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TEEN PRESS reporters Chloe, Ellery, and Evita interview Santa Barbara Middle School's new Librarian, Cassie Childs. They are impressed as they learn about Cassie's background and plans for the library.

CASSIE CHILDS TEEN PRESS reporters Chloe, Ellery, and Evita interview Santa Barbara Middle School's new Librarian, Cassie Childs. They are impressed as they learn about Ca...

"Truly, a beautiful piece. What an honor to serve this school and these children." - Whit

'Becoming Us: Metamorphosis and Magic' at Santa Barbara Middle School | Private and Independent School Guide | Noozhawk Every year, at Santa Barbara Middle School, the leadership, faculty and 9th Grade students collaboratively decide on a theme for the year. Ideas evolve through healthy discussions, deep deliberations, and a desire to be relevant to the times in which we find ourselves. The theme chosen for 2023-2024...

Are you ready for the biggest SBMS event of the year? Songfest is on Saturday, April 29, at Chase Palm Park from 2 pm to 5 pm. Bring your friends, dogs, chairs, dancing shoes, picnics, and good vibes. It’s going to be spectacular. Over 30 performances are already scheduled. See you there.

Our Annual Dinner & Auction is coming up in May. This year's theme is 'Take a Walk on the Wild Side.' We would love to be able to feature as many Alum and current family businesses as possible during the event. The proceeds from this evening go toward supporting all the transformational experiences the students experience at SBMS. Our Development Team has come up with multiple sponsorship possibilities as well as opportunities to donate items for our live auction.

If you, or your company, is interested in supporting us in our quest for the most incredible middle school experience, please contact Jenni-Elise or Harmony at [email protected].

Our Annual Dinner & Auction is coming up in May. This year's theme is 'Take a Walk on the Wild Side.' We would love to be able to feature as many Alum and current family businesses as possible during the event. The proceeds from this evening go toward supporting all the transformational experiences the students experience at SBMS. Our Development Team has come up with multiple sponsorship possibilities as well as opportunities to donate items for our live auction.

If you, or your company, is interested in supporting us in our quest for the most incredible middle school experience, please contact Jenni-Elise or Harmony at [email protected].

Graduates from SBMS in in 1981, 1982 & 1983! (and 3 teachers)
Annie (Pratt) Trent, Whitney, Missy Flanigan (Dr Melissa - PHD Therapist), (Dr.) Avery Kenyon, Primary Care physician, Katherine (Rencher) James (30 year 4th grade teacher), Laura Braswell (Montecito water board, and Annie's daughter), Cherry Stockton, Sophie Calvin (architect), Susan (Daly) Sisson (Special ed teacher in Corvallis)
It was a wonderful evening.
I had copies of the movies from the bike trips from spring 1981 and fall 1981. We saw all of us as we looked, moved, spoke, way back then - amazing...

On Wednesday evening we hosted our annual Alumni Panel for 8th grade parents and students. It was so great to see all these familiar faces back on campus and to hear their stories about how important 9th grade at SBMS was to them in their high school transitions. Thank you to all the families who braved the cold weather to join us and thank you to the alumni who made this evening possible - our hearts are filled with gratitude.

Join us on our Annual Fund journey this . We are incredibly grateful for all the gifts we have received so far - all funds go directly toward scholarships and the additional outdoor program initiatives that create the SBMS magic.

If you would like to make a donation please click the link below:
https://www.sbms.org/giving/support-sbms-today

Last week and our Friday Town Meeting our hearts were filled with gratitude as we got to honor Mike Jaffe with his poem. Mike was instrumental in setting SBMS on its current path - something for which we are all deeply grateful. It was a beautiful and emotional moment to share with our students and faculty. Thank you, Mike.

As our 6th and 7th grade expedition begins we would like to take moment to celebrate the 8th and 9th grade Bike Monkeys. These phenomenal leaders and the adults that support their journey are a big reason we can conquer our discomfort. Thank you Bike Monkeys. Keep an eye out for SBMS Alum Brian Bargeil in the back.

Who remembers sunrise swims? Today’s swim was one the biggest ones ever! Would you want to join us for a recording-breaking attempt later in the school year?

Our SBMS 8th-grade students were in the news today. They spent part of their day working on the community garden with the Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade We are all proud of these students.

Bucket Brigade Humanitarian Garden sprouts up in Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade Humanitarian Garden sprouts up at Elings Park in Santa Barbara with the help of volunteers

The man, the myth, the legend - Big E is crushing it with the SBMS crew and making some delightfully strong coffee in the mornings for our faculty.

Thought you might like to see some familiar faces - and some new ones!

A few campus updates - perhaps you'll recognize an alum who recently joined our development team.

Alumni in the news - Andrew, head of the aviation decarbonization team at the Rocky Mountain Institute, speaks about his latest project.

https://qz.com/2183885/airlines-are-piloting-a-program-to-sell-zero-carbon-flights/

Airlines are piloting a program to sell “zero carbon” flights Business travelers could cut their carbon emissions to zero by subsidizing the purchase of sustainable aviation fuels, under a pilot program organized by the World Economic Forum.

Alumni shout-out - Amanda Chen has been named Senior VP Impact at Participant! Congratulations, Amanda. Please share the love.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/participant-ups-four-campaigns-engagement-1235183239/

Participant Ups Four Execs in Campaigns and Engagement The department is meant to extend the reach and impact of Participant’s films through marketing, digital resources and social.

Grab some popcorn and a comfy chair and join us on the 43rd SBMS Rite of The Wheel -> Mountain Biking from Bend to Ashland, Oregon!

https://vimeo.com/717751426

RITE OF THE WHEEL 2022 - 8th & 9th Grade Expedition The end-of-the-year expedition for the Santa Barbara Middle School's 8th and 9th Graders across the southern half of Oregon is a special journey, requiring…

Alums please join us!

Songfest is this Saturday at Chase Palm Park. Everyone is invited! The event is 2pm - 5 pm. This is the premier SBMS performance of the year. Logo design by students, Ruby, Avalon and Ara.

Spring trip prep has begun. Do you remember your first SBMS Spring adventure?

Esme, Grace and Camryn from the class of 2021 stopped by the Town Meeting a few weeks ago and shared why they stayed at SBMS through the 9th grade. We love seeing and hearing from our Alums!

Did any of you take guitar lessons from Whitney Heimlich Ingersoll? Well, she is still here, still sharing her passions and love for music with the students at SBMS. 😍

We are currently looking for a Communications Manager and Business Manager. Please help us spread the word! Details can be found at https://www.sbms.org/about/jobs

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is hosting a free Zoom webinar with Santa Barbara-raised brothers, and SBMS alums, Jacob Seigel Brielle (‘03) and Isaac Seigel-Boettner (‘04), about their un-textbook "Island Visions." This presentation about the Channel Islands and their special book will take place on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 7pm PT. The webinar is free, but registration is required, and donations are welcome. Register at: https://sbmm.org/santa-barbara-event/

Alum Kas Seefield (class of '94) stopped by the fire on the Fall Expedition last week to share some words of wisdom and his memories of Middle School. We love having our alums back around the fire. Thanks for stopping by Kas!