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Play by Lourdes Castillo '20 Featured in Young Playwrights' Festival at Blank Theatre

7/19/2021

Congrats to Lourdes Castillo, whose original play, Las Mujeres de Los Ángeles, is being featured in the Young Playwright's festival at Blank Theatre.

Dr. Sarah Older Aguilar Chosen to Join The Learning Network of the NYT Teaching Project

7/5/2021

Dr. Sarah Older Aguilar was chosen as one of 40 educators across the country to join The Learning Network of The New York Times Teaching Project. https://www.nytimes.com/.../40-educators-join-the-new...

The New York Times

Congratulations, Class of 2021!

7/2/2021

Seventy-seven graduates wore blue caps and gowns on Friday, June 4, 2021 as Vistamar School gathered for the Class of 2021’s graduation ceremony. Under a tent constructed in the parking lot for the occasion, each graduate took a celebratory processional across a red carpet to self-selected music.

The sacrifices made by the the graduating seniors in this extraordinary year were recognized by Head of School Chris Bright in his speech to the class. "These 77 truly amazing individuals have -- through an incredible force of will, determination, and commitment -- completed their high school career in the most inconvenient circumstances and now stand on the precipice of something entirely new...poised to bring their talents, their hopes and their lives into the future."

Vistamar's Student Services team created several events leading up to graduation to bring the class together and reinforce connections. Some of these events included a senior prom on Vistamar's patio, a senior sunset celebration at the beach, a catered senior breakfast, a senior retreat, and a night at Universal Studios. The evening before graduation, the seniors were celebrated at an event with their parents, guest speakers, and a slide show commemorating their four high school years. Speaking at this event, Assistant Head of School Jason Gregory noted the strength of this class. "I firmly believe that the resilience and courage you've needed to push through an unthinkable year has brought you to today. You are able to draw upon one another for strength and conviction as you emerge together as the class of 2021."

Members of the Class of 2021 were accepted into more than 130 schools across the US and abroad and will attend 58 colleges across the country and internationally.

See the graduation highlights video, here.

Danna C., '22 Chosen as a 2021 Coro Youth Fellow

7/1/2021

Danna C. was chosen as one of 25 Coro Youth Fellows representing diverse communities across Southern California. CORO writes, "We're excited to work with these young leaders this summer to deepen their leadership capacities, dig into the inner workings of Southern California public life, and provide them with new tools and frameworks to make meaningful impact in their communities."

Life Planner Pamela Davis' Crossword Puzzle in the NY Times

6/28/2021

An original crossword puzzle by Ms. Davis with clever puns was the crossword puzzle of the day in the New York Times on June 28.

Article by Keira S., '22 Featured in El Segundo Scene

6/8/2021

An article by Keira S., '22 was included in the June issue of the El Segundo Scene. She writes about the experience of putting on a play live and in-person for the first time in 14 months. Read it here.

Back on Campus!

5/25/2021

Vistamar's unique atmosphere providing academic excellence in a caring atmosphere is profiled in Southbay Magazine.

16 Juniors Honored at Book Award Ceremony

5/14/2021

Jazz 'n Stuff - May 12

5/10/2021

Jazz Band presents recordings and original music in this Zoom event.

Blue & Gold Event

5/7/2021

The Vistamar community joins together for our biggest annual fundraising and community event.

Vistamar Theatre Presents The Glass Menagerie, Live!

5/1/2021

The Vistamar Theatre Department is beyond excited to present the first live, in-person event of the year!

A Conversation with Dr. Bettina Love

4/30/2021

Vistamar is partnering with a number of local schools to bring Dr. Bettina Love to us for this virtual discussion.

Anabella W., '21 Commits to Play Soccer at Clark University

4/29/2021

Congratulations to Anabella W., '21 for her soccer commitment to Clark University! Best of luck next year!

Alumna Sandra Olmeda '17 Helps Bring Vaccinations to Local LA Church - Reaching Underserved Communities

4/28/2021

Sandra's work is featured in this FOXLA news segment:

https://www.foxla.com/news/south-los-angeles-churches-become-covid-19-vaccination-sites

Partnership with Private School Village

4/23/2021

We are thrilled to begin our partnership with Private School Village (PSV.)

Lucan O., '21 Featured in Southbay Magazine's 20 Under 20!

3/29/2021

Lucan was featured this year as one of 20 Under 20 outstanding students in Southbay Magazine.

See the article here.

Erin G., '22 Wins at LA County Science Fair

3/24/2021

Congrats to Erin McG., '22 who won 2nd place in the LA County Science Fair Earth/Space Sciences Division with her project, "Comparison of Growth and Vitamin Values of Carrot Varietals Grown in Martian Regolith Simulant".

Photo by Alumna Sarah Plenge '16 Published in Washington Post

3/22/2021

Sarah Plenge ’16 had a photograph published in the Washington Post as part of a series of COVID anniversary articles about people traveling as the world started shutting down. At the time, Sarah was in Tanzania as part of a field study program through McGill University.

Students on Campus!

3/9/2021

Looking forward to seeing our students on campus again this week!

Students Feel Inspired and Connected at Diversity Summit

3/6/2021

In early March, a group of Vistamar students attended the Regional Student Diversity Summit, organized by and for students at independent schools, hosted by The Bishop's School. Students learned about social justice and institutional equity in workshops and connected with other students in affinity spaces.