“Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility – these three forces are the very nerve of education.”
It’s a beautiful 4th here in SoCal!
Week 1 of the Wildcat Grades Summer Camp was a blast!!!
This week the campers in Grades 1 through 4 explored the fundamentals of robotics with @rollingrobots while campers in Grades 5 through 8 developed their wet felting skills.
In addition to working with Rolling Robots, the Wildcat Summer Camp Teachers curated an array of scientific experiments! The lower grade campers built spaghetti marshmallow structures and conducted an “eggscellent” engineering experiment that involved Mr. Jay scaling the Aftercare Building and tossing eggs nestled in vessels designed to prevent the egg shells from cracking. The week culminated with a puppet show produced by the upper grade campers themselves (oh and don’t forget the slip and slide and ice cream cones!).
This reaction is not the result of eating the construction materials 🤣🤣🤣
Wildcat Summer Camp 2024 has officially started! This week our campers - in Grades 1 through 4 - will be creating innoventions and learning the fundamentals of robotics with @rollingrobots. It’s not too late to register your camper for the coming weeks; be sure to check the link in our profile to learn more!
Looking for the perfect summer experience for your family? Are you curious to learn more about Waldorf Education? From exciting outdoor activities to creative arts, crafts, and even parent & child camps for toddlers and their caregivers, we have a camp experience for you! Register now through our website (link in bio). Spaces are limited, sign up today!
WSOC celebrates our LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month!
We could not be more proud of our recent graduates! Words cannot express how much we will miss you and how much love we send with you all on your journey ahead. Congratulations Class of 2024!
And that’s a wrap! Today marked the last day of our 23-24 school year, and it’s difficult to say goodbye to one another!
Tonight, we honor our 8th grade students and families as they leave the Grades and are promoted to High School. Tomorrow, we celebrate our 12th grade graduates as they look forward to exciting adventures ahead. What a beautiful year it’s been!
What an amazing trip for our seniors! During their class trip to Puerto Rico, the Class of 2024 enjoyed zip-lining, snorkeling, and delicious cuisine. In addition to experiencing the history and architecture of this beautiful and tropical island, the students enjoyed a memorable visit to the @escuelawaldorf_micael a developing PK to grade 4 school on the west side of the island. Their students were enamored with our seniors and the feeling was mutual. It was an emotional goodbye.
Our soon-to-be graduates ask themselves: How can I make a difference in the world? They read Thoreau and learn about the American Transcendentalists, they study Climate Change and Sustainability. To be able to venture out of the classroom to experience the world and to become immersed in another community and culture is truly a gift. What an adventure, Class of 2024!
Please join us this Friday for an evening of art and music!
Have you experienced the joy of Eurythmy? Here at WSOC, our students are blessed with biweekly lessons led by our two dedicated Eurythmy teachers.
What is Eurythmy, you ask? Allow our students to explain! #eurythmy #waldorfeducation
Grade 6 students studied Business Math this spring. A portion of this block included the creation of small businesses - the students were tasked with designing and manufacturing products to sell at our May Faire “marketplace”. All of the proceeds from this effort were donated to Children’s Hospital Orange County (the recipient was enthusiastically chosen by the students themselves). Denise Ogawa from CHOC made a special visit to campus today to collect this generous donation from the class. What a beautiful moment for us all!
All of our students from Grades 4 through 8 practice an instrument for the orchestra or the band. They learn to site read and play in an ensemble. Months of study, effort and energy result in the annual Spring Concert. Grades 4-8 student musicians delighted their audience with heartfelt performances of pieces by Beethoven, Wolfhart, Dvorak, J. Williams & Handel (to name a few).
What a wonderful evening!
Our seniors took us on a journey to the (comedic) Wild West! These amazing students gave two remarkable performances of the Western comedy, Wild Oats. Not only did they OWN their roles, the students dedicated themselves to the set design, set building, costumes, lighting and music for the play. We loved every moment!
What an incredible day for our faculty and staff, thanks to our wonderful families! A busy team of parents shared delicious homemade treats with our amazingly dedicated teachers and administrators. Thank you, dear families, we are so grateful for our WSOC community!
Spending the day outdoors with our wonderful community - we can’t think of a better way to celebrate spring’s arrival!
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You don’t want to miss this year’s senior play performance of James McClure’s western comedy, Wild Oats! Join us Thursday Evening, May 9th at 7:00 pm in Eurythmy Hall. Rated PG-13 for mild innuendo and play fights.
So many parent and student volunteers gathered together today to prepare for our annual May Faire festival. We are so grateful for this lovely weather, glorious flowers and our amazing community! Join us for May Faire this Saturday, May 4th, 10 AM to 2 PM!
WSOC’s May Faire will take place from 10 - 2 on Saturday, May 4th. Admission is free and the festival is open to the public!
The event will feature student performances, including Maypole dancing from 10-11 a.m. followed by hayrides, a cake walk, face painting, as well as games and crafts for children of all ages. Activity and food booths open at 11 AM.
Local artisans and vendors will be selling their unique wares, including The Company of Angels, Chafinity, Mesa Colorworks, Sixth & Co., Phyllis Gilmer, Castle of Costa Mesa, Ledger Woodworks, The Happy Little Potter, and industrious WSOC students selling their hand-made products. The celebration will also have live music from the bluegrass band “Wood & Steel”.
Visitors are encouraged to wear white or pastel colors. Join us!
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A great time was had by all at WSOC’s Bauhaus Ball!
Thank you to all of our guests, donors, sponsors and shoppers for making this special event so festive and incredibly successful!
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