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| Sierra Canyon School | |
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| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Coeducational |
| Motto | Latin: Excellentia propter se (Excellence is its own reward) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Head of School | James P. Skrumbis |
| Faculty | 170 |
| Enrollment | 1,000 |
| Average class size | 17 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Campus | Suburban, 37 acres |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Alpha League |
| Nickname | Trailblazers |
| Website | sierracanyonschool.org |
Sierra Canyon School (SCS) is a private, coeducationalday school located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Chatsworth. Sierra Canyon enrolls students in preschool through grade 12.
Sierra Canyon School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS). SCS is a member of National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
History[edit]
Sierra Canyon School began in 1972 as the Sierra Canyon Day Camp, started by founders Mick Horwitz and Howard Wang, a proprietary endeavor that became the impetus for starting the school. In 1978, the needs of the North San Fernando Valley spurred the evolution from a day camp into Sierra Canyon Elementary School. The elementary school began with 150 students, spanning Early Kindergarten through 6th grade.
In 1990, Sierra Canyon was the only school in Los Angeles, and the only private school in California, to be honored as a Recognized School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. Founding directors Mick Horwitz and Howard Wang, and Principal Ann Gillinger received the Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence in Education from President George H. W. Bush at the White House.
By 2001, the school had grown to nearly 700 students from early kindergarten through 8th grade. An independent, non-sectarian, co-educational high school had not been built in the San Fernando Valley since 1961, during which time the Valley's population had grown by 60 percent. The need for a high school prompted the founders to appoint Jim Skrumbis as head of school in 2004 in order to expand and open an Upper School. The new Upper School opened in 2006, serving 7th through 12th grades. The upper and lower schools merged and incorporated as a non-profit organization for early kindergarten through 12th grade and established itself as a college preparatory private school. Sierra Canyon graduated its first senior class in June 2009.
Each summer, over 600 campers still come to Sierra Canyon for its Sierra Canyon Day Camp program.
Educational program[edit]
Sierra Canyon School offers all students a fully UC-approved, comprehensive, four-year curriculum that includes extensive honors and advanced-placement courses. At the beginning of the seventh grade year, each student is assigned an academic advisor.
The SCS International Program welcomes nearly 70 foreign students from countries such as China, India, Korea, and Russia to its Upper Campus each year to study with fellow students in 9th through 12th grades.
Athletic program[edit]
Sierra Canyon School participates in a full range of interscholastic athletics as a member of the CIF Southern Section. Boys' teams include lacrosse, football, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, wrestling, cross country, track, golf, and swimming during the school year. Girls have the opportunity to compete in soccer, basketball, tennis, softball, beach volleyball, cross country, track, swimming, and volleyball.
In 2009, the girls' basketball team became the first to win a California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section title in any sport for the school.
In 2015, the boys' and girls' basketball teams won California Interscholastic Federation State championships. It was the first time in school history that both the boys' and girls' teams won a state basketball championship in the same year. The girls' basketball championship was their third consecutive state title.
In 2015, the girls' soccer team won the California Interscholastic Federation Regional championships. The football team won the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section championship, and the following year, 2016, the Trailblazers won the CIF-Southern Section Championship, won the CIF State Southern California regional and won the CIF State championship, finishing the season with a 16-0 record.
In the 2016 fall season, the Trailblazers won the CIF-SS Division 4 Championship in Football and won its first ever CIF-SS Championship in girls' volleyball. During winter, the Trailblazers won their third ever CIF-SS soccer championship and second regional championship.
The 2016-2017 school year was very successful, as the Trailblazers won a school record eight league titles (football, girls' volleyball, boys' basketball, girls' soccer, lacrosse, golf, and softball).
In 2017, Sierra Canyon girls' volleyball team won the regional and state championships, the first state volleyball championship for the school.
In 2019, the boys' high school basketball team added LeBron James Jr., better known as Bronny James, son of NBA great LeBron James, later joined by five-star basketball recruit Ziaire Williams and Zaire Wade, son of NBA great Dwyane Wade.[1][2][3]
Campus facts[edit]
The campus is park-like with more than 700 trees, groomed lawns, beautiful flowers and the lower campus has a custom designed horse trail which continues into Brown's Canyon. The lower campus includes a computer lab, a music room, and library. The upper campus includes a technology center, a media center for digital filmmaking, the black-box theater, and the Upper School Library. In the Spring of 2010, the student-designed Community Garden was added at the top of the campus.
Notable alumni[edit]
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- Marvin Bagley III, basketball player for the Sacramento Kings[4]
- Ireland Baldwin, model and daughter of actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger[5]
- BJ Boston , basketball player and class of 2020
- Cecilia Cassini, fashion designer[6]
- Jarron Collins, professional basketball player and coach[7]
- Jason Collins, professional basketball player, first male openly gay active athlete in the four major North American sports[7]
- Corinne Foxx, daughter of Jamie Foxx
- G Hannelius, actress and singer.
- Kendall Jenner, American socialite, reality television star, model
- Kylie Jenner, American socialite, reality television star, founder and CEO of Kylie Cosmetics
- Willow Smith, singer, actress and daughter of actors Jada and Will Smith[5]
References[edit]
- ^https://www.businessinsider.com/dwayne-wade-gabrielle-union-bronny-james-zaire-wade-hs-game-2019-11
- ^https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2838616-bronny-james-zaire-wade-reportedly-enrolling-at-sierra-canyon-high-school-in-la
- ^https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2019/11/23/20977239/sierra-canyon-basketball-roster-bronny-james-zaire-wade-bj-boston-ziaire-williams
- ^'Marvin Bagley III returns to Sierra Canyon to graduate with class'. USA TODAY High School Sports. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ abOrenstein, Hannah (7 October 2015). 'Kylie Jenner Writes Touching Blog Post About Why Caitlyn Jenner Wasn't at Her Graduation Party'. Seventeen. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
Kendall Jenner and Ireland Baldwin also went to Sierra Canyon, and Willow Smith is still a student there.
- ^'The Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards'. spirit.prudential.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ ab'Ex-Harvard-Westlake teammate on Jason Collins: He was a great, focused leader'. Larry Brown Sports. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
He and his twin brother Jarron attended Chatsworth’s Sierra Canyon
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Most of us remember the morning of September 11, 2001. Where we were; what we were doing; who we called. But as the 18th anniversary approaches, we find ourselves living in a time when many of our schoolchildren were either born after that date, or were too young at the time to remember the attacks. For those kids, here are eight thoughtful, sensitive children’s books about September 11, 2001.
Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. HarveyHardcover$18.99
Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of John J. Harvey, by Maira Kalman
In 1931, the John J. Harvey was the ultimate in fireboats, an essential part of the New York Fire Department. But times change, and by 2001, the Harvey was retired, destined for the scrap pile. Until September 11, when the fire hydrants at the attack site were inoperable, and the water of the Hudson River was needed to combat the burning buildings. With a little ingenuity, a team quickly got the John J. Harvey in working order, proving that she was still the best fireboat on the river. (Ages 4-8)
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The Man Who Walked Between the TowersPaperback$8.99
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, by Mordicai Gerstein
Not about the September 11 attacks, this book is instead the story of Phillipe Petit, the tightrope artist who walked between the two towers, just as the World Trade Center was being completed in 1974. For today’s children, who have never seen the towers in anything but news footage, it’s a nice comparison and history of one of the most recognized parts of the Manhattan skyline prior to 2001. (Ages 4-8)
Paperback$8.95
14 Cows for America, by Carmen Agra Deedy and Thomas Gonzalez
In the aftermath of 9/11, not only did America mourn, but shockwaves were felt around the globe. Kimeli Naiyomah is a student in New York in September 2001. Upon returning to his Maasai village in Kenya, he recounts his experience, and his people immediately want to help. But what can a poor African village provide? The answer is powerful and touching, and demonstrates that sometimes the smallest gestures are the most deeply felt. (Ages 6-10)
Hardcover$16.99
America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell, by Don Brown
How to explain the events, emotions, and tragedy of that day to children who didn’t experience it? Don Brown does just that with this book. These are personal stories, humanizing the first responders, passengers, witnesses, and survivors that were part of that day, while still maintaining a straightforward account of events. The text is engaging, without being sensationalized, the tone direct, but compassionate. A good resource for both parents and teachers. (Ages 9-12)
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Hardcover$17.99
Nine, Ten: A September 11th Story, by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Unlike many of its contemporaries, this book focuses less on the event itself, and more on the 48 hours leading up to it. We meet Aimee, recently moved to L.A and struggling to adjust to her new school while her mother is away on business in New York. There’s Brooklyn-native Sergio, whose absentee father has shown up again and thrown Sergio into another round of turmoil. In Columbus, Ohio, Naheed has never felt uncomfortable about wearing her hijab in public, but at her new school, things are different. And in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Will confronts the one-year anniversary of his father’s death. Four children, seemingly unconnected, spread across the country, each about to be profoundly impacted by a singular event. (Ages 8-12)
Paperback$8.99
Just A Drop of Water, by Kerry O’Malley Cerra
Jake has always looked up to his grandfather, a war hero who died serving his country. He knows he wants to follow in his footsteps one day, but for now, he’s focused on his cross-country team’s chance to beat their biggest rivals. But then September 11th happens, and Jake’s world flips upside down. Suddenly, the FBI descends upon his Florida town, his best friend is beaten up for being an Arab Muslim, and Jake discovers family secrets that challenge everything he thought he knew about himself. (Ages 8-12)
Paperback$9.95| $10.95
Eleven, by Tom Rogers
Nothing exciting ever happens to New Yorker Alex Douglas. Life is pretty much (boringly) normal. There’s his pesky sister, and school, and the ongoing battle to convince his parents that he’s responsible enough to own a dog. So on the morning of his 11th birthday, Alex is not expecting anything special. Then school is unexpectedly let out early. His mom is stuck at work, and calls to tell him not to turn on the TV, and to look out for his sister. And a four-legged companion shows up and won’t leave Alex alone. Turns out maybe this birthday will be anything but normal. (Ages 10-12)
Hardcover$16.99
Towers Falling, by Jewell Parker Rhodes
New school. New neighborhood. New home. (If you can call Avalon Family Residence “home”.) That’s where Deja lives in a single room with her parents and younger siblings, the communal bathroom is down the hall, and her dad is still sick with the unexplained coughing and nightmares. Deja doesn’t expect to like school, but to her surprise, she quickly makes friends with classmates Ben and Sabeen, and she likes her new teacher, Miss Garcia. On the other hand, there’s a lot Deja doesn’t know, a lot her classmates seem to know a lot more about. Including something to do with two towers that once stood on the other side of the East River. Miss Garcia says everyone is connected, to each other, and to those towers. But why should Deja care? What does ancient history have to do with her? A gorgeously told story by the award-winning author of Ninth Ward. (Ages 8-12)