MIDLAND MINUTES
  • Midland Minutes: The purpose of the Midland Minutes is to connect with our extended family by sharing brief summaries of events that occurred during the week at Midland. We will also be sending monthly e-newsletters with more detailed information, articles and photos - look for our first edition in a few weeks. And remember to check our website for updates: www.midland-school.org!

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  • New Class Presidents elected by their classmates:
    Freshman - Aarti Patil
    Sophomore - Kirby Kersels
    Junior - Callie Bryan
    Senior - Eliad Becker
    Junjie Zhao was elected as the junior at-large representative to the Student-Faculty Council and will serve with the class presidents and the school prefects.

  • Red Rock Excursion: On Tuesday, faculty members Donna Williams and Cory Cramer took Charlie Lehman '13, David Salehpour '14, Ruby Goldberg '11, Sarah Haynor '11, Rachel Featherstone '11, Anna Moiseyeva '13, Luke Carpenter '12 and Gabriella Rocco '14 to Red Rock near Lake Cachuma on the Santa Ynez River. They had a great time swimming, jumping off rocks and exploring the watering holes.
  • Midland Classes Indoor and Out: See some photos of Midland classes.

  • Fire Crew Wilderness Trip:  The Midland Fire Crew, comprised of sophomores Miles Dakin, Kirby Kersels, Miguel Provencio, and Weiler Shafer along with Ranch Manager and crew leader Ben Munger '79 and Outdoor Programs Director Derek Harwell '88, traveled to the Ansel Adams Wilderness (just South of Yosemite) for a five day wilderness trip focused on trail work with the forest service.

  • Exciting News in the Zoological World! In Spring 2008, Jeff Goddard found a rare, undescribed, beautiful, conspicuous nudibranch sea slug at Carpinteria Reef.  The new species, known only from this one specimen (whose external morphology and reproductive biology Jeff documented here at Midland) was just described by Terry Gosliner as Flabellina goddardi in The Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences.  In the etymology for the species, Terry Gosliner states "Flabellina goddardi is named for friend and colleague, Jeff Goddard who found the only specimen of this distinctive species.  Jeff is the consummate naturalist with superb powers of observation."

  • Midland 102 Scavenger Hunt: On Friday, students in Midland 102 participated in a Midland Scavenger Hunt in which clues led them around campus introducing them to faculty members and to various Midland discoveries.

  • Would You Like to be a Host Family?  We are seeking families of juniors and seniors to host students from Mascota, Mexico in October. See the letter from Jose Juan Ibarra '87.
  • Athletics: See Midland's sports section online for a full schedule and updated photographs.
    Girls' Volleyball: First game was on Wednesday against Besant Hill. JV lost, but all enjoyed the match.  Varsity won 3-0. Congratulations! See volleyball photos.
    Cross Country: The first meet will be next Wednesday at Santa Ynez High School.

  • Midland's Sixth Annual Round-Up: All current families are invited to join us for this year's Round-Up on October 2-3. This is our first event on campus where families have a chance to participate in Midland activities. See the invitation.

  • Helpful Contact Information:
    Upper Yard: 805-688-6075 (Boys)
    Lower Yard: 805-686-1847 and 805-688-7435 (Girls)
    Lapmaster Phone: 805-284-8089
    All faculty email addresses are:
    first initial of first name followed by last name @midland-school.org
    Example: wlong@midland-school.org