Tag archives: school

YMCA Preschool Graduation
By Joanne A Calitri   |   June 20, 2019

The Montecito Family YMCA Pre-School 2019 Graduation took place on Tuesday June 4 at 6:15 pm in their Program Center. The grads, with handmade caps on, performed three songs and recited nursery rhymes for their families in the audience.  They received diplomas from their teacher, Annie Fischer, Preschool Director, who said, “This is my twenty-eighth […]

Crane Says Goodbye
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   June 13, 2019

At an assembly last Wednesday, June 5, the entire student body at Crane Country Day School gathered to bid adieu to two longtime fixtures on campus: teacher Pat Bixler, who is retiring, and employee Anne Perkins, who is moving on to her next chapter.  Crane staff and students spoke about both Bixler and Perkins, sharing […]

Crane Celebrates 90 Years
By Ann Pieramici   |   May 16, 2019

Crane Country Day School’s strong sense of community was palpable at the aptly named “Crane Coming Home” 90th anniversary celebration, which felt like a huge family gathering on the school’s beautifully transformed fields. Those in attendance included current and past teachers, four Heads of School, parents and alumni of all generations, and even one alumnus […]

Grads Urged to Choose Paths of Love, Friendship
By Scott Craig   |   May 9, 2019

Despite gray skies and a light drizzle, thousands of family members and friends celebrated and cheered the 291 Westmont graduates, who received their diplomas at Commencement May 4.  President Gayle D. Beebe gave the Westmont Medals to Rev. Dr. Katherine Wiebe and Lindsay and Laurie Parton. Wiebe, a Christian pastoral psychotherapist at the Santa Barbara-based […]

The Mentor of Mt. Carmel
By Sigrid Toye   |   October 18, 2018

Fall is in the air! Summer’s over and “Back to School” shopping days are gone. Books and school supplies have made their way into the classroom, and the 2018-19 school year is well underway. I’m ready to begin the new school year too, visiting some of the talented teachers and administrators in Montecito and Santa […]

Laguna Blanca Celebrates 85 Years
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   September 27, 2018

On Friday, September 21, 85 years to the day since opening its doors, Laguna’s faculty, staff, and students gathered to celebrate the school and its accomplishments over the years. The All-School 85th Birthday Bash kicked-off with a pep rally in Merovick Gymnasium and a drone shot of the entire school formed in a giant 85. […]

Crane Country Day School Eighth Grade Graduation
By Joanne A Calitri   |   June 21, 2018

The Crane Country Day School (CCDS) 2018 eighth-grade graduation was held June 15 in the school center courtyard. Headmaster Joel Weiss welcomed the guests, honored the grandparents and parents. In this, the 90th year of the school, his speech poignantly and succinctly pointed out the key facets of an education at CCDS, among which include […]

Richter to be Installed as Endowed Chair
By Scott Craig   |   April 12, 2018

Sandra Richter, who began teaching at Westmont in the fall, will be formally installed as the Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies at Westmont on Monday, April 16, during a full-regalia ceremony at 10:30 am in Murchison Gym.  Richter, who has taught Old Testament at Asbury Theological and Wesley Biblical seminaries as well as […]

Crane Back to School
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   February 15, 2018

On February 12, Crane Country Day School welcomed students back to its San Leandro Lane campus, after several weeks of hosting classes at four satellite locations. “It was one of the highlights of my career,” said head of school Joel Weiss, adding that the campus reopening was a sort of homecoming for the students, staff, […]