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Oct.17-21-UpperCampusPeakWeek
Nov.11-13-AllSchoolProductionof Momma Mia!
Nov.22-Grandparents/GrandFriendsDay 8:30a.m.attheLowerCampus
May8-26:Parent-TeacherConferences, LowerCampusClassrooms
May12:SeniorsLastDay
TheGreatFair,12:30p.m.atLowerCampus
May19:MiddleSchoolAwardsCeremony, 10:00a.m.atUpperCampusGym
Enjoy the Break!
DearSierraCanyonParents,
Itishardtobelievethatwehavealready reachedourSpringRecess.Sincethenew year,wehavewitnessedunprecedented celebrationsandaccomplishmentsreflective oftheextraordinarycommunity,whichare truehallmarksofSierraCanyonSchool.Itis withgreatpridethatIsharethefollowing pages,whichincludeaccoladesofour studentsandtheirteachers andtoyou,our parents,foryourmanycontributionstothe lifeofourschool.
Longerdaysandspringfeverareoftentough competitionforthelastweeksofschool,butI knowthatwithyourencouragement,our Trailblazerswillrisetothechallengeasthey alwaysdo.Wewillfinishstrongtoenjoythe manyend-of-yearcelebrationsthatareso importanttoourcommunity.
May1-11:APExams Bewellandenjoythebreak!
May24:UpperCampusAwardsAssembly, 8:30am attheSCStadium
May25:12thGradeCommencement, 6:00p.m.attheSCStadium
May31-June6:UpperCampusExams
June6:6thGradeCandleLighting, 6:00p.m.attheLowerCampus
June7:LowerCampusLastDayofSchool KindergartenCelebration,9:00a.m. Pre-KindergartenCelebration,10:00a.m. 8thGradeTributeCeremony,11:00a.m.
Ihopeyouenjoythewell-deservedrestfrom theacademicyearandreturnrefreshedfor thefinalweeksofschool.
Bestwishes,
JimSkrumbis HeadofSchool
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Student Achievements
Alumni
ESULA Shakespeare Monologue Finals
Spelling Bee Winner and Runner-Up
Day Panel
Upper School Drawing and Painting I
The Week of Giving AP Computer Science
6th Grade Publishing Party
5th Grade Spanish
Caltech Harvey Mudd Competition
Varsity Math Team
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6th Grade OPI Trip
Upper Campus Artist Union
4th Grade da Vinci Rotations
Sierra Canyon Chamber Ensemble Performs at Disney
Lifers Visit Lower Campus
6th Grade Pi Day Activity
Middle School Volunteers at Baby2Baby
Cum Laude Induction Ceremony
Lower Campus Read Across America
the MATHCOUNTS Competition
Middle School Math Team at
Winter Production Series
ThePerformingArtsDepartmentatSierraCanyonenrichestheeducationalexperience ofourstudentsandinspiresthewholecommunity.ThisFebruary,theTheaterprogram presentedanincrediblewinterserieswithback-to-backproductionweekendsatthe ElPortalTheaterinNorthHollywood.Thecastandcrewofboth God of Carnage and She Kills Monsters deserveastandingovation.TheseUpperSchoolproductions, directedbyimpressivealumni,showcasedourtalentedTrailblazers, whileengagingaudiencesfromstarttofinish.
God of Carnage Cast LilianF.'24,ShaneL.'25,EthanS.'24,KaiS.'23,andWillowS.'25 AlumniDirector:NateA.'18
She Kills Monsters Cast SamanthaB.'24,LolaB.'24,BiancaC.'25,KellyG.'23,AidenG.'26, EthanH.'24,HarryJ.'26,MirandaL.'25,SavannahM.'25,KamtoN.'24, IsabelaP.'23,SophiaR.'23,AlexanderR.'24,SophiaS.'24, EllaS.'25,SineadS.'25,NovaT.'25,andVictoriaV.'24 AlumniDirector:CroixK.'18
G O D O F C A R N A G E A N D S H E K I L L S M O N S T E R S
Trailblazer Pride
Duringthewinterseason,ourstudent-athletesembodiedanear-perfecthandleonthe academicrigorofSierraCanyonandfiercecompetitionnationwide.Fromour#1ranked GirlsBasketballTeamwinningtheirfirstOpenDivisionCIF-SSChampionshiptitlewith a3.9GPAtoourseniorBoysSoccerteammatesaveraginga4.6GPA, theseTrailblazersprovehardworkhasnolimits.SierraCanyonisalsohometotwo 2023McDonald'sAll-Americans,JujuW.'23andBronnyJ.'23. TheseTrailblazerswillsoartonewheightsastheycompeteagainstthe bestofthebestfromaroundthecountry.
OurMiddleSchoolTrailblazersalsohadanincrediblewinterseason.BoththeMiddleSchoolGirls Basketballand7thGradeBoysBasketballTeamsbecamethe2023DelphicLeagueRunner-Ups.
OuryoungestTrailblazersfoundanextraordinaryamountofsuccessthiswinter. The4thGradeBoysBasketball,the5thGradeBoysBasketball,andthe6thGradeGirlsSoccerTeams wereundefeatedandSanFernandoValleyPrivateSchoolLeagueChampions.
Congratulationstoallourwinterstudent-athletes,especiallyourseniors,fortheirpurposefuldedication inandoutoftheclassroom.YouexemplifywhatitmeanstobearolemodeltoyoungTrailblazers andcontinuetobringtheSierraCanyonportraitofagraduatetolife.
S C A T H L E T E S : C H A M P I O N S A N D S C H O L A R S
We Are One Sierra!
SierraCanyonstrivestobeaplaceofbelonging.Ourcommitmenttoacknowledgingandcelebratingthe manyculturesofourcommunityallowsourstudentstolearnmoreaboutourdiversestudentbodyand theirfamilies.FromLunarNewYearandBlackHistoryMonthtoWorldLanguagesWeekandNowruz,the ParentAssociation,ParentDEICelebrationsCommittee,andmultipleparentaffinitygroupswere indispensableinmakingtheseeventspossible.Thankyoutoallofourincredibleparentvolunteers theSchoolisdeeplygratefulforeveryone'seffortsandforprovidingamultifacetedlensintoour collectivecommunity.
C E L E B R A T I N G T R A I L B L A Z E R D I V E R S I T Y
Save the Date!
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Everyonewillhavefunatthisspectacularcommunity event,fromridesandgamestofoodtrucksandabeer garden.OnMay12,theLowerCampuswillbetransformed intoanexcitingvenuefilledwithactivities,greatfood, andfunforthewholefamily!
TheGreatFairPresalewilllaunchonApril10,with SponsorshipopportunitiesavailableduringSpringBreak. Beonthelookoutforfuturecommunicationsregarding tickets/parkingsalesandhowyoucangetinvolved!
Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactJaime Armendarizatjarmendariz@sierracanyonschool.org.
LowerCampus,Pre-K–6
11052IndependenceAve
Chatsworth,CA91311
UpperCampus,7–12
20801RinaldiSt
Chatsworth,CA91311
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