Oct.17-21-UpperCampusPeakWeek
Nov.11-13-AllSchoolProductionof Momma Mia!
Nov.22-Grandparents/GrandFriendsDay 8:30a.m.attheLowerCampus
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May5-16:APExams
May9:TheGreatFair, 12:00p.m.-6:00p.m.atLowerCampus
May16:SeniorsLastDay
sharethefollowing markable ents.Aswehonor theseaccomplishments,wealsolookahead withexcitement.OverSpringBreak,wewill officiallybreakgroundonthenewCenterfor theArtsattheUpperCampus,aspacethatwill furtherelevatecreativityandexpressionat SierraCanyon.
Astheendoftheschoolyearfastapproaches, Iwanttothankyouforeverythingyoudoto makeSierraCanyonanextraordinaryplaceof learning.Ourcontinuedgrowthandsuccess wouldnotbepossiblewithouteachofyou. I
May14:MiddleSchoolAwardsCeremony, 10:00a.m.atUpperCampusGym
May21:UpperCampusAwardsAssembly, 8:30a.m.attheSCStadium
May22:12thGradeCommencement, 6:00p.m.attheSCStadium
May23-30:UpperCampusExams
May30:8thGradeTributeCeremony, 4:30p.m.attheUpperCampusGym
June3:6thGradeCandleLighting, 6:00p.m.attheLowerCampusBarn
June4:KindergartenCelebration,9:00a.m. Pre-KindergartenCelebration,10:00a.m.
Bewell,andenjoythebreak!
Bestwishes,
JimSkrumbis HeadofSchool
Student Achievements
1st Grade Computer Science
Upper School Chemistry Lab
Lunar New Year Celebration
Shoes for Souls Shoe Drive to Support Fire Relief Efforts
6th Grade Book Exchange
Upper School Photography I
2nd Grade Simple Machines
Lower School Spelling Bee Finalists
Sierra Canyon Celebrates the Soccer Showcase
Kindergarten MLK Peace March
BSU Members Read to Lower School
8th Grade Service Learning
Upper School Speech and Debate
Class of 2025 Lifers
Pre-K Celebrates the 100th Day of School
Upper Campus Pi Day Activities
6th Grade Coding and Robotics
Cum Laude Induction Ceremony
Lower School Green Team
SIERRA CANYON ARTS
SierraCanyon’scomprehensiveArtsprograminspiresstudentstoexploretheirpassions,refine theirtalents,andpushtheboundariesoftheircreativity.Withstate-of-the-artfacilitiesand dedicatedfaculty,theprogramempowersyoungartiststocreatemeaningfulworkandachieve successatlocal,national,andinternationallevels.Congratulationstothefollowingstudentsfor theiroutstandingachievementsintheartsthiswinter:ShaneL.'25(NationalShakespeare CompetitionWinner),NovaT.'25(NationalShakespeareCompetitionRunner-Up), MirandaL.'25(TheMusicCenter’sSpotlightProgramSemifinalist),EllaS.'25(HighSchool SongwritingSummitParticipant),ZerricM.'31,DannyM.'26,MichaelX.'25,LeahR.'29, AlyssaR.'26,EllaS.'25,MikaylaT.'28,MargaretD.'27,SarahS.'27,andSineadS.'25 (ClassicalMusicandVocalPerformanceShowcasePerformers).
WINTER PRODUCTION
SierraCanyonArtspresentedaprofessional-quality theaterproductionof The Man Who Came to Dinner, transformingtheLowerSchoolBarnintoadynamic performancespace Withimpeccablecomedictiming andstagepresence,studentsdeliveredthree unforgettableperformancesthatcaptivatedand inspiredaudiences.
LOWER SCHOOL MUSIC
AspartofWorldLanguagesWeek,theMusicand Spanishprogramspartneredforspecial assemblieswherePre-Kindergartenthrough6th Gradestudentsshowcasedtheirexpanding musicalabilitiesthroughvocalandinstrumental performances.
NATIONAL SHAKESPEARE
COMPETITION
TheUpperCampusrecognizedfivestudentsfortheir outstandingperformancesintheSierraCanyon NationalShakespeareCompetition,alongstanding UpperSchooltradition.Eachyear,thecompetition winneradvancestotheESANationalShakespeare Competition.
GRAMMY MUSEUM TRIP
UpperSchoolmusicstudentsgainedaunique perspectiveonthemusicindustryduringaneducational visittotheGRAMMYMuseuminLosAngeles.Following theirself-guidedtour,studentsgatheredintheClive DavisTheaterforanexclusiveQ&Asessionwiththe legendaryrecordexecutivehimself,CliveDavis.
VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT
UpperCampusArtstudentsimmersedthemselvesin ideas,concepts,skills,andtechniquesthroughoutthe fallsemester.TheVisualArtsExhibition: Best of Semester I showcasedthebreadthoftheSierraCanyon VisualArtsProgram,highlightingpiecesfrom foundationalcoursessuchas7thGradeexploratory2D and3Dclasses,IntroductoryStudioArtfor8thGrade, andadvancedartanddesigncoursesfor9th-12thGrade students
TRAILBLAZER PRIDE
SierraCanyonAthleticsisproudtoberecognizedasoneofthepremierprogramsinthenation. Thiswinterseasonshowcasedexceptionalachievementsacrossalldivisions,highlightedbyone leaguetitleandastatechampionship.Addingtothecelebration,threeoutstandingsenior student-athletessignedNationalLettersofIntenttocontinuetheirathleticcareersatthe collegiatelevel.CongratulationstoAshtonZamani(DukeUniversity,Football), NevadaMiller(NorthernArizonaUniversity,Football),and SeifangaLangi(UtahTechUniversity,Football).
LOWER SCHOOL
DespitetheSanFernandoValleyPrivateSchool Leaguenotofficiallycompetingduetothe LosAngelesfires,LowerSchoolAthleticssawrecordhighparticipation.WitheightBoysBasketballTeams andsixGirlsSoccerTeamscomprisedofstudentsin Grades4through6,ouryoungestTrailblazers displayedpassionandcommitmenttotheirsports.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
MiddleSchoolAthleticshadanexceptionalwinter season,withboththeGirlsBasketballandVolleyball TeamsgoingundefeatedandcapturingDelphicLeague championships.Thesevictoriesmakethemthefourth MiddleSchoolgirls'teamtoclaimachampionshipin the2024-2025schoolyear,furthershowcasingthe strengthanddepthofSierraCanyonathletics.
VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL
TheBoysBasketballTeamcappedoffanincredible seasonbysecuringtheprogram'sfourthCIFState Championship.Trailingbythreewithjustthree minutesremaining,theTrailblazerssurgedahead witha9-1runtodefeatLincolnofStockton58-53at theGolden1CenterinSacramento SierraCanyon addedtoitschampionshiplegacy,buildingontitlesin 2015(Division5),2018,and2019(OpenDivision).
VARSITY SOCCER
TheGirlsandBoysSoccerTeamsshowcased incredibleskill,grit,andteamworkthroughoutthe winterseason Theirhardworkwasrecognizedwith MissionLeagueAll-Leaguehonors,with OliviaT.'25,Liani"Turtle"D.'25,andMarleyD.'27 earningFirstTeamselectionsandDelilahR.'26and LincolnM.'26namedtotheSecondTeam.
VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL
TheGirlsBasketballTeamcontinueditsdominancethis season,capturingitsthirdconsecutiveMissionLeague titlewithaperfect30-0leaguerecord.TheTrailblazers displayedremarkableskillanddetermination
SIGNATURE PROGRAMMING
Academicandextracurricularprogramsencouragethebroadeningofstudentperspectivesand provideanexposuretoboththesurroundingcommunityandthewiderworld. Experientiallearningopportunitiesformahealthy,challengingpartofSierraCanyon’sprogram.
environmentaleducationprogramatWashington's OlympicNationalParkInstitute(OPI).Through immersiveopportunitiessuchascanoeingacross LakeCrescent,hikingdiverselandscapes,and analyzingtheimpactofconservationefforts,students developeddeeperconnectionstooneanotherand thenaturalworld
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
WellnessWednesdayisadedicatedtimesetaside eachyearforourUpperCampuscommunityto prioritizephysicalandmentalwell-being. Developedincollaborationwithstudent-led groups,thisinitiativeisfilledwithspecialactivities toallowourstudentstorechargeandfocuson theirjourneytoahealthierself.
CAFÉ NIGHT
HostedeachyearbytheRamblerclub,this SierraCanyontraditionprovidestheopportunity forUpperCampusstudentstosharetheirpoetry, prose,music,comedy,andmoreinasupportive, openmicsetting.
ALL SCHOOL WORLD LANGUAGES WEEK
SierraCanyon'sWorldLanguagesWeekunitedboth campusesinavibrantcelebrationofglobalcultures throughcuisine,music,performances,andinteractive experiences.WorldLanguagesWeekisoneofthe School'smostcherishedsignatureprograms, providingameaningfulopportunitytocelebratethe diversevoicesthatuniteusasacommunity
HACK THE VALLEY
SierraCanyonhosteditsinauguralhackathon, Hack the Valley,providingstudentswithadynamic 24-hourexperience.Duringthisstudent-ledevent, participantsexploredtechnology,innovation,and problem-solving.Thisyear'stheme,"Street-Smarts," challengedstudentstocollaborateanddeveloprealworldsolutionsusingcoding,design,andcreativity.
LOWER & MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TEAMS
SierraCanyonSchoolhasbecomeoneofthetop competitiveMathprogramsinthecountry.Ledby DirectorofStudiesTomKeller,theLowerand MiddleSchoolMathTeamshaveachieved remarkablesuccessthisfallandwinter,withsix studentsrankinginthetop10%nationwideinthe NoeticLearningContestand14studentsplacingin thetop10%worldwideintheCaribouCup
The Center for the Arts
A C O R N E R S T O N E
O F C R E A T I V I T Y
SierraCanyonSchoolisproudtobreakgroundinApril 2025onastate-of-the-artVisualandPerformingArts Center.Atitscore,thisspacewillserveasabeaconof creativityandbeenjoyedbystudents,parents,faculty, andvisitorsalike transcendingboundariesacrossall divisionsofourinstitution.
Learn more about The Center for the Arts and how it will elevate the Sierra Canyon journey.
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