Art AP Music Theory** Chorus

Latin 4 (H) Latin 5 (H) Advanced Latin Seminar (H)** AP Latin Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3

Spanish 4 (H) Spanish 5 (H) Advanced Spanish Seminar (H) AP Spanish Language AP Spanish Literature

Colla Voce Drama 2 Graphic Design Advanced Dance Jazz Band Advanced Jazz Band Orchestra**

Photography 2 Photography 3 Filmmaking Filmmaking: Advanced Projects

ARTS ELECTIVES

Visual and Performing Arts One year of Advanced Art required

WORLD LANGUAGES

Computer Science

Advanced Computer Science: Data Structures

Advanced Topics in Computer Science Algorithms and the Internet

Computers & Society and Intro to Engineering Mobile and Object-Oriented Design

Humanities

Expository Writing

Speech and Debate 1

Speech and Debate 2

Global Online Academy

Head-Royce is a founding member of Global Online Academy (GOA), a consortium of leading independent schools from around the world whose mission is to translate into online classrooms the intellectually rigorous programs and excellent teaching that are hallmarks of its member schools.

*semester-long senior elective **not offered in 2018-2019

O U R FAC U LT Y

Ask any student what they like best about Head-Royce and it’s a good bet the answer will be “the teachers.”

Our faculty

Our Faculty Dedicated educators + inspired mentors

They are experts in their fields, eager to share their enthusiasm for their subjects—and it’s obvious that they love their jobs.

They take the extra time to discover the approach for each child. They inspire students to reach way beyond the mainstream. Students say it’s because the teachers really know them and care about them.

12 YEARS

100

average teaching experience

teaching faculty members

84% hold advanced degrees

Our faculty

M S . VA N N E S S C A R E S A B O U T H E L P I N G K I D S G R OW I N T O T H E M S E LV E S .

“Head-Royce students aren’t afraid to take risks and be their unique selves. We allow our students to explore their own identities and move into the world of collaboration and innovation. It is such an exciting place to be.”

Lea Van Ness, Lower School Head

“At our heart, we are a community of inspired educators and learners, all sharing a deep commitment to creating lifelong learners who will be prepared to lead with joy and compassion.”

Crystal Land, Head of School

Crystal Land is a passionate educator who believes that studentcentered learning transforms lives. She has enjoyed over 25 years in academic leadership as an English teacher, educational consultant, senior administrator, and Assistant Head of School.

Since joining Head-Royce in 1989, Crystal has focused careful attention on creating learning environments where students and professionals can thrive personally and academically.

Our faculty

MR. THIERMANN CARES ABOUT BAL ANCE.

“Head-Royce is all about achieving a healthy balance: students are motivated and care deeply about academics and they bring personal interests and passions into the community. You can be a national Latin scholar and still have time to be an actor, a robotics enthusiast, a climate change activist ­— all at the same time!”

Carl Thiermann, Upper School Head

MS. HOOPES CARES ABOUT STUDENTS SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER.

“This is an environment where it’s “cool” to be curious, to ask questions, to debate topics, to want to research further and dig into learning. Students authentically celebrate each other’s curiosity.”

Linda Hoopes, Middle School Head

AT H L E T I C S

Our Athletics program instills in students the lifelong values of sportsmanship, individual effort, teamwork, integrity, commitment, and self-discipline.

Athletics

Athletics Learning to give your all

The mission of the Head-Royce School Athletics Department is to enrich the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of all student-athletes by providing equal opportunities for competition in which the lifelong values of sportsmanship, individual effort, teamwork, integrity, commitment, and self-discipline are emphasized throughout the sports season.

“Win or lose, succeed or fail, one of the best lessons kids can get out of the athletics experience is learning how to give their all on a daily basis. If the effort is there, then success will follow. This will translate to all endeavors in which they participate for the rest of their lives . . . Oh, and I also care about beating the competition.”

Brendan Blakeley ’88, Athletic Director

Athletics

Jayhawk Pride In our premier Upper School athletic program, Head-Royce students can play on over 26 interscholastic teams. Our competitive programs have captured more than 60 league championships in the last 20 years.

Sports offered include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

Every year, Head-Royce graduates compete collegiately at the NCAA Division III level, and occasionally at the NCAA Division I level. Recent grads have gone on to compete at Princeton, Claremont-McKenna, University of Portland, UCLA, Swarthmore, Georgetown, Bowdoin, UC Berkeley, Pitzer, Washington University in St. Louis, Williams, Brown, Emory, Howard, Seton Hall, Colby, Whitman, and MIT.

CO L L E G E CO U N S E L I N G

Our thoughtful, highly personalized College Counseling program is the capstone of the Head-Royce student’s journey.

College

College Counseling Helping students thrive in college + beyond

Our counselors work closely with students and families, getting to know them as unique individuals, with the goal of seeing each student matriculate to a school at which they can thrive based on their specific abilities, personalities, needs, and aspirations.

Our curriculum is comprised of life skills, including how to think introspectively, take ownership of a complex process, manage time effectively, build a resumĂŠ, interview, write compelling personal statements, and find the right match amidst nearly 4,000 colleges

307 of 431 graduates have attended a school with a 33% admit rate or lower

71% of graduates attend highly selective institutions*

30:1

132

Counselor to Student ratio

different colleges attended over the last 5 years

*defined by accepting less than 1/3 of applicant pool

and universities in the United States and around the world.

College

College

The following is a partial list of colleges and

Northeastern University (11)

University of California, Los Angeles (18)

universities that have offered admission to

Northwestern University (4)

University of California, Riverside (1)

Oberlin College (3)

University of California, San Diego (3)

Occidental College (6)

University of California, Santa Barbara (5)

Parsons School of Design (1)

University of California, Santa Cruz (12)

Pitzer College (3)

University of Chicago (7)

Pomona College (7)

University of Colorado at Boulder (1)

over the past five years.

Princeton University (5)

University of Denver (1)

Purdue University (2)

University of Illinois (1)

Members of the Class of 2019 attend the colleges in bold.

Reed College (1)

University of Maryland (1)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1)

University of Michigan (9)

Rice University (2)

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (1)

graduates of Head-Royce, followed by the number of students enrolling in those colleges

American University (2)

Dickinson College (1)

Sacramento State University (1)

University of Notre Dame (2)

Amherst College (2)

Drew University (1)

Saint Mary’s of California (1)

University of Oregon (4)

Babson College (2)

Duke University (5)

Santa Clara University (2)

University of Pennsylvania (6)

Bard College (1)

Elon University (2)

Sarah Lawrence College (1)

University of Portland (1)

Barnard College (2)

Emory University (8)

Scripps College (3)

University of Puget Sound (2)

Berklee College of Music (1)

Franklin and Marshall College (1)

Seattle University (1)

University of Redlands (1)

Boston College (2)

Georgetown University (1)

Seton Hall University (2)

University of Richmond (1)

Boston University (2)

Georgia Institute of Technology (3)

Sophia University of Japan (1)

University of Rochester (1)

Bowdoin College (4)

Gonzaga University (1)

Southern Methodist University (3)

University of San Diego (2)

Brandeis University (1)

Goucher College (1)

Southern Oregon University (1)

University of San Francisco (2)

Brigham Young University (2)

Hamilton College (1)

St. John’s University (1)

University of Southern California (22)

Brown University (11)

Harvard University (5)

Stanford University (2)

University of St. Andrews (1)

Bryn Mawr College (2)

Harvey Mudd College (2)

Swarthmore College (3)

University of the Pacific (1)

Bucknell University (2)

Haverford College (3)

Syracuse University (2)

University of Virginia (1)

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (4)

Howard University (5)

The Ohio State University (1)

University of Washington (5)

Carleton College (6)

Hult International Business School (1)

Texas Christian University (2)

University of Wisconsin, Madison (1)

Case Western Reserve University (2)

Johns Hopkins University (1)

The College of Wooster (1)

U.S. Naval Academy (1)

Claremont McKenna College (6)

Kenyon College (3)

The New School (3)

Vanderbilt University (3)

Colby College (2)

King’s College London (1)

The University of Edinburgh (1)

Wake Forest University (3)

Colgate University (3)

Lehigh University (3)

The University of Iowa (1)

Washington University in St. Louis (8)

College of the Atlantic (1)

Lewis & Clark College (7)

Trinity College (1)

Wellesley College (4)

College of William & Mary (1)

Loyola Marymount University (4)

Trinity University (1)

Wesleyan University (5)

Columbia University (6)

Macalester College (2)

Tufts University (13)

Whitman College (2)

Columbia Univ.-Sciences Po (1)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (3)

Tulane University (9)

Willamette University (3)

Connecticut College (1)

McGill University (1)

University of British Columbia (2)

Williams College (2)

Cornell University (1)

Miami University, Oxford (1)

University of California, Berkeley (15)

Yale University (7)

Dartmouth College (2)

Middlebury College (2)

University of California, Davis (3)

Denison University (2)

New York University (13)

University of California, Irvine (3)

Transportation

G E T T I N G T O S C H O O L 101

At Head-Royce, we want to make every aspect of your student’s day a great one. Our transportation program helps us do just that.

Transportation

Transportation

With two bus options and a carpool program, we’re making sure all of

Carpooling

our students get to school in a safe

We have a program for Upper School student drivers interested in carpooling

and convenient way that works for

Head-Royce families to arrange carpooling, which we enable through an HRS

with fellow students. Additionally, interested families can connect with other

Google Map.

all our students—whether they are in Kindergarten or 12 th Grade.

Drop Off/Pick Up We ask our families to use carpooling or bus service as much as possible. When it’s necessary to drive your child to campus, we have established a detailed pick-up/drop-off system designed to reduce disruption to our neighbors.

Rules include using the designated loop and not making u-turns or blocking neighbor driveways. A complete list of driving guidelines is available in the Transportation/Bus Schedule section of our website, under the heading “Transportation Policy Guide.”

Bus Options

Michael’s Bus Stops

Convenient, cost-effective, green, and fun! We have spent a lot of time working

Alameda Route Stops

with parents to create a bus program that meets the needs of busy Bay Area

Kofman and Aughinbaugh Intersection

families. With a combination of dedicated buses (provided by Michael’s

Santa Clara and Oak (near Library)

Local Route Stops

Transportation) and AC Transit, our bus services are designed to minimize

Encinal (near Central Intersection)

Danville (Syc. Valley) Park & Ride

traffic and make getting your children to and from campus each day as simple

4204 Park Boulevard, Oakland

Chabot and Ross

as possible. Whether it’s an AC Transit line or one of our dedicated Michael’s

Park Boulevard/Leimert

Golden Gate and Cross

buses, chances are, there’s a route near you!

Contra Costa Route Stops

Florence Avenue and Proctor Avenue

Walnut Creek: BART Station

Moraga and LaSalle

Lafayette: BART Station

North Berkeley/ El Cerrito Route

Orinda/Moraga: #1 Orinda Way

Arlington Boulevard and

Michael’s Transportation Michael’s Transportation has been providing reliable and on-time home-toschool transportation within the greater Bay Area for over 30 years. Cost: $500 per family, per year.

(Behind Shell Station) (AM Only) Orinda/Moraga: Brookwood Road and Camino Pablo (PM Only)

AC Transit AC Transit provides bus routes for Alameda County schools, including Head-

Southern Alameda County (Union City) Route

Royce. While these buses are scheduled with the school calendar, they are open

Union City BART Station

to all passengers at regular fares. AC Transit 604/605 and AC Transit 606 make

Castro Valley BART Station

multiple stops at the School in the morning and afternoon and are generally full

1313 MacArthur, San Leandro

of other Head-Royce students and faculty.

Estudillo

Redwood Road and Monterey Boulevard

Thors Bay Road (Near Arlington Park) Arlington Boulevard and Kensington Park Road Grizzly Peak Boulevard and Spruce Street Euclid Avenue and Eunice (Right before the tennis courts) Domingo and Ashby