sloca somebodies: hafez
Introducing the newest member of our Somebodies series, Persian poet, HAFEZ! This pen name, which means “memorizer” or “safekeeper” is a stand-in for Khwāje Shams-od-Dīn Moḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī or خواجه
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Introducing: Our New SLOCAHS Mural!
We are excited to present to our SLOCA and SLO County community our new SLOCAHS Downtown Mural! The ultimate goal of this mural project was to invite our larger local
The Character Issue | Courage
The Cowardly Lion stands as a strong motif for courage from my childhood. Part of what gives this character staying power in my association is my held belief that lions
Tech Challenge
Earlier this year, at our Family Business Meeting, we launched a Tech Challenge open to all our staff and families. In an effort to continue our commitment to what we
SLOCA Somebodies: Eleanor of Aquitaine
Today’s addition to the Somebodies series is arguably the most widely well-known figure we’re featuring since the start of this series. You may know her from the SLOCA history books,
Annual Report: RHYTHM
Did you catch the Annual Report from our Family Business Meeting? Our theme for 2020 -2021 was RHYTHM: “Jumping from boulder to boulder and never falling, with a heavy pack,
First High School Immersives!
One of the hallmarks of classical education is the breadth of knowledge gained by studying connections across disciplines. Our students don’t specialize in one subject or field but are given
A Day in the Life – Lucy Lister (SLOCAHS Sophomore)
Today, we’re returning to a beloved series on the Down Home Blog with a Day in the Life! This time, we’ve invited Lucy Lister, a SLOCAHS Sophomore, to tell us
Character Trait | Humility
How do we feel confident with who we are without being prideful? It often feels like a hard balance to strike! The trick? Embracing humility—knowing, accepting and being who we
sloca somebodies: Murasaki Shikibu
So far in our 22-23 Somebodies series, we’ve featured the first woman to write in French verse and the first female historian + first German female poet. Today, we’re featuring