2024-25 Back-to-School Publication

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Oct.17-21-UpperCampusPeakWeek

Nov.11-13-AllSchoolProductionof Momma Mia!

Nov.22-Grandparents/GrandFriendsDay 8:30a.m.attheLowerCampus

DearSierraCanyonFamilies, Welcomebacktoanotherexcitingschoolyear! Asweembarkonthe2024-2025academicyear, Iamfilledwithprideandanticipationforall thatliesahead.

AtSierraCanyon,successismeasuredinmany ways.WhetheritisourClassof2024'shighly selectivecollegematriculationlist,arecordbreakingUpperSchoolAPtestpassrate,orthe launchofourCenterfortheArtscapital campaign,wecontinuouslystrivetoprovidean exceptionalenvironmentwhereourstudentscan thrive.Inourcommitmenttoexcellence,we haveexpandedourteambyaddingfournew positionsinacademics,arts,athletics,and communications,andweareparticularlyproud ofthelaunchofourLowerSchoolAssociate Teacherprogram.Theseaccomplishmentsstem fromourcontinualeffortstoelevateand enhancetheSierraCanyonexperience.

Enjoythefollowingpages,whichgiveyoua glimpseintoouropeningdays.Asalways,thank youforyourongoingsupportandpartnership.I trulybelievethattheparentinvolvementinour communityleavesuspoisedforgreatness.

Here'stoagreatyear!

Bestwishes,

Welcome to the SC Family!

Listed Left to Right (Top Row):

JennaFleur-Lin,Math;CalebSalas,AssociateTeacher;EricaBergFonvergne,Math; ElizaPowers,AssociateDirectorofCollegeCounseling;GabeBitto,English; AndreaKlemmer,English;DanO'Reilly-Rowe,VisualArts;BlakeMattern,Science

Listed Left to Right (Middle Row): JasonFriedman,AssociateTeacher;AlexanderFish,AssociateTeacher; DanielleDintsman,VisualArts;KrisChisholm,English;HannahKarmin,English; EricAzersky,PESpecialist;MitchGetz,SportsCommunicationsDirectorandPublications

Listed Left to Right (Front Row): KallynHunter,AssociateTeacher;VeronicaLi,WorldLanguages; KristinLeBlanc,AssociateTeacher;LeslieGonzalez,AssociateMusicSpecialist; SydneyLee,AssociateTeacher;NicoleMorrison,MathandCheerleadingCoach; ChrisSampson,PerformingArtsDirectorandDepartmentChair

Not Pictured: Aurora Ciabuca, Financial Aid Coordinator; Aldo Rocha, Lower and Middle School Athletic Director

Elevating Excellence at Sierra Canyon

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new full-time positions added across Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Communications

91%

AP pass rate of Upper School students earning a score of 3 or above (up from 85% in 2023)

11 Associate Teachers joined our Lower School leadership program to strengthen instructional support in Grades Pre-K – 5

100%

AP pass rate (scores 3 or above) in the following courses: AP 2-D Art, AP Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP French Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Physics C, and AP World History

129 members of the Class of 2024 will attend 72 different colleges and universities this fall

10 months until we break ground on the Upper Campus Center for the Arts

A Trailblazer Summer

Upper Campus Ambassadors with Head of School Jim Skrumbis
SC Girls Volleyball Team
SC Football Team
Upper Campus Scavenger Hunt
SC Basketball Team Travels to China
SC Football Team Travels to Hawaii
New International Student Trip to Universal Studios
Upper School Students Attend DEI Program
Lower Campus Student Orientation
SC Cheerleading Team

Back-to-School Moments

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Trailblazers Back on Campus

Save the Date!

All-School Family Pep Rally

October19 | 6:30p.m. | SCStadium

AtSierraCanyon,wearemorethanaschool weareaclose-knitcommunityoffamiliesandfriends. Thisexcitingeventbringsusalltogether,unitingour twocampusestocelebrateoneSierraCanyon.

Kickoffthe2024HomecomingWeekwithafamilypicnic, cheeronourstudentsintheParadeofAthletes,and enjoyabreathtakingfireworksshow.

Shouldyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactChristina Ellinghouseatcellinghouse@sierracanyonschool.org.

LowerCampus,Pre-K–6 11052IndependenceAve. Chatsworth,CA91311

UpperCampus,7–12 20801RinaldiSt. Chatsworth,CA91311

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