Tag archives: Montessori Center School
The Montessori Center School held its annual formal gala with a Masquerade Ball theme on Friday evening, February 7, at the Rosewood Miramar Beach. The elegant event offered a champagne and cocktail reception with 80 Silent Auction items focused on experiences of health, travel, wine, and hobbies. There was a sit-down dinner and open bar, […]
The Montessori Center School held its annual soirée fundraiser on March 9 at the Santa Barbara Women’s Club. This year’s theme was ‘90s Rock ’n’ Roll, and they rocked that ballroom! The top costume was sported by Primary teacher Kacy Cristofani and her husband Chris Burke as Wayne & Garth of Wayne’s World. The cocktail […]
The Montessori Center School held its annual soirée benefit at the Santa Barbara Woman’s Club on March 4. The theme, “The Golden Age of Jazz,” brought more gold lurex to this side of the Nile that could rival the rate of inflation. Men in pinstriped, wool zoot suits to tuxedos with bowler hats escorted their […]
As I drove up to the Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum, there was a trick roping expert twirling her rope and ready to entertain all the Montessori Center School parents, there to fundraise for their kids. That would be toddlers 18 months up through sixth grade. It had been two years since they […]
I don’t speak French but neither did anyone else at the “A Night in Paris” benefit for Montessori Center School (MCS) at Rosewood Miramar Hotel. Ball gowns and tuxes were de rigueur as guests sipped mimosas and wine. The ballroom doors opened to a stunning sight of white with white feathers in very tall vases […]
Montessori Center School (MCS) held its annual gala with the theme of “Beyond The Sea.” It could have been called Under the Sea because of the aqua table coverings and sea shells all about. And of course cocktails were served on the terrace of the Biltmore Coral Casino right by the ocean. Some of the […]
Several local students have won the right to compete at the state level after advancing through the Santa Barbara County Spelling Bee, which was held last week at the Santa Barbara County Education Office. Lain Biles, a sixth grader at Montecito Union School, took first place in the elementary division by correctly spelling “effervescent.” Hannah […]



