Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

DECEMBER 16, 2021

By Noelle Becker

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On December 16, 2021, Harbor Day School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Harbor Day School’s new school building. This joyous day began with our kindergarten through fourth-grade students performing in the Lower School Holiday Program. Immediately following the holiday program, students in grades K-8 and their families gathered in the new quad for the ceremony.

This historic occasion began with a flag salute and the Alma Mater, sung by our Harbor Day Singers. Remarks were made by President of the Board of Trustees, Chris Shepherdson'96; Head of School, Angi Knapp'75 Evans; Eighth-Grade Student Council President, Durham Pelinka; Vice President of the Board of Trustees, Paul Casey; and City Council Member, Will O’Neill. During the ceremony, Student Council President and eighth-grade student Durham Pelinka expressed his heart-felt appreciation for the new space. “I can say that on behalf of the entire student body, this building has been highly anticipated, and upon touring it, I was filled with gratitude for the amazing opportunity to learn in this new environment. To everyone who poured their heart and soul into every last detail of this building, one that will be home to countless future Harbor Day classes and lifelong memories, thank you.”

The nearly 66,000 square foot space provides modern, flexible spaces for teaching and learning. Following the ceremony, guests were welcome to tour the new building and its spaces. n

1. EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES MAKENZIE VOVAN, ALLISON COHEN, MATTEO HERNANDEZ,

AND DURHAM PELINKA CUT THE RIBBON WITH HEAD OF SCHOOL MRS. EVANS.

2. SEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS RILEY TSAI, HAILEY AIRTH, MCCALL WHITMER, SOFIA WILLIAMS, RHYSE WILKS, AND

BROOKLYN KROTTS POSE FOR A PHOTO IN FRONT OF THE PHOTO BACKDROP.

3. MRS. EVANS WELCOMES ATTENDEES AND INTRODUCES THE HARBOR DAY SINGERS. 4. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGIN MOVING INTO THE NEW BUILDING. 5. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER WILL O’NEILL PRESENTS HEAD OF SCHOOL ANGI EVANS WITH A CERTIFICATE OF

RECOGNITION FROM THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH.

6. HARBOR DAY COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTEND THE RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY. 7. MIKE COLEMAN, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND ATHLETICS, SHARES HIS REMARKS DURING THE CEREMONY.