Teaching Courage with Literature
“You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” ~ Aristotle Before we get to this month’s book
Category: For the Dads
Father-Daughter Date Night: 50s Sock Hop!
{photo via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0} The special bond between a daddy and his little girl is something worth celebrating, and SLOCA’s upcoming Father-Daughter Dance is a swell
Food for Thought: What Students Need to Know
{Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash} It’s Friday, and we have an intriguing article to share with you – something to read and think about over the weekend. Here’s the opening statement: “The conventional
SLOCA’s Foundation Circle
You may have heard of SLOCA’s Foundation Circle, but perhaps you aren’t entirely clear on what it is. Today let’s hear from our Development Director, Cozy Faber, as she explains
Wednesday Wonders: Grammar Shows Up in Unexpected Places
Here’s a quick wonder moment I (Jenny) wanted to share. This actually happened back in November, and here’s the story behind it: This year my youngest son Calvin is in
Free Friday: February 16, 2018
{photo by Lotte Meijer on Unsplash} Another Friday, another reason to celebrate! As you head into the weekend we hope you have some good old-fashioned family fun. We haven’t talked about “Free by
Wednesday Wonders: Master’s Tea with John Matteson
Happy Valentine’s Day! May you feel loved and loving not only on this day, but all the year long. Enjoy a sweet treat and give out extra hugs today! Here’s something we positively
AP Classes: Typically not worth it … and even less so at SLOCA
{photo by Alberto G on flickr / CC BY 2.0} Thoughts on the AP system from a Cal Poly Statistics Professor American families and students are increasingly baffled, frustrated, and
Wednesday Wonders: Mapping with the Walzes
{photos by Nicolay Walz} Here’s a glorious moment captured by SLOCA parent Nicolay Walz. Nicolay and her husband Matthew have 4 kids at the school: Amelia (HS Junior), David (LMS
The Statue that Launched a Thousand Fond Remembrances of SLOCA
Today’s post comes from a recent SLOCA High School graduate – Hannah Thompson, who graduated last year (2017) and is currently attending Westmont College in Santa Barbara, where she is double-majoring
