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Oct.17-21-UpperCampusPeakWeek Nov.11-13-AllSchoolProductionof Momma Mia! Nov.22-Grandparents/GrandFriendsDay 8:30a.m.attheLowerCampus
Have a Great Summer!
DearSierraCanyonParents,
AsIreflectonthe2022-2023schoolyear,Iam incrediblyproudoftheachievementsand accomplishmentsofourstudents.Thisbanner yearwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthe combinedeffortsofourcollectivecommunity dedicatedteachersandadministrators, ouramazingparentbody,grandparents,and alumni.Together,wemakeSierraCanyonSchool aplacewecanalltakepridein.
Thisyeargaveusmuchtocelebrate!Iam especiallyproudoftheClassof2023,whojoins theranksasourfifteenthgraduatingclass.This classincludedfifteen"Lifers,"andIampleased tosaytheyarematriculatingtosomeofthe finestcollegesanduniversitiesinthecountry. Inthefollowingpages,viewthecompletelistof acceptancesfortheClassof2023andmany moreexceptionalstudentsuccesses.
Lookingtoward2023-2024,Iamthrilledto informyouthattheLowerSchoolMultipurpose GymnasiumwillbecompletedinAugust.This spacewillbeacampusstapleforstudentsand familiesalike,andIlookforwardtocelebrating withourcommunityattheopeningfestivities. Bewell,enjoythistimewithyourfamily,and haveagreatsummer!
Bestwishes,
JimSkrumbis HeadofSchoolH E A D O F S C H O O L M E S S A G E
Celebrating the Class of 2023
Weareproudtohonortheextraordinaryjourneyofournewestalumni theClassof2023. Fromcommunityserviceandathletictitlestosoldoutproductionsandstunningworksof art,theClassof2023leftanindeliblemarkontheTrailblazercommunity.Thisgraduating classexcelledacademicallywithanimpressiveacceptancerateof77%intothe highlyselectivecollegesanduniversitiesinthecountry.Throughtheiruniquetalents, passions,andcontributions,thisgroupisreadytochasetheirdreams andembracetheirnextchapter.
StudentSpeakers
WesleyI.'23(Valedictorian)andHeavenH.'23(Salutatorian)
Lifers
IayanA.'23,ChloeB.'23,KatherineB.'23,NealB.'23,SamanthaB.'23,BenjaminE.'23,VasiliF.'23,KellyG.'23, AveryH.'23,JakeL.'23,RachelR.'23,ArmanS.'23,ConstantineT.'23,AesonT.'23,andKourtneyW.'23
AwardWinners
OliviaB.'23andConstantineT.'23(Founder'sAward);AnabellaB.'23(RenaissanceAward);
AthanasiosS.'23(TrusteesPrize);Xiangyi"Eleanor"L.'23(HeadofSchoolAward); andShumingZ.'23(InternationalExcellenceAward)
S I E R R A C A N Y O N ’ S 1 5 T H G R A D U A T I N G C L A S S
Sierra Canyon Class of 2023 bound
Gonzaga University
University of Oregon (3)
Western Oregon University
Humboldt State University
UC Davis (2)
San Francisco State university
UC Berkeley (4)
University of San Francisco
cAL pOLY sAN lUIS oBISPO (3)
Brigham young university
university OF Utah
Cal Poly Pomona
Cal State Fullerton
Pitzer College
UC Riverside
Chapman University (3)
COLORADO state university
Fort Collins (2)
Colorado state university
Pueblo
University of Colorado Boulder
Bethel College
USC (9)
UCLA (4)
cALIFORNIA lUTHERAN uNIVERSITY
California State University Northridge
Hussian College - Los Angeles
Loyola Marymount University (6)
Pepperdine University (2)
Cal State San Marcos
uc sAN dIEGO (2)
university OF sAN dIEGO (4)
university OF Arizona (2)
Arizona state university
bAYLOR uNIVERSITY
for Greatness
cOLUMBIA uNIVERSITY
Cornell University (3)
Fordham University
Parsons School of design
New York University
sYRACUSE uNIVERSITY (2)
vassar college
Wagner College
brown University
Massachusetts institute OF technology
Lawrence University
University of Wisconsin -
Madison
Columbia College Chicago
DePauw University
Northwestern University
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
Central Michigan university
University of Michigan
cARNEGIE mELLON uNIVERSITY
University OF Pittsburgh
Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology
Goucher College
Boston college (2)
Emerson college
Endicott College
Mount Holyoke College
Northeastern University
Swarthmore College
Villanova University
Washington University
St. Louis (2)
University of Memphis
Louisiana State University
Houston Christian University
St. John's college
Howard University (2)
Montgomery College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Clemson University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Savannah College of Art and Design
Spelman college
University of Florida
Student Achievements A P R I L - J U N E H I G H L I G H T S HBCU College Tour 6th
Grade History Upper Campus Photography Contest
7th
Wisdom of Wellness 2023 Mental Health Summit Lower School Student Council Officers and Classroom Reps
Becky L. '25 Named LA Student Visionaries of the Year
Grade Service Learning 2nd Grade Ocean Learning Middle School Ars Poetica Winners
6th Grade Mock Trials
Mental Health Awareness Month
Lower School Spring Music Concert
8th Grade Harlem Renaissance Faire
6th Grade Latin Awards
Solar Car Race Winners
8th Grade Service Learning
Upper Campus Academic Awards
Class of 2023 College Day
4th Grade Spanish Spelling Bee Winner
Math Team Success
Varsity Highlights
1stplaceintheirdivisionatthePrincetonUniversityMathematicsCompetition(PUMaC)
3rdplaceintheTeamRoundatHarvard-MITMathTournament(HMMT)
ThreeUpperSchoolstudentshavequalifiedforthe2023USAMathOlympiad(USAMO)
IntheStateCompetition,SCplaced4thinthenationoutof142schools
3rdplaceintheSanDiegoHonorsMathContest
2ndplaceinthetopdivisionatCaliforniaStateUniversityLongBeach'sannualcontest, MathDayattheBeach
2ndplaceintheentireStateofCaliforniainthe2022-2023CaliforniaMathLeague(CML)contest
U P P E R C A M P U S M A T H T E A M S H A V E U N P R E C E D E N T E D C O M P E T I T I O N Y E A R
Since2011,SierraCanyonSchoolhasbeenextremelyfortunatetohaveChrisTillmanasan UpperCampusMathteacherandMathTeamCoach.Duringhistenure,Mr.Tillmanhas doneoutstandingworktomotivatehisstudentsinmathematicsandhasbuiltoneofthe topcompetitiveMathTeamsinthecountry.Today,theSierraCanyonMathTeamprogram hasover130studentsfromGradesKindergartenthrough12.
Middle School Highlights
2ndplaceintheMATHCOUNTSCompetitionandadvancedtoState
8thGradeteamfinished6thinCaliforniaatthe2022-2023CaliforniaMathLeague(CML)contest 7thGradeteamfinished16thinCaliforniaatthe2022-2023CaliforniaMathLeague(CML)contest 6studentsqualifiedfortheStateChampionshipsintheMiddleSchoolMathLeaguecompetition serieswhilecompetingintheBmMT
Trailblazer Pride
Duringthespringseason,ourstudent-athletesreachednewheightsandmade SierraCanyonhistory.OurBoysSwimTeamwontheDivision4CIF-SSchampionship, andEugeneB.'24threw55feet6inchesintheshotputtowintheDivision3CIF-SSTrack& Fieldindividualevent.Thisyear,ourstudent-athletesmadeschoolhistorybywinningfour southernsectionchampionships(GirlsVolleyball,Football,GirlsBasketball,andSwim).
TheSchoolnowboasts20CIF-SSteamtitlessince2009.
OurMiddleSchoolTrailblazersalsofoundsuccessthisspring.TheTrackandFieldTeamsetnewrecordsin theBoys800m,longjump,highjump,andshotput,andtheGirls400mand800m.
TheBaseballandLacrosseTeamsalsoadvancedtodivisionplayoffs.
Ouryoungeststudent-athletesmadetheirmark,with72%of4th-6thGradestudents participatingincompetitivesportsthisseason.The6thGradeGirlsVolleyballandBoysSoccerTeams bothadvancedtoplayoffs.
Congratulationstoallourspringstudent-athletesforelevatingSierraCanyon andcontinuingthelegacyofathleticexcellence.
S C A T H L E T E S : S E T T I N G N E W R E C O R D S
Little Shop of Horrors
ThePerformingArtsDepartmentproudlypresentedthemusical Little Shop of Horrors withanincrediblecastrangingfromKindergartento9thGrade.
InMay,thecastandcrewputonastellarweekendrunattheElPortalTheaterin NorthHollywoodfilledwithcatchytunesandwittydialogue.Thiscross-division productionenablesyoungTrailblazerstohonetheiractingskillsinleadroles,develop personalcreativity,andsharetheirloveforthetheater.
UpperCampusCast
SamayaB.’27,WallisB.’28,SiennaB.’28, MargaretD.’27,ZoeD.’26,LucyF.’27,AidenG.’26,SterlingH.’27, HarryJ.’26,IanP.’26,SarahS.’27,MikaylaT.’27,andErenY.’26
LowerCampusCast
JuniperD.‘29,GiannaG.’32,MikaelaM.’30,GarrettP.’30,MadisonR.’35,OwenS.’34,ScarlettS.’29, NaviY.’35,andBellaZ.’29,
StudentMusician
DanielM.’26
L O W E R & M I D D L E S C H O O L S P R I N G M U S I C A L P R O D U C T I O N
All-School Arts Week
Monday
Thisuniqueweekbeganwithstudents creatingalargechalkmuralontheUpper SchoolPlaza.Intheevening,aStudentArt Showcasedisplayedagalleryofworksfrom LowerandUpperCampusartists including aSeniorArtsExhibitionandthe PhotographyCompetition.
Wednesday
The One Night Only: Dance showcelebrated theUpperCampusDanceProgramaswellas aspecialguestperformancebytheLower SchoolDanceCompanyA/B.Theeventalso honoredanewsecondarychapterofthe NationalHonorSocietyforDanceArts.
S H O W C A S I N G T H E T A L E N T S A N D C R E A T I V I T Y O F S T U D E N T S I N G R A D E S K I N D E R G A R T E N T H R O U G H 1 2
ArtsWeekhostssomeofthemostinspiringeventsatSierraCanyon,featuringvarious artisticperformances,exhibitions,anddiscussions.Theworkshowcasedduringthisweek isasengagingastheartiststhemselves.Theeventsexhibitourstudents'uniquetalents, displayhowcreativitybringscommunity,andcelebratetheuniqueperspectivesand voicesthatmakeourschoolvibrantanddynamic.
Thursday
The One Night Only: Music performance showcasedtheyear'sworkofourtalented SierraCanyonstudents.Theprogram celebratedmusiciansacrossthe SCcommunity withmelodiesinmany genresofmusic,includingfunk,disco, Indianclassical,andoriginalpieces.
Friday
NewYork-basedartistLubaLukovajoined UpperCampusCommunityTimeviaZoom todiscusshercriticallyacclaimedportfolio, Social Justice.ToculminateArtsWeek,the SierraCanyoncommunitycelebratedour aspiringfilmmakers,animators,andactors atthe13thannualSCFilmFestival.
Field of Dreams
TheSierraCanyonLowerCampusfieldtransformed intoastate-of-the-artspaceforthewhole communitytoshare.Ournewlyrenovatedturffield wastheperfectbackdropforourGreatFairandwill bethehometomanyotherschool-wideevents, athleticcompetitions,PEclasses,andmuchmore. Welookforwardtocelebratingthisnewspaceatthe grandopeninginthefall.
T R A N S F O R M A T I O N A R R I V E S A T T H E L O W E R C A M P U S
Sierra Smiles
T H E G R E A T F A I R
SierraCanyonhostedtheannualGreatFair,adaycomplete withtradition,laughter,andunforgettablememories. Fromrides,games,andrafflestoprizes,food,and attractions,theFairisayearlyhighlightforTrailblazers, youngandold.TheSierraCanyonFairisoneofthe mostbelovedschooltraditionscelebratingourstrong andthrivingcommunity.
Thank You!
OnJune2,administratorsmetfamiliesincarpoolonboth campusestorecognizetheincrediblegenerosityofour communitywithsweettreatsandheartfeltthanksfortheir overwhelmingsupportoftheSierraCanyonFundthis year.Todate,wehaveraisedover3.5milliondollarswith arecordparticipationrate Thisindividualandcollective supportofourschoolistrulyremarkable.
Ifyouhavenotyetcontributed,there'sstilltime!Giveby June30,andaddyournametothefinalAnnualReport honorroll.It'sfastandeasytomakeagiftonlineat sierracanyonschool.org/give
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