Midland's 27 sophomores gave presentations to attendees at Santa Barbara's Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 19th. Their presentation topics included wind power, solar power, fuel-cell cars, and sun oven cookies.

Bob Shafer '54 sent in a couple of Midland stories about "Choice" and Midland legacies. Read his stories.

Scott Richards '72 reports, "my wife and I sold out of the U.S. and have been traveling the world ever since, visiting locals of both of our life long dreams now, as we really never know how long we'll have on this ever changing and shrinking world, losing it's unique and interesting diversity everyday. That place in the sun, that 'paradise' that we all dream of and what we have been searching for, was found in ourselves and what you do with the time at the helm. I feel that Midland has played a huge part in shaping my life by 'teaching me' to learn. I am better equipped for the challenges that we face being homeless and country-less for the first times in our lives and know that I can survive anything adhering to my Alma-Mater's basic, timeless philosophies. I plan on stopping in some time in the next year during our American visit coming up this summer. And yes, I too remember Ben Rich's classes and ducking a chalk eraser a few times. Best Regards, Scott & Sally Richards - Thailand."

Daniel Prince (Beatty) '89 reports, "my wife and I changed our last name from Beatty to Prince. The Prince name comes from my step-family. My uncle William Prince was in BG Kresse's ('68) class. My grandfather went to Cate and supported me financially and emotionally to go to Midland. We are overjoyed to have our legal name aligned with our hearts and family."
The Class of 89's 20-year Anniversary is planned in Point Reyes, CA for Memorial Day weekend this year. Daniel says, "We are hoping for a big turnout of most of our graduating class."

Alexis Kidd '08 was selected by the Bonner Foundation and Earlham College for a Bonner Scholarship. It is awarded for previous commitment to service. Alexis will be working 10 hours per week with non-profits in her host community and two summers for non-profits during her college career.

Midland is one of fourteen independent schools in the greater Santa Barbara area that will be at the Santa Barbara Independent School Fair on Saturday, May 2nd, from 11 AM - 2 PM at the SB Public Library's Faulkner Gallery.

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