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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,
Whatanincredibleyear!The2023-2024school yearhasbeenfilledwithextraordinary achievements,memorablemilestones,exciting events,andendlessmomentsofgrowthand learning.Thesuccessofourstudentsandthe Schoolisonlypossiblethroughourunwavering partnershipwithourparents.Thankyouforyour contributionsthisyear together,wemake SierraCanyonSchoolaplacewecanalltake pridein.
Whilethisyeargaveusmuchtocelebrate,Iam especiallyproudoftheClassof2024,our sixteenthgraduatingclass,whichincludesa record-hightwenty-five"Lifers."Iamthrilledto announcethattheyarematriculatingtosomeof thecountry'smostselectivecollegesand universities.Inthefollowingpages,youcanview thecompletelistofacceptancesfortheClassof 2024andmanymoreexceptionalstudent successes.
Lookingforwardto2024-2025,Iamexcited aboutthepossibilitiesaheadwiththelaunchof theSchool'sfirst-evercapitalcampaigntobuild aCenterfortheArtsontheUpperCampus.We arecommittedtoensuringourprogramsand facilitiesmeetandexceedeverystudent'sneeds. ThefutureisbrightatSierraCanyon!
Besafe,havefun,andenjoythesummer,
JimSkrumbis HeadofSchool
H E A D O F S C H O O L M E S S A G E
Celebrating the Class of 2024
Wearethrilledtocelebratetheincrediblejourneyofournewestalumni theClassof2024. Fromimpactfulcommunityserviceandchampionshipathleticstosold-outproductions andbreathtakingart,theClassof2024hasmadeanunforgettableimpressiononthe Trailblazercommunity.Academically,theyachievedoutstandingresults,with 79%beingacceptedintohighlyselectiveuniversities.
Withtheirdiversetalents,passions,andcontributions,thisexceptionalgroupispoised topursuetheirdreamsandembarkontheirnextchapter.
StudentSpeakers
DylanO.'24(Valedictorian)andBaileeW.'24(Salutatorian)
Lifers
AlishbaA.'24,AlexanderB.'24,ParkerC.'24,ColinF.'24,BradyF.'24,TatumF.'24,EthanH.'24,AnyaJ.'24, KrishanL.'24,SamL.'24,LanceM.'24,LoganM.'24,RafaelM.'24,BridgetteM.'24,DylanO.'24,AlexanderR.'24, GiannaR.'24,SophiaS.'24,LilahS.'24,SiennaS.'24,ShannaS.'24,JonathanS.'24,CamrynV.'24,andPaytonV.'24
AwardWinners
MacKenlyR.'24(Founder'sAward);KamtoN.'24andBradyF.'24(RenaissanceAward); AlexanderB.'24(TrusteesPrize);CarmelC.'24(HeadofSchoolAward); andNataliaL '24(InternationalExcellenceAward)
S I E R R A C A N Y O N ’ S 1 6 T H G R A D U A T I N G C L A S S
Sierra Canyon Class of 2024 bound
University of Puget sound
UC Davis (2)
Stanford University
Sonoma State University
San Francisco State university
UC Berkeley
cAL pOLY sAN lUIS oBISPO (4)
University of Nevada Reno
UC Merced
Harvey Mudd College
Pomona College (2)
University of redlands
university OF Utah
University of Colorado Boulder
USC (14)
UCLA (3)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Art Center College of Design (2)
cALIFORNIA lUTHERAN uNIVERSITY
California State University Northridge (5)
Loyola Marymount University (3)
Moorpark College
California state University Long beach
Chapman University
UC Riverside uc sAN dIEGO sAN dIEGO State University
University of Oklahoma
Western New Mexico University
university OF Arizona
uNIVERSITY of hawaii (2)
UC Santa Barbara (3)
Montana State university (2)
for Greatness
Cornell University (2)
Manhattanville College New York University (4)
Bates college
University of Michigan (2)
cARNEGIE mELLON uNIVERSITY (3) Juniata College Pennsylvania State University
Oberlin College Ohio State University
Washington University St. Louis (2)
University of Alabama
Indiana University
University of Louisville (2)
Berklee College of Music
Boston college
Emerson college
Tufts University
Yale University
Drexel University
University of Pennsylvania
Villanova University
Loyola University in Maryland
Maryland Institute College of Art George Washington University (4) Howard University
University of Richmond
Duke University North Carolina A&T State University
Savannah College of Art and Design Spelman college (5)
University of Miami
Student Achievements
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Miranda L. '25 Won LA County Science Fair
Upper Campus Ambassadors
2nd Grade Trip to Malibu Lagoon
Dylan G. '30 Gold Medal Recipient on National Latin Exam
Upper Campus Awards Assembly Witnessing Science During Solar Eclipse
Class of 2024 Lifers 7th Grade Service Learning
3rd Grade Stop-Motion Animation
Lower School Spring Music Concert
Nicholas P. '26 Esports Champion
4th Grade Gold Rush Day
6th Grade Mock Trials
National Honor Society Induction of 53 members of the Class of 2025
5th Grade Wellness Week
Mental Health Green Ribbon Campaign
Kindergarten Raising Butterflies
Solar Car Race Winners
Class of 2024 College Day
Trailblazer Pride
SierraCanyonSchoolhasnurturedmorethanitsshareofchampionathletes, andthisyearwasnoexception.Twenty-sevenstudentsfromtheClassof2024willcontinue theirathleticcareersatsomeofthetopcollegesanduniversitiesinthecountry.
Ouracademicallyexcellent,collegepreparatoryschooliscommittedtoan empoweringenvironmentwherestudentsrealizetheirgreatest intellectual,creative,ethical,andphysicalpromise.
OurMiddleSchoolTrailblazersalsofoundsuccessthisspring.TheTrackandFieldTeamplacedinthe DelphicLeagueinthefollowingevents:highjump(1st),shotput(2nd),Boys100m(2nd), Boys4x100Relay(2nd),andBoys4x400mRelay(3rd).Additionally,threestudent-athletesfrom theGolfTeamadvancedtotheDelphicLeagueFinals.
Ouryoungeststudent-athletesmadetheirmark,with71%of4th-6thGradestudents participatingincompetitivesportsthisseason.The6thGradeGirlsVolleyballTeamfinishedundefeated andwontheSanFernandoValleyPrivateSchoolLeagueChampionship,whiletheBoysSoccerTeam wentundefeatedinleagueplayandlostinthesemifinals.
Congratulationstoallourspringstudent-athletesforelevatingSierraCanyon andcontinuingthelegacyofathleticexcellence
S C A T H L E T I C S : A N O T H E R T O P - N O T C H Y E A R
Matilda the Musical
ThePerformingArtsDepartmentproudlypresentedMatildatheMusicalaspartofthe month-longArtsFestcelebration.Thisspectacularperformanceshowcasedtheincredible castandcrewofourstudents,rangingfrom1stto12thGrade,allcomingtogetherina remarkablecross-divisioncollaboration.Theweekendbroughtanewmeaningto openingnightasourcommunitywitnessedthefirst-everproductioninour brand-newLowerCampusMultipurposeGymnasium,TheBarn.
MiddleSchoolCast
SamayaB.'27,BaerB.'28,JakeB.'29,SianaB.'28,WallisB.'28,SavannaC.'27,LilyD.'27,MargaretD.'27, JuniperD.'29,LucyF.'27,EmmaF.'29,JakeF.'29,JoaquinG.'30,OliverG.'28,SterlingH.'27,MeliameL.'29, MikaelaM.'30,ScarlettS.'29,SarahS.'27,EmmaS.'28,MikaylaT.'28,andBellaZ.'29
LowerSchoolCast
EvangelinaB.'33,XinxinC.'32,CelineC.'35,AvaC.'32,AlliaD.'31,GiannaG.'32,MaxfieldG.'33,ZoeH.'32, RheaJ.'34,EverleeK.'34,ClaireL.'35,AvaL.'33,MiaL.'35,ElliannaM.'32,NoahN.'33,TaylorR.'33,TeddyR.'35, MadisonR.'35,NatashaS.'34,OwenS.'34,ZoeS.'32,andNaviY.'35
UpperSchoolCrewandStudentMusician ElizaF.'25,BradyF.'24,DeanG.'26,ShaneL.'25,DanielM.'26,AlexanderR.'24,EthanS.'24,SineadS.'25, NovaT.'25,andMallikaV.'25
L O W E R & M I D D L E S C H O O L S P R I N G P R O D U C T I O N
All-School Arts Fest
Art Exhibitions
DuringourArtExhibitions,theUpperCampuscelebrates theVisualArtsprogram.TheSeniorArtExhibitioninthe Libraryfeaturesexceptionalworksfromourgraduating students,highlightingtheirsuperiorskillsinPhotography, Painting,Design,Sculpture,Architecture,andmore. ComplementingtheSeniorArtExhibitionistheincredible artworkfromMiddleandUpperSchoolstudentsacrossall VisualArtsclassesthroughouttheUpperCampus.From classroomsandhallwaystotheStairwellGalleryand FoundersUnion,observerswillgetimmersedinthe creativityondisplay.
Concert in the Canyon
Concert in the Canyon showcasestheyear'sworkofour LowerandUpperCampusMusicprograms.Theconcert featurestalentedmusiciansinourLowerandUpper Campusensemblesperformingadiversemixofmusic rangingfromJamiroquaiandDaveMatthewsBandto FrankOceanandBobMarley.Thefinale,featuring musiciansfromalllevels,isapowerfultestamenttothe unityandcollaborationthatdefineSierraCanyon's Musicprogram.
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 P R E - K T H R O U G H 1 2
DuringArtsFest,SierraCanyonSchoolcelebratesourstudents'richanddiversetalents intheVisualandPerformingArts.Eachspring,thismonth-longshowcaseoffersa widerangeofeventstohighlightourstudents'creativity,expression,andextraordinary artisticachievementsateachdivisionallevel.
One Night Only
One Night Only celebratestheUpperCampusDance programwithaspecialguestperformancebythe LowerSchoolDanceCompanyA/B.Theshowfeatures variousstylesandstudentchoreography.Attheclosingof theperformance,studentsarerecognizedforartistic merit,leadership,andacademicdanceachievementina NationalHonorsSocietyforDanceArtsinduction ceremony.Inductionisearnedthroughmeritoriouswork indance,maintainingahighGPA,anddemonstrating excellentcharacter.
SC Film Festival
TheFilmFestivalisabelovedSierraCanyontradition. TheeventshowcasesthetalentofourSCfilmmakerson thebigscreenandaselectionofcuratedfilmsfromhigh schoolandcollegestudentsfromaroundthecountry. TheFestivalalsofeaturesanexclusivecollegefair, showcasingesteemedinstitutionssuchasArtCenter CollegeofDesign,LoyolaMarymountUniversity,USC, WoodburyUniversity,andmanymore.
New Digital Home
SierraCanyonSchoolisproudtoannouncethelaunchofits newstate-of-the-artwebsite!Withitsinnovativedesignand interactivefeatures,thesiteenhancestheexperienceforour currentstudentsandparents,keepsourschoolcommunity connected,andengagesprospectivefamilies.
Weinviteyoutoexplorethenewwebsiteanddiscover allitoffers.
U N V E I L I N G I N N O V A T I V E D E S I G N
SierraCanyonSchoolisgratefulforourcommunity’s incrediblegenerosityandsupportoftheSierraCanyon Fundthisyear.Todate,wehaveraisedover3.3million dollars.Thisindividualandcollectivesupportofour schoolistrulyremarkable.
Ifyouhavenotyetcontributed,there'sstilltime!Giveby June30,andaddyournametothefinalAnnualReport honorroll.It'sfastandeasytomakeagiftonlineat sierracanyonschool.org/giveorscantheQRcodebelow.
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T H E S I E R R A C A N Y O N F U N D : V O I C E S O F T H E F U T U R E
Thank You!
T H E I M P O R T A N C E O F E A C H F A M I L Y ' S C O N T R I B U T I O N T O T H E S I E R R A C A N Y O N F U N D C A N N O T B E O V E R S T A T E D .