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Oct.17-21-UpperCampusPeakWeek
Nov.11-13-AllSchoolProductionof Momma Mia!
Nov.22-Grandparents/GrandFriendsDay 8:30a.m.attheLowerCampus
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May6-17:APExams
May6-24:Parent-TeacherConferences, LowerCampusClassrooms
May10:TheGreatFair, 1:00p.m.-6:00p.m.atLowerCampus
May17:SeniorsLastDay
May24:MiddleSchoolAwardsCeremony, 10:00a.m.atUpperCampusGym
May29:UpperCampusAwardsAssembly, 8:30a.m.attheSCStadium
May30:12thGradeCommencement, 6:00p.m.attheSCStadium
May30-June6:UpperCampusExams
June5:6thGradeCandleLighting, 6:00p.m.attheLowerCampus
June6:LowerCampusLastDayofSchool KindergartenCelebration,9:00a.m. Pre-KindergartenCelebration,10:00a.m. 8thGradeTributeCeremony,11:00a.m.
ents, e,Iaminaweofthe itiesand ourcommunity greatpridethatI es,whichinclude ts andtoyou,our contributionstoour
atimeforrestand rtunityforfamilies nect.Whetheryou areplanningagetawayorenjoying momentstogetherathome,Ihopethe breakgivesyouachancetounwindfrom yourdailyroutines.
Aswelook forward totheremainderofthe academicschoolyear,Iamconfidentthat ourstudentswillreturnwithrenewed energyandenthusiasmtofinishtheyear strong.
Bewellandenjoythebreak!
Bestwishes,
JimSkrumbis HeadofSchool
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Student Achievements
J A N U A R Y - M A R C H H I G H L I G H T S
Pre-K Celebrates the 100th Day of School
Middle School Science
Lower School Basketball Night
Alumni Day Panel
Upper Campus Café Night
8th Grade Digital Art
Upper Campus Peak Week
The Lower School Clean Up Kids Club
3rd at MATHCOUNTS
Middle School Math Team finishes
6th Grade OPI Trip
Class of 2024 Lifers
4th Grade Science
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Lower School Spelling Bee Finalists Corinne Foxx '12 shares Endometriosis Advocacy work with Upper School Students
Lower School Pi Day Activities
8th Grade Service Learning
Kindergarten Reads Across America
Cum Laude Induction Ceremony
Sierra Canyon Chamber Ensemble performs at Universal Studios
World Champion
T I G E R Z . ' 2 5 W I N S
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SierraCanyonSchoolhasbecomeoneofthe topcompetitiveUpperSchoolMathTeamsin thecountry.LedbyUpperCampusfaculty memberChrisTillman,theTeamhasseen uccessinnationalcompetitions. ,TigerZ.'25transcended cellencebybecominga pion.
InJanuary,Tigerreceivedaprestigious NationalMathOlympiadPrograminvitation. Hewasselectedasoneofsixstudentstojoin TeamUSA,headedtoBucharest,Romania,for the15thannualRomanianMasterof Mathematics(RMM)competition.The invitationitselfwasaremarkablehonoranda testamenttoTiger'sdedicationandskillin mathematics.Therigorousselectionprocess forTeamUSAinvolvedperformance assessmentsinvariousmathcompetitionslike theMathOlympiadProgram,American MathematicsCompetition,American InvitationalMathematicsExamination,and USAMathOlympiad.
TheRMMiscomprisedoftwointensedaysof problem-solving,withfourandahalfhoursof competitiondaily.Amidst80competitors worldwide,Tiger'sexceptionalperformance sawhimtieforfirstplacewiththetopstudent fromHungaryintheIndividualscategory, earningaGoldmedalandcontributingto TeamUSA'sGoldmedalintheTeams category.Reflectingonhisexperience,Tiger remarked,"Ireallyenjoyedmeetingother students.Wetalkedaboutlifeintheir countries,thedifferencesinmatheducations, andhowteamswerepickedforRMMandother internationalcontests."
Alongsidemath,Tigerisanaccomplished musician.Throughhisstudyofclassicalmusic, hehasplayedsoloandchambermusicat numerouseventsacrossthecountry, achievingfirstplaceinnationalandstate competitionssuchastheFischoffNational ChamberMusicCompetitionandMTACVOCE StateFinals.
Tiger'scommitmenttoacademicandpersonal excellenceexemplifiesthetruemeaningof SierraCanyon'sportraitofagraduate encompassinggenuineconfidence,vibrant intelligence,andcompassionatecharacter.
Winter Musical Production
SierraCanyonArtsismorethanaprogram itisajourneyofself-discoveryand expression.Atruerepresentationofthisphilosophycouldbeseenfirsthandduringthe productionweekendof Something Rotten.Withacastandcrewofthirty-eightUpper Campusstudents,theTheaterprogramcontinuestoigniteaudienceswithspectacular dancesequences,entertainingsongs,andhilariouscomedicperformances.
TheSierraCanyonPerformingArtsDepartmentiscentraltotheSchool'sobjectiveof educatingthewholeperson.Studentsdeveloptheskillsandthedisciplinetobeintuitive, imaginativecreatorsandobservers.Witnessthecreativeprocessinactionatthenext (andfinal)productionoftheschoolyear theMiddleSchoolmusical Matilda,inearlyMay.
Something Rotten CastandMusicians
BaerB.'28,JakeB.'29,SamanthaB.'24, WallisB.'28,SavannaC.'27,BiancaC.'25,LilyD.'27, RuhaiD.'24,MargaretD.'27,JuniperD.'29,ZoeD.'26,EmmaF.'29,ElizaF.'25,LucyF.'27, BradyF.'24,LilianF.'24,OliverG.'28,AidenG.'26,EthanH.'24,SterlingH.'27,SeanJ.'25, CyJ.'26,ShaneL.'25,DanielM.'26,NikhilM.'26,KamtoN.'24,IanP.'26, LeahR.'29, AlexanderR.'24,EthanS.'24,EllaS.'25,SarahS.'27,Zhengbang‘Bruce’S.'26,SineadS.'25, NovaT.'25,Yunqi‘Nikki’T.'27,MikaylaT.'28,andErenY.'26
S O M E T H I N G R O T T E N !
Trailblazer Pride
CompetingatthehighestlevelisthehallmarkofSierraCanyonathletics.Ourstudentathletesembodydedication,teamwork,andperseverance,showcasingtheirpassionand pursuitofgreatnessacrossvarioussports.Whetheronthefield,court,ormat, eachcompetitiontellsastoryofnationwidetriumph.
Thiswinter,ourGirls'BasketballTeamwontheirsixthconsecutiveleaguechampionship, advancingtotheirthirdconsecutiveregionalCIFfinalandfinishingasatop5teaminthe country.TrailblazerexcellencecontinuedasourBoys'BasketballTeamclimbedto#12in thecountry,andourGirls'CompetitiveCheerTeamwontheSchool'sfirst-ever NationalChampionshipintheUSASpiritGameDayDivision.
OurMiddleSchoolTrailblazerscompetedintheDelphicLeague,withthe 8thGradeBoysBasketballTeamwinningthechampionship.
OuryoungestTrailblazerscontinuedtoignitetheirinterestsandpassionsinathletics The6thGradeBoysBasketballTeamfinished2ndplaceintheSanFernandoValleyPrivateSchoolLeague
S C A T H L E T E S : C O M P E T I N G A T T H E H I G H E S T L E V E L
We Are One Sierra!
SierraCanyoncreatesanenvironmentofinclusivitywhereeveryonefeelsasenseofbelonging.Our dedicationtorecognizingandhonoringthediversecultureswithinourcommunityenablesstudentstogain deeperinsightsintoourstudentbodyandtheirfamilies.CelebrationssuchasLunarNewYear,BlackHistory Month,andWorldLanguagesWeekweremadepossiblethankstotheinvaluablecontributionsoftheParent Association,ParentDEICelebrationsCommittee,andvariousparentaffinitygroups.Weextendourheartfelt gratitudetoallourexceptionalparentvolunteers,astheireffortshaveenrichedourcollectivecommunity byofferingdiverseperspectivesandexperiences.
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Everyonewillhavefunatthisspectacularcommunity event,fromridesandgamestofoodtrucksandabeer garden.OnMay10,theLowerCampuswillbetransformed intoanexcitingvenuefilledwithactivities,greatfood, andfunforthewholefamily!
TheGreatFairPresalewilllaunchonApril8,withaspecial discountopportunityduringSpringBreak.Beonthe lookoutforfuturecommunicationsregardingSpringBreak Bundles,tickets/parkingpresale,andhowyoucanget involved!
Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactJaime Armendarizatjarmendariz@sierracanyonschool.org.
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