- Toads:
Shawn McVicar's Biology classes went to the Res this week to observe the annual convergence of Western Toads (Bufo boreas).
There were several pairs of toads engaged in amplexus, where the smaller
male toad grasps the large female and rides on her back in order to
fertilize her eggs as she releases them into the water. There are always
more males than females, which leads to dramatic fights as the newcomers
try to break up existing pairs. In the coming weeks the edge of the Res will be filled with countless black strings of toad eggs.
- Educator of the Month:
Lise Goddard received the Valley's Educator of the Month award from
Montecito Bank & Trust on Wednesday. Congratulations, Lise!
- Midland's Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) had its annual meeting on Thursday, February 25; a reflective and successful meeting, according to Board Chair Lise Goddard.
- Soccer at UCSB: Faculty members Ian Cummings and Jose Juan Ibarra '87 took students to see an exhibition soccer match between the UCSB men's team and
the Under-20 national team of Mexico. Students who went were: Beau
Lino '10, Savannah Cooley '12, Shayla Gordon '12, Estevan Murillo '11, Libang Shi '10, Jack
Marcus '12, Callie Bryan '12, Pebbles Gonzalez '13, Martin Huerta '11, Erin Williams '12,
Ben Affinito '11, and Alba De Carlo 12.
- Midland Open House: Please help spread the word to local prospective families about our upcoming Open House on Saturday, March 13, 2010.
- New Class Presidents: Congratulations to the following students on being elected as the second semester Class Presidents:
Senior - William Johnston-Carter
Junior - Mariah Chen
Sophomore - Shayla Gordon
Freshman - Micah Kalem
The seniors have chosen JT Hutt as the additional junior representative on the Student-Faculty Council.
- Student Volunteers Honored: On Wednesday, County Supervisor Doreen Farr honored the Midland students who participated in Project Healthy Neighbors in November. Each student received a certificate.
- Chumash Presentation: On Sunday evening, four Chumash Language Apprentices gave a presentation to Midland students
and faculty. Speaking on topics ranging from medicinal plants
and the Tomol crossing of the Santa Barbara Channel, to language
recovery and cultural programs, to material culture and the importance
of inculcating Chumash youth with a sense of pride in their cultural
identity, the apprentices kept a rapt audience for almost two hours.
- Athletics:
Lacrosse season has started, and the first game is on March 17. Other sports options include the equestrian program, organic gardening, and maintenance.
See the sports schedule and updated sports photos.
- IMPORTANT REMINDER: We're glad to see everyone back after Break, and want to remind families that students are to be back on campus and ready to participate at 6 PM on Sunday following our Breaks. Thank you.
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