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Waldorf School Medieval Games
Our Middle School students participated in the annual Medieval Games; a day filled with challenges of courage, loyalty, nobility, and fortitude. The Medieval Games returned to Campus, and we welcomed the 6th grade students from The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara and Ocean Charter School to join us for a day filled with challenges of courage, […]
3rd Grade Shelter Projects in a Waldorf School
In the Waldorf developmental curriculum, students in the 3rd grade study shelters from around the world. Each student chose and created one model shelter and presented what they had learned about that shelter to the class. Students in the 3rd Grade studied shelters from around the world. Each chose and created one model shelter and […]
5th Grade Class Play
Our 5th Graders presented “The Ram of Phrixus” as their class play, culminating their studies of Greek mythology which has included reading a rendition of the Iliad. The Waldorf curriculum for the 5th Grade includes studies of ancient Greece. This Spring, for their class play, they presented “The Ram of Phrixus,” culminating their studies of […]
Waldorf Chalkboard Drawings
Chalkboard drawings created by Grades’ teachers are a unique aspect to Waldorf education. It brings not only beauty and art into every classroom but also often represents a timely theme studied in the class. Chalkboard drawings created by Grades’ teachers are a unique aspect to Waldorf education. If you walk into a grades class, this almost certainly will […]
Upcoming Event: Grandparents & Special Friends Day, April 12
Highland Hall will be hosting a reception to honor students’ Grandparents & Special Friends, on Friday, April 12, 9:30 am – 10:30 am at The Treehouse patio. The reception will be followed by our Spring Assembly, which normally concludes by noon. School is dismissed that day at 12:15 pm. Please RSVP via our evite, or directly […]
6th Annual Spring Plant Sale: March 25–29 & April 1–5 at HH Farm & Garden
Vegetable, flower, and herb seedlings will be available to purchase for two weeks, excluding weekends. All plants are organically grown in our own greenhouse. Proceeds support the farm and garden program. Come early for best selection!
Infusing Language Classes with Authentic Culture & Guatemalan Earthquake Relief
Spanish teacher, Gabriela Hydle teaches students about Guatamalan culture. November 2012: Senora Gabriela Hydle, Highland Hall’s Spanish Teacher, enlivens her language classes by teaching students about the festival, Feria de los Barriletes Gigantes through story-telling and kite making. She then partners with her students to help earthquake victims in her native country, Guatemala. In honor […]
Highland Hall Community Raises Money for Brain Tumor Research.
On Sunday, October 28, 2012, Highland Hall Waldorf School students, faculty and parents participated in Los Angeles’ first annual Brain Tumor Walk in Exposition Park, helping to raise over $90,000. On Sunday, October 28, 2012, Highland Hall Waldorf School students, faculty and parents participated in Los Angeles’ first annual Brain Tumor Walk in Exposition Park, helping to […]
Crosby, Stills and Nash Benefit Concert Raises Money for Highland Hall
CSN performs at L.A. Live to support two area schools on October 3, 2012 On October 3, 2012, Crosby, Stills & Nash gave a benefit concert to support two area schools, Highland Hall Waldorf school and CHAMPS. The special benefit pre-show reception and concert took place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, and raised over […]
